Monthly Archives: August 2022

Fictionophile’s AUGUST 2022 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

AUGUST by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2022: 9 Backlist titles: 1 Five star reads: 3 Debut novels: 1 Books that are part of a series: 1 Goodreads challenge: 94/120 (78%) GR NetGalley challenge: 60/70 (86%) GR … Continue reading

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Fictionophile’s AUGUST 2022 #BookHaul #Bookbloggers #TBR

I’ve added TWELVE review commitments to my TBR this month. (All book descriptions are linked to Goodreads.) I received FOUR of these titles from NetGalley. AND… I downloaded FOUR titles from Edelweiss for a blog tour on October 19th for … Continue reading

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“An Unfinished Story” by Boo Walker – Book Review

Claire Kite lost the love of her life in a tragic car accident. It has been three long years now that she has been grieving her husband David. A successful restaurateur, she lives for her work. At home she has … Continue reading

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“Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney – Book Review

“The trouble with little white lies is that they sometimes grow up to become big dark ones.” Daisy Darker, the youngest grandchild (and our narrator) inspired her grandmother’s most famous book “Daisy Darker’s Little Secret”. She has always been her … Continue reading

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“The Barra Boy” by Iain Kelly – Book Review

Ewan Fraser, a London solicitor, is a lifelong bachelor in his fifties. One day, on his way to work he spies a familiar face at the station which prompts him to make an uncharacteristically spontaneous decision. He will return to … Continue reading

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WWW Wednesday – August 24, 2022 #readingforpleasure #bookbloggers #WWWWednesday #bookworms

Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. I’ve linked the book descriptions to the Goodreads site for the book. Just answer the three questions below and leave … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday – August 23, 2022 #NewBook #TeaserTuesday #TheIrishBoardingHouse @Bookouture #TuesdayBookBlog @SandyTaylorAuth

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the titles from my own TBR. This book is a title I received from Bookouture via NetGalley and it is on my September … Continue reading

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“Run Time” by Catherine Ryan Howard – Book Review

Adele Rafferty – an Irish actress has moved to Los Angeles after a major career set-back. She works as a motel receptionist and is almost on the brink of giving up her dreamed of acting career altogether. Then… she receives … Continue reading

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“Stay Awake” by Megan Goldin – Book Review

Liv Reese – a young woman who has undergone many traumatic events and now experiences repetitive memory loss. Every time she awakens she is transported back to the same moment. She has just answered the telephone at her desk where … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday – August 16, 2022 #NewBook #TeaserTuesday #LovingTheDeadAndGone @RegalHouse1 #TuesdayBookBlog

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the titles from my own TBR. This book is a title I received directly from Regal House Publishing via NetGalley and it is … Continue reading

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