On Your Radar (14)

Title:  Unclaimed Baggage

Author:  Jen Doll

Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux

Publication Date: September 18, 2018

Why it Should be on Your Radar:

* Quirky Summer Job

* Finding new friends

* Facing your demons
* Life's baggage

* Finding yourself

* Balloon Fields

* Romance

* Standing Your Ground

* Friendship to the Max

I reviewed this title for SLJ

Books and Treats (10)

A new blog idea inspired by Andi @ http://andiabcs.com/2014/08/01/pub-date-1/ with the Pub Date where a few bloggers share book and beer pair ups.  Andi states that the idea is the brain child of Brittany at The Book Addict’s Guide.

Early this summer, I read two amazing books that put me in the mood for ice cream!

In Stay Sweet, Amelia runs an ice cream stand for the summer - until a wrench is thrown into her plans. 

In See You on a Starry Night, Juliet moves to a beach town where she befriends a girl whose family owns an ice cream shop. They enjoy mixing flavors.

I'm from Vermont, so I'm a Ben and Jerry's girl, but I don't mind trying new ice cream places!

Photo Credit: https://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free-cone-day

Review: Born to Dance

This book celebrates moments of joy in childhood - and it's amazing.

This book follows Dancers Among Us (which I adored). I read an ARC and when I was standing in line, the author mentioned that the book will be different - so now I'm looking forward to the release date to see the final product. I really enjoyed these photos. It's hard picking favorites, but here are a few that I adored:

It's the perfect book for sharing!

Cover Thoughts: Perfect

Source: BEA 18 book

Release Date: October 2018

Recommendations: Gift ideas for Christmas and public libraries.

Picture Book Review: Pignic

The pigs are having a picnic - but will everything go to plan?

This cute story is all about friends helping each other and staying positive through disappointments. It's a sweet tale with fabulous watercolor illustrations.  And it's perfect for sharing. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers

This week's topic is Red, White, and Blue book covers. Let's see what we can come up with from books I've read this year.

- meme from That Artsy Reader Girl

Review: Wilde in Love

* first book in new trilogy *

Lord Alaric Wilde hasn't been home in years, but he detailed his adventures into books. He has no ideas these books have made him famous - or that there's a play out about him. When the ship docks, he has no idea that all the ladies waiting for the ship are there to see him.

He escapes to his family's home - where there's a large party happening. There he meets a Miss Willa Ffynche. He's taken with her but she's not so sure about him. She isn't impressed with his fame and isn't interested in being in the spotlight.

But the more time Lord Alaric spends with her, the more he realizes she's perfect for him. If only he could convince her of the fact...

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one - I loved Alaric discovering the play and his reaction to it. I loved his interactions with Willa - particularly their banter. I love how she wasn't interested in his public person, but his true self. I enjoyed their discussion about his adventures. I loved Willa and Lavinia's friendship - how they rule the Season, how they meant to rule the season, and how they were their true selves around each other. I'm so looking forward to the next book in the series.

Cover Thoughts: How very Mr. Darcy
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: Grab this one for your public library romance sections.

Contest: The Rogue

I have an extra copy to gift - thanks to Avon.

Lady Constance Read is independent, beautiful, and in need of a husband—now. The last man on earth she wants is the rogue who broke her heart six years ago, never mind that his kisses are scorching hot…

Evan Saint-André Sterling is rich, scarred, and finished with women—forever. He’s not about to lose his head over the bewitching beauty who once turned his life upside down.

But Constance needs a warrior, and Saint is the perfect man for the job. Only as a married woman can she penetrate Scotland’s most notorious secret society and bring a diabolical duke to justice. When Constance and Saint become allies—and passionate lovers—he’ll risk everything to protect the only woman he has ever loved. ~ Summary from Publisher.

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