Literary Friday ya’ll….

Requesting good vibes today- my mom’s having her surgery! It’s going to be a long day- we’ve got to be there early for pre-operative things, But we’re accepting ALL. THE. GOOD. VIBES.

1. Memorial Day is not too far off and I’ve got a list of 10 Reads for Memorial Day Weekend!

2. ICYMI the past few days at Traveling With T, I’ve had some reviews and giveaways and a mystery list that Erin from Deep South Magazine put together. Reviews: The Better Sister, The Southern Side of Paradise, and The Night Before. Giveaways: The Southern Side of Paradise, The Night Before and Have You Seen Luis Velez? And 8 Mysteries To Read in the Daylight has some great mysteries that I have loved AND some that I am looking forward to reading pool side with a large glass of wine.

3. I LOVED The Southern Side of Paradise and this picture makes me smile 🙂

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Thanks @gallerybooks for the bookmail! #partner . . I’ve been singing @kristywharvey’s praises for years for readers who enjoy a good book with a great Southern setting. I read The Southern Side of Paradise months ago in e-ARC format & just loved it SO much. . , From my review: Bottom line: For me, this book is the introduction to the summer. It’s like the first snowcone of the summer, the aroma of the Memorial Day BBQ, the feeling of the swimming pool after a long winter without it. Grab your floppy hat, your sunscreen, sweet tea and let summer wash over you. . . #tallpoppyblogger #genxbookstagrammers #kristywoodsonharvey #booksofig

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4. I’m also giving away The Night Before on Instagram- so double your chances of winning 🙂

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Giveaway! Thanks to #partner @stmartinspress, I am hosting a giveaway on Instagram for The Night Before by @wendywalkerauthor. . . About The Night Before: First dates can be murder. Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site. Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date. When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him… . . How to enter: 1. Like this post. 2. Follow my account ( don’t follow to unfollow- not 😎 3. Tag 2-3 friends. Extra Entry: 4. Share in your IG stories for 24 hours & tag me. . . Giveaway not affiliated with Instagram. Winner will be randomly selected & notified via IG private messages. Giveaway ends: May 20th at 11:59pmEST. . . #genxbookstagrammers #bookmail #wendywalker #booksofig

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5. This nifty little journal published this week!

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#sponsored Happy Pub Day to @littlebirdpublicity’s Sarah Burningham! Truth & Daring is the journal we all need. . . Truth: I never really played Truth or Dare when I was younger. I didn’t have those kind of slumber parties that looked so fun in 80’s 90’s movies & honestly: date kinda scares me in a way. It’s getting out of your comfort zone, exposing yourself, maybe even failing. . . Truth & Daring has given me a lot to think about as I’ve flipped pages & really started thinking about things- life, where I long to be, where I am, trade offs that are feasible and yes.. even some choices that are daring. . . #bookmail #genxbookstagrammers #booksofig #journal

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6. I’m all windblown in this picture, but I had a fabulous time seeing Mary Kay Andrews in Memphis this week. PS: I may have picked up an extra signed copy to give away on Instagram soon 😉 My lips are sealed for now!

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At the @marykayandrews signing. Excuse the hair- I’m a bit wind blown.

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