#FitReaders is hosted by Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and That’s What I’m Talking About Today was the Shape Woman’s 1/2 Marathon – and it was great!!! I walked it and had a pretty good race. The race was around Central Park in NYC and despite it being a bit hilly, it was rather a nice course. I have to admit, I didn’t really train for this as much as I…
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Title:The Red Hunter Author:Lisa Unger Published:April 2017, Touchstone Format:ARC E-book, 368 pages Source:Netgalley via Publisher What is the difference between justice and revenge? In this buzzworthy new standalone thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger, two wronged women on very different paths find themselves in the same dark place… Claudia Bishop’s perfect life fell apart when the aftermath of a brutal assault left her with a crumbling…
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Title:The Rumor Author:Elin Hilderbrand Published:June 2015, Little, Brown & Company Format:Hardcover, 370 pages Source:Personal Copy Madeline King and Grace Pancik are best friends and the envy of Nantucket for their perfect marriages, their beautiful kids, their Sunday night double dates with their devoted husbands. But this summer, something’s changed, and if there’s anything Nantucket likes better than cocktails on the beach at sunset, it’s a good rumor. And rumor…
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Title:The Forbidden Garden Author:Ellen Herrick Series:The Sparrow Sisters, #2 Published:April 2017, William Morrow Paperbacks Format:ARC Paperback, 400 pages Source:Publisher Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Sarah Jio, comes a lush imaginative novel that takes readers into the heart of a mysterious English country garden, waiting to spring to life. Every garden is a story, waiting to be told… At the nursery she runs with her sisters on the New…
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Title:I Found You Author:Lisa Jewell Published:April 2017, Atria Books Format:ARC E-book, 352 pages Source:Netgalley via Publisher A young bride, a lonely single mother, and an amnesiac man of dubious origin lie at the heart of New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell’s next suspenseful drama that will appeal to fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins. In a windswept British seaside town, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting…
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Title:Slightly South of Simple Author:Kristy Woodson Harvey Series:Peachtree Bluff, #1 Published:April 2017, Gallery Books Format:ARC E-book, 400 pages Source:Netgalley via Publisher From the next “major voice in Southern fiction” (New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand) comes the first in an all-new series chronicling the journeys of three sisters and their mother—and a secret from their past that has the potential to tear them apart and reshape their very definition…
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Title:Any Day Now Author:Robyn Carr Series: Sullivan’s Crossing, #2 Published:April 2017, Mira Books Format:ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source:Publisher via Little Bird Publicity The highly anticipated sequel to #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr’s What We Find transports readers back to Sullivan’s Crossing. The rustic campground at the crossroads of the Colorado and Continental Divide trails welcomes everyone—whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a whole new…
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Title:Witness Author:Caroline Mitchell Narrator:Steve West and Elizabeth Knowelden Published:December 2016, Brilliance Audio Length:9 hours 41 minutes Source:Publisher To Rebecca it was a brave decision that led to her freedom from domestic abuse. To Solomon it was the ultimate betrayal. It’s been ten years since Rebecca’s testimony saw Solomon locked away. Enough time for the nightmares to recede, the nerves to relax; enough time to rebuild her life and put the…
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Title:The Shadow Sister Author:Lucinda Riley Series:The Seven Sisters, #3 Narrator:Jessica Preddy Published:November 2016, Whole Story Audiobooks / April 2017, Atria Books Length:18 hours 36 minutes / 512 pages Source:Personal Copy via Audible Travel through the lush English countryside and explore the magnificent estates of the British aristocracy in this next spellbinding love story in The Seven Sisters series by #1 internationally bestselling author Lucinda Riley. Star D’Aplièse is at a…
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#FitReaders is hosted by Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and That’s What I’m Talking About What a great week!!! The weather was awesome and I got some good walks in – one day even doing 2 walks 🙂 Not really planned, but I’ll take it! I really focused this week on staying on top of my water intake – I feel that I haven’t been as good as I…
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Last week, the gals at She Reads announced the ‘Books of Spring‘ selections. I’ll be reading both of these books and posting my reviews over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for them. And do be sure to let me know if you’ve either read them or plan to. So without further ado…here are the Books of Spring: Title:A Bridge Across the Ocean Author:Susan Meissner Published:March…
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Title:Gone Without a Trace Author:Mary Torjussen Published:April 2017, Berkley Format:ARC E-copy, 352 pages Source:Netgalley via Publisher GONE WITHOUT A TRACE by Mary Torjussen is a chilling psychological thriller about a woman whose boyfriend has vanished. Fans of I LET YOU GO and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN will be gripped. No one ever disappears completely… You leave for work one morning. Another day in your normal life. Until you come…
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Title:The Girls in the Garden Author:Lisa Jewell Narrator:Colleen Prendergast Published:March 2017, Dreamscape Media / June 2016 Atria Books Length:9 hours / ARC E-copy 320 pages Source:Personal copy via Audible / Netgalley Imagine that you live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people’s houses. You’ve known your neighbors for years and you trust them. Implicitly.…
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#FitReaders is hosted by Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and That’s What I’m Talking About It was a quiet week. The weather didn’t really help matters – it was rainy and dreary much of the week. Luckily this coming week is supposed to be sunny and warm, so I’m hoping to get some good, long walks in outdoors!!! April Goals: 10K steps M-F, at least 7,500 steps on…
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Anne D. LeClaire is a new-to-me author. Her latest book, The Halo Effect, is now available. Last week I shared a book spotlight along with some early praise for the novel – you can read that here. Today I have a conversation that Anne has prepared that I found to be quite interesting. I read the book and posted my review earlier this week – you can find my review…
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Title:The Halo Effect Author:Anne D. LeClaire Published:April 2017, Lake Union Publishing Format:Paperback, 348 pages Source:Publisher In this tour de force, a father, shaken by tragedy, tries to avenge his daughter’s murder—and restore his family’s shattered life. It was supposed to be a typical October evening for renowned portrait artist Will Light. Over dinner of lamb tagine, his wife, Sophie, would share news about chorus rehearsals for the upcoming holiday concert,…
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Title:A Week at the Lake Author:Wendy Wax Narrator:Amy Rubinate Published:June 2015, Tantor Audio / Berkley Length:10 hours 48 minutes / 432 pages Source:Personal copy via Audible / Publicist From the USA Today bestselling author of The House on Mermaid Point comes a powerful novel about secrets, loyalty, and the bonds of true friendship . . . Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena Stockton bonded over their…
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#FitReaders is hosted by Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and That’s What I’m Talking About So, I signed up to walk another 1/2 marathon!!! And, it’s in 4 weeks…good thing I just did that big walk – I am still in good shape for this 1/2 and just need to get a few big distances in and I should be good to go 🙂 I’m pretty excited about this one…
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Today, The Halo Effect, the latest book by Anne D LeCaire is being published and to celebrate, I am helping the publisher get the word out. I am reading this book now and will be sharing my review soon! For now, please enjoy this spotlight and let me know if you will be reading this book 🙂 Title:The Halo Effect Author:Anne D. LeClaire Published:April 2017, Lake Union Publishing Format:Paperback,…
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How is it that March, one of the longest months, is already over? I’m so hoping that the warmer weather is only just around the corner and that we’ve seen the last of that white stuff until next winter! I’m ready for the flowers to start blooming and to start spending more time outside 🙂 The only good thing with March being over is that it means we are one…
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