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Top Ten Tuesday – July 4th Edition: Red, White, & Blue Book Covers

July 3, 2018/42 Comments/by Suzanne

 

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.  Top Ten Tuesday has been one of my favorite memes ever since I started blogging, so huge thanks to Jana for taking over the hosting duties!

This week’s TTT topic is Books with Red, White, & Blue Covers (In honor of the 4th of July in the USA. Choose covers with your own country’s colors if you prefer!)  I’m from the U.S. so I chose to stick with red, white, and blue covers.  I was impressed that I could actually think of ten covers that had all three colors in them.  Usually that’s one of those topics where I forget what color every book I’ve ever read is, lol.

Happy 4th of July to all who will be celebrating tomorrow!

 

 

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10 Books with Red, White, & Blue Covers

 

THE WOMEN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn

RED SISTER by Mark Lawrence

ROSEBLOOD by A.G. Howard

THE GIRLS by Emma Cline

THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED by Becky Albertalli

DOROTHY MUST DIE by Danielle Page

WINTER by Marissa Meyer

CATCH-22 by Joseph Heller

SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli

WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER by Leigh Bardugo

 

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42 replies
  1. Sam@WLABB
    Sam@WLABB says:
    July 3, 2018 at 6:09 am

    Becky Albertalli books are everywhere this week! Simon was shortlisted for me, because I was doing red, white, and blue, but also books that had some sort of freedom theme, and Simon was trying to free himself from his secret, so it fit. I had tried to find covers with all three colors (I found a few on my read shelf), but I was not as successful as you.

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Yes, I’ve seen Albertalli’s books on quite a few posts this week. I saw yours this morning and really loved that freedom theme.

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  2. Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog
    Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog says:
    July 3, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Oh what a great collage!!! I forgot Winter – what a great one. Have a great 4th!!!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks! Happy 4th to you as well 🙂

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  3. Verushka
    Verushka says:
    July 3, 2018 at 7:46 am

    Oooh, my eyes went straight to Dorothy Must Die right away!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      I love that cover!

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  4. Annemieke
    Annemieke says:
    July 3, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Pretty aesthetic like that together. 🙂

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks!

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  5. Angela
    Angela says:
    July 3, 2018 at 8:46 am

    These are all so great! Catch-22 and The Girls stand out to me.

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks!

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  6. ShootingStarsMag
    ShootingStarsMag says:
    July 3, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Oh wow, I think you’re the only one I’ve seen who had ten covers with red, white, AND blue covers. Great job!! I hope to read Winter soon. 🙂

    -Lauren

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      It was challenging to find covers with all three colors. I almost gave up on it, lol.

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  7. Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy
    Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy says:
    July 3, 2018 at 9:10 am

    All these top ten posts today are making me so happy! I may end up doing one later today😊 Hope you have a happy 4th!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you!

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  8. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction says:
    July 3, 2018 at 9:54 am

    Wow. Good job finding books with all three colors!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks!

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  9. Victoria @ Rocky Reads
    Victoria @ Rocky Reads says:
    July 3, 2018 at 10:19 am

    Great list! I love Simon – such a good contemporary read!

    My TTT: https://rockyreads.wordpress.com/2018/07/03/top-ten-tuesday-14/

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Simon is amazing!

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  10. Ash
    Ash says:
    July 3, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Love all of these! I had a hard time finding red white AND blue books. So I did covers that were red, then covers that were white, then covers that were blue.

    Here’s our TTT:
    http://jennreneeread.blogspot.com/2018/07/top-ten-tuesday-red-white-and-blue.html

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Yes, it was really challenging to find all three together. I almost gave up on it, lol.

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  11. Greg
    Greg says:
    July 3, 2018 at 11:21 am

    Ooh The Woman in the Window. 🙂

    I like Roseblood and Wonder Woman too.

    Happy 4th!!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:11 pm

      Happy 4th to you too!

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  12. Gabby
    Gabby says:
    July 3, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    The Girls is such a perfect cover for this week! And such an interesting book, too!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      Yeah, I know it had some mixed reviews, but I thought it was really good.

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  13. Lisa @ Captivated Reader
    Lisa @ Captivated Reader says:
    July 3, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    Well done post for this week’s TTT theme!

    Here’s a link to my TTT post of this week:
    https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/07/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-red-white.html

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      Thanks!

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  14. Lindsey @ Lindsey Reads
    Lindsey @ Lindsey Reads says:
    July 3, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    These covers do look great together 🙂 Happy 4th of July tomorrow!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      Thanks!

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  15. sjhigbee
    sjhigbee says:
    July 3, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    What a fabulous display! Have a very happy 4th July:))

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you!

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  16. Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
    Tanya @ Girl Plus Books says:
    July 3, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    Weren’t those Becky Albertalli covers perfect for this week? I used them, too. 🙂 Seeing the Winter cover reminds me that I *really* want to start reading the Lunar Chronicles.

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 3, 2018 at 10:21 pm

      The Lunar Chronicles are so much fun!

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  17. Tina
    Tina says:
    July 3, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    I really loved how you included all three colors! The Girls have such an eye catching cover.

    Have a safe 4th!

    Tina @ As Told By Tina

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 5, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks!

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  18. bookworm
    bookworm says:
    July 4, 2018 at 9:42 am

    Great Red, White, & Blue Covers! I’ve wanted to read The Girls by by Emma Cline. And Happy 4th of July 🙂

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 5, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks!

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  19. Aj @ Read All The Things!
    Aj @ Read All The Things! says:
    July 4, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    Great list! Simon and The Girls are somewhere in my TTT post, too. I’ve seen them in pretty much every post today.

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 5, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Right? I’ve seen Simon everywhere, lol.

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  20. Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight
    Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight says:
    July 4, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    Ooh pretty collage! And wow! You actually did a great job. I love that you found covers that have all three colors in the same cover. That had to be hard! My fave is Roseblood. So pretty!

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 5, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      Thanks!

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  21. Di @ Book Reviews by Di
    Di @ Book Reviews by Di says:
    July 5, 2018 at 11:00 am

    Ha ha Suzanne. You made me chuckle with “usually that’s one of those topics where I forget what color every book I’ve ever read is” and I’m totally the same! But you’ve done an amazing job and I love these covers.

    Hope you had a great 4th.

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    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:
      July 5, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks! I had a very relaxing 4th, which was exactly what I wanted 🙂

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Hi, I'm Suzanne. Proofreader by day, book blogger by night, devourer of books 24/7. My reading tastes: Basically you name it, I probably like it. I read a lot of contemporary and historical, both adult and YA, and I've also been enjoying more and more fantasy lately. Hobbies include: buying and hoarding of books, rambling about books to anyone who will listen, and trying to recommend books to my family and friends whether they are readers or not - because seriously, how can you not love to read books?

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💰 REVIEW - THE SECRETS OF CLARENCE MANOR 💰

Author - Devney Perry

Pub Date - 11/10/26

This was such an addictive read! If you enjoy books that have major Gossip Girl vibes, you’re definitely going to want to check this one out.

The Secrets of Clarence Manor is the first book in Devney Perry’s new Aston University series. It follows three young women, who on the surface may have little in common, but who are all harboring secrets, complicated pasts, and battling inner demons.

Ivy, Elora, and Cassia are roommates at Clarence Manor. Ivy is a Clarence, ultra wealthy and loves to treat her roommates as playthings. Cassia, as the newest and poorest of the three, is a prime target for Ivy. Elora is Ivy’s best friend, but she also likes Cassia, so it’s a bit awkward for her.  I was immediately invested in all three of these characters and their journeys and especially in their their growth because while all of these women are strong and independent, they definitely still evolve and grow throughout the book. I also loved how perfectly suited to them their romantic partners were.  It was so easy to cheer on each couple in the face of any obstacles they faced.

I also loved all of the tension and the suspense as everyone’s secrets are eventually revealed. It was just an all around delicious read.

Highly recommend for fans of:

Billionaire Romance
Secrets, Lies, Betrayals
Forbidden Romance
Elite University
Hidden Identity
He Falls First
Brother’s Best Friend

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

QOTD - Any fun plans for this weekend?
Thanks for the free book @acebookspub @berkleyroma Thanks for the free book @acebookspub @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley 

🎻 Review - PRUDENCE MARSH IS NOT A NOBODY ANYMORE 🎻

Author - Emily Krempholtz

Pub Date - 11/10/2026

Prudence Marsh is a bard who leaves her hometown of Dragon’s Nest, hoping to make a name for herself by auditioning to play at the royal wedding.  Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your perspective), she runs into Callum, a handsome rogue just as he’s in the process of committing a robbery. 
During their encounter, Callum accidentally shatters Prudence’s violin, but promises he’ll replace it if she joins him and his crew as they travel to the scene of their next heist. 

The more Prudence gets to know Callum, the more she finds herself attracted to him, and vice versa. Finding love is not part of either of their plans, but sometimes things are just meant to be, and I enjoyed the slow burn romance that developed between them as they traveled together. 

This is a companion novel to Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore. I just loved being back in this cozy, whimsical world, and it was especially fun to see Bartleby, the stabby sentient plant again, as he stows away in Prudence’s bag and self-appoints himself Prudence’s protector as he travels hoping to find someone who can turn him back into a human. 

Of course I’m still loving Bartleby and his antics, but I also adored Prudence. I admired her sense of determination when it came to chasing her dreams, and I thought it was so fun to watch her perform, which was also what initially captivated Callum.  Callum is great too, especially if you enjoy charming and slightly morally gray characters. He definitely has a Robin Hood vibe that I really liked.

If you enjoy magical, whimsical cozy fantasies with a hint of spicy, slow burn romance, definitely check this one out!

Perfect for fans of:

✨Found Family
✨Forced Proximity
✨Witty Banter
✨Road Trips
✨Magical Heists

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - If you could have magic to take care of one chore, which one would you choose?

AOTD - Folding laundry!
Thanks so much to @hambright_pr, @read_bloom, and Thanks so much to @hambright_pr, @read_bloom, and @scorelucy for the gifted copy!

🎅🏻 REVIEW - THE HEIST BEFORE CHRISTMAS 🎅🏻

Author - Lucy Score

Pub Date - 11/10/26

If you enjoy holiday romances with a dash of crime, you’re definitely going to want to check out The Heist Before Christmas, the fifth book in the Riley Thorn romantic cozy mystery series. 

Riley and her fiancé Nick go undercover at the local mall to try to bring down a theft ring, and if you’ve ever been to the mall at Christmas time, you know that chaos reigns. Nobody brings the laughs quite like Lucy Score, and she delivers delightful chaos, hilarious shenanigans, and witty banter all wrapped up with some holiday cheer! I pretty much laughed my way through this book and loved every page of it. 

I’ve always enjoyed the grumpy-sunshine dynamic of Riley and Nick and it was especially entertaining here because Riley is going through some things that have her behaving a little Scrooge-like in sharp contrast to our golden retriever, Nick, who loves everything about Christmas, owns a giant inflatable Santa, and who might also happen to have a secret Mrs. Claus kink!  I actually think Lucy Score struck the perfect balance here between the humor and the more emotional moments as Riley is struggling with her psychic gift and trying to find her path forward.

While this book will definitely work great as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the other books in the series as well. Riley, Nick, and all of their eccentric elderly roommates and neighbors have endeared themselves to me so much throughout the series, and I think that connection makes this holiday read all the more special.

I did this as an immersive read and highly recommend going this route. Natalie Duke does a phenomenal job bringing Riley, Nick and all of their hilarious neighbors to life with distinctive voices. She perfectly captures the humor and the emotion of Score’s writing, as well as chemistry between Riley and Nick. It’s a delightful read and listen!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - What’s your favorite holiday movie?

AOTD - Christmas Vacation and Home Alone are my favorites.
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✨ Review - WITCHES OF QUESTIONABLE INTENT ✨

Author - Jenn McKinlay

Pub Date - 11/10/26

I’m obsessed with the Books of Dubious Origin series and if you like witches, books, magic, and libraries, I think you’re going to be as well!

It was so fun being back in this whimsical world where a team of witchy librarians at the Books of Dubious Origin (BODO) department at the Museum of Literature are tasked with keeping magical books safe. 

In book 1, Zoe Ziakis was new to the BODO and unsure of how to use her magic, but now Zoe is coming into her own and learning more about her powers. 

Zoe and the BODO team are really put to the test in this book when someone manages to sneak in and steal the Book of Shadows, a book that could be particularly dangerous in the wrong hands. It’s up to them to get the book back!

I fell in love with this quirky team of characters in the first book and was thrilled to see them in action again. If you enjoy found family vibes, you’re going to love them too. One of my absolute favorite characters this time around was Diego, a new addition to their little family, and you just have to meet him for yourself. 

The world building in this series is fantastic too! I love the magic that is present in the BODO itself, where hidden rooms reveal themselves to those who need them and where magical bookcats are also present. The magical system is easy to understand and vividly described, and I was especially intrigued by Zoe’s grimoire and how it worked. 

As much as I loved all of the magic and whimsy, I also loved how action-packed this story is. There are lots of twists and turns and just the right amount of tension and suspense as the team frantically works to figure out who stole the book and who else might be involved. 

Oh and there’s even hint of a delicious, slow burn romance brewing between Zoe and Jasper, one of her fellow teammates. This pair is well suited & I eagerly cheered them on and look forward to seeing their relationship grow in future installments.

Witchy bookish perfection!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - Any new releases on your radar this week? Or CR?
✨LOVELIGHT FARMS Series Collector’s Editions ✨ Lo ✨LOVELIGHT FARMS Series Collector’s Editions ✨

Lovelight Farms by @authorbkborison is one of my favorite romance series and now all four books are being reimagined into stunning collector’s editions, thanks to @theinkfluenceagency.

These new editions will include:

✨Illustrated foil-stamped covers
✨Illustrated sprayed edges with hidden Easter eggs
✨Character artwork endpapers for every couple
✨Custom pop-up slipcase that brings Lovelight Farms to life

✨Every edition is hand-signed by the author, and every illustration was created by human artists (no AI). 

Swipe to see some close-ups of each cover as well as the endpapers and slipcase. 

If you’re interested in getting these beautiful editions, you can get them through the @inkfluenceragency and their Kickstarter campaign, which runs through November 13, 2026. 

Link to the Kickstarter is in my bio if you want to check it out and secure your copies of these beauties! 

Thanks so much to  @inkfluenceragency and @berkleyromance for inviting me to be a part of this campaign! 

#Lovelight #BKBorison #Inglewild #SpecialEditions #Kickstarter

❓QOTD - What’s your favorite season and why?
📚 NOVEMBER HOPEFULS 📚 Hey book friends! I’m late 📚 NOVEMBER HOPEFULS 📚

Hey book friends! I’m late but today I’m finally sharing the books I’m hoping to read in November.  It’s somewhat of an ambitious list but I’ve already finished a few so we’ll see how it goes and if my inner mood reader cooperates.  Several of these were gifted, so I’ve tagged those publishers and PR companies. Thank you! 🩷

Physical Books:

The Secrets of Clarence Manor by Devney Perry 
Duke by Jessica Peterson
The Monster Hunter Librarian by Lauren Connolly
Two Can Play That Game by Zakiya N. Jamal
Prudence Marsh is Not a Nobody Anymore by Emily Krempholtz (Currently reading)
Witches of Questionable Intent by Jenn McKinlay (Finished, review coming this week)
The Christmas Competition by Zoe Allison
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (26 in 2026 book)
You Feel Like Christmas by Christine Drummond (Currently reading)
Now That We Don’t Talk Anymore by Rachel Pologe
The Heist Before Christmas by Lucy Score (Finished, review coming this week)
Christmas Staycation by Meghan Quinn

E-ARCS/ALCs:

Hate and Other Acts of Fiction by Megan Oliver (Finished, review coming this week)
Beneath a Midnight Moon by Catherine Cowles
Crash into You by Simone Soltani
Alma Vampires by Elena Armas
The Soulmate by Lana Ferguson
The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson

❓QOTD: Have you read any of these or are you planning to?
Thanks to @dellromance @ballantinebooks #partner f Thanks to @dellromance @ballantinebooks #partner for the gifted review e-copy. 

✨REVIEW - COUNTING DOWN TO YOU ✨

Author - Emily Stone

Pub Date - 10/6/2026

Emily Stone is my go-to when I want a holiday read that’s going to make me feel ALL the feels and Counting Down to You did exactly that!

Ali works for a recruiting firm and while she usually enjoys her work, she is feeling out of sorts because she is grieving the death of her best friend, Robyn. 

Ali’s boss forces her to take a sabbatical through the holiday season and Ali decides to spend it in the French Alps, taking a temporary job at a ski resort there. While she’s there, Ali will also be completing an advent calendar full of challenges designed by Robyn. This was a yearly tradition between the two friends, and this is the last one Robyn designed before she passed away.

I thought this was such a beautiful story, especially as soon as it became clear that Robyn had designed these challenges in a way to help Ali process grief and loss.  What a wonderful act of friendship.  I also loved that some of the challenges were fun ones so it added some levity to the story, especially when one challenge leads her new coworkers to think she is dating Leo, the handsome resort manager, and he decides to play along. 

I was so invested in Ali’s healing journey and loved watching her complete each challenge prompt as they led her to build new friendships, learn so much about herself, and take chances both in terms of her career and in her personal life as she and Leo develop real feelings for one another.

I thought the romance was handled really well in this story but have to admit that the beautiful friendship between Ali and Robyn was what really stole my heart and had me feeling all of those feels.

Highly recommend this one if you enjoy holiday romances with heavier, emotional themes. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - If someone were to curate an advent calendar for you, what would be your ideal theme?

AOTD - If it’s not bookish, I think I’d love one that allowed me to try different kinds of coffee each day.
Thanks to @librofm #partner for the gifted audiobo Thanks to @librofm #partner for the gifted audiobook!

🎄Review - IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE MURDER 🎄

Author - Ally Carter

Pub Date - 10/13/2026

 It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder is the second book in Ally Carter’s Kiss, Merry, Kill series, a Christmas-themed cozy mystery that is the perfect transition from spooky season over to holiday reads. 

Ella has spent most of her life cleaning for a billionaire’s family.  When the family patriarch dies unexpectedly, he leaves his entire fortune to his grandson, Liam, the boy Ella says ruined her life 10 years ago. 

Liam learns pretty quickly that not everyone is happy about him inheriting billions, and when someone tries to kill him, he suspects someone may also have killed his grandfather, and so he decides to lay low.  Meanwhile, he is presumed dead and Ella is accused of killing him. 

Even though Ella is furious with Liam, she agrees to team up with him to try to find the truth about his grandfather’s death and to figure out who wants Liam dead.

This book is such a good time! The banter between Ella and Liam is hilarious, and the chemistry between them is undeniable.  I thought the mystery element was very well done, so that both it and the romance held my attention equally, and I thought there was just the right amount of holiday cheer to keep things cozy. 

The audiobook is a quick, entertaining listen, narrated by Brittany Pressley and Will Damron.  I loved how they brought these characters to life, and I especially enjoyed the snippets from Ella’s police interview that are sprinkled throughout. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - What’s your favorite holiday treat or drink? 

AOTD - I love gingerbread lattes and frosted sugar cookies.
Thanks for the free e-arc @berkleyromance #Berkley Thanks for the free e-arc @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley 

🌻Review - SUNFLOWER SEASON 🌻

Author - Danica Nava

Pub Date - 11/3/2026

(physical copy purchased by me)

June has a successful career in tech but has lost her passion for the industry. When she learns that her family’s old abandoned farmland is up for auction, June decides it’s a sign that it’s time for a change.  She buys the farm back and returns home to rural Oklahoma, where she immediately runs into Noah, her former childhood sweetheart, who is now a firefighter in town. 

June and Noah’s reunion is awkward because years ago, June and her brother abruptly moved away after their last living relative passed away and June hasn’t spoken to Noah since they left.  The old feelings are definitely still there though, so I really enjoyed watching the two of them reconnect and eventually rekindle their romance.  Noah is sweet, funny, and so overwhelmingly supportive of what June is trying to do on her farm. Green flags everywhere with that man!

As much as I adored the romance, what I loved even more was June’s journey.  She really comes into her own as a farmer throughout the story, and I was just so impressed by her strength, determination, and her resilience whenever there were setbacks. 

June was such an easy character to root for, and I also loved how pretty much the whole town welcomed her back with open arms. The found family vibes in that little town were everything!

Sunflower Season is perfect for fans of:

Small town romance
Farmer FMC (former tech girl)
Firefighter MMC
Found Family
Childhood Sweethearts
Indigenous Representation that is really well done

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - Since June grows sunflowers on her farm, what’s your favorite kind of flower?

AOTD - Peonies and lilacs
🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧 Thanks to @simon.audio #part 🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧

Thanks to @simon.audio #partner for the gifted ALC!

Review - THE WITCHES OF CAMBRIDGE

Author - Alice Hoffman

Pub Date -  9/8/2026

I’m a huge fan of Alice Hoffman’s books and especially of her lyrical prose.  The Practical Magic series is a favorite of mine, so I’m excited that Hoffman is starting another witchy series, The Witches of Cambridge. 

The first book in the series, also titled The Witches of Cambridge, is equal parts dark academia and historical fiction with some magical realism and witchy vibes sprinkled throughout.  It follows two young women, Ava and Lauren, who have both just gotten into the elite Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, an area known for witch trials in its earliest history.  Ava and Lauren are opposites in pretty much every way still become friends and both are recruited to join the Lilith Society, a secret society of witches. 

I enjoyed this story both because of the themes of friendship, sisterhood, and empowerment that are present, but also because of the magic, mystery, and historical elements.  I was especially intrigued by the mystery element when members of the Lilith Society start to go missing and with the story being set in the 1950s under the shadow of McCarthysim, it starts to fill like a literal witchhunt. 

Mena Suvari narrates and does a wonderful job bringing both Ava and Lauren to life and capturing their distinct personalities. She also perfectly captures the atmospheric vibes of the story. Highly recommend this one on audio!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - Mid week check in?  How’s your week going so far?

AOTD - I’m doing great overall, with the exception of getting my flu shot, which has knocked me on my butt all day today. 

#witchyreads #darkacademia #audiobook
Thanks to @youhadmeathea #partner and @macmillian. Thanks to @youhadmeathea #partner and @macmillian.audio #macaudio2026 for the gifted ARC and ALC.

🔮 REVIEW - TO VEX & TO HEX 🔮

Author - Neena Noon

Pub Date - 11/3/2026

Witches, books, romance, and banter. What more could you ask for in a cozy, spicy paranormal romcom?

Lucy is a witch and a bookseller who loves using her magic to help readers find the perfect book. The bookshop feels like home to Lucy, and its owner, fellow witch Charles, feels more like family to Lucy than her own actual family.  When Charles is injured and put on bedrest, his estranged and nonmagical grandson, Grayson, shows up to help.

Lucy finds Grayson useless and annoying, and she starts hexing him in hopes that he’ll get annoyed and leave.  Unfortunately for Lucy, Grayson is determined to repair his relationship with his grandfather so he’s not going anywhere no matter how many hexes Lucy puts on him. He soon starts to retaliate with shenanigans of his own. Nothing like a little forced proximity to create some incredible chemistry and turn enemies into lovers! 

I enjoyed all of the cozy, magical vibes this story had to offer, and I enjoyed the enemies to lovers romance and the found family element.  I read this as an immersive read and thought the audiobook was the perfect compliment to the print version. It was narrated by Maya Dhawan and John Hartley and they both did a tremendous job bringing these characters, their banter, and their hilarious shenanigans to life.

❓QOTD - What book are you starting the week reading?
📚 EVERYTHING I READ IN OCTOBER 📚 OCTOBER WRAP-UP 📚 EVERYTHING I READ IN OCTOBER 📚

OCTOBER WRAP-UP 

Hey book friends! I hope your November is off to a great start. 

I had an excellent reading month and finished 26 books. Two of those were books I started in September but didn’t finish by month’s end, but I was also able to get all of my October ARCs read and managed to finish a few on my physical TBR, including another of my final 26 in 2026 reads.  My photo features all of the physical copies I read, but I also read a few e-arcs and listened to several audiobooks as well. 

As always, I’m behind on reviews so expect to see a few of these books reviewed this week.

❓QOTD:  How was your reading month? What were some of your favorite October reads? What book will be your first read of November? 

AOTD - I started November with Witches of Questionable Intent and so far I’m loving it!

❤️ 5 STARS ❤️

Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe

🧡 4.5 STARS 🧡

Never Been Tamed by Corinne Michaels
Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson
Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
Sunflower Season by Danica Nava (review coming soon)
Eight Ways to Say I Love You by Amanda Elliot (review coming soon)
With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling
Undone by Peyton Corinne
Counting Down to You by Emily Stone 
Love You to Death by Jenna Levine
Love Beyond the Diamond by Laura Langa
Make Me Hate You by Kandi Steiner

💛 4 STARS 💛

Bound & Unbound by Ali Hazelwood
Meet Cute Magic by Morgan Elizabeth 
Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh
A Witch in Nottingham Hill by Alexandra Paige
Trigger Happy by Meredith Trapp
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally Carter (review coming soon)
The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill (10 Before the End)
The Favorites by Layne Fargo (10 Before the End)
The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman (review coming soon)
Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee (Review coming soon)
Things We Swore We’d Never Do by Jillian Dodd (Review coming soon)
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith (26 in 2026)
Home for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano & Hannah Morrissey

💚 3.5 STARS 💚

To Vex and to Hex by Neena Noon
Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak

💙 3 STARS 💙

NONE

1 or 2 STARS 

NONE

DNF 

NONE
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Happy Halloween to all of my bookish friends! 

Today I’ll reading my last spooky season book of the year and then it will be on to all of the holiday romances! 

Who else is ready for all of the holiday reads? 

#happyhalloween #merrychristmas #readerlife #seasonalreader #bookstagram

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🎃👻 CANDY CORN BOOKSTACK 👻🎃 Happy Halloween Eve, b 🎃👻 CANDY CORN BOOKSTACK 👻🎃

Happy Halloween Eve, book friends! I couldn’t let the holiday pass without making a fun candy corn stack, and this year I decided to feature a few of my favorite @berkleyromance books! 

Books Featured: 

👻Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie
🎃Ricochet by Krista and Becca Ritchie 
👻Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
🎃If Only You by Chloe Liese
👻No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel
🎃Book Lovers by Emily Henry
👻Embrace by Bal Khabra
🎃Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen
👻The Love Wager by Lynn Painter
🎃Happy Place by Emily Henry 

❓QOTD - Have you read any of these? Are you Team Candy Corn Yay or Candy Corn No Way? 😂
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