How Mary Kay Andrews made my Instagram Post POP!

Not only a great summer read, but Mary Kay managed to boost my Instagram post into the stratosphere - people love her, and love her books!!!!!
 

Do you love how Mary Kay makes stories about those old paintings she finds at estate sales?  Well, this is the book for you! 

March Books you want to grab!

                           

Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon

 

Matthew does it again.  A heartwarming novel that you might not expect given the sad topic of the novel in general.  But the banter is delightful and though there's a simmering sadness, hope and light slowly rises above. Out in October, I highly recommend you five this a read. 

About Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon

A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this poignant and heartwarming romance, from the author of Charm City Rocks and All Together Now.

The new year barely began when Grace White and Henry Adler both lost their spouses. Now, nearly a year later, the first holiday season since their “Great and Terrible Sadnesses” approaches. Although their mothers scheme to matchmake the two surviving spouses, it’s clear that neither is ready to date again. Yet no one understands what they’re going through better than each other, and a delicate friendship is born.

When Henry sees an ad for a Christmas movie marathon—once an annual tradition for him and his wife—Grace offers to watch some films with him, despite her aversion to a few of his picks. Her two young kids, Ian and Bella, also join in whenever possible—bedtimes permitting, of course.

With each movie, Grace and Henry’s shared grief eases as they start to see a life beyond the sadness. But as they draw closer, other romantic possibilities leave them both uncertain about their future together. Is their bond merely the result of loneliness and shared circumstances, or have they found something that’s worth taking a shot at . . . again?

Accidentally Amy

This is an absolutely delightful read! There are so many occasions that Rom-Coms go South by becoming too silly but this hits a perfect tone between Lust and Play. The banter is delightful and I was totally in by page 3. No having to slog through the first chapter or two waiting for a meet cute after some angsty brain burn by the first character. I definitely have put this book on the recommend pile and buy a copy for your bestie list. Going to look through this author's back catalogue immediately.

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Summer and Fall Reads for 2024

 A few really good reads have made their way to my desk in the last few months.  I'm excited to say that some publishing houses have started sending out physical copies of review books again, that really went away during the initial COVID shutdowns and many have remained firmly in the eARC arena, which is not really my happy place. 

So I'm sharing below some great physical ARCs I've received and then one eARC.  Two of these are not coming out until November, but both would be holiday gifts, so keep that in mind!  

The first picture is the most adorable book I've received in a while. I really didn't want to undo the ribbon to get to the really fabulous and fun sounding story - a bit of a cozy mystery set in a Scottish castle!  (Ribbon and sheep now set aside as a Christmas tree ornament!)

So the rundown here is: 

• Willig, Williams and White - the trio with 4 previous books to their name comes out with The Author's Guide to Murder - out in November
• The Bone Keeper by Luca Vesta - out this summer.  Scary stories told to youths perhaps coming true in the woods!
• Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood - out now.  Note - while many have said her books resemble each other quite a bit, this is different and she describes is as more of an erotic book then rom-com.
• Storm Warning by David Bell - out this summer. One Island, One Hurricane, One Murderer!
• A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison - out in November.  We all like to think we know the authors we love to read......but do we really?
• Day-dreamer by Susie Tate - out now.  Susie writes real characters, which means sometimes you don't like them very much, but trust me - they all grow on you!

Enjoy your Summer/Fall reading!!!  :)

Willig, Williams and White - The Author's Guide to Murder

Veste, Hazelwood, Bell and Ellison

Susie Tate - Day-dreamer