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Thicker Than Blood by Jan English Leary

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Photo Credit: Goodreads

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

Thicker Than Blood

Summary from Goodreads:

Andrea Barton is single but wants a child. When an infant is abandoned at a church on the north side of Chicago, Andrea first becomes a foster mother and then adopts her. Andrea believes that love and her experience as a social worker will see her through the challenges of raising an African-American child in a white world. During Pearl s childhood, Andrea is able to protect her daughter from many of societys blows. But when teenaged Pearl starts to seek her own identity, their relationship is threatened. Both mother and daughter face situations that force them to confront the possibilities and limits of love.

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

Andrea wants a child very much. She’s considered many of her options- but when a child is abandoned, it seems that fate wants them to be together. Continue reading →

{Futuristic Friday Giveaway} The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth

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Hold the phone! It’s the first Futuristic Friday giveaway! Thanks to Katie at St. Martin’s- I have 1 copy of THE THINGS WE KEEP by Sally Hepworth to be given away to 1 lucky person (US only).

The Things We Keep is a story that moved me on so many levels- and I think you all will enjoy it! Read on for more about the book and then enter the giveaway: Continue reading →

Anything For You by Kristan Higgins {+ Giveaway}

Anything for You by Kristan Higgins

Photo Credit: Harlequin Books 12/29/15

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

Anything for You

Summary from Goodreads:

Before you get down on bended knee…

…you should be pretty darn sure the answer will be yes. For ten years, Connor O’Rourke has been waiting for Jessica Dunn to take their on-again, off-again relationship public, and he thinks the time has come. His restaurant is thriving, she’s got her dream job at Blue Heron Vineyard—it’s the perfect time to get married.

When he pops the question, however, her answer is a fond but firm no. If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Jess has her hands full with her younger brother, who’s now living with her full-time, and a great career after years of waitressing. What she and Connor have is perfect: friends with an excellent benefits package. Besides, with her difficult past (and reputation), she’s positive married life isn’t for her.

But this time, Connor says it’s all or nothing. If she doesn’t want to marry him, he’ll find someone who does. Easier said than done, given that he’s never loved anyone but her. And maybe Jessica isn’t quite as sure as she thinks…

 

Traveling With T’s Thoughts:

I’m still in denial that Kristan Higgins Blue Heron series has come to an end. I’m not accepting it. Continue reading →

Futuristic Friday: Find Your New Reads {January- March 2016}

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Oh wow! It’s time for another Futuristic Friday! We have been making our lists and have found some great sounding books that we are excited to read!

For long time fans of Futuristic Friday- 2016 is going to be a shake-up of the feature. We’re including a link-up where you can share books you are excited to read (you know, just in case we missed a few or if you want to echo our thoughts 🙂

And, even more of a shake-up: GIVEAWAYS are happening. Yep. We made our lists, and then took to the email where we presented authors and publicists with finely crafted emails outlining what Futuristic Friday was, how X book was chosen, and how we would love a giveaway. And, you know how if you build it, they will come- if you ask for it, you will (more than likely) get it! So *snaps* to the publicists and authors that played a role in us being able to offer 16 books (at current time- though, there may be one or 2 more- still waiting on final confirmation!) Be sure and check out Traveling With T and Doing Dewey- we’ll be hosting our own giveaways and will be sharing the ones that we are giving away via social media 🙂 But, allow me to be a bookish tease- it’s going to be a good 3 months for giveaways!

On to the books! Continue reading →

{Book Talk with R & T} The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald + Giveaway

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It’s time to announce the new Book Talk with R & T (yay!) Rhiannon and I are proud to say that the next book is: THE READERS OF BROKEN WHEEL RECOMMEND by Katarina Bivald.

The Book Talk will kick of January 11th and will end January 15th! We have an interview with Katarina and a giveaway (thanks to the ever wonderful Lathea @ Sourcebooks!)

So, kick back and prepare to join in the fun. Keep your eyes on our websites and our Twitter accounts (@rockstar1023 for me and @ivoryowlreviews for Rhiannon).

And be sure and enter the giveaway! (Sorry, US only!) Continue reading →

#AMonthOfFaves: Top Posts From 2015

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It’s the last day of #AMonthOfFaves- so hat tip to Tanya and Andi– Tanya for creating this event and Andi for rocking it as a co-host. It’s been a fun month- I’ve learned lots 🙂

The prompt for today is to pick 5 of your fave posts (from your own blog).

So, here goes 🙂

 

Fave Posts from Traveling With T:

1.  BEA 2015: A recap of BEA 2015.

 

2. What Is The Role of A Book Blogger?: I get all chit-chatty, admit where I see red when some people think blogging is our job, and confess that I want to make money from blogging one day. Continue reading →

#AMonthOfFaves: Fave Book Covers From My Reads This Year

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It’s the next to last day of #AMonthOfFaves- so give Tanya and Andi some major love!

Talking about book covers today!

I LOVE book covers. I can gaze happily at some of books- simply because of the cover. I like glamorous covers and beach scenes- but sometimes other things about the cover speak to me. So, let’s look at my fav covers: Continue reading →

#AMonthOfFaves: How To Pick Next Read/What Next?

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I’m a day late with this post- sorry! I’ll save you from the graphic details- but: Stomach Flu-1, T-0. Enough said.

Be sure and check out Tanya‘s and Andi‘s posts!

Today’s prompt:

Weekly Book Discussion {how do you pick your next read – what do you do after you’re finished reading a book}

How Do I Pick My Next Book?

Before I became a book blogger, I had my year of books to read marked- Janet Evanovich would publish over the summer, Sue Grafton’s backlist was keeping me busy, my cozy mystery authors were pretty spread out- and that left me time for investigating other reads. Continue reading →