This was a great read (excellent audio performance). Very little romance and no spice (if you‘re not really into that or like me, just need a little break from it 😄). I feel like if you like Tamora Pierce but want more complexity than the Lioness books, then this is for you.

This one is going really slowly. While I don‘t dislike it, the events and characters surrounding one MC are so similar to The Hunger Games that it is distracting. There is also the very obvious likeness to Shadow and Bone. It‘s not so much that the book is unoriginal, it‘s just so similar in some ways to others that that is all I can focus on. Anyone else read this one?

Enjoying my birthday gift. I‘ve wanted to try one of these for years!

As much as I enjoy Hobb‘s writing, I feel like I‘ve taken an emotional beating every time I finish one. And the cliff hangers! The characters get such a hold on your heart. I love these books but I think I need a rom-com chaser or maybe a fantasy or sci-fi with a happy ending. 😄

Took advantage of Prime Day and replaced my old Kindle (that the battery had blown up on).

The book was sweet, funny, and I enjoyed the glimpse into Chinese culture. Having lost a parent to disease two years ago, I could relate to the character‘s struggle with learning that her mom had cancer and what came after. It resonated despite my being ver different from the main character.

Some Ilona Andrews while waiting for the fireworks 🎆

Want to listen to. Stated following this narrator on Reels. Love her voice. Put a hold on The Doughnut Trap, another one she narrates. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeOcBkeAzP1/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Currently reading.

I am of two minds on this book. On one side, I enjoyed the writing, I liked Nina, I enjoyed the small townish setting and the quirkiness that implies. On the other hand, conflict seemed resolved too easily and while I liked the love interest, he got on my nerves with his total lack of understanding even in the face of a full blown panic attack.

Penric and Desdemona being their lovable selves. Bujold writing an exciting and thoughtful story. I can always count on Bujold, especially in the World of the Five Gods.

Had to bail on this one. Just not my taste or at minimum not working for me right now.

Cute short read. Good narrator.

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Love both of the books I‘ve read by this author so far. Have “People You Meet on Vacation” waiting on my shelf. Borrowed the audiobook 🎧. Good reader.

This one really hit home. It was an emotional and ultimately uplifting read.

Love Pendric and Desdemona! All of Bujold‘s stories have excellent world-building, but the “World of the Five Gods” is particularly engrossing.

“Maybe true safety lies not in roots, but in feet. Or wings.”

Started my Spring Break by reading Penric‘s Demon. The first novella in this compilation. I have listened to Penric‘s Fox a while back so it was nice to get the beginning of the story. Love Bujold‘s worlds as usual.

Enjoyed this contemporary romance. I have been meaning to read Well Met for a while but this one was available and I needed a sweet escape read. Highly recommend if you‘re looking for that too.

Great warm and fuzzy read (though some of the writing especially at the beginning is a little cringy but not anything that turned me off of it). I enjoyed the characters and the development of their romance. Gets hotter than I expected. Between this, Julie James, and Eloisa James I‘m beginning to think I have a “type” of romance author and that type is highly educated 😄

Kind of a twilight zone/ fairy tale/ YA short story. Not exactly what I was expecting, but well worth the time it took to read.

I enjoyed the Harper series sent in this same world, and McCaffrey is classic so I picked this up for an easygoing nighttime read. I can see how this world and McCaffrey‘s style may have influenced some of the series I love now, but this book is not great in my opinion. The writing is much better in the Harper series.

I‘ll have to look into this.

Just ordered from my local bookshop. Violet pet the kitty cat while we were there and I picked up a couple of used cozy mysteries too.

Enjoying this one. On the look out for more romance (I‘m not opposed to steamy, but I‘m not into “erotica” 50 Shades types) and fun fantasy by non-white authors with non-white MCs. If you have any great recommendations, let me know.

Gertrude Hunt is #goals

Miles channeling Benedick ❤️

‪Pretending that I might get a few minutes to read today. 😂 #wishfulthinking #DistanceTeaching ‬
‪PS please don‘t judge my Baen cover art. Or my stellar breakfast choices. 😄Focus on my cool bookmark and fantastic taste in science fiction 😉‬

Taking a break from Vorkosigan for some regency. Can‘t run out of Vorkosigan in the middle of this thing. #carona #quarantine

"Our troubles would have been over if Brucie-Baby had scored a hit. Or if the vortex mirror had blown up in the middle of the jump. Or if- Don't be afraid of trouble, Silver. They're a sign of life. We'll deal with them together - tomorrow"

My current audiobook read is proving to have been a great choice. 😊

Intriguing continuation of the Live Ship Trader story. Can‘t wait to see what happens in the conclusion.

I saw this quote on FB and had to share. I read Bleak House a few year ago, really need to read Great Expectations.

My past few weeks have called for romance novels and a couple of beers. This was a great Stout and Julie James always delivers an enjoyable romance.

Didn‘t feel like using the audiobook cover art again, and this seems to fit. Great book, heart wrenching and well written. With the typical Vorkosigan ending that leaves you resolved but so wanting more.

I finished Fire Touched today. Not the best entry in the Mercy Thompson universe, but I still enjoyed it as I do all of Briggs‘ books. Also finished a re-listen to Alpha & Omega and Cry Wolf. PHOTO CREDIT- David Moynahan

Wearing my bookworm socks to work for literacy week!

1. Fantasy
2. Don‘t like heights or any “hairy” type spiders
3. An astronaut or a veterinarian
4. 78F (Florida 🤷🏻‍♀️)
5. Hello to me 😉😁

#friyayintro @howjessreads

A little late, but I wanted to do this anyway 😊

😂 Library‘s shirtless guy display. 😄

One of the benefits of your baby refusing to nap in her crib, is lots of forced downtime on the weekends for reading in bed or in the arm chair in her room. I think it‘s a good thing, as I work so hard all week and since my work (teaching 21+ elementary students) tends to seep over into family time. Currently reading this dark fantasy by one of my favorite authors.

“Offer people a new creed with a costume and their hearts and minds will follow.”
How painfully true for those of us living in the US right now.

Never Touch a Dragon is her favorite!

Just started the audiobook version of Good Omens. Great performance and a fun read so far.

I finished Wildfire a few days ago. Great read from Ilona Andrews as usual. 😄

Just posted this to my store's page. I am still a little bit jealous of people's snuggly snowed in pics. But just a little. --It's a snow day and we're snuggled up with a good book. Just kidding, it's Florida and a gorgeous, sunny 65 outside. We do have coffee, a cozy bookstore, and lots of good reads for you to choose from.

It's been quite a while since I first read Seraphina, but it was my pick today for a bookstagram for my store. Sally, the store cat, was having none of my picture taking. She wanted my full attention and lots of petting. Seraphina is a great read, BTW.