Random Musings of a Bibliophile

This is a look back on my reading of the past three months: the best of the best, the books I couldn't finish, and the non-fiction and adult books I don't review on the blog. These only cover new-to-me books and not rereads. The Non-Fiction: The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler  by John Hendrix The Adult Fiction:  Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (contemporary) The Flatshare  by Beth O'Leary (contemporary) The Gaucho's Lady  by Genevieve Turner (historical romance) Meg and Jo  by Virginia Kantra (contemporary) Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors  by Sonali Dev (contemporary) The Best of the Best: 

This is a look back on my reading of the past three months: the best of the best, the books I couldn't finish, and the non-fiction and adult books I don't review on the blog. These only cover new-to-me books and not rereads. The DNFs: The Bear and the Nightingale  by Katherine Arden  The Lost Girls of Paris  by Pam Jenoff The Non-Fiction: 1919: The Year That Changed America  by Martin Sandler Educated  by Tara Westover In the Shadow of Liberty  by Kenneth Davis The Adult Fiction:  The Dream Daughter   by Diane Chamberlain (science-fiction)  My Favorite Half Night Stand  by Christina Lauren (contemporary romance) Roomies  by Christina Lauren (contemporary romance) Smitten by the Brit  by Melonie Johnson (contemporary romance) The Best of the Best: 

This is a look back on my reading of the past three months: the best of the best, the books I couldn't finish, and the non-fiction and adult books I don't review on the blog. These only cover new-to-me books and not rereads. The DNFs: Dragon Pearl  by Yoon Ha Lee Enchantée by Gita Trelease  The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris   by Jenny Colgan  Trouble Brewing   by Suanne Baltzar  A Wedding in Apple Grove  by C. H. Admirand The Non-Fiction: The Adult Fiction:  The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker (contemporary romance) Beyond the Point  by Claire Gibson (historical fiction) The Bookshop on the Corner  by Jenny Colgan (contemporary fiction) One in a Million  by Lindsey Kelk (contemporary fiction) Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (fantasy) The Tattooist of Auschwitz  by Heather Morris (historical fiction) Thornbound  by Stephanie Burgis (historical...

Here is a round up of all the books I chose not to finish, adult reads, and favorite reads of the last three months. The DNFs (with links to my reasons why on Goodreads): Me and Miranda Mulally  by Jake Gerhardt Adult Reads (with links to Goodreads reviews): And Then She Fell  by Stephanie Laurens (historical romance) The Duchess Deal  by Tessa Dare (historical romance) Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (historical romance) Rogue Affair  by Various A Sky Full of Stars   by Samantha Chase (contemporary romance) Snowspelled   by Stephanie Burgis (fantasy) The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh  by Stephanie Laurens (historical romance) The Best of the Best (links to my reviews):   This is the first time EVER that no MG or YA has made the best of best list. It's been an interesting quarter in an interesting year folks. 

Here is a round up of all the books I chose not to finish, adult reads, and favorite reads of the last three months. The DNFs (with links to my reasons why on Goodreads): Love, Ish  by Karen Rivers Windfall by Jennifer Smith Adult Reads (with links to Goodreads reviews): Beauty Like the Night  by Joanna Bourne (historical romance) Rogue Desire   by various (contemporary romance) The Watchmaker of Filigree Street  by Natasha Pulley (mystery, steam-punk, historical) The Best of the Best (links to my reviews): Beauty Like the Night   by Joanna Bourne Emperor of Mars  by Patrick Samphire An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): Caraval  by Stephanie Garber Dreamland Burning  by Jennifer Latham Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): A Baby for Easter  by Noelle Adams (contemporary fantasy) Congress of Secrets  by Stephanie Burgis (historical fantasy) First Time in Forever by Sarah Morgan (contemporary romance) A Crown of Bitter Orange  by Laura Florand (contemporary romance) Forever a Soldier  by Genevieve Turner (contemporary romance) Iris After the Incident  by Mina V. Esguerra (contemporary romance) Only You by Denise Grover Swank (contemporary romance) Pretty Face  by Lucy Parker (contemporary romance) Rise by Karina Bliss (contemporary romance) Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (historical rom...

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You  by Ally Carter School of the Dead   by Avi Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): The Catching Kind  by Catie Quinn (contemporary romance) The Courage of Eli Jackson  by Kelly Hunter (contemporary romance) The Engagement Game  by Jenny Holiday (contemporary romance) A Family for Christmas   by Noelle Adams (contemporary romance) Reunited with her Cowboy  by Genevieve Turner (contemporary romance) Round Midnight  by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (historical romance) You Had Me At Christmas by Various (contemporary Christmas romance anthology) The Best of the Best (the 4.5/5 star reads): The Evil Wizard Sm...

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. Plus there's a GIVEAWAY. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): The Eye of Midnight  by Andrew Brumbauch The Gallery by Laura Marx Fitzgerald The Kidnap Plot  by Dave Butler Serpentine  by Cindy Pon A Study in Charlotte  by Brittany Cavallari The Wild Robot   by Peter Brown The Wolf's Boy  by Susan Williams Buckhorn Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): The Black Hawk  by Joanna Bourne (historical romance THIS BOOK-my heart!) Close-Up by Virginia Kantra (contemporary romantic thriller) My Lord and Spymaster  by Joanna Bourne (historical romance) Rogue Spy  by Joanna Bourne (historical romance) Roses and Rot  by Kat Howard (fantasy/fairy tale) The Spymaster's Lady  by Joanna Bourne (historical romance/adventure)...

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. Plus there's a GIVEAWAY. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): Flirting with Scandal  by Chanel Cleeton Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): Act Like It   by Lucy Parker (contemporary romance) After the Kiss by Lauren Layne (contemporary romance) Because of Miss Bridgerton   by Julia Quinn (historical romance) Chase Me  by Laura Florand (contemporary romance) Chasing Jillian  by Julie Brannagh (contemporary romance) Earth Bound  by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (historical romance-5 STARS! this is now my FAVORITE romance novel of all time) The Forbidden Rose   by Joanna Bourne (historical romance) The Girls at the Kingfisher Club  by Genevieve Valentine (historical) Her Cowboy Rival  by Genevieve Turner (contemp...

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the non-fiction and adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. Plus there's a GIVEAWAY. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): The Goblin Emperor  by Katherine Addison The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd Secrets of Valhalla  by Jasmine Richards Sword and Verse  by Kathy MacMillan Non-Fiction (links to reviews on Goodreads): Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War  by Steve Sheinkin Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): Carolina Dreaming  by Virginia Kantra (contemporary romance) Diary of an Accidental Wallflower  by Jennifer McQuiston (historical romance) Her Bull Rider's Baby  by Genevieve Turner (contemporary romance) Knowing the Scor...

It is time for the Quarterly Review Round-Up where I talk about the best of the best, the one's I couldn't finish, and the adult novels I'm reading that I don't review here. Plus there's a GIVEAWAY. The DNFs (links to my reasons why-if I shared them-on Goodreads): The Fire Wish by Amber Lough Nuts to You  by Lynn Rae Perkins Stray  by Elissa Sussman Sway  by Kat Spears The Turtle of Oman  by Naomi Shihab Nye Winterspell by Claire Legrand Adult Books (links to reviews on Goodreads): Any Duchess Will Do  by Tessa Dare The Comeback of Conn MacNeill  by Virginia Kantra Landline  by Rainbow Rowell A Night to Surrender  by Tessa Dare The Passion of Patri ck MacNeill  by Virginia Kantra Practice Makes Perfect  by Julie James Private Politics  by Emma Barry Special Interests  by Emma Barry The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie  by Alan Bradley The Temptation of Sean MacNeil l  by Virginia Kantra A Week ...