Month: November 2015

#AMonthOfFaves December Blog Event!

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December is ALMOST here which means that it’s almost time for:  #AMonthofFaves which you should totally join in. Join hosts  Girlxoxo, Traveling with T and Estella’s Revenge in looking back at the year that was – sharing our fave experiences. We have everyday planned out for you, so you can join in anytime. There will also be a daily link-up on all our blogs, and we will be stopping by each and every post to leave comments, high fives, good vibes and well wishes.

#AMonthofFaves December Event Schedule

Tue. | Dec. 1 – #AMonthofFaves {My Reading Year} – eg. Number of books read so far, genre you read the most from, picture of favorite (or most often used) reading location, most read author, % eBooks, hardcovers, paperbacks and/or audiobooks, hint at what your favorite read of the year is (let us guess), types of books you wish you read more of, month you read the most and least)

Wed. | Dec. 2 – 5 Popular Books Worth the Hype

Thu. | Dec. 3 – These Are A Few of My Favorite Things in 2015 – eg. to eat, drink, wear, smell, see, do, enjoy, best thing I bought, most used gift received etc, favorite concert, outdoor activity, place visited, most squee worthy moment of the year, biggest change. Continue reading →

The Good Neighbor by Amy Sue Nathan

The Good Neighbor by Amy Sue Nathan

Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press 10/13

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Good Neighbor

Izzy Lane- recently divorced, recently moved back to her childhood home with her child Noah. Izzy is looking for some normalcy in her life- but it’s hard to find.

When her ex-husband gets a new girlfriend, it’s so easy to tell the little white lie that she has a new boyfriend. After all, who has never told a white lie? At night- when Izzy blogs behind closed doors- stories of dating, of life after divorce happens and thus “Mac” was born. Continue reading →

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

Photo Credit: William Morrow

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Pretty Girls

Summary from Goodreads

#1 internationally bestselling author Karin Slaughter returns with a sophisticated and chilling psychological thriller of dangerous secrets, cold vengeance, and unexpected absolution, in which two estranged sisters must come together to find truth about two harrowing tragedies, twenty years apart, that devastate their lives.

Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.

More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that’s cruelly ripped open when Claire’s husband is killed.

The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.

Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful thriller from one of the finest suspense writers working today.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I’ve been living under a rock apparently. I know of Karin Slaughter (and now have actually met her at BEA 15) but I’d not read any of her books, despite numerous recommendations to read her books. Continue reading →

Cover Shot by LynDee Walker

cover shot by lyndee walker

Photo Credit: Henery Press 11/10

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Cover Shot

News has been slow in Richmond until Nichelle tempts the news gods and then faster than you can say “Holy Manolos!” the news is kicking up a storm.

Naturally, our Moscato-drinking, shoe loving reporter is in the thick of things.

When a body is discovered at a high rise condo complex, Nichelle does her best to get the info she can. But, the police are being surprisingly tight-lipped over things.

Of course, that has never stopped Nancy Drew- so Nichelle uses her smarts and her feminine wiles to find out pieces of the story.  Continue reading →

The Marriage Pact by M.J. Pullen

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Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press- 11/3

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

The Marriage Pact

Marci Thompson, like many women, had her life envisioned for what it would look like by a certain age. Marriage, kids, happy career.

But on her 30th birthday- not only has she not achieved any of her dreams- her life path is so far from what she wants- it’s not even funny.

She’s a temp. She lives in a small apartment. Her best friends live in another state. She is in love- but he’s married. And one of her bosses.

On her birthday, though, a reminder from the past comes fluttering through her email- a pact that she and her best friend, Jake, made on a night long ago. A marriage pact! Continue reading →

Along The Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

Along The Infinte Sea

Photo Credit: Putnam Books 11/3

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Along The Infinite Sea

Pepper Schuyler is trouble. She’s got a nose for it. A figure for it. Pepper and trouble love to tango.

Pepper thinks she has found a way out of her recent troubles, though. Discovering a Mercedes, she secretly has it restores and plans to sell it an auction- thereby earning a tidy sum- maybe enough for an unmarried woman to go with the baby she’s carrying and live a life- free from people who might find the child an inconvenience.  Continue reading →

Literary Friday, ya’ll….

literary friday

Happy Literary Friday! Wait.. Oops, it’s Saturday. Mea culpa on being a day late. There has been a lot of things demanding my attention lately (plus 3 overindulged cats). Today is cloudy and rainy- turning cool- and I had plans to attend an event called Mistletoe Marketplace- but the weather has made the idea of getting dressed in anything besides comfy yoga pants so I’m going to catch up on blogging. My motto for the weekend: Blog, baby, blog.

 

1. Deep South Magazine and their #literaryfriday: Hester Young interview, news about M.O. Walsh, and so much more!

 

2. A copy of THE IMMORTALS by Tori Eversmann is being given away at Traveling With T! Continue reading →

{Giveaway} The Immortals by Tori Eversmann

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Hey ya’ll! Today,Tori Eversmann, author of THE IMMORTALS, has generously agreed to let Traveling With T host a giveaway.

Yay!

Who is Tori Eversmann, you ask? Have you ever read or watched the movie BLACK HAWK DOWN? If you have, the lead character is inspired by the real-life man- Matthew Eversmann. THE IMMORTALS, Tori’s book, while fiction- is inspired by her time as an Army wife- and the letters that Matt and Tori used to communicate.

Before we get into the giveaway, though, I have some more news. Behind the scenes, for the last few weeks, I have been working on a project for Tori- to help celebrate THE IMMORTALS being released on November 11th (Veterans Day). I would like to give a huge shout-out to some book bloggers who are taking part in Tori’s guest post tour ( beginning November 9th and naturally, hosting giveaways of their own- hint, hint for my giveaway lovers here!)

Special thanks goes to: Silver’s Reviews, The Novel Life, The Book Junkie, Posting for Now, BookFan, and What Is That Book About. You are all rock stars in my book.

Now on to the giveaway! Continue reading →

A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay

a likely story

Photo Credit: Berkley Prime Crime 11/3

This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

A Likely Story

Lindsey Norris, Briar Creek librarian, is having a normal day. Some book talk, the craft-afternoon group being there, and talk of her love life. All in all, a normal day for Miss Lindsey.

When it’s time to take some books out to one of the islands for Stewart Rosen- Lindsey’s ex, Sully, gladly runs her out there- hoping to spend a little time talking with her.

When they arrive at the island, though, something is amiss. Stewart is not there to greet them. This causes both Lindsey and Sully some alarm- especially Sully, because he knows from first hand experience how protective the brothers are of the island and how they set traps for trespassers. Continue reading →