Reading challenges... not necessary but so much fun sometimes. I like the idea of having some of my monthly reads guided by a particular theme or idea. That said, I also don't like having too much of my list dictated by schedules and other demands. The solution... signing up for a couple of challenges! I... Continue Reading →
New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland @rararesources @JessicaRedland @BoldwoodBooks
What a perfect start to my 2021 reading list. A warm welcome back to The Cozy Pages for Jessica Redland; and thank you to Rachel for my spot on the New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow blog tour! Brand new from the top 10 bestselling author of New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms and Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow. With... Continue Reading →
15 Book Christmas Reading Challenge Wrap-up #ChristmasReadingChallenge #15BooksForChristmas @littlejojackson
Oops... there was one more challenge to wrap-up. In fairness though, this hardly seems like a challenge. I LOVE Christmas themed books so participating in this challenge is such a joy. It's a great way to make a list of all my Christmas reads, however, and this wrap-up post lets me take stock of the... Continue Reading →
My 2020 Reading Challenges Wrap-Up
I always surprise myself by the number of wrap-up and planning posts I do at the start of the year! I think there is only one more to do after this one... my 2021 Reading Challenges. Before I get to that, however, I'd like to wrap-up last year's challenges. They were mostly successful, even if... Continue Reading →
My Favourite 20 Books of 2020
Did the book grab my attention? Did the story keep my attention? Was the narrative immersive? Did the plot tug at all my emotions? Does my mind wander back to the story weeks or even months after reading? If the answer is yes to all those questions, then it's a great book for me and... Continue Reading →
Book Blitz for Freak by Leslie Georgeson @lesliegeorgeson and @Shalini_G26
Welcome to my stop on the Book Blitz for Freak by Leslie Georgeson. Jealousy. Betrayal. Family secrets.Appearances are everything in my family. We are the Strongs. Fame is our birthright. Music flows through our veins in a continuous harmony. Flaws are unacceptable.When my parents got a good look at the freak they’d created, I was hidden away,... Continue Reading →
Read and TBR for December and January
Look at us.... all arrived and fresh-faced in 2021. Fingers crossed it's a happy, healthy and productive one. I'm supposed to be feeling all refreshed and ready to tackle a new semester. I'm not going to lie though, I'm already missing my later morning wake-up times. Lol. The boys re-start school on Wednesday. They'll be... Continue Reading →
2020 Goodreads Challenge 2021
Hello books of 2021. I cannot wait to meet you! What a year 2020 was. My reading was definitely affected at various points throughout the year. There were the months were I read 10+ books as I sought to escape into light, sweet stories. There were also a couple highly stressful months at work where... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year and First Book of the Year 2021
It’s a new day, a new month, a new year and it's time for Book Journey’s annual 1st Book of the Year! Sheila at Book Journey is hosting the 8th annual event where bloggers can post about the very first book they will be reading for the new year. You should go check out her page for the... Continue Reading →
Review of Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst
This was a total impulse selection off of NetGalley. I had no idea what to expect and no preconceptions of if I’d like it or not, For the record, I loved it! A sparkling romantic comedy starring a bestselling author who goes to Paris to overcome writer's block and rediscovers family, independence, and love along... Continue Reading →