Tag Archives: choosing books

Obsessed with book covers – Yeah I know. (Jess Kidd novel)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time will have come to realize that I am obsessed with book covers. I haven’t quite decided if it is a blessing or a curse. LOL A while back I … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s major #TBR trim

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Last year I wrote six posts that reflected my attempts to cull my TBR down a bit, to make it more reasonable, more manageable.  The sixth attempt left me with 1,848 titles remaining on my Goodreads TBR. With so many … Continue reading →

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#TBR ten titles I covet – but don’t have yet

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

My TBR is LONG already, so why would I want MORE BOOKS?  Book bloggers can NEVER have enough books.  It is a sickness, a compulsion, a craving. I thought I’d share with you the TEN titles that I do NOT have … Continue reading →

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Miserly Monday #5 (#Kindle ebook bargains)

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

  Another three bargain Kindle purchases this week. These books might vary in price from Amazon.ca to Amazon.com to Amazon.co.uk but they are all still BARGAINS!  Probably about what you would pay for a cup of coffee. NOTE: The price tags now reflect the U.S. and Canadian prices. … Continue reading →

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Topics I can’t resist when choosing a book

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

I borrowed the idea for this post from fellow bookbloggers, Annie The Misstery, and Renee It’s Book Talk Today I want to tell you about certain themes/topics that I simply can’t resist when reading a blurb, and also those which … Continue reading →

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Blogger vs. Reader – Books I REALLY want to read!

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

The above 10 novels are the books that I want to read right now! They are calling my name and their voices are very LOUD! The problem you ask? Well… NONE of these are on my ‘for review’ TBR – … Continue reading →

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Miserly Monday #3 (Fictionophile’s #Kindle book bargains)

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

Only four bargain Kindle purchases this week. These books might vary in price from Amazon.ca to Amazon.com to Amazon.co.uk but they are all still BARGAINS!  Probably about what you would pay for a cup of coffee. NOTE: The price tags reflect … Continue reading →

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Miserly Monday #3 (Fictionophile’s #Kindle book bargains)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

A list of the bargain Kindle purchases that grabbed me this week. These books might vary in price from Amazon.ca to Amazon.com to Amazon.co.uk but they are all still BARGAINS!  Probably about what you would pay for a cup of coffee. … Continue reading →

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Culling my lengthy TBR – sixth attempt

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Lost in a Story began this idea for blog posts as a way to edit a growing to-be-read list.  You take your Goodreads TBR list, sort by ascending date added, and look at the oldest 5-10 items on your list.  If you … Continue reading →

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Culling my lengthy TBR list – 5th attempt

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

Lost in a Story began this idea for blog posts as a way to edit a growing to-be-read list.  You take your Goodreads TBR list, sort by ascending date added, and look at the oldest 5-10 items on your list.  If you … Continue reading →

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The opposite of “Cover Love”

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

For a long time now I have been sharing attractive book covers via my Cover Love series of blog posts.  You know… those books that have covers that attract the reader, make them pick the book up, read the blurb, … Continue reading →

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Summer reading infographic from “The Expert Editor”

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

It’s summer, which means vacation time. The sun is out, and the weather is warm. One of the best ways to enjoy a summer day is to sit in the shade with a glass of your favorite beverage and a … Continue reading →

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The top 10 #thriller and #mystery titles on my TBR

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

You all know how much I love thrillers and mysteries. (even though I get burnt out once in a while) I thought I’d share the top ten titles that I’m really looking forward to reading in the next few weeks.  Feel … Continue reading →

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Book blurbs – what words will put me OFF?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

As a bookblogger/bookreviewer and a retired public library fiction cataloguer, I have read countless ‘blurbs‘ on novels.  Some I read avidly, while others I drop like ‘hot potatoes’! Why would I dismiss a book so readily you ask?  Well, the blurb … Continue reading →

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“The Doll Funeral” by Kate Hamer – PUBLICATION DAY in UK!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Last February I read and reviewed Kate Hamer‘s debut novel “The girl in the red coat“. It was a favorite read of 2016 so when I saw her second novel on NetGalley, I was sad to discover that it wasn’t available … Continue reading →

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