Congratulations on our 5-year blog anniversary! It’s so exciting to be back and sharing more content. When I first started the blog, I honestly didn’t expect it to last this long. I just wanted to put my love for books out there, hoping people would read along. Over the past five years, I’ve faced some Read more
Book Clubs that I am currently following
Ones that I follow with complete lists attached: Reese Witherspoon (YA and Adult) GMA (YA and Adult) Read with Jenna Oprah Belletrist Book of the Month Aardvark Book Club Ones that I am following and just updating on: Noname Book Club Audiacious (Roxane Gay) Spivey’s Book Club Feminist Book Club Between Two Books (Florence Welch) Read more
December 2024 celebrity book club spoilers
Just a place holder. Sorry that last month and reese. 🙁
Aardvark Book Club November 2024 Main picks plus a complete list
For a complete list, see this pdf: DATA” Historical Fiction 28 Contemporary Fiction 37 Thriller 29 Romance 38 Sci-Fi 6 Literary Fiction 35 Mystery 26 LGBTQ+ 6 Memoir 1 Coming of age 9 Fantasy 17 Crime 7 Humorous 13 LGBTQ+ 12 Political 1 Movie/TV coming 3 Sci-Fi 9 Horror 19 Award Winning 1 Gothic fiction Read more
Book of the Month (BOTM) November 2024 Main picks and complete list
For a complete list, click on this pdf: Data: Historical Fiction 74 Contemporary Fiction 78 Thriller 87 Romance 45 Fantasy 34 Sci-Fi 15 Literary Fiction 87 Memoir 26 Mystery 26 YA 17 Suspense 1 Short stories 8 History 5 Historical Romance 2 Horror 16 Narrative Non-fiction 5 Legal Thriller 10 Non-fiction 11 Essay 6 True Read more
Cozy Fall Reads: 5 Books to Curl Up With This Season
As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, there’s no better time to dive into a new book. Fall brings the perfect backdrop for mystery, romance, and stories with rich, atmospheric settings. Here are five books that capture the autumnal vibe and are sure to make you want to grab a warm drink Read more
Celebrity Book Club picks for November 2024 (some with complete lists)
Check back daily for more book club selections. I am going to post them as they come in. REESE WITHERSPOON: Hello Sunshine For a complete list of books, click on this PDF READ WITH JENNA: The Today Show For a complete list of books, click on this PDF GMA (Good Morning America) Adult pick: For Read more
Writing to authors
I recently wrote to an author that I loved growing up. I included an envelope with postage, and he sent me back a signed bookmark! My inner circle of book friends wanted to know more information on how to do this. Here are some tips to help you craft a successful message: Finding addresses for Read more
Gothic Books
Halloween is just around the corner! In the spirit of the season, I’ve put together a fresh list of gothic fiction.
Tips on creating Book Reviews
1. Read Actively 2. You can start with a Hook 3. Provide Basic Information 4. Analyze Key Elements 5. Personal Reflection 6. Support Your Opinions 7. Conclude Effectively 8. Edit and Revise 9. Keep it Balanced 10. Consider Your Audience By following these steps, you can craft a thoughtful and engaging book review that resonates Read more
3 Links that I love for bookish recommendations
https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ This site provides spoiler-free information about various trigger warnings in books and movies. You can even ask about specific triggers, which can be really helpful for parents. I recently used it to decide whether to buy a book for my niece. 2. Another great resource is: https://likewise.com/books This site lets you choose a book Read more
November 2024 celebrity book club spoilers
I only need REESE’S pick. Any ideas? Good Morning America JENNA Guesses for now This might not be accurate, but I was informed that Reese’s team occasionally shares information to keep us guessing. Additionally, Amazon rarely makes errors when it comes to posting images prematurely. One image is from Amazon’s post today, while the other Read more
Oprah spoiler
Aardvark Book Club October Picks
For a complete list of books, click on this PDF! Historical Fiction 27 Contemporary Fiction 36 Thriller 29 Romance 37 Sci-Fi 6 Literary Fiction 34 Mystery 26 LGBTQ+ 5 Memoir 1 Coming of age 9 Fantasy 17 Crime 7 Humorous 13 LGBTQ+ 12 Political 1 Movie/TV coming 3 Sci-Fi 8 Horror 17 Award Winning 1 Read more
Book of the Month (BOTM) and Aardvark Main Book Picks
This is a blog post with BOTM and Aardvark Main book picks for October 2024. I also include a complete list of main picks as well as data compiled! BOTM October 2024: For a complete list of books, click on this link! For Book data: Historical Fiction 25 Contemporary Fiction 31 Thriller 27 Romance 31 Read more
Celebrity Book Club picks for October and complete lists of books
REESE WITHERSPOON: Hello Sunshine Book Club For a complete list of Reese’s books, click this PDF. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JENNA HAGER-BUSH- Read With Jenna For a complete list of Jenna’s books, click on this PDF. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GMA: Good Morning America GMA is now picking two: Adult and YA selection. The YA picks are going to be on Read more
Bookmarks!
We all love them! We sometimes collect them! This post is dedicated to the wide variety of Bookmarks! What is your fave bookmark? Comment below! Traditional– made out of cardstock or paper; they come in different styles and shapes; can have decorative tassels or beads. (Can also be called Tassel); Can also be charazcter themed Read more
Reese Fall YA 2024 pick
Things to know about Hoopla
What is Hoopla? It is a free service to the patrons of certain libraries to borrow books without wait times. Hoopla “partners” with libraries to offer free access to digital content. You’ll need a valid library card from a participating library to use it. *Libraries have to pay for this service. Not all library systems Read more
Books if you love Beetlejuice
If you enjoyed the two Beetlejuice movies, then I have a few book recommendations. This is based on a tone that is reminiscent of these movies (spooky, bizarre, humorous, offbeat/quirky, dark, and supernatural elements). Neil Gaiman: Neverwhere The Graveyward Book Good Omens (also by Terry Pratchett) Coraline Grady Hendrix How to Sell A Haunted House Read more
October 2024 Book Club Spoilers
The official picks for October Thank you to my readers for always pulling through. 🙂 I just love you all. Happy reading, Book Nerds! 🙂 REESE Book Club Pick See previous posting about Oprah’s spoiler. The YA pick for GMA is Heir (see comments); They will now be doing a YA and Adult pick (see Read more
Blog comments
If someone chooses not to visit my website, that’s perfectly fine. However, please refrain from making inappropriate comments. Any comments I deem to be “phishing” will be rejected, and I personally approve all comments before they are published. If my blog isn’t for you, I kindly ask that you find another one to read, rather Read more
September 2024 celebrity book club spoilers
Gma
August 2024 Celebrity Book Club spoilers
I got an arc of slow dance and it’s wonderful!
Aardvark Book Club with complete list of books
For a complete list, click here. For more data: Historical Fiction 24 Contemporary Fiction 29 Thriller 24 Romance 30 Sci-Fi 6 Literary Fiction 30 Mystery 23 LGBTQ+ 5 Memoir 1 Coming of age 9 Fantasy 12 Crime 7 Humorous 13 LGBTQ+ 8 Political 1 Movie/TV coming 2 Sci-Fi 8 Horror 13 Award Winning 1 Gothic Read more
Book of the Month (BOTM) Pick for July with complete list of Main selections
For a complete list of books, click here. For additional data: Historical Fiction 74 Contemporary Fiction 78 Thriller 87 Romance 44 Fantasy 32 Sci-Fi 15 Literary Fiction 86 Memoir 25 Mystery 26 YA 17 Suspense 1 Short stories 8 History 5 Historical Romance 2 Horror 16 Narrative Non-fiction 5 Legal Thriller 10 Non-fiction 11 Essay Read more
ABL Creations! Book tumblers!
I usually don’t promote too many shops. But this shop has so many cool tumblers.
29 Punk Genres
So I started to do some research on genres that I have yet to read. I noticed a lot of subgenres end in punk. So I fell down a rabbit-hole of information. These genres often explore unique, speculative worlds with distinct technological and cultural aesthetics. Some more genres (Rare): 1. Nanopunk 2. Splatterpunk 3. Greenpunk Read more
Celebrity Book Club Picks for July 2024
Jenna Bush-Hager’s Today show July 2024 pick For a complete list of books, click on this PDF. Oprah For a complete list, click on this PDF. For a complete list, click on this PDF. GMA (Good Morning America) For a complete list of books, click on this PDF
July 2024 Spoilers
Sorry, I was on vacation and did not have access to the World Wide Web! LOL Jenna already announced hers: Oprah announced hers: Reese Gma (thanks to one of my readers!!!