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Sunday, July 30, 2023
Friday, July 28, 2023
Stacking the Shelves
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Stopping by to share a few titles that I have gotten early access to. Thank you immensely to the publishers for the opportunity!
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Waiting on Wednesday: Every Time You Hear That Song
Stopping by to let you know about a book I am waiting on.
Author: Jenna Voris
Summary from Goodreads:
Dumplin' meets Daisy Jones & the Six in this split-POV love song to country idols, romantic road trips, and queer love.
They say to never meet your idols. But they never said anything about upending your life for a quest designed by one.
Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who’s as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee Hooper. The same Mickenlee who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at the height of their careers, never to be heard from again. Now, Decklee’s televised funeral marks the unveiling of her long-awaited time capsule. But when it’s revealed to be empty, a long trail of scavenger hunt clues unfolds, leading to a whopping cash prize for whoever finds the real capsule. Darren knows there’s a story there—and she’s going to be the one to break it. Even if it means a spontaneous road trip with her coworker, Kendall.
Flashback to 1963, where a young, runaway Decklee has her sights set on fame and glory. As she claws her way to the top over the years that follow, it’s Mickenlee’s lyrics that help rocket her to stardom. But as their relationship evolves beyond the professional, it threatens everything Decklee has worked for. What else will she sacrifice to hold on to her dreams?
Told in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a queer coming-of-age story celebrating country music, complicated women, and living authentically. There’s more to Decklee’s story than Darren ever could have guessed, but the real story she has to tell is her own.
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
Book Date: Crying in H Mart
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Happy Book Date Monday!
What are you currently reading?
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Friday, July 21, 2023
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Guest Post with Ruby Matenko
Hi All,
Excited to bring you a guest post by Ruby Matenko today. Be sure to check out her book Cheese Puffs and the following on what inspired it!
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Since I was 4 years old, I have loved to read, which led to my hobby of loving to come up with my own stories. I have also done professional acting since I was seven, so you could say that I have always loved to get into the mind of a character and tell a story in my own way.
As soon as I could type on a computer, I would write tons of short stories whenever I could. I have always been very interested in medicine, particularly the health and care during pregnancy and with babies. I was reading “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” when I was barely ten! I would say that this interest in obstetrics probably came about because my grandfather delivered babies for 40 years and he is a huge source of inspiration to me since I always talked about it with him.
When I became a pre-teen and went to middle school and heard about what was going on as kids got older in middle school and high school, I realized that a lot of people around my age were getting boyfriends and girlfriends and participating in really mature activities for their age. I never thought that the health and sex education at schools was sufficient enough, so I realized that it wouldn’t even be these kids’ fault if something bad happened to them due to their own actions — they simply weren’t educated to the extent that they could’ve been.
I combined all of these interests and what was going on around me and wrote this book. I wanted it to serve as a relatable book for teenagers, but also an informative and educative book that shows teenagers what the consequences of certain actions can be, and how to make good choices.
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
Guest Post with Dianne Corbeau
Hi Everyone!
Hope you are well. I am excited to bring you a guest post from Dianne Corbeau today. Please help me with giving her a warm welcome to the Blog.
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Hope you are well. I am excited to bring you a guest post from Dianne Corbeau today. Please help me with giving her a warm welcome to the Blog.
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My inspiration for my
novella, Six Days in Detox, was my living through this horrendous experience
and being able to share it with others.
While having my education
and life experience, I could observe, document, and bring to fruition this
novella. What had happened to me being institutionalized in a state hospital
after twenty-six years of sobriety. Everything gone. The only way back was
through the trenches of withdrawal from alcohol and coming to terms with my
past. The withdrawal was as bad as it could get. My organs were failing, and I
was on death’s door. I am not the only individual that has experienced such
devastation. I wanted to bring this devastation to the forefront and present it
in a layered, complex, and almost unbelievable way. But it happened. It was a
hard look at not just internally but within the system. It was the Perfect
Storm. Where all things came to the surface in my most vulnerable state and
having had the will to survive even if death seemed like a better answer at the
time.
My pain was my inspiration
as well. This pain brought about growth which in turn brought about great
healing. It is necessary to share this experience with others with the hope of
forming connections. These connections are vital for the growth of the human
spirit. At least, this is how it works for me in the present moment.
The backstories are woven
throughout the book which adds another element that leads to a better
understanding of what was happening internally with my process. Additionally,
the emotional turmoil had reached its capacity.
I wanted to share my
horrific experience with others to understand this was a singular experience
and this single hospital, not anywhere else. I was not out to persecute anyone;
I just told my story. My truth.
The book talks about my
experiences, hoping this experience can benefit others. Whether
institutionalized, free, or trapped in some mental health cycle, the feeling of
aloneness is outstanding. The shame and isolation of addiction and mental
health issues can be extremely isolating. I wanted to connect on a human level
and hope to succeed.
The novella adds a
caretaker, Alexander, to my life. It shows the trying time my friend endured
while being my advocate. The advocates are the lifesavers. They are the link
that connects the patients to their doctors when they cannot advocate for
themselves. It was imperative I showed his caring as a true friend and a
stellar advocate. The importance of this dynamic is vital to the patient. The
advocate’s family members, friends, or loved ones are all to be recognized, for
it takes a village sometimes.
With all the story’s
twists and turns, there are humorous moments, as there are in life. Learning to
make humorous outlooks on otherwise a devastating experience helped me process
what was going on.
It has been a gift, my
experience, and I believe one person’s experience could help another.
Through my personal
experience, I connect with others, learn, and grow.
Through connection and
sharing each other’s experiences, we can grow into the human beings we were
meant to be.
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Friday, July 14, 2023
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Waiting on Wednesday: We Got The Beat
Hi All,
Stopping by to share with you about a book I am Waiting On.
Author: Jenna Miller
Summary from Goodreads:
Jordan Elliot is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. Okay, that last part hasn’t happened yet, but it will. It’s positive thinking that has gotten Jordan this far. Ever since Mackenzie West, her friend-turned-enemy, humiliated her at the start of freshman year, Jordan has thrown herself into journalism and kept her eyes trained on the future.
So it’s a total blow when Jordan discovers that she not only didn’t get the editor-in-chief spot, but she’s been assigned the volleyball beat instead. And who is the star and new captain of the volleyball team? Mackenzie West. But words are Jordan’s weapon, and she has some ideas about how to exact a long-awaited revenge on her nemesis.
Then things get murky when forced time together has Mack and Jordan falling back into their friendship, and into something more. And when Mack confesses the real reason she turned on Jordan freshman year, it has Jordan questioning everything—past, present, and future. If Jordan lets her guard down and Mack in, will she get everything she wants, or will she be humiliated all over again?
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Sunday, July 9, 2023
Book Date Monday: Gilmore Girls At Home in Stars Hallow
Happy Book Date Monday!
I have been very lucky to get a copy of this one from the publisher and excited to share with you about it! I hope everyone will check this one out.
Summary from Goodreads:
Take a walk down memory lane with the Gilmore Girls as they reminisce on the moments that made Stars Hollow the perfect home for a young mother and daughter. Full-color illustrations as charming as the town square, and sweet memories appropriate for fans of all ages, bring the Gilmore Girls to a new generation.
Lorelai and Rory recall when they first arrived in Stars Hollow in search of a welcoming home and community. In this delightfully illustrated picture book, pivotal moments in Lorelai’s and Rory’s lives are revisited. See the sweet potting shed behind the Independence Inn where the Girls made their home, experience how Rory and Lane first met, and celebrate the seasons with the whole community of Stars Hollow.
THE GILMORE GIRLS’ FAVORITE Learn for the first time how Lorelai and Rory were embraced by the town of Stars Hollow
FOR FANS OF ALL The memories of a young mother and her daughter seeking a welcoming home and community are depicted with warmth and charm appropriate for all ages
OLD FRIENDS, MEMORABLE Filled with fan-favorite characters including Miss Patty, Luke, Sookie, and more
BEAUTIFULLY Original full-color illustrations bring the town and residents of Stars Hollow to life like never before
FOR MOTHER’S DAY AND EVERY This book is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or for a quiet bedtime story any night of the year
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