I got approved for two ARCs in the last two days!
Apr
7
Apr
7
Belletrist (Emma Roberts) Book Club pick for April 2021
For a check list of all her books, click on this PDF.
Apr
6
Bill Gates’ Book Recommendations
Every once in a while, Bill Gates will tell us what books he is recommending. He is back at it again! He has written a book called “How To Avoid A Climate Crisis.” His 3 book recommendations are: “A Promised Land” by Barak Obama (I am not a political person. This was merely Bill’s recommendation) Read more
Apr
6
Reese Witherspoon- Hello Sunshine Book Club pick for April 2021
Here is a list of all her books to date. It is a check list….click below! It is pdf so it is printable!
Apr
5
GMA (Good Morning America) book club pick for April 2021
For a complete book check list, click above!
Apr
5
Jenna Bush-Hager’s Today Show Book Club pick for April 2021
Click above for a complete check list of all of her books.
Apr
3
ID Book Club April 2021
Here is a list of all their picks from the start: “Last Call” by Elon Green “Killer Triggers” by Jow Kenda “The Better Liar” by Tanen Jones “The Spider” by Barry Levine “Half Moon Bay” by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman “Pretty Things” by Janelle Brown “The Holdout” by Graham Moore “Natalie Wood” by Suzanne Finstad Read more
Apr
3
Celebrities who read
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 Read more
Mar
31
Review of “You Have a Match” by Emma Lord
At first, I was going to rate this book a 4.5 star review, but I could not think of bad things about it. So I changed my mind and rating it a 5 star review. Summary: Abby takes a DNA test her with best friends. She finds out through the DNA test that she has Read more
Mar
30
How to do Penguin Book Rewards
I get a lot of questions about how to do the Penguin Book Rewards. If you buy a book that was published through Penguin Random House Publishing company, you can redeem them for points. I have bought books via Amazon, Book of the Month Club, Half Priced Books, and Walmart to use this program. I Read more
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 Read more
Mar
29
Review of “The Soulmate Equation” by Christina Lauren
I loved this book and the characters! What a charming read. I am rating this book a 4.5 star review. The story starts with a single mother, Jess. She is not looking for love but decides with her best friend to do a new dating app that takes people’s DNA and matches them with their Read more
Mar
25
List of Books about Twins
As many people know, I am an identical twin! My twin sister and I are very close. I typically enjoy books about twins. One of my fave book series growing up in the late 80s- early 90s was Sweet Valley High. So here is a list of books about twins! Some may just have twins Read more
Mar
25
List of Book About Hiking
I am starting to get into documentaries and novels about hiking. I have read a few but decided to dig into some other novels about the subject. These are not how to guides but memoirs and fiction stories that have hiking or walking long distances in them. Wild by Cheryl Strayed A Walk In the Read more
Mar
24
Review of “Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus” by Dusti Bowling
WOW! 5 star review! I really enjoyed this book a lot. I was attracted to it by its cover at the library. But I feel in love with the characters and plot right away! It is not just for YAs. It has a powerful message that anyone can relate to it. Aven, a 13 year Read more
Mar
18
Review of “No Time Like the Future” by Michael J. Fox
WOW! Michael J. Fox is a stand up guy! I really enjoyed his memoir. I am giving this book a 4.5 star review! Michael J. Fox is a household name. Everyone knows him from Back to the Future, Teen Wolf, Doc Hollywood, Spin City…. This is a memoir that does not go through his entire Read more
Mar
17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day- Enjoy this list of Ireland setting novels
Anything by James Joyce: Dubliners; Ulysses; A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Anything by Tana French: In the Woods; The Likeness Anything by Maeve Binchy Circle of Friends; Tara Road Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherford The Rebels of Ireland by Edward Rutherford Brooklyn by Colm Read more
Mar
17
Review of Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
I really enjoyed this book. I am giving it a 3.5-4 star review. This is a satire. This book is about Darren who is a manager at a Starbucks. He gets enough guts to interact and “sell” a businessman a new type of coffee. The man likes his sales tactic and sees something in Darren. Read more
Mar
16
My Favorite Poems
Dulce er Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen is a poem that haunted my nightmares. I remember reading this in high school. I could not stop thinking about it. The imagery of the man in WWI is very vivid. Dulce er Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, Read more
Mar
16
Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf Book Selection March 2021
For a complete checklist of all her books, click here.
Mar
16
Serial Killer Book List
This is a mix of true crime, case studies, and fiction novels. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Eliter Serial Killer Crime Unit by Mark Olshaker Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of hte Hunt Read more
Mar
16
Oprah’s Book Club Selection March 2021
OPRAH IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is a complete list of all of her books!
Mar
16
Reese’s Hello Sunshine YA Spring Book Selection 2021
Click above for a PDF checklist of all of her books!
Mar
15
Spoilers for Celebrity Book Clubs- April 2021 (Reese’s YA, GMA, Jenna Bush-Hager, BOTM, and Reese’e Adult Book pick )
See below for spoilers: If you do not want to see them, do not scroll down.
Mar
10
“A Thousand Ships” by Natalie Haynes
I recommend this book for a new and interesting take on a classic tale. View this story from the women’s perspective! I enjoyed this book a lot. I am not writing a full review for this book. But I will say that it was very well written and the plot was interesting!
Mar
9
ARC Alert: Arcs that I have gotten recently
Watch for my reviews soon! If you would like how to obtain Arcs, search my blog. I have how to get arcs and some tutorials on how to use some of the websites! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Mar
9
ID Channel Book Club Selection for March 2021
Here is a list of all their picks from the start: “Killer Triggers” by Jow Kenda “The Better Liar” by Tanen Jones “The Spider” by Barry Levine “Half Moon Bay” by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman “Pretty Things” by Janelle Brown “The Holdout” by Graham Moore “Natalie Wood” by Suzanne Finstad “The Ghosts of Eden Park” Read more
Mar
9
Belletrist (Emma Roberts’ Book Club) pick for March 2021
For a complete list of books, click here for a check list.
Mar
7
Review of “The Rural Diaries” by Hilarie Burton Morgan
I am rating this book a 5 star review. I loved this book a lot. I have a little “Mischief Farm” of my own. I learned a lot and laughed at shared experiences on my farm as well. This is a memoir of the actress Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill, Grey’s Anatomy, White Collar, Read more