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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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💕📚On Wednesdays, we stack pink. 💕📚 . Q 💕📚On Wednesdays, we stack pink. 💕📚 . QOTD: Will you be celebrating Thanksgiving this week? If so, what’s your favorite part of the meal? If not, what do you have planned for the upcoming weekend? Me: The pie. Apple or pumpkin preferably but honestly ALL the pie. 😅 Books featured: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano, Here for the Drama by Kate Bromley, Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay. Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin, Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter, Once Upon a December by Any E. Reichert, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, Do You Take This Man by Denise Williams. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #coverlove #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookshelf #bookstack #bookstacklove #bookstacks #pink #pinkbooks #pinkbookstack #meangirls #readpinkwednesdays
📌Pinterest Board Challenge📌 Happy Sunday al 📌Pinterest Board Challenge📌 Happy Sunday all! Today I’m sharing my attempt at the Pinterest Board Challenge that has been popping up all over Instagram. This was actually a lot of fun to pull together and I’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone else’s boards. 😊 📌My Bookstagram as a Pinterest board 📌My favorite season as a Pinterest board 📌My favorite holiday as a Pinterest board 📌My favorite color as a Pinterest board 📌My favorite city as a Pinterest board 📌My pets as a Pinterest board. QOTD: Do we have any favorites in common? If not, what are your favorites? #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookish #pinterestaesthetic #pinterestboardchallenge #pinterest #pinterestinspired #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookworm #booksta #moodreader #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #igreads #igbooks #booknerd #autumn #purple #newyorkcity Note: All photos are either from my Bookstagram account or from Pinterest.
Flatlay Friday - The Simple Wild edition. Happy Flatlay Friday - The Simple Wild edition. Happy Friday fellow booklovers! Today I’m using the Flatlay Friday feature to share my current read, Running Wild by K.A. Tucker. I’ve been loving this series so I’m excited to get Marie’s story in this installment. Running Wild is also finally available on audiobook (!) so I’m listening and reading along. 😊 QOTD: Do you prefer series or standalone reads? If series, what’s your favorite? #currentread #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookworm #bookstack #booksta #moodreader #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #igreads #igbooks #bookstack #currentlyreading #booknerd #bookmail #fridayflatlay #fridayvibes #flatlayphotography #flatlay #thesimplewild #katucker
📚Two for Tuesday: Rainbow Books edition📚 It 📚Two for Tuesday: Rainbow Books edition📚 It’s gloomy and rainy here today so I felt the need to brighten the day up with a book rainbow. 🌈 QOTD: What’s your ideal weather forecast? I personally prefer a nice, crisp fall day. Sweater weather all the way! 🍂🍁 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookworm #bookstack #booksta #bookrainbow #rainbow #rainbowbooks #moodreader #twofortuesday #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #igreads #igbooks #bookstack #booknerdsandfriends
📚10 Before the End 📚 I’ve been seeing a l 📚10 Before the End 📚 I’ve been seeing a lot of these posts in recent days and thought it would be fun to join in and share 10 books I’m hoping to read before the end of 2022. 🔹Accidentally Amy 🔹When We Left Cuba 🔹Lease on Love 🔹The People We Keep 🔹It Starts with Us 🔹Life’s Too Short 🔹Us Against You 🔹Outlander (already started this one) 🔹The Lost Apothecary 🔹We Are the Brennans QOTD: What are some books you’re hoping to fit in before the end of the year? #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookshelf #bookstack #bookstacklove #bookstacks #tenbeforetheend #10beforetheend
Review: 🎄A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Ada Review: 🎄A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams 🎄 The guys from the Bromance Book Club are back to add some holiday cheer to your romance reading! I don’t think I’m ever going to get tired of this series. It always delivers so much heart and humor, and I adore every character. The book club guys are of course the heart and soul of the series. They are in love with love and not only do they want to secure happily ever after for themselves, but they make it their mission to help their friends find love too. And this holiday season, they have their sights set on their pal, Colton. Colton is a country music star and a hottie who could have women lined up to date him if he was interested. Colton, however, is only interested in one woman, an immigration attorney named Gretchen he thought he had a connection with but who ghosted him. With the help of his book club buddies, Colton is hoping he can convince Gretchen that they are perfect for each other. This was such a fun read for me! It was exciting to finally have Colton in the spotlight. I also loved that he’s a Christmas loving ray of sunshine and that one of his obstacles with Gretchen, in addition to figuring out why she pushes him away, is finding out why she dislikes the holidays. I was a little lukewarm on Gretchen at first because she just seemed so stiff about everything but once we get her backstory and see what’s driving her, I fell in love with her and wanted to kick some people’s butts on her behalf. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’m just going to say if you’re in the mood for a grumpy-sunshine (or should I say Grinchy-sunshine) romance that is filled with book club bros and their shenanigans, as well as Lyssa Kay Adams’ signature wit and humor, you can’t go wrong with A Very Merry Bromance! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 QOTD: What’s your favorite holiday and why? Mine is definitely Christmas. I love the decorations, the music, the holiday spirit, and maybe I tend to imagine it but it just seems like most people are nicer to each other.
📚 November Hopefuls 📚 Happy Friday all! Tod 📚 November Hopefuls 📚 Happy Friday all! Today I’m sharing some books I’m hoping to read this month. QOTD: Have you read any of these? Which do you think I should read first? Books featured: Sign Here by Claudia Lux The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (re-read) It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover the things we leave unfinished by Rebecca Yarros A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams Running Wild by K.A. Tucker Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn #reel #reels #bookishreels #reelsofinstagram #reeloftheday #reelitfeelit
👻Happy Halloween to all who are celebrating! 👻 I accidentally forgot to buy candy this year so I had to run out at 7:00am this morning to grab some before work. Thankfully there was still a pretty decent selection! QOTD: What was your favorite October read? I haven’t reviewed it here yet but mine was Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn. Such a fun and heartwarming read! #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookshelf #bookstack #bookstacklove #bookstacks #halloweenstack #halloweencandy #spookyseason #halloween
📚Shelfie Sunday 📚 Happy Sunday, everyone! I 📚Shelfie Sunday 📚 Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you’re all able to squeeze in some quality reading time before Monday morning rolls around again. I’m trying but the chores I need to do keep getting in my way. 😅 QOTD: What’s your least favorite household chore? Mine is folding laundry, although it’s a little more tolerable since I started listening to audiobooks while folding. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #booksta #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookshelf #shelflove #shelfie #shelfiesunday #bookcart #bookcarts #bookshelf #bookshelves
👻 QOTD: What reads are you hoping to fit in bef 👻 QOTD: What reads are you hoping to fit in before the end of the month? 👻 I’m trying to fit in one more book from my spooky season TBR and that’s The Near Witch from V.E. Schwab. I started it this afternoon and am really enjoying it so far. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #coverlove #igreads #veschwab #thenearwitch #bookwormsofinstagram #coffeeandcurrentlyreading #currentlyreading #currentread #spookyseason
💕Two for Tuesday, the Casey McQuiston edition. 💕Two for Tuesday, the Casey McQuiston edition. 💕 I was looking through my shelves this weekend to see if there were any books I want to re-read soon and both of these books from Case McQuiston jumped out at me. I loved them both so much the first time around so I’m hoping they’ll be just as good as re-reads. QOTD: Do you have any books that you would really like to re-read to see if they’re just as good the second time around? #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #books #bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookworm #booksta #moodreader #twofortuesday #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #igreads #igbooks #bookshelfie #caseymcquiston #redwhiteandroyalblue #onelaststop #booknerdsandfriends #romancebooks #readmoreromance
Happy Monday all! I hope everyone had a nice weeke Happy Monday all! I hope everyone had a nice weekend and that your week is off to a great start. My birthday was on Saturday so I spent the weekend with family, which is always fun. I’ve been seeing so many fun candy corn book stacks this spooky season so I thought it would be fun to share one too. QOTD: Do you have any special Halloween plans this year? There’s a big farm here that does an annual fall festival, complete with hayrides, lots of delicious food, and fireworks so we’ll do that this coming weekend and then I’ll probably just stay home and hand out candy on Halloween night. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookshelf #bookstack #bookstacklove #bookstacks #candycornstack #candycorn #spookyseason #halloween
👻Review: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas👻 Set 👻Review: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas👻 Set right after the Mexican War of Independence, The Hacienda is described as Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca. The story follows Beatriz, whose father is executed in the aftermath of the war. When Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes to Beatriz, she chooses to ignore the rumors surrounding his first wife’s demise, desperate to seize the security his country estate offers. Rodolfo's home unfortunately is not the sanctuary she was hoping for, and when he heads back to the capital to work, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears, but Beatriz knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will help her. Desperate for help, Beatriz turns to a young priest, Padre Andrés. No ordinary priest, Andrés will have to rely on his skills as a witch to battle the presence haunting the hacienda and protect Beatriz for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction. But even he might not be enough to battle the darkness. It took me a few chapters to really get into this story, but once it grabbed me, I couldn't put it down. It's gripping and suspenseful, with a creepy Gothic vibe. The perfect read for spooky season! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ QOTD: I’m buying Halloween candy this week so sweets are on my mind. What’s your favorite kind of candy? 🍫 I love Twix and Peanut M&Ms. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #spookyseason #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookreview #spookybooks #hacienda #suspensebooks #gothicliterature
💙Messy Monday - the Blues edition. 💙 QOTD - 💙Messy Monday - the Blues edition. 💙 QOTD - Do you have a favorite color? It’s hard to pick just one but for me, I’d say either purple or blue. I especially love blue book covers. 😍 Books featured: 🔹What You Wish For by Katherine Center 🔹Us Against Them by Fredrik Backman 🔹The Suite Spot byTrish Doller 🔹The Secret Bridesmaid by Katy Birchall 🔹It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey 🔹With Love from London by Sarah Jio 🔹The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 🔹Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover 🔹The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 🔹Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain 🔹Upgrade by Blake Crouch #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #coverlove #igreads #mondayblues #messymonday #bookwormsofinstagram #mondayblues💙
📚Review: The Lost Husband by Katherine Center📚 It’s another winner from Katherine Center for me! The Lost Husband is a warm and heartfelt read about love, family, forgiveness, and how to move forward after the loss of a loved one. Equal parts heartbreaking and uplifting, this book just spoke to me on so many level. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and I adored every character (well, maybe not Libby’s mom but I’ll let you form your own opinions on her 😅). This one is perfect for readers who would enjoy: 💛an emotional read with a resilient heroine who is trying to make a new life for herself and her daughter after the death of her husband. 💔 💛a small town setting - this one takes place on a goat farm 🐐 💛ruggedly handsome man who is wonderful with children and has definite book boyfriend potential. 🔥 💛a quirky, amazing aunt who becomes more like a mom to Libby than her own mom has ever been. 💕 💛 an adorably badass daughter who steals every scene she is in as she tries to navigate her life in a new home, new school and contends with a bully on top of everything else she’s dealing with. 💪🏻 All the stars to The Lost Husband! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ QOTD: Would you rather live in an urban setting or a more rural one? I prefer rural for the peace and quiet but then get frustrated when I need something and have to go a long way to get it. #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookaddict #bookobsessed #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booklover #booklove #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #reader #bookish #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #booksta #coverlove #igreads #bookwormsofinstagram #bookreview #readromance #romancebooks #thelosthusband #katherinecenter
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