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Jul
5
Category: Articles
Jun
30
BOTM (Book of the Month Stats
I compiled a list of data about BOTM which will be included with my monthly printable check list of the books. This is a pie chart of every main pick’s genres. These are only main picks and not add-ons DEBUT: 117 MAIN books were debuts which is about 31% of the total books are debuts- […]
Jun
3
Arc alert
Jun
1
Celebrities who read…
Jun
1
My BOTM selections for June 2021
I got Malibu Rising and read it a few months back. You can read my review. 5 stars! I got an arc sent to me for The Maidens last week. I am currently reading that one. You can see that with my ARC alert blog post last week. You will see my review later on […]
Jun
1
GMA (Good Morning America) June 2021 pick (complete list of books)
For a complete list of books, you can click on this PDF!
May
24
Arc alert
Omg! I got this arc today in the mail! The Maidens by Alex Michaelides! Same author of the best selling book called The Silent Patient! I cannot wait to read and review this book! This book is out June 15th!
May
24
Review of “There You’ll Find Me” by Jenny B. Jones
Overall: 4/5 Stars Summary of review: What a great book! I really enjoyed this book a lot! Read it before the movie comes out! Summary: Finley is 18 years old and already had a tragedy in her life. Her brother has died. She decides to follow in her brother’s footsteps to Ireland to finish her […]
May
24
Spoilers for Celebrity Book club picks- June 2021 Reese adult and ya, GOOP, Jenna bush-hager, Oprah and gma
May
20
Book News (TV and Movie adaptions- other book news)
Pizza Hut Book It! Summer Reading Camp is here! It is a free virtual camp open to children ages 4-12. It is open from June to August. Parents can track their kid’s goals. When they meet their goals, they get a free one topping personal pan pizza. HarperCollins bought Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Sarah J. Maas […]
May
6
Subscriptions Book Clubs
Book of the Month- $14.99/month plus an optional $9.99 for two add-ons. All genres and 5 new books plus a few new add-ons every month to choose from. Owlcrate– Every box has a creative theme that ties everything together- Typically YA- $29.99 a month Once Upon a Book Club– Themed book box- 1 book with […]
May
2
1.5 year Anniversary of my Blog
Wow! I cannot believe that I started a blog 1.5 years ago! Since I started my blog, I have read about 285 books! I have really enjoyed sharing my reviews, making book lists, and discussing books. For 2021, I am at 50 books for the year with a goal of 130-150 books. Fingers crossed that […]
Apr
2
ARC Alert! The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
WOW! I got the postcard in the mail (as seen above) today! I went to a website to become a member of “The Maiden.” You can follow my “journey” here on my blog and/or on my Instagram account (book.nerd.alert). I am VERY excited about this. Thanks to Celadon Books and to Alex Michaelides. I will […]
Mar
30
Fiction Gardening Book List
As many people who know me, I love books! I also love gardening! I am currently in the process of assisting my husband (who has done 95% of the work) with completing our new and improved greenhouse. The finished product is stunning! The old greenhouse was over 10 years old. We used a lot of […]
Feb
10
New cover from new novel of Jen DeLuca in the “Well Met/Played” series
Feb
8
Everything you want to know about Book of the Month (BOTM)
Book of the month: Pricing: It is $14.99 a month which is taken out at the end of each month. You then get a credit to have your BOTM book when the new books drop at the beginning of the month. You also can choose 2 add-ons every month as well. Add-ons are optional and […]
Jan
5
Book Club of the Month Club(BOTM)
I subscribe to the Book of the Month Club. I just started in June 2020. But I love it. I signed up to get an early release of Riley Sager’s new book in June instead of waiting until July. That is a perk to the club is early releases. But they are physical books and […]
Dec
28
My favorite books of the year
I was lucky enough to read 135 books in 2020. This will be my year total of books. I read 135 books and a total of 37,420 pages read. I read books from 22 countries and 30 US states (I am surprised on how many books are set in Texas, NYC, and London). All in […]
Dec
28
Review of “An Ember in the Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir
I am rating this book a 4 star review. I rarely read fantasy books. But this book was actually very good. I am rating this book a 4 star review. This is a story about the Marital Empire. One girl is a spy in the empire. She is spying for the resistance in order to […]
Dec
28
Review of “From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home” by Tembi Locke
I am rating this book a 2.5-3 star review. This was truly a sad story. It took me 6 months to read it the whole way through. I almost DNF it. This is a memoir about a woman who loses her husband from cancer. Her husband’s family never accepted her into their family. It is […]
Dec
21
The end of the year! Bye 2020…hello 2021!
As we wind down to the end of the year, I like to reflect on the books that I have read this year. Later on, I will be putting the top books that I read this year on my blog. My goal this year is 130 which is a lot less than 2019 at 140 […]
Dec
18
Upcoming new books that I am anticipating
Dec
15
Books to the Movies or TV
Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark is being adapted into a series. It is a dark Fantasy historical novel. Kiki Layne may be the lead on the project. Poppy Wars by Rebecca F. Kuang is being adapted for a series for TV. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is being adapted into a series for Apple […]
Dec
8
Goodreads Choice Awards 2020
Fiction: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Mystery/Thriller: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Historical Fiction: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Fantasy: Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas Romance: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout Science Fiction: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Palolini Horror: Mexican Gothic by Silvia […]
Dec
1
Book News (TV Movie Adaptions and new books)
Angie Thomas’ new book “Concrete Rose” just released the cover! “The Reformatory” by Tananarive Due is going to be adapted for TV. “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix will also be adapted for TV. JRR Tolkien estate will be releasing an unpublished collection of writings! “The Nature of Middle-Earth” will be released in […]
Dec
1
Best Books of 2020 lists
As they start rolling in, I will post links to the best books of 2020 according to their sources. This will be updated as they come in! Time Magazine: https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2020/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/28/best-books-of-2020?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%20in%20Books&utm_content=Final&utm_term=BookRiot_TodayInBooks_DormantSuppress The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2020-in-review/the-best-books-we-read-in-2020 New York Times Book Riot Penguin House https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/the-best-books-of-2020 Goodreads: Still have not released theirs. https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2020 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2020/books NPR […]
Dec
1
Well this happened….Matthew McConaughey answered my question about his book
For a look at my review, click the link below:
Nov
17
Kerry Winfrey’s New Book
She is the author of “Waiting for Tom Hanks” and “Not Like the Movies.” I read both and loved them. I cannot wait for this book! I LOVE LOVE the cover too.
Nov
17
Stephen King’s New Book- March 2021
For my checklist of all of King’s novels, check out this blog post.
Nov
16
Book adaptions from TV/Movie & Other Book News
The CW will be adapting Jane Austen. It is called “Modern Austen.” It is a show with jane Austin books with a modern twist. ‘Blue Ivy Carter will be narrating “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry. CBS is adapting an upcoming “Silence of the Lambs” series called “Clarice.” They have added a cast; Rebecca Breeds, Kal […]