The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
This has been a good week. The kids seem to be thriving at school. No tears this week for Little Boy. I've gotten a good bit done during school days, but not quite as much as last week. Tuesday and Thursday were both a little bit rough behavior wise. But sometimes that just happens. I think everyone is still adjusting to the different schedule. I finished Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover. My review for that might be November at least before it goes live (I'm schedule until then already and review books always take priority over non-review books. So pleasure books often get pushed further and further back for me.) I had no idea that A Wild Hope was over 800!!!! pages when I requested it. And even though it sounds really good, I likely would have taken a pass if I'd realized that it would be so long. I always seem to put off really long books, however, I am ahead of schedule with reading and being scheduled so far in advance with reviews, I might end up reading it sooner rather than later. We'll see. I cannot believe August is almost over. Things ought to be super busy from here through the end of the year. And well beyond since Baby # 3 is due in January.
Monday: Review of Making a Play (The Field Party, # 5) by Abbi Glines (3.5 Stars)
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Kingdom of Ice and Bone (Frozen Sun Saga, # 2) by Jill Criswell
Monday: Review of Fable (Fable, # 1) by Adrienne Young
Tuesday: 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge - August Wrap Up & Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday
Don’t forget to link up for the 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2020 to sing up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!
Heart Bones
By: Colleen Hoover
Expected Publication: August 27th 2020 by Hoover Ink, Inc.
300 pages
Genre: Young Adult?, Contemporary
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Goodreads description--Beyah comes from a life of poverty and neglect; Samson from a family of wealth.When the two find themselves spending the summer as neighbors, they soon realize money is one of the few things they don't have in common.
Their bond is too intense to ignore, but with only ten weeks separating them from the start of their new lives on opposite ends of the country, Beyah and Samson decide to stay in the shallow end of a summer fling.
What they don't realize is that a rip current is coming and it's about to drag both their hearts out to sea.
A Wild Hope (Wild Swan Trilogy, # 1)
By: Celeste De Blasis
Expected Publication: October 8th 2020 by Bookouture (first published 1984)
843 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
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Goodreads description--Banished from her uncaring family home for her growing friendship with older neighbor St. John, Alexandria Thaine is unprepared for the new life she encounters with her distant cousins in England’s West Country. She blossoms under the warmth of the Falconers, and as she throws herself into the thrilling danger of the family’s smuggling trade, Alex forms an unbreakable bond with the eldest son, Rane.But just as Alex begins to imagine a future in Devon with Rane at her side, the death of her older sister forces her back home to care for her sister’s motherless twins. Still yearning for Rane, Alex grows to love the helpless babies, and as she rekindles her friendship with St. John, she finds herself caught between her heart and her home.
When the opportunity comes to start anew in Maryland’s lush horse country, Alex faces the agonizing choice between the life she dreamed of and the promise of the new world. But starting over in a golden land on the brink of war brings unforeseen dangers to her door, and when Alex’s new family is threatened, can she find the strength to risk her happiness today for the wild hope of a brighter tomorrow?
The sweeping, epic and emotional novel by beloved storyteller Celeste De Blasis, available in eBook for the first time. Perfect for readers who love Poldark, Outlander and Daphne du Maurier.
A Wild Hope was originally published as Wild Swan.
The Evil Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil, # 1)
By: Gena Showalter
Publication: June 25th 2019 by Inkyard Press
544 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retellings
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Goodreads description--WELCOME TO THE FOREST OF GOOD AND EVIL.A DREAM COME TRUE…AND A LIVING NIGHTMARE.
Far, far away, in the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm and fairy tales are real. Except, fairy tales aren’t based on myths and legends of the past—they are prophecies of the future.
Raised in the mortal realm, Everly Morrow has no idea she’s a real-life fairy-tale princess—until she manifests an ability to commune with mirrors.
Look. See… What will one peek hurt?
Soon, a horrifying truth is revealed. She is fated to be Snow White’s greatest enemy, the Evil Queen.
With powers beyond her imagination or control, Everly returns to the land of her birth. There, she meets Roth Charmaine, the supposed Prince Charming. Their attraction is undeniable, but their relationship is doomed. As the prophecy unfolds, Everly faces one betrayal after another, and giving in to her dark side proves more tempting every day. Can she resist, or will she become the queen—and villain—she was born to be?
The battle between good and evil is on.
The Glass Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil, # 2)
By: Gena Showalter
Expected Publication: September 29th 2020 by Inkyard Press
324 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retellings
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Goodreads description--Once Upon a Time meets Game of Thrones in book two of New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s magical, romantic dark fantasy series, in which the fairy tales we know and love are prophecies of the future. Welcome to the Forest of Good and Evil, where villains may be heroes and heroes may be villains…it all depends on who you ask.Ashleigh Anskelisa may be called the Glass Princess due to her weak heart, but Saxon, king of the Avian, knows she is more dangerous than broken glass, in this Cinderella retelling that sweeps readers into the magical land of Enchantia, filled with treacherous enemies, unexpected allies, forbidden love, and dangerous magic! Can destined lovers find their way to each other, or will evil win the day? Everything changes at the stroke of midnight as one determined princess fights for her legacy, her love, and the crown that is her destiny.
Otherwise Engaged
By: Joanna Barker
Expected Publication: October 1st 2020 by Covenant Communications
262 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency
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Goodreads description--She’s never been afraid of breaking the rules—until she risks breaking her heartConstantly stifled by the rules of Society, spirited Rebecca Rowley enjoys finding ways to quietly—or not so quietly—rebel. But riding bareback and avoiding nosy neighbors are nothing compared to the thrilling secret she is keeping from her family.
When Rebecca’s quick thinking saves the life of a young girl, she unwittingly attracts the attention of the child’s dashing brother, Lieutenant Nicholas Avery. As that attention turns flirtatious, Rebecca is forced to tell him the truth: she is secretly engaged—to the one man her family would never approve of. Fortunately, Lieutenant Avery is a navy man with no wish to marry, or so they both assume as they enter into a friendship.
Rebecca hopes to change her family’s mind about her betrothed, but the more she comes to know the handsome lieutenant, the more she wonders if she promised her hand too hastily.
After all her carefully laid plans are shattered during a family crisis, Rebecca must force her heart to decide. Should she stay true to the promise she made or fight for the future she’s only just begun to imagine?
That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!
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