tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56483256192095830932024-03-16T01:37:47.475-04:00READEROPOLISWhere the bookish gather.Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6438125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-11483901866919405262024-03-03T14:00:00.010-05:002024-03-06T16:03:44.795-05:00Reading "Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon" by Iris Apfel? Five Delightful Ways to Enhance Your Reading Experience | #IrisApfelAlong #IrisInColor
<div>Iris Apfel was a remarkable woman who lived a colorful and creative life. Below are some suggestions for things that you can do to enrich your reading experience of her book, <b>Iris Apfel</b>: <i><b>Accidental Icon.</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">You're cordially invited to join our virtual readalong of <b><i><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780062405081" target="_blank">Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon</a></i></b>!</div></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Check out the details <b><a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/02/virtual-readalong-invitation-sweetwater.html" style="color: #2b256f; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsuAWkjsxxksjr5rovXpn-IS56EMdaXnnTvn_K8gYCzrqj4ps8_jZb53ugx06IWRlGGGM-5ry7XZon-G6pFzkDbtS4dhEBif3jx2S7u-zucq8zGrerRIe-9lBL1nyNt3nKF7n045Q-BZbPIA-Jq0qUu2eagMnqQDnFfzkoaEmqaeXl004OK_qLX9yBQ/s1500/Iris%20Apfel%20Book%20Cover%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1041" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsuAWkjsxxksjr5rovXpn-IS56EMdaXnnTvn_K8gYCzrqj4ps8_jZb53ugx06IWRlGGGM-5ry7XZon-G6pFzkDbtS4dhEBif3jx2S7u-zucq8zGrerRIe-9lBL1nyNt3nKF7n045Q-BZbPIA-Jq0qUu2eagMnqQDnFfzkoaEmqaeXl004OK_qLX9yBQ/s320/Iris%20Apfel%20Book%20Cover%202.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Purchase at <a href="https://amzn.to/3uTSsaw" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780062405081">Bookshop.org</a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Watch the documentary film <i>Iris</i> (2014), directed by Albert Maysles, which offers an intimate portrait of Apfel's style, personality, and wisdom. You can also watch some of her interviews and appearances on YouTube, such as this one with Vanna Collins.</li><ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/D_GrgHro7pQ?si=WKQSshCHVIXv984C" target="_blank">Fashion Icon Iris Apfel talks her new film "Iris" - Vanna Collins on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/eIG2AoiHszY?si=YFWKAHQLA6_olAMO" target="_blank">Documentary trailer on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3P4JAFP" target="_blank">Rent or purchase the <i>Iris</i> documentary on Amazon</a></li></ul></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Explore some of the books touched by Apfel's taste and career, such as <a href="https://amzn.to/3TkqldW" target="_blank">Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel by Eric Boman</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3uYt83h" target="_blank">Zandra Rhodes: 50 Fabulous Years in Fashion by Dennis Nothdruft</a> (Preface), <a href="https://amzn.to/3uTI9U0" target="_blank">Iris Apfel: Colorful: Inspiration, Influences, and Ideas for a Vibrant Life by Iris Apfel</a> (out August 20, 2024), and <a href="https://amzn.to/49WhhRZ" target="_blank">Weddings, Butterflies & The Sweetest Dreams by Bonnae Gokson</a> (Contributor).</li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Try to emulate Apfel's eclectic and expressive style by mixing and matching different pieces of clothing and accessories from your own wardrobe or thrift stores. You can also make your own jewelry or embellishments using beads, feathers, buttons, or other materials. Share your outfits on social media and have fun with it!</li><ul><li>Or create a reading journal or sketchbook inspired by Apfel's style. Write down favorite quotes, reflections, and observations as you progress through the book. Add sketches. Embellish the journal with the items mentioned above. </li></ul></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Learn more about the history and culture of the places that Apfel visited and collected textiles and artifacts from, such as Morocco, India, China, and Turkey. You can also prepare some dishes or snacks from these cuisines, such as couscous, samosas, dumplings, or baklava, to enjoy while discussing the book.</li></ul><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Get creative and color some of the illustrations from <a href="https://www.universitycoop.com/iris" target="_blank">IRIS The Coloring Book</a>, which features Apfel's most iconic quotes and scenes from her life. You can also draw your own portraits of Apfel or other fashion icons that inspire you.</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.universitycoop.com/iris" target="_blank">Purchase the coloring book from University of Texas (proceeds benefit fashion students at UT Austin)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iristhecoloringbook/" target="_blank">The coloring book has it's own Instagram account!</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/style/iris-apfel-launches-iris-the-coloring-book/" target="_blank">Iris Apfel Releases New Coloring Book to Spark Creativity amid Coronavirus: 'I Hope It Makes People Happy' on People.com</a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v86Hz7YlZ0c?si=16eiJOOW7UZcpXWv" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/weddings/iris-apfel-fashion-icon-known-for-her-eye-catching-style-dies-at-102/ar-BB1jce3u" target="_blank">Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102. <i>MSN</i>.</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://time.com/6837166/iris-apfel-dead-age-102-fashion-icon/" target="_blank">Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies Aged 102. <i>Time</i>.</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/iris-apfel-influential-fashion-icon-dies-102-rcna141487" target="_blank">Iris Apfel, influential fashion icon, dies at 102. <i>NBC News</i>.</a></p></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-19865749277711467952024-03-02T13:00:00.058-05:002024-03-02T14:43:35.798-05:00đ Virtual Readalong Invitation: "Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon" by Iris Apfel đ Dates: March 1 - April 15 | #IrisApfelAlong<p><b>Dear fellow book lovers,</b></p><p>Join us for an exciting virtual readalong of <b><a href="https://amzn.to/3uTSsaw" target="_blank">Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon</a></b> by the legendary <b>Iris Apfel</b>. This unique and lavishly illustrated collection is infused with the singular candor, wit, and exuberance of the globally revered ninety-six-year-old fashion icon. Iris's work has been celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and by countless fans worldwide.</p><p><br /></p><p>đ <b>Readalong Details:</b></p><p>- Host: Readeropolis</p><p>- Dates: March 1 - April 15, 2024</p><p>- Book: <b><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780062405081" target="_blank">Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel</a></b></p><p>- Hashtags: #IrisApfelAlong</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href=" https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/d6863c1e-21da-47f1-8a9a-fe4d5a937fb1" target="_blank">JOIN OUR READALONG on Storygraph: March 1 - April 15, 2024</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Let's celebrate Iris's remarkable life and influence together. Whether you're a seasoned fashion enthusiast or simply curious about her captivating journey, this readalong promises inspiration, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for personal style. Don't miss outâgrab your copy, cozy up, and let's embark on this literary adventure!</p><p>We are reading it as part of the Fierce Women Readathon and Herstory Readathon.</p><p><a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/03/pressing-pages-discussion-questions-for.html" target="_blank">Don't miss the Pressing the Pages Discussion Questions for <b>Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon</b> on this blog.</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>đ <b>Get Your Copy:</b></p><p>- <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780062405081">Bookshop.org</a> </p><p>- <a href="https://amzn.to/3uTSsaw" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">- <a href="https://www.everand.com/g/9wb43o" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #2b256f; display: inline; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Everand</a> (ISBN: </span><span style="font-family: times;">9780062405098)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p>Remember, Iris Apfel once said, "You have to be original, but not original to the point where youâre nutsy." Let's celebrate her legacy and style unapologetically!</p><p><br /></p><p>See you at the virtual readalong! </p><p><br /></p><p>Warm regards,</p><p>Sonni</p><p>The Readeropolis Team</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/weddings/iris-apfel-fashion-icon-known-for-her-eye-catching-style-dies-at-102/ar-BB1jce3u" target="_blank">Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102. <i>MSN</i>.</a></p><p><a href="https://time.com/6837166/iris-apfel-dead-age-102-fashion-icon/" target="_blank">Fashion Icon Iris Apfel Dies Aged 102. <i>Time</i>.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/iris-apfel-influential-fashion-icon-dies-102-rcna141487" target="_blank">Iris Apfel, influential fashion icon, dies at 102. <i>NBC News</i>.</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkmU_7zplXkNHN3rrKvvd9cyNcMf87HyW1yDTEXaFbG5DP_zsnuynEcS3MAS9HeXKA_LTYUYO6vB35F_6BgY9dQ4grVTaxI8xkxVkPGT6IULo0v_tZCSTtGRZ0qFmiULbEE0TNcBLQOgxCqgxxD9lrhd5BqkdW5zPtfq2EJkDoSUA2SzIAu_SAknBhA/s385/Iris%20Apfel%20Book%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="267" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkmU_7zplXkNHN3rrKvvd9cyNcMf87HyW1yDTEXaFbG5DP_zsnuynEcS3MAS9HeXKA_LTYUYO6vB35F_6BgY9dQ4grVTaxI8xkxVkPGT6IULo0v_tZCSTtGRZ0qFmiULbEE0TNcBLQOgxCqgxxD9lrhd5BqkdW5zPtfq2EJkDoSUA2SzIAu_SAknBhA/s320/Iris%20Apfel%20Book%20Cover.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/iris-apfel-iris-apfel?variant=32116777877538" target="_blank">Harper Collins Book Description</a>:</b></p><p></p><blockquote><p>"A unique and lavishly illustrated collection of musings, anecdotes, and observations on all matters of life and style, infused with the singular candor, wit, and exuberance of the globally revered ninety-six-year-old fashion icon whose work has been celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs Costume Institute and by countless fans worldwide.</p><p>A woman who transcends time and trends, Iris Apfel is a true original, one of the most dynamic personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design. As the cofounder with her husband, Carl Apfel, of Old World Weavers, an international textile manufacturing company that specialized in reproducing antique fabrics, her prestigious clientele has included Greta Garbo, Estee Lauder, Montgomery Clift, and Joan Rivers. She also acted as a restoration consultant and replicated fabric for the White House over nine presidential administrations. Irisâs travels worldwide and a passion for flea markets of all sorts inspired her work and fueled her passion for collecting fashion and accessories.</p><p>In 2005, she was the first living person who was not a designer to have her clothing and accessories exhibited at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a blockbuster show that catapulted her to fame and a career as a supermodel, muse, and collaborator for renowned brands, from Citroen to Tag Heuer, and global gigs at Bon MarchĂŠ in Paris and the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. In 2015, acclaimed director Albert Maysles released Iris, his last filmânow an Emmy Award nomineeâto a global audience.</p><p>Now, this self-dubbed geriatric starlet, whose irrepressible authenticity, wit, candor, and infectious energy have earned her nearly a million followers on social media, has created an entertaining, thought-provoking, visually arresting, and inspiring volumeâher first bookâthat captures her unique joie de vivre. Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, contains an eclectic mix of musings and 180 full-color and black-and-white photos and illustrationsâpresented in the same improvisational, multifaceted style that have made Iris a contemporary fashion icon. Astute maxims, witty anecdotes from childhood to the present, essays on style and various subjects, from the decline of manners to the importance of taking risks, fill the book as do lists, both proclamatory, revelatory, and advisory.</p><p>All are paired with a bold, color-filled, exciting design that varies from page to page. Here, too, is a treasure trove of never-before-published personal photographs and mementos, mixed with images from top international fashion photographers and illustrators with enchanting, surprising novelties such as Disney cartoons, vintage postcards, the Iris Apfel Halloween costume for children, and more."</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-62040018912205666242024-03-01T14:00:00.006-05:002024-03-02T14:25:29.827-05:00Pressing the Pages: Discussion Questions for "Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon" by Iris Apfel | #IrisApfelAlong<div aria-description="" class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard"><div class="ac-textBlock"><p>Whether youâre a seasoned book club enthusiast or a solo reader seeking fresh perspectives, Pressing the Pages promises to help ignite your imagination and spark lively conversations. So, grab your favorite mug of tea, and letâs press the pages of <strong><i><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780062405081" target="_blank">Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon</a></i> </strong>together!</p><p>We asked Bing's CoPilot for some question suggestions related to <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3uTSsaw" target="_blank"><strong>Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon</strong> by <strong>Iris Apfel</strong></a></i>. Letâs dive into these thought-provoking discussion questions. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/d6863c1e-21da-47f1-8a9a-fe4d5a937fb1" target="_blank">JOIN OUR READALONG on Storygraph: March 1 - April 15, 2024</a></b></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><ol><li><p><strong>Eccentric Style and Individuality</strong>:</p><ul><li>Iris Apfel is celebrated for her unique and eclectic fashion sense. How does her distinctive style reflect her personality and values? What does it mean to be an âiconâ in the world of fashion?</li><li>Discuss the impact of Irisâs oversized glasses, chunky jewelry, and colorful clothing on her overall image. How do these elements contribute to her status as a style icon?</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Age and Creativity</strong>:</p><ul><li>Iris achieved fame and recognition in her eighties and beyond. How does her late-life success challenge societal norms about aging and creativity? What can we learn from her resilience and determination?</li><li>Explore the concept of reinvention. How does Iris continually reinvent herself through her fashion choices, collaborations, and public persona?</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Fashion as Self-Expression</strong>:</p><ul><li>Iris famously said, âMore is more, and less is a bore.â What does this statement reveal about her philosophy on self-expression through clothing? How does she use fashion as a form of communication?</li><li>Consider the intersection of personal style and identity. How does Irisâs fashion empower her and allow her to stand out?</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>The Influence of Museums and Exhibitions</strong>:</p><ul><li>The Metropolitan Museum of Artâs Costume Institute curated a show dedicated to Iris Apfel titled âRara Avisâ (meaning ârare birdâ in Latin). How did this exhibition impact her public profile and legacy? What does it say about the role of museums in shaping fashion history?</li><li>Discuss the power of showcasing unconventional style in mainstream cultural institutions. How can such exhibitions challenge traditional beauty standards?</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Legacy and Lasting Impact</strong>:</p><ul><li>Iris Apfel passed away at the age of 102, leaving behind a rich legacy. How will she be remembered in the fashion world? What lessons can we draw from her life and career?</li><li>Reflect on the idea that style transcends age. How can we embrace our own unique style and celebrate individuality, regardless of societal expectations?</li></ul></li></ol></div></div><div class="ad-container"></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>
<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TX2fcpqL0U0?si=s1dP3MG6vE8Fujlf" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-35601185201086346072024-02-29T22:00:00.005-05:002024-02-29T22:00:00.239-05:00đ Join the Virtual Readalong for The Passionate One by Connie Brockway đ <div aria-description="" class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard" id="entity-image-top">Dear historical romance book lovers,</div><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard" id="entity-image-top"><div class="ac-textBlock"><p>Are you ready to embark on a captivating literary journey? Look no further! <strong>Readeropolis</strong> invites you to participate in our virtual readalong for <strong>âThe Passionate Oneâ</strong> by Connie Brockway. đ</p><p><strong>Book Description:</strong> âThe Passionate Oneâ is the <strong>first installment</strong> in the enchanting <strong>McClairenâs Isle</strong> series. Set against the rugged backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, this historical romance weaves a tale of <strong>forbidden love</strong>, <strong>intrigue</strong>, and <strong>family secrets</strong>. When the spirited Rhiannon Russell crosses paths with the brooding, Ashton Merrick, their destinies collide in a tempest of desire and danger. Will their love withstand the trials that fate throws their way?</p><p><strong>Event Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Host</strong>: Readeropolis</li><li><strong>Dates</strong>: March 1 - 31, 2024</li><li><strong>Platform</strong>: Virtual (join from the comfort of your own reading nook!)</li></ul><p>Whether youâre a seasoned reader or new to historical romance, this readalong promises delightful discussions, character analyses, and shared swoons. Grab your e-book, dust off your paperback, or queue up the audiobookâletâs explore the magic of âThe Passionate Oneâ together!</p><p>To participate, simply follow <strong>Readeropolis</strong> on social media and use the hashtag <strong>#PassionateReadalong</strong>. We canât wait to connect with fellow bookworms and dive into this captivating tale.</p><p>Mark your calendars, gather your favorite snacks, and get ready to lose yourself in the pages of âThe Passionate One.â See you there! đâ¨</p><p>Happy reading, The Readeropolis Team đđ¸</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ijzptf</p></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="ac-horizontal-separator"></div></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-35441271211096283332024-02-19T13:00:00.005-05:002024-02-22T12:26:59.730-05:00DAY 1 | The 100 Day Project | Creatina, My Creative Container | #The100DayProject #The100DayProjectConnectingTheDots24<h3 style="text-align: center;">DAY 1 | February 18, 2024 | Creatina | I am connecting the dots.</h3><p>I listened to The 100 Day Project organizer Lindsay Jean Thomson share tips on <a href="https://creativepulsepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1209869/14343253-ep-100-lindsay-jean-thomson-the100dayproject">episode 100</a> of the <a href="https://creativepulsepodcast.buzzsprout.com/">Creative Pulse Podcast</a>. </p>I decided to kick off my adventure with one of the first junk journals that I created. I made it with materials that I was able to easily find around the house. In February 2022. <br /><br />This simple journal has been under my bed, under the sofa, in boxes and finally in a backpack. It has been around the block - literally. But it has never been used. <br /><br />I intended to use it as a journal to plan for a video series for the <a href="https://youtu.be/xeMhong8g8c?si=XiwyQOKLjKV4qOX7" target="_blank">Alphabet Tag</a> created by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jimsbooksreadingandstuff" target="_blank">jim's books reading & stuff on YouTube</a>. I didn't finish the journal or the series. The journal still has the letter "A" stuff in it.<br /><p style="text-align: left;">When I first created the journal, I didn't have the proper adhesives to attach non-paper materials like plastic and couldn't decide on a cover. Today, I listened to episodes 100 and 101 of the podcast cast while completing some small touches in the journal - including attaching the loose pieces and alphabet beads. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I have gotten into paper beading since I created this journal. I added one of the first paper beads that I made to the swinging bookmark. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Creatina - that's the journal's new name - will be the creative container I use to hold my memories of this challenge. Looking at her makes me laugh. She is thematically on point with the dots. She is a happy mess and a reminder to keep it simple and that not finishing doesn't equal failure. </p><p style="text-align: left;">This 100 day project is already off to a good start. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Time Spent Crafting</b>: 20 minutes</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3I68lxG" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="522" height="200" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71l8QAgEzML._AC_SX522_.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Supplies/Toots Used and Organized</b>: <a href="https://amzn.to/3whcNqy" target="_blank">Alphabet Beads</a> * <span style="text-align: left;"><a href="Double Sided Adhesive Sticky Tape" target="_blank">Double Sided Adhesive (Sticky Tape)</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>The 100 Day Project:</i></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Today's prompt: <a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com/p/day-1-whats-in-your-creative-container" target="_blank">What's in your creative container?</a></li><li>Website - <a href="http://the100dayproject.org" target="_blank">the100dayproject.org</a></li><li>Substack - <a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com/" target="_blank">the100dayproject.substack.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dothe100dayproject/" target="_blank">@dothe100dayproject</a> #The100DayProject </li><ul><li>Lindsay <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsayjeanthomson/" target="_blank">@lindsayjeanthom</a></li></ul></ul>----<br /><br /><i>Creative Pulse Podcast:</i><div><br /></div><div>Website: <a href="https://creativepulsepodcast.buzzsprout.com/">https://creativepulsepodcast.buzzsprout.com/</a> <br /> Instagram: @creativepulsepodcast<br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CreativePulseTW" target="_blank">@CreativePulseTW</a><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The 2024 theme for my blog and my YouTube channel is "Connecting the Dots."</p><p style="text-align: center;">My personal word of the year is ADVENTURE. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>My 100 Days Project goal is part organization and part inspiration.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I intend to play, to practice, and to produce. By the end of the 100 days, I hope to be more organized, more focused, and more inspired. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4NMHOUSJFMGdgLCanleFe1f5Xg6Jq4QJAa03Lhcs2G7usnbVdsnw11DFjPqOkIp4rXepL-oSvlBP1mUMZcS7AiW_fsRcjaQXqciVQQ_-jCEkgyEUBrP_MyLLVHgWdowIAxjsJz5qi-82wISDtQ-ik1N4YqzNFJ8Ahf2E7tF0kyKpM6BEnlNtZWXlfA/s474/The%20100%20Day%20Project%20Green.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4NMHOUSJFMGdgLCanleFe1f5Xg6Jq4QJAa03Lhcs2G7usnbVdsnw11DFjPqOkIp4rXepL-oSvlBP1mUMZcS7AiW_fsRcjaQXqciVQQ_-jCEkgyEUBrP_MyLLVHgWdowIAxjsJz5qi-82wISDtQ-ik1N4YqzNFJ8Ahf2E7tF0kyKpM6BEnlNtZWXlfA/w200-h200/The%20100%20Day%20Project%20Green.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This year <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/The100DayProject?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#The100DayProject</a> starts on February 18! Are you aiming to play, practice or produce this year? Organizer Lindsay Jean Thomson shares lots of tips on episode 100 of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CreativePulsePodcast?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CreativePulsePodcast</a> - on all <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/podcast?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#podcast</a> platforms OR press âśď¸ at <a href="https://t.co/r4OQhlxiws">https://t.co/r4OQhlxiws</a> <a href="https://t.co/onlr1qpHfn">pic.twitter.com/onlr1qpHfn</a></p>â Creative Pulse Podcast (@CreativePulseTW) <a href="https://twitter.com/CreativePulseTW/status/1757771067823694244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-71629696771991114942024-02-18T21:00:00.033-05:002024-02-27T20:22:56.274-05:00Are you ready to start your #The100DayProject? | I am "Connecting the Dots." #The100DayProjectConnectingTheDots24<div style="text-align: center;">The 2024 theme for my blog and my YouTube channel is "Connecting the Dots."</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My personal word of the year is ADVENTURE. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My <b><a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com?r=2m729" target="_blank">100 Days Project</a></b> goal is part organization and part inspiration. </div><div><br /></div><div>I plan to concentrate on junk journaling as my creative focus for the <a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com?r=2m729" target="_blank">100 Days Project</a>. I have a lot of junk journaling projects that I have not finished or have only started in my head. I want to "finish" a number of them to my satisfaction (i.e. getting the benefit I wanted) and/or release them. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have craft supplies and tools scattered and stashed here and there - making sitting down for 15 minutes to craft stressful. I spend more time searching for stuff than I do having fun. I am going to use The 100 Day Project to collect and organize my supplies and then <i>actually</i> use them - a little bit at a time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Are you in need of some prompts? In April, I am hosting a readalong of <i>31 Days to Creativity</i> by Mary-Jane Roussel (artist and creativity coach). Are you ready to ignite your imagination, unlock your artistic potential, and embark on a transformative journey? Join me for the virtual readalong. The guide book is available in ebook (47 pages, ISBN: 9781094426761<span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">) </span>and audiobook versions (1 hour, ISBN: 9781094425436) at <a href="https://www.everand.com/g/9wb43o" target="_blank">Everand</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I intend to play, to practice, and to produce. By the end of the 100 days, I hope to be more organized, more focused, and more inspired. </div><div><br /></div><div>Where will creativity lead you? What will you be posting about for the next 100 days? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UAcJLLQ1-zxtqX3mbRKVo9XNVAr0lZg_zaR5Ytg771OE5U0s-ciqS0K5a1YIeSTfqD0IqQAkgEzhbn-80W5u7RLC0uoILNfNZWHbithSK1Z76OCbLTBD9h_dI3Q_XIol0haT0hq42-akd9tL2Y2kpcRfnR_VKpkItYbGDAt_PDB9Rc4bYIEp7x_xcQ/s474/The%20100%20Day%20Project%20Orange.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UAcJLLQ1-zxtqX3mbRKVo9XNVAr0lZg_zaR5Ytg771OE5U0s-ciqS0K5a1YIeSTfqD0IqQAkgEzhbn-80W5u7RLC0uoILNfNZWHbithSK1Z76OCbLTBD9h_dI3Q_XIol0haT0hq42-akd9tL2Y2kpcRfnR_VKpkItYbGDAt_PDB9Rc4bYIEp7x_xcQ/w200-h200/The%20100%20Day%20Project%20Orange.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Let the <a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com?r=2m729" target="_blank">100 Day Project</a> Adventure begin!</b></h3><div> </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/02/day-1-whats-in-your-creative-container.html" target="_blank">DAY - February 18, 2024</a></li><li>DAY - February 19, 2024</li></ol></div><div><br /></div><div><p>The 100 Day Project:</p><ul><li>Website - <a href="http://the100dayproject.org" target="_blank">the100dayproject.org</a></li><li>Substack - <a href="https://the100dayproject.substack.com?r=2m729" target="_blank">the100dayproject.substack.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dothe100dayproject/" target="_blank">@dothe100dayproject</a> #The100DayProject </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div></div></div><blockquote><div><div>"Ready to get creative?</div><div><br /></div><div>#The100DayProject is a free, global art project that takes place online. Every year, thousands of people all around the world commit to 100 days of creating. Anyone can participate (yes, that means you!).</div><div><br /></div><div>Save the date: the next round of the project starts</div><div>February 18, 2024!"â</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.the100dayproject.org/" target="_blank">- the100dayproject.org/</a></div></blockquote><div></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br />
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Te27FPjeD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by #the100dayproject (@dothe100dayproject)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div></div></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-4546874661197339582024-02-17T21:00:00.002-05:002024-02-27T20:21:55.626-05:00đ Join Our Virtual Readalong: â31 Days to Creativityâ by Mary-Jane Roussel đ #The100DayProject #The100DayProjectConnectingTheDots24<div aria-description="" class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard"><div class="ac-textBlock"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Dear Creative Souls,</h3><p>Are you ready to ignite your imagination, unlock your artistic potential, and embark on a transformative journey? Join the <strong>â31 Days to Creativityâ</strong> virtual readalong, hosted by <strong>Readeropolis</strong>! đđ¨</p><p>Are you in need of some creative prompts to get going on your adventure for <a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/02/are-you-ready-to-start-your.html" target="_blank">The 100 Days Project</a>? Slide into this readalong and get inspired! </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Book Description:</strong> In this concise yet powerful book, artist and creativity coach <strong>Mary-Jane Roussel</strong> presents a delightful roadmap to unleash your inner muse. Whether youâre an aspiring painter, a budding writer, or simply yearning to infuse more creativity into your daily life, â31 Days to Creativityâ offers a treasure trove of inspiration. Each day, youâll discover a fresh exercise designed to spark your imagination, break through creative blocks, and cultivate your unique artistic voice. From playful prompts to reflective practices, this book invites you to explore, experiment, and embrace the magic of creativity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/word_document/512635638/original/432x574/ae5f482663/1682932696?v=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="432" height="574" src="https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/word_document/512635638/original/432x574/ae5f482663/1682932696?v=1" width="432" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><strong>Readalong Dates:</strong> đ <strong>March 31 - April 30, 2024</strong></p><p><strong>How to Participate:</strong></p><ol><li>Grab your copy of <strong>â31 Days to Creativity.â</strong> The guide book is available in ebook (47 pages, ISBN: 9781094426761<span face="Poppins, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">) </span>and audiobook versions (1 hour, ISBN: 9781094425436) at <a href="https://www.everand.com/g/9wb43o" target="_blank">Everand</a>.</li><li>Visit <strong><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/e0d3330c-27be-4836-b745-80251da1d6d8" target="_blank">Readeropolis' readalong page on Storygraph</a></strong> for discussion threads, insights, and camaraderie.</li><li>Share your daily experiences, breakthroughs, and connect with fellow creatives.</li></ol><p>Whether youâre a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this readalong promises daily doses of inspiration, growth, and joy. Letâs celebrate the art of creation together!</p><p>đ¨đ <em>Join the journey. Let your creativity flourish.</em> đđ¨</p><p>Warmly, </p><p>Sonni</p><p>The Readeropolis Readalong Team</p></div></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-84455788273587095182024-02-15T09:54:00.005-05:002024-02-15T12:07:48.931-05:00đ Join Our Virtual Readalong: AT THE VILLA ROSE by A. E. W. Mason | #Mystery | March 1 - 31, 2024 đ<div aria-description="" class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard" id="entity-image-top" streaming=""><div><button class="entity-image-button"><div class="entity-image"><h2><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;">đ</span><strong style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;">Join Our Virtual Readalong: <i>At the Villa Rose</i> by A. E. W. Mason</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> đ</span></h2></div></button></div><div class="ac-textBlock"><p><br /></p><p>Dear book lovers,</p><p>Youâre cordially invited to a delightful virtual readalong of <strong><i>At the Villa Rose</i></strong> by <strong>A. E. W. Mason</strong>! Hosted by <strong>Readeropolis</strong>, this engaging literary journey promises mystery and intrigue.</p><p><strong>About the Book:</strong> <i>At the Villa Rose</i> is a captivating novel set in the picturesque south of France. When a wealthy widow is found murdered at the luxurious Villa Rose, Inspector Hanaud takes charge of the investigation. As secrets unravel and suspects emerge, readers are drawn into a web of suspense and deception.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://librivox.org/at-the-villa-rose-by-a-e-w-mason/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://ia802805.us.archive.org/4/items/LibrivoxCdCoverArt13/At_the_Villa_Rose_1211.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><strong>Why You Should Join:</strong></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><strong>Free Access:</strong> <i>At the Villa Rose</i> is in the public domain. Free e-book and audiobook versions of the mystery are available from multiple sources like <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4745" target="_blank">Project Gutenberg</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/at-the-villa-rose-by-a-e-w-mason/" target="_blank">Librivox</a>, and YouTube.</li><li><strong>Community:</strong> Connect with fellow readers, share insights, and discuss plot twists.</li><li><strong>Dates:</strong> The readalong runs from <strong>March 1st to March 31st, 2024</strong>.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>đ <strong>How to Participate:</strong></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><strong>Grab Your Copy:</strong> Download the book (free!), purchase a print copy, or borrow it from your local library.</li><li><strong>Follow Readeropolis:</strong> Stay updated on discussion prompts, live chats, and more.</li><ul><li><strong>Join the Readalong Here:</strong> <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/e13b766a-8379-4f5d-80be-dc5566d985ce?redirect=true" target="_blank">Readeropolis' Readalong on Storygraph</a></li></ul><li><strong>Read & Engage:</strong> Dive into the story, and letâs unravel the mystery together!</li></ol><p><br /></p><p>đ <strong>Mark Your Calendar:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> March 1, 2024</li><li><strong>End Date:</strong> March 31, 2024</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Donât miss this chance to explore the elegant world of <i>At the Villa Rose</i> and embark on a literary adventure! </p><p>Happy reading! đšđ</p></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="ac-horizontal-separator"></div></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-59538895115872713072024-02-14T21:00:00.014-05:002024-02-14T23:08:11.557-05:00Five Delightful Ways to Enhance Your Reading Experience with SWEETWATER CREEK by Anne Rivers Siddons<div aria-description="" class="content" tabindex="0"><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard" id="entity-image-top" streaming=""><div><button class="entity-image-button"><div class="entity-image"><h3><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> </span><strong style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><i>Sweetwater Creek</i></strong><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> by </span><strong style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;">Anne Rivers Siddons</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"> offers a rich and evocative reading experience set in the Lowcountry. Here are five delightful ways for you to enhance your journey through this novel.</span></h3></div></button></div><div class="ac-textBlock"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You're cordially invited to join our virtual readalong of <strong><i>Sweetwater Creek</i></strong> by Anne Rivers Siddons!</div></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="text-align: center;">Check out the details <b><a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/02/virtual-readalong-invitation-sweetwater.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</div><div class="ac-textBlock" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="ac-textBlock"><ol><li><p><strong>Southern Culinary Adventure</strong>:</p><ul><li>Dive into the flavors of the South! Prepare a feast inspired by the bookâs setting. Consider dishes like <strong>shrimp and grits</strong>, <strong>pecan pie</strong>, or <strong>sweet tea</strong>. Try recipes and savor the tastes of the Lowcountry as you read the novel.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Explore the Luminous Landscape</strong>:</p><ul><li>The book paints a vivid picture of the marshes, rivers, and magical Sweetwater Creek. Visit a nearby waterfront, nature reserve, or even take a boat tour. Capture the essence of the landscape through photography or sketches.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Dive into Deep-Sea Dolphins and Spaniels</strong>:</p><ul><li>Emilyâs bond with the <strong>deep-sea dolphins</strong> and her training of <strong>Lowcountry Boykin hunting spaniels</strong> are central to the story. Research more about these fascinating creatures. Watch documentaries or read articles to deepen your understanding.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Music of the Lowcountry</strong>:</p><ul><li>Create a playlist featuring Southern melodies. From soulful blues to folk tunes, let the music transport you to the bookâs world. Capture the spirit of the South by sampling some songs from this Rolling Stone list: <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/southern-comforts-25-best-songs-about-the-south-140231/arrested-development-tennessee-59985/" target="_blank">Southern Comforts: 25 Best Songs About the South</a>.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Reading Journal and Sketchbook</strong>:</p><ul><li>Keep a journal. Write down favorite quotes, reflections, and observations as you progress through the novel. Add sketches of scenes, characters, or even the elusive Sweetwater Creek itself. Check out <a href="https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/fiction/1009-sweetwater-creek-siddons?showall=1" target="_blank">LitLovers' discussion questions</a> for the novel.</li></ul></li></ol><p>Remember, the magic lies not only in the words but also in the shared experiences of reading with others. Enjoy your literary journey through the enchanting pages of <strong><i>Sweetwater Creek</i></strong>! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="212" height="400" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZzlyYux6L._SY385_.jpg" width="220" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Originally Published: 2005</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre: Adult Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Southern Fiction ¡ Chick Lit ¡ Coming Of Age ¡ Contemporary Fiction ¡ Women's Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feature: Family ¡ Dogs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grab a copy of <i>Sweetwater Creek</i> (available in various formats).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: times;"><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780060837013" style="color: #2b256f; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;">BookShop.org</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" style="color: #2b256f; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.everand.com/g/9wb43o" style="color: #2b256f; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Everand (Books, audiobooks, and more. Join now and get 2 months free!)</a></span><span face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div></div><h3><a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" target="_blank">Amazon.com Book Description:</a></h3><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>From New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons comes a bittersweet and finely wrought story of friendship, family, and Charleston society.</i><p></p><p>At twelve, Emily Parmenter knows alone all too well. Left mostly to herself after her beautiful young mother disappeared and her beloved older brother died, Emily is keenly aware of yearning and loss. Rather than be consumed by sadness, she has built a life around the faded plantation where her remote father and hunting-obsessed brothers raise the legendary Lowcountry Boykin hunting spaniels. It is a meager, narrow, masculine world, but to Emily it has magic: the storied deep-sea dolphins who come regularly to play in Sweetwater Creek; her extraordinary bond with the beautiful dogs she trains; her almost mystic communion with her own spaniel, Elvis; the dreaming old Lowcountry itself. Emily hides from the dreaded world here. It is enough.</p><p>And then comes Lulu Foxworth, troubled daughter of a truly grand plantation, who has run away from her hectic Charleston debutante season to spend a healing summer with the quiet marshes and river, and the life-giving dogs. Where Emily's father sees their guest as an entrĂŠe to a society he thought forever out of reach, Emily is at once threatened and mystified. Lulu has a powerful enchantment of her own, and this, along with the dark, crippling secret she brings with her, will inevitably blow Emily's magical water world apart and let the real one inâbut at a terrible price.</p><p>Poignant and emotionally compelling, Sweetwater Creek draws you into the luminous landscape of the Lowcountry, with characters that will linger long after you've turned the last page.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Readeropolis is an affiliate of the featured shopping links. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>We earn a small commission on any purchases made.</i></p><p><br /></p></div></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="ac-horizontal-separator"></div></div><cib-overlay></cib-overlay></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-88291545841300079292024-02-13T21:00:00.004-05:002024-02-22T14:37:20.849-05:00đ Join Our Virtual #Readalong: SWEETWATER CREEK by Anne Rivers Siddons đ<p>You're cordially invited to join our virtual readalong of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780060837013" target="_blank">SWEETWATER CREEK</a> by Anne Rivers Siddons!</p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="212" height="400" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZzlyYux6L._SY385_.jpg" width="220" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Originally Published: 2005</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Genre: Adult Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Southern Fiction ¡ Chick Lit ¡ Coming Of Age ¡ Contemporary Fiction ¡ Women's Fiction</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Feature: Family ¡ Dogs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><h3><a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" target="_blank">Amazon.com Book Description:</a></h3><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>From New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons comes a bittersweet and finely wrought story of friendship, family, and Charleston society.</i><p></p><p>At twelve, Emily Parmenter knows alone all too well. Left mostly to herself after her beautiful young mother disappeared and her beloved older brother died, Emily is keenly aware of yearning and loss. Rather than be consumed by sadness, she has built a life around the faded plantation where her remote father and hunting-obsessed brothers raise the legendary Lowcountry Boykin hunting spaniels. It is a meager, narrow, masculine world, but to Emily it has magic: the storied deep-sea dolphins who come regularly to play in Sweetwater Creek; her extraordinary bond with the beautiful dogs she trains; her almost mystic communion with her own spaniel, Elvis; the dreaming old Lowcountry itself. Emily hides from the dreaded world here. It is enough.</p><p>And then comes Lulu Foxworth, troubled daughter of a truly grand plantation, who has run away from her hectic Charleston debutante season to spend a healing summer with the quiet marshes and river, and the life-giving dogs. Where Emily's father sees their guest as an entrĂŠe to a society he thought forever out of reach, Emily is at once threatened and mystified. Lulu has a powerful enchantment of her own, and this, along with the dark, crippling secret she brings with her, will inevitably blow Emily's magical water world apart and let the real one inâbut at a terrible price.</p><p>Poignant and emotionally compelling, Sweetwater Creek draws you into the luminous landscape of the Lowcountry, with characters that will linger long after you've turned the last page.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Readalong Dates:</h3><p>March 1 - 31, 2024</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">How to Participate:</h3><p>1. Grab a copy of <i>Sweetwater Creek</i> (available in various formats).</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/19248/9780060837013">BookShop.org</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3uzPDv9" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.everand.com/g/9wb43o" target="_blank">Everand (Books, audiobooks, and more. Join now and get 2 months free!)</a> </li></ul><p>2. Join our virtual discussion on the <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/ef988812-18e3-455b-8724-683003ebc557?redirect=true" target="_blank">Storygraph readalong</a> page hosted by Readeropolis.</p><p></p><p>3. Share your thoughts, favorite quotes, and connect with fellow readers.</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/fiction/1009-sweetwater-creek-siddons?showall=1" target="_blank">LitLovers Discussion Questions for Sweetwater Creek</a></li></ul><div>4. Make the most of your reading journey.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> <a href="https://readeropolis.blogspot.com/2024/02/five-delightful-ways-to-enhance-your.html" target="_blank">Five Delightful Ways to Enhance Your Reading Experience</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><p>Let's immerse ourselves in the luminous landscape of the Lowcountry, where friendship, family, and secrets intertwine. Anne Rivers Siddons's poignant tale will linger with you long after you've turned the last page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mark your calendars, gather your bookmarks, and let's embark on this literary journey together! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Readeropolis is an affiliate of the featured shopping links. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>We earn a small commission on any purchases made.</i></p><p><br /></p></div>
<script data-affiliate-id="19248" data-include-branding="false" data-type="search" src="https://bookshop.org/widgets.js"></script> <br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vCrKIZHhSXo" width="320" youtube-src-id="vCrKIZHhSXo"></iframe></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-61828365415668125392024-02-12T00:00:00.000-05:002024-02-20T18:40:59.351-05:00đ Join Our Virtual #Readalong: âFireflies in a Fruit Jarâ by John S. Workman | Illuminate your mind with fireflies of wisdom. đ<h3 style="text-align: left;">Dear Fellow Book Enthusiasts,</h3><br />Are you ready to immerse yourself in a collection of thought-provoking articles that explore family life, politics, faith, and the wonders of the world? Join us for the <b>âFireflies in a Fruit Jarâ</b> virtual readalong, hosted by <b>Readeropolis</b>! đđ<br /><br /><b>Book Description:</b> <b>âFireflies in a Fruit Jarâ by John S. Workman</b> is a delightful compilation of essays that touch upon the seasons of nature, family dynamics, social issues, and the ever-evolving church. As a Southern preacher-turned-journalist, Workman weaves together personal reflections, wisdom, and a dash of Southern charm. From the flicker of fireflies on warm summer nights to the complexities of faith crises, this book invites you to ponder lifeâs mysteries.<br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why Join?</span></h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Engage in lively discussions with fellow readers.</li><li>Explore the intersections of religion, politics, and everyday wonders.</li><li>Discover the magic hidden within ordinary moments.</li></ul><br /><b>Readalong Dates: đ March 1 - 31, 2024</b><br /><br /><b>How to Participate: </b></div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Secure your copy of âFireflies in a Fruit Jarâ (available in paperback).</li><li>Visit Readeropolis for discussion threads, insights, and camaraderie.</li><li>Share your favorite essays, ask questions, and connect with like-minded readers.</li></ol><br />Letâs gather around the virtual firefly glow, sip metaphorical sweet tea, and savor the musings of John S. Workman. All are welcomeâwhether youâre a seasoned reader or a curious newcomer.<br /><br />đđ Illuminate your mind with fireflies of wisdom. đđ<br /><br /><br />Warmly, <br /><i>Sonni </i><br /><br />The Readeropolis Readalong Team<br /><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: center;">Fireflies in a Fruit Jar: On Religion, Politics, and Other Wonders</h1><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By A Southern Preacher-Turned-Journalist</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">John S. Workman (author) with Sally Crisp (editor)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ISBN: 874830532, 9780874830538</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Publisher: August House, 1988</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Print Length: 176 pages</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wm8wVbNRL.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wm8wVbNRL.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BOOK DESCRIPTION (from the back cover):</b></div><br /><br />Flies caught at dusk, blinking by a child's bedside. A radio report on a political protest. The sight of a steeple. Hay fever. Graduation. A dream. Life itself comes to us in exactly such a jumble of different elements - and often we are left to wonder, what's the connection? To John S. Workman, religion editor of the Arkansas Gazette, the connection is wonder. Musing over experiences like these, Workman discovers beauty, mystery and example. He treats even the commonplaces of our days as special occasions - occasions for learning a little but about ourselves and the world we're in, but moreover about that Being he calls "the Great Surprise."<br /><br />Now, appearing for the first time in book form, 86 vintage Workman columns are compiled in Fireflies in a fruit Jar. Superbly edited by Sally Crisp, the book is divided into sections like "To Dream of Spring," "Once to the Circus" and "Anchors in the Storm," covering such topics as the seasons of nature and the church, family life, political and social issues, and faith crises. Thoughts on nuclear war lead into verbal snapshots of grandchildren; the challenge of Lent resounds in a hospital stay; a description of a colt nudges us to recall ecology and stewardship; strangers on the freeway who start out as objects of fun end up making us look a little more ruefully - yet hopefully - at ourselves. So the pieces work their magic, radiating together their messages of faith and trust, Like fireflies they "invite us to wonder ... to hold them captive for a time while pondering their fascinating secret." You'll want a copy of Workman's book close at hand. Close enough to fold and ponder long after the summer dusk is gone.<br /><br /><br /></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-9102209333180491262024-02-10T09:00:00.334-05:002024-02-12T11:53:42.892-05:00The Griffin's Egg by Cole Poindexter | A Whimsical Fantasy Adventure | #TheGriffinsEgg #NetGalley<h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>The Griffin's Egg </b>by Cole Poindexter</h1><p style="text-align: center;">Narrated by Adam Varah</p><p style="text-align: center;">Published by Wild Rose Press</p><p style="text-align: center;">Publication Date: January 15, 2024</p><div style="text-align: center;">Edition: Audiobook, Unabridged | ISBN 9798218969752</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Children's Fiction | Middle Grade | Sci Fi & Fantasy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517B5yQ8ERL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="500" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517B5yQ8ERL.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>BOOK DESCRIPTION</b></h2><br /><div></div><blockquote><div>"Lost in a wild West Virginia forest, Phoebe Gray's world is upended when she finds an irritable goblin named Gnish-Gnash. Sheâs stumbled into Lerch Hollow, a place of magic and mystery where trolls lurk in shadows and mermaids sway with the tide.</div><div><br /></div><div>The young adventurer soon finds herself caught up in a race against time; the Dark Mistress Lucinda is on the hunt for the last Griffin's egg, for its power will make her unstoppable.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is up to Phoebe to protect the egg while discovering the secrets of her own magical connection to the mysterious wizard Thatcher.</div><div><br /></div><div>With Gnish at her side and her grandfatherâs old cloak on her back, Phoebe must protect this enchanted world from destruction." </div></blockquote><div><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>BOOK REVIEW</b></h2><p>The Griffin's Egg by Cole Poindexter is a whimsical adventure-packed middle-grade fantasy with a bit of mystery. The whimsical tone of the book adds a delightful charm. It feels like stepping into a magical world where anything is possible. An emphasis on friendship and acceptance resonates throughout the tale. The characters' bonds are heartwarming and easily formed. Phoebe Gray is a courageous young heroine (rising fourth grader) and Gnish-Gnash makes for a colorful goblin sidekick.</p> Initially, I questioned the choice of narrators. Phoebe is from Illinois (Midwestern region of the United States) and the forest is in West Virginia (Southern/Mid-Atlantic region of the United States). Why does the narrator have a "British" accent? So, I raised an eyebrow and kept listening. Most of the story occurs in Lerch Hollow, a portal realm with magical creatures from multiple cultures. The narrator does a good job with the voices of the characters. Their voices are clear and easy to follow which is important as the book's pace is fast and there are quite a few characters.</div><div><p>The abundance of adventures keeps the reader engaged. From soaring skies to hidden caverns, there's never a slow moment. However, there are so many adventures that opportunities for tension (and sometimes character development) seem to fall by the wayside as the story pushes forward. Unfortunately, the lack of tension diminishes the stakes. The challenges faced by the characters don't always feel urgent. Issues are resolved a tad too swiftly. Some conflicts could have been explored in greater depth for a more satisfying payoff.</p></div><div><p>Overall, <i>The Griffin's Egg</i> is an enjoyable read, good for those seeking a whimsical escape. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Star Rating: 3 out of 5 stars</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Especially Recommended For:</p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Younger middle-grade readers </li><li>Readers who are sensitive to tension or prefer lower stakes </li><li>Fans of classic children's literature like <i><a href="https://amzn.to/485yCXq" target="_blank">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a></i> and <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3Sr3wUo" target="_blank">Chronicles of Narnia</a></i></li></ul></div><p><br /></p><p> * Thank you to <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/310655#" target="_blank">Netgalley</a> and <a href="https://wildrosepress.com/" target="_blank">The Wild Rose Press</a> for providing an audiobook advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also available in paperback and ebook formats.</p><p>Paperback (ISBN: 9781509253494): <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/readeropolis">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/3ODK1XG" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> </p><p><br /></p><b>Advance Praise</b><br /><br />"A magical tale that teaches that kindness is a superpower in every realm."<br /><br />- <a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/cole-poindexter/the-griffins-egg/" target="_blank">Kirkus Reviews</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HRzowH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="296" height="445" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EeL4kJCaL._SY445_SX342_.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-86316804385358114162023-12-18T15:01:00.004-05:002024-02-22T18:39:29.087-05:00Announcing The Sweet Southern Reading Challenge 2024 | #SweetSouthernRC<div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LVgsEbwhIsoPX5yfQSzyQcvWHNuqBGI2B_RVTn3k3ugViP4tFKvrZ0QppSnFLd_vJe9CLoww-XWarTxAoPamDLe4ZhfBRo6FHvxabuF21z5MInZ7k8CH-_kyq7SoOF8sn0MzP_pUTsx3YL802kict1N8joGROKjqMtcnaV22QatysKdSg6H88F8/s1280/2023%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20RC%20YT%20Thumbnail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LVgsEbwhIsoPX5yfQSzyQcvWHNuqBGI2B_RVTn3k3ugViP4tFKvrZ0QppSnFLd_vJe9CLoww-XWarTxAoPamDLe4ZhfBRo6FHvxabuF21z5MInZ7k8CH-_kyq7SoOF8sn0MzP_pUTsx3YL802kict1N8joGROKjqMtcnaV22QatysKdSg6H88F8/w640-h360/2023%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20RC%20YT%20Thumbnail.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />#Readalong March 2024 ~ Sweetwater Creek by Anne Rivers Siddon #SweetSouthernRC<br />#booktok #reading #readingchallenge #readingchallenge2024 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Hey cute-tea! Welcome to the 2024 Sweet Southern Reading Challenge hosted here at Readeropolis. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The c</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">hallenge will run from January 1 to December 31, 2024. You can join at any time.</span></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The overall goal of the reading challenge is to read written works of fiction primarily set in the southern United States (aka the American South or the South). </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPIAp7LzmU3Jwy0adVxI5rGzYOafIq2Tb0pqccLv4TF_gjUUHTZfHgsFyZZply-NY99LsacdN3P6CWV76eTp9J_WJ1sRpFIe_YgfODIOo6QCnaeWCM2R8F88kW80LP4N-lrwQxwoEOJUjVPkZ8MoUQ72q1SdBbq_CL8aoUOU3i1_NGoPnXskPDjUNMw/s800/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPIAp7LzmU3Jwy0adVxI5rGzYOafIq2Tb0pqccLv4TF_gjUUHTZfHgsFyZZply-NY99LsacdN3P6CWV76eTp9J_WJ1sRpFIe_YgfODIOo6QCnaeWCM2R8F88kW80LP4N-lrwQxwoEOJUjVPkZ8MoUQ72q1SdBbq_CL8aoUOU3i1_NGoPnXskPDjUNMw/s320/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">For this challenge, the South is defined as the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.* </span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">There are five reading levels for this challenge. </span><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">One Glass of Sweet Tea: Read 1 - 3 Books</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Two Glasses of Sweet Tea: Read 4 - 6 Books</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Three Glasses of Sweet Tea: Read 7 - 9 Books</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">A Pitcher of Sweet Tea: Read 10 - 12 Books</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">A Gallon Glass of Sweet Tea: Read 13 or More Books</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">* These are states where when you ask for sweet ice tea, it is served already sweetened, not unsweetened with packets of sweetener on the side. đ</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFaMDI9xPL3sKG2SFszdF1fMtDZeZx2zkfBB5DRVNqSYaRIFUdOL0sV_B8-fi9bPGLGqkWKlzgle3AmczP8MuKowfgNUs12nvWeKF9DrkaZ2PN3Qe16YsFMu1A_IhG0Sckpcum5E_T3I/s1600/ICE+TEA+matt-hoffman-261871-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFaMDI9xPL3sKG2SFszdF1fMtDZeZx2zkfBB5DRVNqSYaRIFUdOL0sV_B8-fi9bPGLGqkWKlzgle3AmczP8MuKowfgNUs12nvWeKF9DrkaZ2PN3Qe16YsFMu1A_IhG0Sckpcum5E_T3I/s320/ICE+TEA+matt-hoffman-261871-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">How to participate in the Sweet Southern RC:</span></h2><h4><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span></span></h4><h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b style="background-color: white;">1. "FIXIN' TO": </b></span><b style="background-color: white;">Think about some books</b><span style="background-color: white;"> you'd like to read (or maybe re-read) this year. </span></span></h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Your goal can be one book, twelve books, or even some short stories. I</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">t's up to you!</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">All book formats are welcome (paper, audio, electronic, graphic novels/manga).</span></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Need some inspiration? <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/southern" target="_blank"><b>Check out this list of lists for book suggestions</b>.</a></span></span><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">[Fixin' to means that you are about to do something.]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white;">2. "I DO DECLARE": Write a blog post or social media post</b><span style="background-color: white;"> to tell us that you are joining the </span><span style="background-color: white;">Sweet Southern Reading Challenge. </span></span></h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;">You can announce your participation on your blog, favorite social network, and/or a bookish site on the 'net. </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Make sure to link to this blog post to spread the word. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;">Please leave your announcement link in the comments section of this blog post. We'd </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">love to get a sneak peek of the books you want to read for this challenge.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><br /><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[Misused here. I do declare is an exclamation of surprise, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">incredulity, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">or vexation. Ex. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #262626;">Well I do declare⌠this hardcover book is awfully expensive.</span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">]</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><center><br /><a href="https://ctt.ac/wb2mU">Tweet: Join us! I am participating in the 2023 Sweet Southern Reading Challenge. Are you? Sign up now: https://ctt.ac/wb2mU+ ~ #SweetSouthernRC #AmReading</a><br /></center><center><a href="https://ctt.ac/wb2mU" target="_blank"><img alt="Tweet: Join us! I am participating in the 2023 Sweet Southern Reading Challenge. Are you? Sign up now: https://ctt.ac/wb2mU+ ~ #SweetSouthernRC #AmReading" src="http://clicktotweet.com/img/tweet-graphic-3.png" /></a></center><h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></h4><h4><span style="font-family: arial;">3. "HOLLER": Use the hashtag #SweetSouthernRC.</span></h4><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Please use the hashtag #SweetSouthernRC when posting about the challenge so we can find your posts around the 'net. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">There will be optional monthly check-ins.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">You do not have to post reviews (though authors would really appreciate it if you did). </span></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[To holler is to let the other person know something. Ex. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">Holler at me when you are ready to go to the library.</span>]</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaeODKSqcxe5Zcwf1kMR3uG89iI9B4JvIVjX9SR_E2MXVnwwbHyBELr-IX28i9Wb3Cqr95XlILZ8ylIQYX10mn-_yYH4hhSJJ6roex2pgsXzm28Wu9efKuQsFkL_d1PrrHgrPdiFOx5b4fuzTySPKBfz9s86hc59gryyyN9RbDOh_weq4c9FmUN8ZyQ/s800/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaeODKSqcxe5Zcwf1kMR3uG89iI9B4JvIVjX9SR_E2MXVnwwbHyBELr-IX28i9Wb3Cqr95XlILZ8ylIQYX10mn-_yYH4hhSJJ6roex2pgsXzm28Wu9efKuQsFkL_d1PrrHgrPdiFOx5b4fuzTySPKBfz9s86hc59gryyyN9RbDOh_weq4c9FmUN8ZyQ/s320/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Feel free to use the challenge image in your announcement post and social media posts to help spread the word. Please link back to this blog.</span></h4><div><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><h4><span style="font-family: arial;">Guidelines for the Challenge:</span></h4><ul><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Please focus on works that are Southern in feeling. I'll leave it for you to decide what that means. I won't throw a <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hissy%20fit" target="_blank">hissy fit</a> about </span>specifics, just please keep in mind the <span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">South is more than just an area on a map. </span></span></span></li><li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">The challenge will run from January 1 to December 31, 2024.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Books must be started on or after January 1 to count.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">There are five reading levels. You can move up or down in level, if needed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">All book formats are allowed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Books can cross over to other challenges in which you are participating.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Re-reads are okay.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9UtzjXzSVjwRTNSZ-VuV5XXV1JB2gIZ-I4aQ4dxlA9MZUVBMU7zCv2EJx-_3qHhx7AsAVVcfmRmP9V6hX4PqHuRnPc4qwRi26oIMH8bvMAL2t1HfaZpmJNRuozBCL1cosZ9RBN5y90s/s1600/TEA+PEOPLE+jason-leung-603402-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9UtzjXzSVjwRTNSZ-VuV5XXV1JB2gIZ-I4aQ4dxlA9MZUVBMU7zCv2EJx-_3qHhx7AsAVVcfmRmP9V6hX4PqHuRnPc4qwRi26oIMH8bvMAL2t1HfaZpmJNRuozBCL1cosZ9RBN5y90s/s320/TEA+PEOPLE+jason-leung-603402-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6xhc_rIDdGaPYewwaBaR6Npol4kwy5xUqXC2KNzienZoXOEpB4Ma7fzcI8G20jjLND-SHCON5-yFSlTducTp1AhN7fk3TZ4uT-1FjpivKJUifufJaaLMAm9JvSgrpq7h9FWDIde8hHPRy-6y66_rBmm4H5f1kLtoo62r4MHgjrpWVXFREFjYzqO1ug/s800/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6xhc_rIDdGaPYewwaBaR6Npol4kwy5xUqXC2KNzienZoXOEpB4Ma7fzcI8G20jjLND-SHCON5-yFSlTducTp1AhN7fk3TZ4uT-1FjpivKJUifufJaaLMAm9JvSgrpq7h9FWDIde8hHPRy-6y66_rBmm4H5f1kLtoo62r4MHgjrpWVXFREFjYzqO1ug/s320/2024%20SWEET%20SOUTHERN%20READING%20CHALLENGE%20Button.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mayor Sonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15247881664853513080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648325619209583093.post-3006768256756227942023-06-20T09:00:00.017-04:002023-06-20T09:00:00.146-04:00Whiskey by Sybil Bartel | Book Blitz with Xpresso Book Tours | Contemporary Romance, Suspense<p>Whiskey by Sybil Bartel is on a virtual book tour and stops at Readeropolis. 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<p><strong>Whiskey</strong><br /><strong>Sybil Bartel</strong><br />(The Alpha Elite, #7)<br />Publication date: June 20th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense</p><blockquote><p><b>Mercenary.</b></p>
<p>Navy SEAL.</p>
<p>Unconventional Operative.</p>
<p>I didnât join the Teams. I was recruited. They called me the Specialist. They said I had a unique skill set. I knew who I was.</p>
<p>For eight years, the Navy tried to rein me in with their tactics, techniques and proceduresâoperations, missions, objectivesâthey told me to adapt and overcome. I didnât adapt. I did my time.</p>
<p>Now I worked for <b>Alpha Elite Security</b>. If you called me Specialist, Iâd eliminate you before you took your next breath. If you recognized me, it was already too late. I lived by my instincts, and used the resources around me. No target was out of my scopeâŚuntil my boss unknowingly handed me the only assignment that was.</p>
<p>The one woman I couldnât kill.</p>
<p><b>Code name: Whiskey.<br />
Mission: Eliminate.</b></p>
<p>WHISKEY is a standalone book in the exciting Alpha Elite Series by USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel. Come meet Will âWhiskeyâ Damien and the dominant, alpha heroes who work for AES!</p>
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<p>Sybil Bartel is a USA Today Bestselling author of unapologetic alpha heroes. Whether you're reading her deliciously dominant mercenaries, bodyguards or military heroes, all of her heart-stopping, page-turning romantic suspense novels have sexy-as-sin alpha heroes!</p>
<p>Sybil resides in South Florida and she is forever Oliverâs mom.</p>
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<p><strong>Tale of an Anxious Heart</strong><br /><strong>Elsa Jacobs</strong><br />Publication date: June 14th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense</p><blockquote><p>Tale of an Anxious Heart follows the heart-wrenching journey of Marianne, a young woman plagued by anxiety, as she takes a hitchhiker on her way to her beach house. Despite her reservations, she canât help but feel drawn to his dark and mysterious persona. However, with each encounter, she begins to realize the man isnât the person she thought he was.</p>
<p>As they continue on their journey, Marianneâs anxiety worsens, and she struggles to control it. James becomes a trigger for her panic attacks, yet she canât seem to let him go. Her anxious heart is torn between her love for him and the need to protect herself from the danger he brings. Their relationship becomes increasingly complicated, and the line between love and hate blurs.</p>
<p>And when they start to find peace, their world is turned upside down. As they run for their lives, Marianne and James are pushed to their limits. They face betrayals, heartbreaks, and death at every turn. The journey is full of angst, heartache, and passion as Marianne struggles with her anxiety and traumas, and James fights for his redemption. Will they make it to safety and find a new life together, or will their pasts consume them both?</p>
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<p>After three hours on the road, we make a pitstop.</p>
<p>âAt last!â he blurts, getting out of the car.</p>
<p>Then, I notice something I shouldnât have. My hitchhiker stands with a slight groan, hand pressed against his right side. And as he stands, he reveals the inside of his jacket, and there it isâa shiny gun sitting in his pocket. My paranoid thoughts arenât so paranoid after all.</p>
<p>Itâs not rocket science to figure out where this equation leads. Nobody carries that kind of gun unless they are a criminal.</p>
<p>Iâm going to die, sliced up by a crazy hitchhiker.</p>
<p><em>Can I handle this? </em></p>
<p>But then again, heâs hurt. Maybe heâs losing blood; maybe his life is in danger.</p>
<p><em>And mine? </em></p>
<p>He enters the convenience store. Itâs almost comical; the way he walks, like heâs invincible. Professional criminal, tough as nails. And here I am, professionally screwed.</p>
<p>I imagine what theyâll say on the six oâclock news: âA young woman was found sliced up so her killer could make a house of cards out of the piecesâŚâ</p>
<p>I canât take my eyes off his form. The man stands tall, arrogant, his badass attitude taped to his face. He feels nothing.</p>
<p>Although, his eyes are more narrowed than before. Heâs a human being. A wounded human being and Iâm a nurse.</p>
<p>I fill up the car while chewing on my bottom lip. He heads toward the back of the building. My heart is pounding, unsure of what might happen next. I might have made a huge mistake. The options before me are unappealingâleave him there, join him, or wait for him to come back and pretend nothingâs wrong. I finish filling the gas tank and pay, trying my best to appear normal. The store is dimly lit and eerily quiet, adding to my growing uneasiness. A knot forms in my stomach as I push the door open, my heart trying to spread my ribs apart.</p>
<p>My eyes dart back and forth as I scan the aisles frantically, grabbing snacks and drinks, not knowing what the road ahead has in store.</p>
<p>As I approach the exit, my heart is in my throat. I canât catch my breath, and I only hear an irregular heartbeat in my ears.</p>
<p><em>Shit, Iâm having a panic attack. </em></p>
<p>Time slows as my legs weaken, and unwanted sweat rolls down my neck. My sweaty palms land on the door, but the ground drops from under me. My vision blurs, and I canât breathe.</p>
<p><em>I canât breathe. Iâm going to pass out. Shit. </em></p>
<p>My phoneâs ringtone blares. I donât recognize the number.</p>
<p>âYes,â I answer, my voice barely above a whisper.</p>
<p>An old voice comes through the line. I donât recognize that, either.</p>
<p>âIf you value your life, youâll leave him,â the voice growls.</p>
<p>I glare at my phone.</p>
<p><em>I donât even know if my life has any value at all. </em></p>
<p>âYou have a few seconds to leave, Miss Milosh.â</p>
<p>The call disconnects, and my eyes flutter to my phone as it chimes again. Another ring announces an incoming text message, but I ignore it. I know what I need to do. I steel myself for the task ahead, fully aware Iâm going to tread dangerous waters. One stop to grab my first aid box, and Iâm thrilled.<br />
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<p>I'm Elsa Jacobs, indie author of contemporary romance from sweet and seductive to dark and gritty. All levels of steam. </p>
<p>A few years ago, I found myself obsessed with a bunch of characters and plots, swirling madness in my mind. The only reasonable cure was to write them all. In less than a year, I had written four draft. I had no intention of publishing because fear held me back, and I put them aside, unsure if they were worth sharing with the world.</p>
<p>Years passed, and I finally mustered the courage to read one of my drafts and spoke to an editor, sending them a chapter. The wait for their response was nerve-wracking.</p>
<p>But, as you can imagine, that one chapter led me on a journey that brought me here. And the story is about to be legendary. </p>
<p>My debut novel, Tale of an Anxious Heart, is a fast-paced and thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns. This contemporary medium spice read is not your typical romance, featuring morally gray characters and a steamy, possessive alpha male hero who will leave you breathless. </p>
<p>But don't be fooled by the conventional tropes â My strong female hero is more than capable of holding her own and conquering inner demons as she embarks on a road trip that will change her life forever. Pick up Tale of an Anxious Heart today and discover why it can be challenging to pick up a hitchhiker... </p>
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<p><strong>The Lying Kind</strong><br /><strong>C.B. London</strong><br />Publication date: April 25th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense</p><blockquote><p>A lie might hurt, but the truth can kill.</p>
<p>On the eve of her wedding to Mark, Carmenâs world is shattered into a million pieces. Forced to make an impossible decision that will determine the rest of her life, she dares to chart her own course. While trying to start over again, she finds herself alone and far from the home she knew in Nova Scotia.</p>
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<p>As if there isnât enough on her plate, sheâs forced to deal with an ex-fiancĂŠ who wonât give up and a violent attack that lands her in the hospital. Unravelling the truth behind this seemingly random attack and Liamâs past proves to be far more than she bargained for. Sheâs now forced to face the truth, that everyone has secrets. Some are hurtful, and some are downright deadly.</p>
<p>When their old and new lives collide, Carmen desperately wants to protect everything sheâs gained, including Liam, but at what cost?</p>
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<p>I turn the lock on the door and slump against it, sinking to the old oak floor. My sweaty thighs suction to the hardwood so that every time I shift, my skin peels and springs back, leaving me stinging. The phone falls to my side and clatters on the floor. The noise sounds out of place, snapping my brain awake and forcing me back to awareness. Resting my head in my hands, I attempt to steady my breathing and stop my body from shaking. I close my eyes, trying not to think. It doesnât work.</p>
<p>Through the windows across the room, the moon reflects off the lake like a mirror. Thereâs an outline of a loon adrift on the water. Its soft, sorrowful cry fills the silence. My dress hangs off the curtain rod, the epitome of femininity, reaching to the floor and billowing in an opulent cloud of white. Hundreds of hand-stitched Swarovski crystals glisten elegantly in the moonlight.</p>
<p>Even at this moment, such beauty isnât lost on me. A bitter taste fills my mouth, like the tip of a tarnished spoon lingering too long on the tongue, sending a dull ache all the way to the pit of my stomach. Iâm frozen. The throbbing lump in my throat swells painfully, and I canât fight it anymore. Tears fall freely, and I sob as quietly as I can into my hands. I gasp, but it sounds like someone else. A disembodied intruder. A lost soul, grieving in such a way that should only be done in private. Vulnerability rolls through the air, thick like fog, permeating my lungs and heaving my stomach.</p>
<p>My muscles tense at the thought of their prying eyes and saccharine sympathy. At least I have the refuge of this room. No one will try to find me until morning. I glance at the clock on the dresser, 11:43 PM. I have, at best, seven hours to figure this out. How can I decide what Iâm going to do by morning? The simple task of moving from this spot is daunting. My bodyâs unsteady, and my mindâs foggy from the storm of emotions whirling through me. Shame surges above the rest like a rogue wave.</p>
<p><em>How could this be happening? Now? Why now?</em></p>
<p>My stomach dances, vying for center stage. I dig my nails into my scalp, curling my fingers around fistfuls of hair and tugging. Iâm so angry at him but also at myself for how pathetic this devastation is.</p>
<p>Resolving to get up from the floor, I stumble to the large four- poster bed. At its foot is a long cream-colored ottoman. It reminds me of a gymnastâs vault. Like I should take a running leap and spring onto the pillows in Olympic form. I slip off my shoes, leave my dress on, and clamber over the ottoman and onto the bed.</p>
<p>Wrapping the duvet around me, I shield myself from the world like a child hiding from pretend monsters that arenât so imaginary anymore. The crystals on my gown wink at me one after another, assuring me that it belongs in a fairytale.</p>
<p>Vainly, I wish time stood still for me. Or maybe it could rewind a few hours, to ignorant bliss. Better yet, go back ten years to before Mark. The loon continues his mocking song. In the lull of its calls, the chirping of crickets fills the silence, then its cry rings out again.</p>
<p>Iâm trying not to be drawn in by the splendor of my dress hanging in wait, fearful of its lure. Its beauty entices, and with it, holds a promise of a life I thought was mine to unfold. Perhaps my life isnât created by my choices, not mine to shape at all. Instead, it reveals itself to me, and I bow to it.</p>
<p>I close my eyes to shut out the dress and all it symbolizes. This promise is broken.<br />
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<p>C.B. London lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and two young boys. Her love affair with words began with poetry at a very young age. She still finds great inspiration in written work that has a rhythmic quality, a cadence to the words that begs to be read aloud.</p>
<p>When sheâs not busy with her family or work, you can find her trying to avoid the endless chores of adulthood, curled up under a blanket (yes, even in the summer) with a cup of coffee, reading or writing. She absolutely loves a rainy day! Romance always finds its way into whatever sheâs writing, and almost always, whatever sheâs reading. If thereâs kissing, sheâs in. </p>
<p>With degrees in Psychology and Sociology, sheâs intrigued by the analysis of social interaction, particularly, attraction, falling in love, and the complexities of intimate relationships. As a contemporary romance and womenâs fiction author, she explores these concepts while torturing her main characters as much as she can, still affording them a happily ever after at the end.</p>
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<p><strong>If I Asked You to Stay</strong><br /><strong>Brianna Remus</strong><br />(Pebble Brook Falls, #1)<br />Publication date: June 6th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance</p><blockquote><p><strong>For readers of Elsie Silver, Laura Pavlov and Catherine Cowles, fall head over heels for this binge-worthy read of two hearts who have always been destined to come togetherâŚeven after twelve years of being apart.</strong></p>
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<p>We were both orphans.</p>
<p>While Johnny Moore was the product of alcohol and bad decisions, he never let his family define him. And me? Well, letâs just say that my motherâs unwanted pregnancy almost destroyed her family name and leaving me behind was the best decision she ever made.</p>
<p>Johnny and I made a pact all those years agoânever leave. Two simple words that always gave me hope. Something solid to lean on when things got tough.</p>
<p>But I guess promises are meant to be broken. The memory of Johnny walking away on his eighteenth birthday will forever be burned into my heart like a brand.</p>
<p>Ten years of forgetting him. Ten long years of forging my own path and trying to make my dreams come trueâŚwithout him.</p>
<p>Nothing could have prepared me for the series of events that brought me back to Pebble Brook Falls and face-to-face with Johnny Moore. The very man I wanted nothing more than to forgetâŚforever.</p>
<p>And nothing could have prepared me for the man that was the embodiment of my weaknesses. With his towering height, southern accent, and a smile that made me weak in the knees, I was completely helpless against him.</p>
<p>He had been my first for everything, and I mean everything. And even though I knew he was the only person who could break my heart, the moment I laid my eyes on him after ten years, I knew I wanted him to be my lastâmy forever.</p>
<p>The only question was, would he even want me to stay?</p>
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<p>Johnnyâs hand cradled the back of my head as he brought his mouth to my ear. âEvery moment weâve been apart, there hasnât been a single second when my thoughts werenât of you. How your blonde strands feel like silk against my fingers. The way your blue eyes remind me of sweet summer days filled with your laughter. And how your cute button nose crinkles when youâre frustrated or thinking too hard about something. But most of allââhis thumb grazed the bottom edge of my lip, tugging it down slightly and I swore an entire field of butterflies flew came to life in my stomachââI missed these pretty pink lips and how they taste like honey pulled straight from the hive.â</p>
<p>I closed my eyes as his hand slid up to cup the side of my cheek and a quiet moan escaped from my lips.</p>
<p>When I opened my eyes again, I said, âComing back to our home made me realize that there is no place Iâd rather be because this is where <em>you</em> are, Johnny. Iâm not staying for a few more weeks just to see what might come of this thing with my motherâs journal. Iâm staying <em>forever</em> to see if I might have a chance of you loving me again.â</p>
<p>A raspy chuckle and then, âDarlinâ, havenât you been listening to a word Iâve said? Since the first time I held your hand in the garden behind the orphanage, and probably even before then, every breath in my lungs, every beat in my heart has been for you. I love you, Willow Mae. Nothing has and nothing ever will change that.â</p>
<p>And then he kissed me. Slow. Tender. With such agonizing gentleness, it brought tears to my eyes because this was what I had held onto for twelve long years of his absence. The song his heart sang to mine when he was nearâand even when he was far, far away.</p><p><br /></p>
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<p><strong>Hidden Justice</strong><br /><strong>Diana MuĂąoz Stewart</strong><br />(Spy Makers Guild, #1)<br />Publication date: April 18th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense</p><blockquote><p>Justice<br /></p></blockquote><p>Saved from my not-so-stellar childhood and adopted into a wealthy, loving family of international spies, Iâve trained my whole life to rescue othersââand to get revenge. Now, my latest mission has hit a snag. Okay, yeah, Iâm the snag. Rash actions and all that. Point is, I need a new cover. Unfortunately, my best solution jeopardizes a good man. A man I canât help but admireâŚin more ways than one.</p><blockquote>
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After a loss too big to bear, I left Special Forces and dedicated my life to founding a humanitarian group. Helping others isnât cheap, so when the wealthy and smoldering Justice Parish offers to fund my charityââas long as sheâs in charge of PRââI barely hesitate. Still, Iâm beginning to worry that what I donât know about my sexy, new benefactor could save my company but endanger my heart, and maybeâŚeven my life.</p>
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<p><strong>Broken Promises</strong><br /><strong>Diana MuĂąoz Stewart</strong><br />(Bad Legacy, #1)<br />Publication date: July 6th 2021<br />Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense</p><blockquote><p>Eight years have passed. Now, what tore them apart takes a back seat to keeping her alive.</p>
<p>Felicity Shields spent a lifetime fleeing her notorious motherâs reputation. But when her motherâs killer marks her as the next victim, thereâs nowhere left to run. Desperate, she turns to a man she once trusted completely. The same man who broke her heart long ago.</p>
<p>Private security expert Brooks Delgado knows how to stop a killer. He also knows Fee wouldnât ask for his help if she had any other choice. As the man who once loved her, heâll help her catch a murderer. As the man who loves her still, heâll move mountains to keep her safe, and prove himself worthy of a second chance.</p>
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<p><em><strong>In this excerpt our main character, Justice Parish, has been informed via email that the mission sheâs worked on for years is being delayed for another two years. Furious, she charges into the Spy Makers Guild office to confront the boss of The Guildââher adopted mother, Mukta Parish. </strong></em></p>
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<p>Head full of steam, I march through the Parish empireâs headquarters in Philadelphia blowing past sharp corridors, glass walls, and attractive businesspeople in power suits.</p>
<p>I wonât let Momma put my mission on hold. I donât care about a few complications. This is our best chance to take down a global trafficking ring. We find a way.</p>
<p>I near Mommaâs office and her executive assistantâstraitlaced Lorena of the cotton button-downs and starched pantsuitsâblocks my path to the closed mahogany doors. She crosses her arms. âSheâs busy.â</p>
<p>Huh. A human barricade.</p>
<p>Good thing Iâve been trained for such an event.</p>
<p>I run straight at her. She cries out for me to stop and holds her ground. Kind of what I wanted. Veering left, I lift my booted foot, plant the arch against the edge of Lorenaâs desk, toe into a leap, and vault over her. She ducks and cries out. Instant classic.</p>
<p>I land with a thud. âThanks, Lorena,â I say, pulling open the office door. Sheâs still sputtering vague threats as I close the door with a click.</p>
<p>The satisfied grin slips from my face.</p>
<p>Momma isnât alone.</p>
<p>The manâbuilt like a hot night of unforgettable, wild blond hair like a sandstorm, eyes the color of the ocean after a lazy day in the sun, and beach-bronzed skinâdrives the air from my lungs.</p>
<p>Come on, give a lady a warning. Iâm used to finding stodgy business-type people in Mommaâs office.</p>
<p>Everyone, including blondie, is staring at me, expecting me to say or do something. Like a deer caught in beautiful blinding blue headlights, I stare at the man.</p>
<p>Iâm usually more successful at hiding my feelings, trained in it and all. But this high-pressure situationâJack-be-nimbling Lorena, barging into a business meeting, and finding this perfect hot strangerâhas me off my game.</p>
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<p>Hearing the administrative assistantâs loud objection and the <em>thud </em>of something I canât puzzle out I go from corner-office mode to time-to-take-someone-down mode.</p>
<p>A woman burst through the doors.</p>
<p>First thought: I hope I <em>do</em> have to take her down because that body underneath me would make my day. Second thought: Sucks to be wearing a damn monkey suit. Third thought as her eyes sweep my body: There are no thoughts.</p>
<p>Her mischievous dark gaze and the fan and flutter of those thick eyelashes swallow every decent thought from my mind, replacing them with open desire.</p>
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<p><strong><em>In this excerpt, Feeâs long lost love has returned home for her motherâs funeral. Sheâs in an emotionally difficult placeâblaming herself for her motherâs death. Brooks is trying to comfort her, rescue her from her own harsh criticism.</em></strong></p>
<p>Fee felt the warmth of Brooksâ hand reaching toward her, as if to coax her head up, but he didnât touch her. She lifted her chin.</p>
<p>A knuckle of skin was pinched between his creased brows. âWhy are you so hard on yourself?â</p>
<p>She was being hard on herself? âIâm being honest.â He should try being in her head for two seconds. âYou can try it. I wonât break. Trust me, you can tell me whatever you think about me.â</p>
<p>She kept her eyes pinned to him, open, inviting, and waiting. Drawing in a deep breath, he reached forward, swept his finger lightly across her forehead, down her cheek.</p>
<p>His touch, electric and warm, sizzled through her with breathtaking speed. His pupils dilated. âQuerida, you are a song that my heart never stopped singing. And when Iâm with you, the music is everywhere.â</p>
<p>The rich tone of his voice caressed her senses. Warm delight prickled her skin. Sheâd meant mean stuff. Kind stuff⌠well, she had no defense for that. But she would <em>not</em> cry. Not in front of him. But maybe something elseâŚ</p>
<p>Tiptoeing, she did something that, an hour ago, wouldâve seemed unforgivable.</p>
<p>She lifted her face to his and kissed him.</p>
<p>Sheâd intended to catch and release, but the second she met his smooth, full lips the need that had been burning in her for eight long years erupted. She fisted his shirt, pushed her tongue boldly through his wet lips and into his warm mouth.</p>
<p>A surprised pause was followed by him gently tugging her hands from his shirt.</p>
<p>She let go, put her arms around his neck, and held him in place. So good. So Brooks. So long denied.</p>
<p>The hot heavy length of desire unfurled inside her and she disappeared into that need.</p>
<p>With a groan, he wrapped his arms around her and dragged her closer.</p>
<p>Their low sighs and grinding bodies left no doubt what would happen next if they kept it up. Maybe thatâs what she wanted. Maybe, forgetting this way would be best.</p>
<p>He pulled back. âFeeâŚâ Catching his breath, he disentangled her arms from his neck. âIâm sorry. I shouldnât have⌠Iâm sort of seeing someone.â</p>
<p><em>Oh, my God</em>. She snatched her hands from inside his. Of course, he was. He was a beautiful man. Kind and⌠beautiful and⌠<em>Oh, my God</em>.</p>
<p>She covered her hot cheeks with her hands. Why hadnât she asked? Why had she just assumed it was okay to kiss him? âNo. Iâm sorry. IâŚâ</p>
<p>His eyes filled with regret and maybe pity. Two things she frantically didnât want to see. She didnât know where to look. She snatched the coat he still held in his hand. âLetâs go.â</p>
<p>She raced down the hall into the foyer, head spinning.</p>
<p>Brooks caught up to her and grasped her arm. âFee. Wait. Please.â</p>
<p>She pulled away. Held up her hand. Shook her head. That motion, along with the overwhelming scent of rose and lily condolence flowers, flipped her stomach. âI canât, Brooks. Whatever it is you need to say about that kiss, about the woman youâre dating, about usâŚ.â She willed her voice not to break. âNot today. Let just go. Okay?â<br />
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<p>#1 Amazon bestselling author. </p>
<p>Armed with a razor-sharp wit and a rolled-up MFA in Creative Writing, Diana MuĂąoz Stewart cartwheel-kicked her way into publishing with her fiery Black Ops Confidential series. Washington Independent Review of Books called the seriesâ award-winning debut, âoriginal, impressiveâ a ârollicking good rideâ and âhigh-octane.â</p>
<p>Of her writing Publishers Weekly declared, âStewart plays adeptly with the readerâs emotionsâ and noted that in her series, âStewartâs talent shines.â</p>
<p>Of her unflinching openness in taking on todayâs relevant topics, Booklist said, âMunoz-Stewart discusses such sensitive topics as human trafficking, sexual violence, and sexismâŚwhile the diverse âŚParish family and their mission to protect women everywhere give these topicsâŚhopeâŚâ </p>
<p>Kirkus Book Reviews said her romantic suspense series, along with having, âSizzling physical encountersâ also âenables an emphasis on recovery and power.â</p>
<p>Munoz Stewartâs work has been a BookPage Top 15 Romance of 2018, a Night Owl Top Pick, A BookPage Top Pick, and an Amazon Book of the Month. A 2014 Pages From The Heart Winner, 2015 Golden HeartÂŽ Finalist, 2016 Daphne du Maurier Finalist, and a 2016 Gateway to the Best Winner, Diana Munoz Stewart is a member of Romance Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. </p>
<p>Diana lives in an often chaotic and always welcoming home thatâdepending on the dayâcan hold husband, kids, extended family, friends, and a canine or two. A believer in the power of words to heal, connect, and distract from chores, Diana blogs regularly on topics near and dear to her heart, including spotlight pieces on strong women from around the world. When not writing, Diana can be found kayaking, doing sprints up her long drivewayâharder than it soundsâattempting yoga on her deck, or hiking with the man whoâs had her heart since they were teens.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>The Last Dragonfly</strong><br /><strong>E.G. Moore</strong><br />Publication date: April 25th 2023<br />Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult</span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A magical dragonfly. A science-focused society. Only one can bring the land and her people from the brink of death.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sixteen-year-old Governorâs daughter Etoiny longs to throw off her upper-class responsibilities and become the first female scientist of Taachat. When she accidentally wounds a thought-extinct dragonfly, she must race to find a bygone cure in order to present it to the Science Society for admission.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">While she researches remedies for the dragonfly, she and the creature form a bond that canât be explained by science. The dragonfly also revives dying blooms all Taachatâs citizens need to stay alive for the next three-year cycle. Her dead motherâs missing journal could offer insight if only Etoiny could find it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">She soon realizes two powerful people are on the hunt for the dragonfly and its healing ability. Just as Etoiny finds a way to save her dragonfly, she discovers horrors her father has allowed in the underbelly of Taachat and it makes her question who she wants to be.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Etoiny must decide whether to claim her place as a renowned scientist by offering the creature for experimentation or sacrifice her dream, team up with her animal friend, and fulfill their magical destiny.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">She strode around the fence and out onto the orchardâs ground. The creature in her pocket shifted around and around and a growly squeak sounded. Etoiny lifted a pocket flap and peeked inside. The creature had curled up and growled again at the streak of light shining in. Streaks of weak steam puffed out.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âPlease give me some space to think,â she told Morem without looking up. âHalf a dozen steps, if you please.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âNo.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Etoiny snapped her head up at Moremâs response.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âI need to know whatâs going on with that thing.â He peered at her pocket. âYouâve not been yourself. Sure, youâve always spent large amounts of time in your room, and this must be difficult for you.â He gestured to the figures walking away from them. âBut youâve brushed off those that care about you, hardly seen the sun, and itâs been two days since youâve asked me for our daily riddle.â Hurt leached into the last part of his sentence. He bumped her elbow with his fingertips and directed her to a far blossom tree. âI discovered it with you. Donât you trust me?â Heâd not said so many words in one speech in a long time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âOf course, I trust you. I just wanted to figure some things out before I told anyone about it. Before the Science Societyâs admittance presentations.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Morem stood straighter. âAnd have you?â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Etoiny glanced at her shuddering pocket. âNot a lot.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âDonât you think that if the two of us looked, weâd cover more ground? Gather more information?â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âPerhaps.â Etoiny drew out the word, thinking hard about Jayaâs actions. âAlthough, I have cause to believe someone knows and is trying to steal it.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âWell, we wonât let them.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Moremâs rich brown eyes and stoic expression swelled guilt in her chest.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">E.G. Moore is an award-winning poet and children book author, as well as a freelance writer and editor. Her essay Wearing Teresaâs Russet Boots was featured in Hope Paigeâs Anthology on loss Breaking Sad in 2017, and she had several pieces published in an anthology honoring a local historic building in 2018. When sheâs not telling âMommy Made storiesâ to her three children or awaiting feedback for her latest manuscript, she can be found off-roading in North Idaho, baking something scrumptious, or on a plot-and-soul refreshing hike.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Entirely</strong><br /><strong>Talya Blaine</strong><br />(Transformation Series, #3)<br />Publication date: April 25th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance</span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><em><strong>ââŚthe deep interplay between the two main characters adds a special intimacy to the novel.â</strong></em> -Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><em><strong>âa fantastic storyâŚwith many surprises and exquisite intimacy. âŚan excellent read for romance fans and anyone new to the genre.â</strong></em> -Literary Titan</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">A startling revelation. A secret that speaks to who we are and who we hide. A choice that forces one heartbreaking question: Can their love survive?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Quinn and Jonathanâs journey continues in <em>Entirely</em>, the third novel in the Transformation series. Outfitting a wedding barn and planning Beccaâs reception has Quinn furiously busy andâexcept for a stinging writing rejectionâoptimistic. Jonathan watches her self-protective walls crumble as their relationship begins to bloom.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Until Octavia calls with an urgent plea.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Quinn canât refuse Octaviaâs request, while Jonathan sees red. The erotic arrangement she proposes to make it up to him yanks him straight out of his comfort zone. He rises to the challenge, though, taking them to stratospheric heights of pleasure and closeness.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">When a shocking discovery forces Quinn to make an impossible choice, will their story end with a chasm of hurt and betrayal between them, or can they find their way back to each other?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Intensely intimate, sensual, and emotional, <em>Entirely</em> concludes the first Transformation trilogy. (No cliffhanger.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">⢠Friends to lovers, slow burn, second chance, fish out of waterâreaders will click with the themes in this edgy contemporary romance.<br />
⢠Third-person, alternating points of view<br />
⢠Characters over 40 and a sexy beta hero</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Note: Mature themes, strong language, dungeon and super-steamy open-door bedroom (among other places) scenes. <strong><em>Entirely</em> is Book 3 in the Transformation series; the novels should be read in order.</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">What was your favorite scene or theme in <em>Entirely</em> to write?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite scene to write was the one in which Quinn and Jonathan are standing in her kitchen in the early hours of the morning, after Beccaâs wedding reception. They listen to Beccaâs voicemail and then they go to bed. Funny, sexy, intimateâand before the realization of a secret that threatens to pull them apart. Writing that scene was a pleasure.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">What was the hardest part of the story to write?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Without spoilers, it was when Jonathan makes his âdiscovery.â I felt terrible for him because I knew he would feel so utterly betrayedâit was hard to write the scenes where heâs trying to process what happened.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong><em>Entirely</em></strong><strong> completes the first trilogy of the Transformation series. Whatâs next? </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Plans are underway for the release next year of some shorter, lighter, funnier stories, more like sexy rom-coms. And with the chemistry between Quinn and Jonathan, as well as all the twists and turns I imagine their lifeâand the other charactersâ livesâtaking, expect to see more of them soon.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">Whatâs at the top of your TBR (to be read) pile right now? </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The pile is high and always growing but since Iâve been writing a lot lately, I havenât had as much time to read. Also, when Iâm writing fiction, the stories and characters really inhabit my life (or I, theirs), and itâs hard for me to get into other stories and worlds. That said, Iâm excited because next up are:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>The Golden Spoon</em> by Jessa Maxwell, a locked-room whodunit on the set of a British reality TV baking show. (Big grin)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Winterâs List </em>by Jordyn Kross, a mĂŠnage tale about a law-school graduate who meets two sexy strangers on a flight to the Caribbean.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Warâs Peace </em>by Raisa Greywood, the first Club Apocalypse novel<em>. </em>Iâve been wanting to check out more of these last two authorsâ work since reading their short stories at the end of 2022 in a <em>Holiday Shorts</em> anthology.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;">Last but not least, <em>Big Swiss</em> by Jen Beagin. Transcriptionist for a sex therapist falls for one of his clients and the two accidentally meet IRL? Iâm in. </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Visit my <a href="https://talyablaineblog.com">blog</a>, and to be notified of new posts, book releases, and special offers, <a href="https://talyablainenews.ck.page/joinlistpage">add your email to my list</a>. And/or letâs connect on <a href="https://bingebooks.com/author/talya-blaine">BingeBooks</a>, <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/talya-blaine">BookBub</a> or <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/talyablaine">Goodreads</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Talya Blaine writes later-in-life contemporary romance thatâs emotionally intense and thought-provoking, spicy and sweet. She writes âolderâ characters (40+), sexy beta heroes, and explores how relationships of all types change over time. Silently (Transformation Series Book 1) is her debut romance, with Secretly (Book 2) and Entirely (Book 3) completed and releasing soon.</span></p>
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<p><strong>We Are All Villains Here</strong><br /><strong>Quinn Blackbird</strong><br />Publication date: July 1st 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Dark Romance, Romance, Thriller</p><blockquote><p><strong>From the author of the DARK FAE comes this *dark slasher romance* in vein of our beloved 90s Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.</strong></p>
<p><em>Sailors Bay has a bit of a problem⌠a serial killer problem.</em></p>
<p>What should be a sleepy old fishing townâa place so silent and forgotten that it slips off the mapâhas murder in the air and secrets poisoning the heart of the town.<br />
HereâŚ<strong> no one is safe when a masked killer starts terrorising the town.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Blood Hood is coming after them:</strong> Billieâfrom the wrong side of the tracksâand her friends⌠The ones who have a deadly secret of their own, one they kept for seven years⌠a dark secret that Blood Hood seems to know all about.</p>
<p>One by one, Blood Hood hunts them down to avenge the murder that started it all.</p>
<p>And Billie finds herself running from Blood Hood as well as the love of her life and ex, Dalton.</p>
<p>With slashed-up bodies piling up all over, Billie flees more than a masked killer⌠<em><strong>Dalton hunts her to every corner of Sailors Bay, intent on stealing her back⌠whether she wants him to or not.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Love is meant to flourish. Poison corrupts.</em><br />
<em>Poison is all I know.</em></p>
<p><strong>We are all villains hereâŚ.</strong></p>
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<p>Prestonâs lashes lower over coal-black eyes. His pink upper lip curls as he rounds on her.</p>
<p>Billie just watches him.</p>
<p>Her eyes are dead⌠or they should be, because thatâs how she feels inside⌠but then she feels the warmth of a tear run down her cheek.</p>
<p>She doesnât so much as swat at the tear.</p>
<p>Itâs too late to try and hide it. Heâs seen itâhis gaze shifts to her cheek for a mere millisecond before he comes to a stop in front of her.</p>
<p>Her back presses a tad harder against the refrigerator as his hand presses against it, right next to her head. âSo,â he repeats, towering over her, âwhy donât you start telling me the truth, Billie? You owe me that.â</p>
<p>Billieâs lips twitch with a smirk.</p>
<p>Liquid courage? Pushing him away? She doesnât know anymore.</p>
<p>And yetâ</p>
<p>She smirks. âI donât owe you shit, you rich entitledââ</p>
<p>It happens too fast for her to see it coming. But in a blink, his hand pulls back from the fridge, clenches into a fist, then smashes right into that same spot, right next her head.</p>
<p>Billie flinches. âWhat the fuââ</p>
<p>âYou owe me everything!â he shouts down at her.</p>
<p>In this moment, his want to break her, it was more than a passing craving, a fleeting urge. Rather it was surging up inside of him, blood boiling and crashing like furious waves, an all-consuming need.</p>
<p>She could read it in his blazing eyes.</p>
<p>He adds darkly, âAnd I owe you everything I fucking have, you selfish bitch, you good-for-nothing alky.â</p>
<p>Her eyes widen, turn wild with the same rage that snarls her lips. If he braces himself for rotten, rancid words aimed his way, then he braces himself wrong.</p>
<p>Billie jerks her head forwardânot with a headbutt, <em>with a spit</em>.</p>
<p>She spits right at him, and the gloss of it catches his cheek.</p>
<p>Prestonâs lashes lower, his eyes shut.</p>
<p>Heâs still for a beat, a statue with a fist pushing into the refrigerator door, his other hand fisted at his side, and a wad of spit on his cheek.</p>
<p>He lifts his hand.</p>
<p>Slowly, he opens his eyesâand looks right into her fucking soul with the kinda promises, the kinda <em>threats</em> that only the devil can make.</p>
<p>This time, she canât fight her tremble. It runs up her spine, but she lifts her chin and meets his stare dead-on.</p>
<p><em>Bring it. </em></p>
<p>Instead, he touches his fingers to the spit⌠He wipes it away in one swift move, then brings it to his mouth.</p>
<p>Their eyes stay locked.</p>
<p>Her jaw tensesâ</p>
<p>And he licks his fingertips.</p>
<p>Billie and Preston have had fights before. Some real nasty shit. Wouldnât be a lie to say sheâs hit him with a vase or two before. Or tried to clip him with her truck.</p>
<p>Some real nasty shit, sheâs never denied that.</p>
<p>But never⌠never before⌠has she been <strong>afraid</strong> of him.</p>
<p>Not like this.</p>
<p>She swallows, hard. A lump in her throat, swelling. Tears in her defiant eyes, flowing.</p>
<p>Billie flinches with a yelpâ</p>
<p>Preston snatches her by the neck.</p>
<p>With one hand, he pins her against the refrigerator. His body shoves against hers, his other hand grabbing the meat of her thigh, hard. Her skin screams in protest, but before she can utter a word, heâs hiking her leg over his hip and crashing his mouth down on hers.</p>
<p>Her shout is muffled, almost silenced, by his mouth. A kiss that tastes of her tears and his rageâof their poison.</p>
<p>A poison sheâs so fucking addicted to.</p>
<p>Teeth aching, and the back of her head pulsating against the hard, dented refrigerator, Billie hits out at him. One hard fist to the side of his head.</p>
<p>It doesnât stop him. He only shoves her up the cold door, off the floor, and his mouth twists against hers.</p>
<p>âI fucking hate you,â he growls andâhand abandoning her thighâreaches down for her pajama shorts. With a single tug, he rips them apart, between her legs, right at her core.</p>
<p>And jolts of electricity fire through her.</p>
<p>Billie gasps something breathy into his mouth.</p>
<p><em>Tell me again. </em></p>
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<p>Quinn Blackbird is a dog-mum, full-time cog in the machine and full-time book lover. </p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Wicked Knight</strong><br /><strong>Diana A. Hicks</strong><br />(Knight Duet, #1)<br />Publication date: April 18th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Romance</span></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Sinfully gorgeous Professor Luca Gallo has zero tolerance for the remarkably spoiled Donata Salvatore. The last time their paths crossed, she almost ruined his life with her lies. Now sheâs in his classroom asking for favors and an easy grade. Professor Gallo has a lesson for Donata. One heâll make sure she never forgets.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âI can see it in your face. Youâre mad at me for going to that place and getting marked like this. But if you hadnât brought me back into your sphere, I never wouldâve followed you there. I wouldâve stayed away. I managed to do it for two whole years. I was clean.â She stopped to inhale. Her chest rose and fell as she glared at me.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âClean?â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âYes, Luca. Clean. Thatâs what you are to me. Youâre like a drug.â She scoffed. âYou knew that. And you took advantage of that fact. You lied to me and used me.â</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Diana A. Hicks is an award-winning author of steamy romantic suspense and science-fiction romance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">When Diana is not writing, she enjoys hot yoga, kickboxing, traveling, and indulging in the simple joys of life like wine and chocolate. She lives in Atlanta and loves spending time with her two children and husband. Connect with Diana on social media to stay up to date on her latest releases.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Grimm Prince</strong><br /><strong>NS Johnson</strong><br />(Grimmâs Valley Romances, #1)<br />Publication date: March 28th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance</span></p><blockquote><p><em><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">When a Wounded Warrior meets a small town princess, heâll learn that happily-ever-after is definitely in his cards</span></strong></em></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Jake Grimm came home after fifteen years to an official letter on his door. His familyâs ancestral home is going to be a fairytale themed tourist attraction which isnât going to work when the rest of his Special Forces team shows up to move in. Storming up to City Hall for some answers, a car backfires and he hits the ground, bringing down the hot, curvy woman standing next to him.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">She looks up at him with stars in her eyes, like he isnât battle damaged.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Her heart shaped mouth whispers dreams that she could take all his pain and sleepless nights away.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">All of which is why Jake knows he must stay far away from Rosie Briarwood, the mayorâs daughter. He might be the last descendant of the founders of Grimmâs Valley, but heâs no prince. And heâs no longer a hero.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">Once upon a time has never been so hot in this steamy small town where heroes fall hard for modern day damsels who know how to handle their swords.</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âI donât want any trouble.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âLucky for you, Iâm a good girl.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">That got a surprised laugh out of him. Jakeâs hand came to rest on her hip as she continued to stroke his temple. He groaned, his eyes closing as he turned his nose again into her palm.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âWhat is it about you thatâs messing with my self control?â he asked.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âFate.â</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">NS Johnson is a pen name for paranormal and contemporary fantasy author Ines Johnson. Yes, her first and middle initials are actually N and S -clever, right!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Why separate the ink? Because while Ines imbues magic and fantasy into her stories, NS will only spin reimagined fairytales, folklore and myths in the small town of Grimmâs Valley.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Born into a life of duty and sacrifice, Morgan Pendragonâs destiny has never been her own. Rumored to carry the tainted blood of the fae in her veins, her birthright is stolen from her when she is a mere child. Growing up in the shadow of her brother the king, she has been promised to the goddesses when she comes of age. So, when her brother commands that she seek out a fae weapon of legendary power, Morgan seizes the chance to break free from the chains of her fate.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">As she travels, Morgan finds herself drawn into a strange group of outcasts, led by a dark and enigmatic warrior whose sharp wit and fierce beauty set her heart ablaze. But while Morgan struggles to reconcile her desires with her duty, she and her new comrades discover dangers that await them beyond anything in their wildest nightmares.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">A slumbering kingdom awoken by bloodâŚ</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Believed to have vanished generations ago, a fae kingdom dreaded by mortals is ascending once more, bound to reclaim what was lost by violence and bloodshed. As the fae world, with its intricate web of lies and mysteries, is slowly revealed to Morgan, she is led to the terrible realization that the secrets she carries in her blood make her a greater threat than she could ever have imagined.</span></p>
<p><em><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">The first in an action-packed new series brimming with magic, danger, and spellbinding slow-burn romance, Queen of Roses is perfect for fans of Holly Black, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Sarah J. Maas.</span></strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âPleaseââ I tried to say, but the knife tightened, cutting into the soft skin of my throat. I felt something warm trickle down my chest. Blood. My blood.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âSheâs bleeding, you fool,â Baudwin exclaimed. âYouâre hurting her.â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âHurting the Pendragon fae-blooded bitch? The tainted heir?â The man holding me gave a nasty chuckle. âAnd you expect me to care whenââ</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Abruptly, his words ceased.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The knife against my throat slid swiftly away, nearly cutting me again as it fell to the ground still clutched in the manâs hand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I turned to see my would-be-captor lying on the ground with an arrow through his chest and blood spilling from his still-open mouth.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Behind me, Baudwin and the other man were shouting to one another in confusion.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I didnât know whether to face them, join them, or run out of the alley. Before I could finish deciding, I heard the sound of pounding hooves, then caught a glimmer of steel flashing past me.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I fell back against the wall of the alley as a stallion sped past me. I glimpsed a man in the uniform of a Royal Guard sitting tall and upright in the saddle, his weapon drawn and ready.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The shouts behind me rapidly became screams.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">By the time I had stood up again, it was already too late. Baudwin and the cloaked man were crumpled on the ground, blood pooling around them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I stared at their bodies, horrified.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The guard on the horse dismounted quickly and strode towards me, gripping me by the shoulders.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âAre you all right? Did they hurt you?â</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I recognized the voice. I forced myself to focus.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">The white linen and black leather of the guardâs uniform. The glint of a silver ring in his ear. Dark hair falling over his brow.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I pulled away from Kairos Draven as hard as I could, stepping backwards until I hit the wall.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">âYou,â I said in disbelief. âYouâve killed them all. Why? Why did you do that?â</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Briar Boleyn is the fantasy romance pen name of USA TODAY bestselling author Fenna Edgewood. Briar rules over a kingdom of feral wildling children with a dark fae prince as her consort. When she isn't busy bringing new worlds to life, she can be found playing RPG video games, watching the birds at her bird feeder and pretending she's Snow White, or being sucked into a captivating book. Her favorite stories are the ones full of danger, magic, and true love. </span></p>
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<p><strong>I Used to Be Fun</strong><br /><strong>Melanie Summers</strong><br />Publication date: April 14th 2023<br />Genres: Adult, Womenâs Fiction</p><blockquote><p><strong>âInsightful, entertaining, and satisfying. A deliciously dishy look at a typical American family behind closed doors.â ~ USA Today Bestseller Whitney Dineen</strong></p>
<p><strong>âA life-affirming emotional rollercoaster. Perfect for fans of <em>Whereâd You Go, Bernadette</em>!â ~ USA Today Bestseller Kate OâKeeffe</strong></p>
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<p><em><strong>A richly satisfying family dramedy for any woman who has asked, âWhose life is this?â</strong></em></p>
<p>Jessica Holloway is miserable. As mom to two ungrateful, almost-grown children and wife to one appreciative-but-needy husband, she has all-but-abandoned the extraordinaryâand <em>extraordinarily fun</em>âwoman she used to be.</p>
<p>She may be smiling while she volunteers at the schoolâs dog wash fundraiser, but inside, sheâs seething. Having traded her future as a high-powered attorney for motherhood nearly two decades ago, sheâs now desperate to reconnect with the woman she once was.</p>
<p>Pushed to her breaking point, Jessica is secretly terrified at what she might do.</p>
<p>Go on strike permanently?</p>
<p>Take the dog and run away to Mexico?</p>
<p>Tell her mother-in-law what she <em>really</em> thinks of her?</p>
<p>Whatever it is, itâs going to be a disaster. Because this time, Jessica will stop at nothing to get her power back â no matter the cost.</p>
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<p>She was bored. No, not bored. How can someone so busy be bored? It was more like disconnectedâslightly separated from everything and everyone around her. She didnât see the point of any of it, which seemed ridiculous because on paper, Jess had it all. A healthy, mostly-happy family, a part-time job she didnât mind going to, financial security, good friends. It was enough that she felt guilty wanting anything more. But that didnât change the fact that she <em>did</em> want more. She wanted to live. Some other life. One that amazed her or, more accurately, one in which she was amazing. Before she was Jessica Halloway, she was Jessica Saunders. And Jessica Saunders was supposed to be extraordinary. She was going to do something important in this world, like run a Fortune 500 company or be a high-powered attorney. Sheâd be out in the world making her mark and people would say, âThere goes Jessica Saunders. Look at her. So determined and talented, not to mention dressed to kill.â Jessica Saunders had actually settled on going to law school, and had even scored in the top five percent in the country on her LSAT. But then she got married and she and Mike decided he should focus on his career first, since he already had his degree and only needed to sit for the exams to get his Chartered Professional Accountant designation. But then Winnie came along, followed by Noah, and pretty soon, sheâd forgotten all about picking up her studies where sheâd left off.</p>
<p>That had happened so long ago, she completely forgot that she used to be thrilled by it all. Jess Saunders was one of those enthusiastic, take-life-by-the-horns sort of girls. The life of the party. Sheâd dance all night, sheâd laugh all day. She was witty. Smart. Great at banter. People were drawn to her. She loved everything. Impromptu trip to Mexico? <em>Iâll grab my passport. </em>Sex?<em> Yes, please. Plenty of it. </em>Mountain mud pie with caramel sauce for dessert?<em> Hand me a fork</em>.</p>
<p>Jess missed her. She really, <em>really</em> frigging missed her. She knew that impressive young woman was buried somewhere inside her. She must be there, right? So, where was she?</p>
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<p>Melanie Summers also writes steamy romance as MJ Summers.</p>
<p>Melanie made a name for herself with her debut novel, Break in Two, a contemporary romance that cracked the Top 10 Paid on Amazon in both the UK and Canada, and the top 50 Paid in the USA. Her highly acclaimed Full Hearts Series was picked up by both Piatkus Entice (a division of Hachette UK) and HarperCollins Canada. Her first three books have been translated into Czech and Slovak by EuroMedia. Since 2013, she has written and published three novellas, and eight novels (of which seven have been published). She has sold over a quarter of a million books around the globe.</p>
<p>In her previous life (i.e. before having children), Melanie got her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, then went on to work in the soul-sucking customer service industry for a large cellular network provider that shall remain nameless (unless you write her personally - then she'll dish). On her days off, she took courses and studied to become a Chartered Mediator. That designation landed her a job at the R.C.M.P. as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator for 'K' Division. Having had enough of mediating arguments between gun-toting police officers, she decided it was much safer to have children so she could continue her study of conflict in a weapon-free environment (and one which doesn't require makeup and/or nylons).</p>
<p>Melanie resides in Edmonton with her husband, three young children, and their adorable but neurotic one-eyed dog. When she's not writing novels, Melanie loves reading (obviously), snuggling up on the couch with her family for movie night (which would not be complete without lots of popcorn and milkshakes), and long walks in the woods near her house. She also spends a lot more time thinking about doing yoga than actually doing yoga, which is why most of her photos are taken 'from above'. She also loves shutting down restaurants with her girlfriends. Well, not literally shutting them down, like calling the health inspector or something--more like just staying until they turn the lights off.</p>
<p>She is represented by Suzanne Brandreth of The Cooke Agency International. </p>
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