Giveaway: Polaris Rising

 A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy.

In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the three High Houses, wield the true power. As the fifth of six children, Ada von Hasenberg has no authority; her only value to her High House is as a pawn in a political marriage. When her father arranges for her to wed a noble from House Rockhurst, a man she neither wants nor loves, Ada seizes control of her own destiny. The spirited princess flees before the betrothal ceremony and disappears among the stars.

Ada eluded her father’s forces for two years, but now her luck has run out. To ensure she cannot escape again, the fiery princess is thrown into a prison cell with Marcus Loch. Known as the Devil of Fornax Zero, Loch is rumored to have killed his entire chain of command during the Fornax Rebellion, and the Consortium wants his head.

When the ship returning them to Earth is attacked by a battle cruiser from rival House Rockhurst, Ada realizes that if her jilted fiancé captures her, she’ll become a political prisoner and a liability to her House. Her only hope is to strike a deal with the dangerous fugitive: a fortune if he helps her escape.

But when you make a deal with an irresistibly attractive Devil, you may lose more than you bargained for . . .

Sounds great right? It comes out February 2019 but 1 winner will win an ARC from the blog and Avon Addicts!

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Graphic Novel Review: Jane Austen

We don't know much about Jane Austen and her love life due to her sister destroying her letters (per Jane's wishes) but this graphic novel imagines her first love, details her frustrations of the restrictions of being a lady, and her love for her sister. She made a bargain with her father about his library that helped her perform better tasks for her mother. She began to write and become known as witty, sharing her words in social settings. And then she met Tom Lefroy - their courtship changed everything.

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this reimagining of her life and how her surroundings influences her life. It's fun to imagine what influenced Jane Austen in her writings. This is a great introduction to Jane Austen - in both her life and her works.

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: ARC sent for review

Library Recommendation: Recommended for the Janeites in your community 

Christmas Book Review: Alaskan Holiday

Josie has a job lined up in Seattle, but while she's waiting for it, she takes a summer job at a lodge in Alaska. She wasn't sure she was going to like it there in the remote town, but she grew to love the beauty of the place and made great friends. One friend, Palmer, doesn't want her to leave.

But his marriage proposal doesn't go the way he hoped. Josie can't pass up the opportunity in Seattle. Plus, she's not sure that she could live in Alaska. But she does enjoy Palmer's company and she might even love him.

Palmer decides to be patient. Maybe he can convince Josie of his feelings for her and ask her again in a romantic way. Once Josie leaves Alaska, maybe she'll realize how much she'll miss it - and him. 

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one. I loved learning more about Alaska and now I really want to visit. I liked the proposal scene and the what happened next. I felt badly for both Josie and Palmer, but I loved that she didn't give up her dream job to stay. The story is sweet and entertaining.

Cover Thoughts: Gorgeous. I'm ready to move there
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: A must have for your holiday romance collection - it's a requirement to have a new Debbie Macomber book at Christmas time.

On Your Radar (17)

Title:  You'd Be Mine

Author:  Erin Hahn

Publisher: Wednesday Books 

Publication Date: April 2, 2019

Why it Should be on Your Radar:

* Country Music
* Song Lyrics
* Romance
* Friendship
* Family
* Fame
* Music Label
* Family Legends
* Living Your Dream
* Dual Perspectives
* Drugs and Alcohol
* Grief


Perfect for the Taylor Swift fan who dreams of singing in front of thousands of people.

Picture Book Review: Lost in the Library

One morning Fortitude worries that Patience isn't back on the stone before the sun rises. He worries what will happen if New York wakes up to discover only one lion in front of the library. So, he does something he's never done before - he goes looking for Patience in the library.

My Thoughts: Of course I loved this one! It's about the lions in front of NYPL. It's about friendship and stories and discovering new places. It's an adorable book.

Library Recommendations: A must have book for public and school libraries.

Top Ten Tuesday: Halloween Books

This week's topic is Halloween books. Here are some cute Halloween books I've read this year. I'm not much for creepy/horror books. But I've read some cute picture books and a fun vampire graphic novel and a couple YA books, and one adult mystery.

- meme from That Artsy Reader Girl

Picture Books

YA/Adult

Currently Reading:

Review: Your Destination is on the Left

Dessa and her family are nomads, they travel the country with a caravan of family and friends. They vote together on their destinations. But Dessa's tired of not having roots. She desperately wants to go to college for art. Unfortunately, she's been rejected at every art school she applied to.

When an unexpected internship falls into her lap, she jumps at the chance to learn. She wants to prove herself to her new boss and to herself. Can she make a living being an artist? Can she see a future for herself beyond traveling with her family?

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I liked the closeness of the family - including the family they made with the caravan. I liked the romance of the book. I enjoyed the moments where Dessa tried to figure out her future and if she was good enough. But most of all, I loved the moments about art - the creation, the learning, the talking about it all. It made me itch to do something crafty after reading this book.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: A great read for creative people wondering about college.