Some Favorite Books This Month!
I’ve been having a tough time keeping up with both the reading AND posting here. While I get it all sorted out, I thought I could at least post the reviews here to Amazon, so you can read them there!
Note: I am listing reviews as I do them each day. Sometimes, Amazon takes days or even a week or more to approve these reviews, so you will see a lag between when I list reviews and when a link is available. The longest I had to wait was 3.5 weeks!
Note about Goodreads and BookBub Reviews Linked Below
Sometimes, you’ll see me link to my review at Goodreads or BookBub. That’s usually because I’m having some sort of issue with Amazon: they’re taking waaaaay too long to post the review or they’ve rejected the review because they say it doesn’t adhere to “community standards.” They are never specific… and just ask me to review the community standards page. I wish they would be specific… so I can avoid whatever it is they don’t like. Most “rejected” reviews are rather tame; some are even 5 stars. I’ve noted that some words seem to trigger it, like boring or transitioning. Hey, sometimes things just ARE boring, and it is much more succinct to say that than “visually unappealing” when talking backgrounds in children’s activity books! Others completely leave me scratching my head about what might be “wrong” with the review.
Hope that life becomes a little more sane so I can post my full reviews here soon!
Fiction
Historical Romance / Time-Travel Romance
- A Detestable Name by Arabella Brown
- Her Lady’s Melody by Renee Dahlia
- Harriet’s Proposal by Penny Fairbanks
- A Timely Elopement by Joana Starnes (Jane Austen Fan Fiction)
- Something: Regency, Romantic, Rollicking & Reflective by Christie Capps (more Jane Austen fan fiction, this time 4 novellas)
- The Townsbridge’s Series by Sophie Barnes
- Regency Mid-Summer Mischief by Regina Jeffers
- Matchmaking for Wallflowers by Bianca Blythe
- A Whiff of Scandal by Robyn Chalmers
Contemporary Romance
- Guarded Hart by Kelly Collins
Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers
- These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall
Speculative Fiction
- Shifter Dating App: Books 1-10 by Erin Havoc
- Supernatural Retrieval Agency: The Complete Series by Laura Greenwood
- Bad Boy Bears 10 Book Shifter Box Set by Lisa Daniels
Chick Lit / Women’s Literature / Literary Fiction
- Paper Doll Lina by Robyn Lucas
- The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi
- Margaritas at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim
Children’s Fiction
- Ella McBella in the Dark by Laura Pells
- Larry the Hippo by Eleni Romanias
- I’m On It! by Andrea Tsurumi and Mo Willems
- Monsters Are Not Real by Esther Pia Cordova
- Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? by Junia Wonders
- Fly, Little Bird – Vola, uccellino: Bilingual Children’s Picture Book English-Italian by Ingo Blum
- Fly, Little Bird! – Flieg, kleiner Vogel!: Bilingual Children’s Picture Book in English-German by Ingo Blum
- Fly, Little Bird – ¡Vuela, pajarito!: Bilingual Children’s Picture Book English-Spanish by Ingo Blum
- Value What’s Within: Moe & Ollie Explore Body Diversity by Christine Reynebeau
Nonfiction
General
- Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family by Hannah Howard
- Lessons in Seduction and Femininity by Lara Tramell
- U is for Unicorn by Loren Girimonte
- Lavender by Bonnie Louise Gillis
- A Tale of Two Nations: Canada, U.S. and WWI by Melina Druga
- Greece by Claudia Martin
- Abandoned London by Katie Wignall
- Astronomy Made Simple by Aventuras De Viaje
Writing
- How to Format a Book in Ten Minutes a Day by Denice Simms
- Advanced English Grammar, 2nd Edition by Wendy Wilson and James H. Barlow
- Creative Magic by Xavier Liras (not just about writing, but all creative endeavors)
Planners, Notebooks, and Journals
- 2021-2022 Homeschool Planner and Record Book by Chikku Publishing
- Dad’s Quotes Notebook by Chikku Publishing (This completely innocuous review was rejected by Amazon… sigh)
- Student Driver Logbook by Chikku Publishing
- Pregnancy Journal for the First Time Mom by Chikku Publishing
- 369 Manifestation Journal: Reach Your Dreams and Desires Using the Power of The Law of Attraction by Creative Writing
- Grumble Jumble Journal by Meg Learner
Activity Books for Adults
- National Parks Color By Number Coloring Book for Adults by Astoria Coloring
Health, Wellness, and Medicine
- Peak Brain Plasticity by Said Hasyim
Self-Help and Motivational
- 500 Funny Quotes for Men – Inspirational Quotes to Boost Your Mood Instantly & Make Your Day A Little Happier! by Stan Hardy
- Beyond Best by Bernie Hung
Spiritual and Metaphysical
- Tarot As You Flow by Lowella F.
- Meditation Practices For Beginners by Dillon H. Point
- The True Nature of Tarot -10th Anniversary Edition by Diane Wing
- Mercury in Astrology by Mari Silva
Cookbooks
- Vegetable Simple by Eric Ripert
- Summerish – The Dinner Table by Diane Fullham
- Instant Pot® Vegetarian by Amber Netting
- Mocktails by Kathrin Narrell
Children’s Nonfiction and Workbooks
- Extraor-Bee-Nary: Extraordinary Facts About Bees by Seven Puppies Press
- Superhero Math – Money, Fractions, & Telling the Time: Grades 2-4 with Answer Key
by MC Publishing - Superhero Math – Multi-Digit Multiplication: Grades 5+ with Answer Key by MC Publishing
- Superhero Math – Addition and Subtraction: Grades K-2 with Answer Key by MC Publishing
- Superhero Math – Telling the Time with Answer Key by MC Publishing (Another review rejected by Amazon. Not sure why… as happens most of the time.)
Children’s Activity, Game, and Joke Books
- 100 Riddles for Smart Kids by Oliver King
- Dragons Coloring Book for Kids by Millenium Art
- Dinosaurs Coloring Book by Millenium Art
- Dinosaur Coloring Book for Girls Ages 4-8 by Sunny Activity Press
- Space Coloring Book For Kids Ages 4-8 by Sunny Activity Press
No-So-Favorite Books This Month!
