July Reading Recap & August TBR

My July 2020 Reads: 

In July, I finished:

1. A Foreign Crown by Jen Geigle Johnson - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


2. A Gilded Lady by Elizabeth Camden - ⭐⭐⭐⭐


3. A Bride of Convenience by Jody Hedlund - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


4. Coming Home to Maverick by Sophia Summers - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


5. Ruby Moon by Jennifer Knipfer - ⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.

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Expected August 2020 Reads:

In August, I hope to read:

1. How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster - I'm slowly trodding through this one. It's not bad, it's just slow going....


2.  The Gentleman Spy by Erica Vetsch. - Sequel to The Lost Lietenant.


3.  Great Poems by Kate Miles - currently reading and loving!


4. If I Were You by Lynn Austin - My local book club's selection for August!


5. The Water Keeper by Charles Martin - My husband has already read this novel and keeps telling me to read it so we can discuss it.


6. Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray.


7. Awakening Wonder: Opening Your Child's Heart to the Beauty of Learning by Sally Clarkson. - I'm excited to read this book as we head into our 2020-2021 homeschool year!

What will you read this month?

March Reading Recap & Expected April Reads

My March 2020 Reads: 

How life has changed since the last time I posted a reading recap! Unlike some other readers, my reading time has not seen a dramatic increase even though I am staying home during COVID-19. As it is, I only read after my daughters are tucked into bed for the night.

In March, I finished:

1. The Socialite by J'nell Ciesielski. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


2. Don't Overthink It by Anne Bogel - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


3. A Wing and a Prayer by Julie Lessman - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


4. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review coming soon.


5. His Lady in Hiding by Jen Geigle Johnson. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


6. The Basic Bible Atlas: A Fascinating Guide to the Land of the Bible by John A. Beck - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


7. Formula for a Perfect Life by Christy Hayes. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


8. A Lady's Maid by Jen Geigle Johnson - ⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.

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Expected April 2020 Reads:

In April, I hope to read:

1. Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar - My local book club's selection for April. Though we won't meet in person, we'll still discuss it via multiple emails.  


2. The Prophet and the Dove by Kirby Lee Davis. - Currently reading.


3. The House at the End of the Moor by Michelle Griep - I love Michelle's books and was thrilled when this one arrived in the mail!


4. The Lost Lieutenant by Erica Vetsch. - A new to me author.


5. Fierce, Free and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You by Jen Hatmaker. - I've followed Jen on social media for awhile now, but this will be my first book by her.


6. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, annotated by Karen Swallow Prior. - I read Sense and Sensibility years ago, but I'm a fan of Karen Swallow Prior's works, so revisiting this classic seemed like a great idea!


7. Emberhawk by Jamie Foley - A fantasy, way out of my normal reading, but it sounds very interesting. My husband has already read it and loved it!


8. Stay with Me by Becky Wade. - With this large list, I'm not sure if I will get to the book in April or May. Either way, I'm looking forward to it!  😃

What will you read this month?

September Reading and Expected October Reads

My September 2019 Reads:

Today I'm sharing a bit about what I've been reading and what I hope to read. Mostly, I'm just wondering how it is October already? 🍁🍁🍁 In September, I finished:

1. The Reckless by Marylu Tyndall. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


2. CALLED to Inspire by Marsha DuCille. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


3. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐


4. How to Survive a Shipwreck by Jonathan Martin. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review to come soon.


5. Shadows of Ladenbrook Manor by Melanie Dobson - ⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


6. One More River to Cross by Jane Kirkpatrick  - ⭐⭐⭐ - Review to come soon.


7. One Final Breath by Lynn H. Blackburn. - ⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.

My favorite book this month was...... The Reckless by Marylu Tyndall! This captivating novel had it all: romance, adventure, suspense, and character development! My review is available here!

Expected October 2019 Reads:

In October, I expect to read:

1. Outbreak by Davis Bunn. - My local book club's October selection.


2. Unscripted by Davis Bunn - Two books by Davis Bunn this month? Yes, please!


3. Woe Is I by Patricia T O'Connor - Yeah, still working on this one....


4. How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty by Patti Breitman and Connie Hatch. - Currently reading! So many good examples of using the powerful word: no.


5. Courage to See: Daily Inspiration from Great Literature by Greg Garrett and Sabrina Fountain. - Literature combined with a devotional. Can't go wrong with that!


6. We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels - Ever since I read (and loved) The Words Between Us, I've wanted to read this one. Fortunately, my library had it available! 


7. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis - I've wanted to read the Narnia series for some time now and my husband recommended starting with this one.


8. A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott - A new-to-me author!

 What will you read this month?

August Reads and Expected September Reading

My August 2019 Reads:

Today I'm sharing a bit about what I've been reading and what I hope to read. In August, I finished:

1. Play to Their Strengths by Analyn and Brandon Miller. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


2. With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


3. The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


4. Protecting Your Child From Predators by Beth Robinson and Latayne C. Scott - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


5. Shame Off You by Denise Pass. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


6. Where Dandelions Bloom by Tara Johnson.. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


7. The Rescue by Tanya Eavenson. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review to come soon.


8. Confident Moms, Confident Daughters by Maria Furlough. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review to come soon.

My favorite book this month was...... The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels! Check out my review here. I'm pretty sure it will end up in my top ten favorite reads for 2019!

Expected September 2019 Reads:

In September, I expect to read:

1. One Final Breath by Lynn H. Blackburn - A new-to-me author!

2. Shadows of Ladenbrook Manor by Melanie Dobson - This is my local book club's selection for September.

3. One More River to Cross by Jane Kirkpatrick - I've heard how great Jane Kirkpatrick's books are, and I'm looking forward to reading one for myself.

4. Woe Is I by Patricia T O'Connor - Yeah, still working on this one....

5. Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson. - I have both of Abigail Wilson's books sitting on my TBR stack, but I think I'll start with her newest release.

6. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken. - I started this last month. It's a short book, but it's a slow read as I never make it through more than two or three poems per day.

7. Tate by Susan May Warren. - I've fallen behind on the Susie May's Montana Marshall's series and I need to catch up ASAP from all the good buzz I hear about it.

8. How to Survive a Shipwreck by Jonathan Martin. - Currently reading!

 What will you read this month?

July Recap & Expected August Reading

My July 2019 Reads:

Today I'm sharing a bit about what I've been reading and what I hope to read. In July, I finished:

1. The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


2. Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


3. A Book of Blessings by Helen Steiner Rice. - ⭐⭐⭐


4. Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


5. Becoming by Michelle Obama. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐


6. A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


7. Fair Play by Deeanne Gist. - ⭐⭐

My favorite book this month was...... Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette! The author combined a captivating plot, steady romantic tension, and deep character development to create a tale that made my laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. Read more of my review here.  

Expected August 2019 Reads:

In August, I expect to read:

1. Shame Off You by Denise Pass. - Currently reading!

2. With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander. - I read this one when it first came out and was delighted when the local book club I attend picked it as our August selection. We'll also be chatting with the author which is always exciting!

3. Play to Their Strengths by Analyn and Brandon Miller. - Currently reading (and loving) this book based on strengths-based parenting!

4. Woe Is I by Patricia T O'Connor - Yeah, still working on this one....

5. Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson. - I have both of Abigail Wilson's books sitting on my TBR stack, but I think I'll start with her newest release.

6. Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire by Lauralee Bliss. - I picked this one up from my library's used book store and the author is new to me, but I'm looking forward to giving it a try!

7. Confident Moms, Confident Daughters by Maria Furlough. - This is an area I struggle with so when the opportunity to review it arose, I thought I'd give it a try!

8. Where Dandelions Bloom by Tara Johnson. - Reading this as part of an online book club and looking forward to it!

Wow! That's eight books I'm anticipating in August, definitely more than my normal. But I'll give it a try and be back in early September to let you know how it went.

 What will you read this month?

May Recap and Expected June Reads!

May Reads:

Today I'm sharing a bit about what I've been reading and what I hope to read. In May, I finished:

1. The Crossing at Cypress Creek by Pam Hillman. Read my review.
2. Freedom's Ring by Heidi Chiavaroli
3. No More Christian Nice Girl by Paul Coughlin and Jennifer D. Degler
4. The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep. Read my review.
5. Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner. Read my review.

As much as I liked these books, there was a clear winner this month and it was The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep. It was amazing!

June Reads:

In June, I expect to read:

1. Return to Dignity by Marilyn Skinner. My current non-fiction read. The stories in this book are harder than expected to read and I'm taking my time. Thankful for the message of hope woven in the stories.

2. Daughter of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof. - I read this novel a few months ago and my local book club chose it as the June selection. Read my review.

3. The King's Mercy by Lori Benton - This will be my third reading of a Lori Benton book this year. Hoping it will be as good as the first two I read. (The Wood's Edge and A Flight of Arrows.)

4. The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White - It's been a while since I read a book by Roseanna M. White and I'm looking forward to it!

5. P.S. Goodbye by Tari Faris - The novella prequel to You Belong With Me.

6. Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette - Love, love, love her books!

 What will you read this month?

March Recap and Expected April Reading!

Today I'm sharing a bit about what I've been reading and what I hope to read. In March I finished:

1. Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews.
2. Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan.
3. Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson.
4. Sweet on You by Becky Wade.
5. A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh by Carolyn Miller.

Of the five books I read, I'd say Catching the Wind was probably my favorite... perhaps because I didn't expect to like it and was so pleasantly surprised?


In April, I expect to read:

1. The Memory House by Rachel Hauck. - I'm currently reading and loving this novel. It's been a long time since I read anything by Rachel Hauck and it makes me want to revisit some of her prior novels.

2. The Edge of Mercy by Heidi Chiavaroli. - My first novel by this acclaimed author!

3. True to You by Becky Wade - I read this years ago, but the local book club I attend chose it as our April selection, so I'll be revisiting Nora and John's love story.

4. Flight of Arrows by Lori Benton - I read The Wood's Edge in February have been awaiting the chance to return to the series, but I'm not sure if it will happen this month or not.

5. What If It's True? by Charles Martin - Not quite sure what to expect with this one, but I'm a fan of his fiction, so I'll give it a try.

What will you read this month?

Expected March 2019 Reads

It's been awhile since I did an TBR stack update, so today I'll share a bit about the books I expect to read this month.

1. Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews -- I'm currently reading and loving this novel!

2. Sweet On You by Becky Wade -- I was thrilled when I got the email saying I would be part of her launch team. I've loved her books since I read My Stubborn Heart and can't wait to read her newest novel!

3. Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson -- The March pick for my local book club. It will be my first read by this author.

4. Flight of Arrows by Lori Benton -- I read The Wood's Edge last month and have been awaiting the chance to return to the series, but I'm not sure if it will happen this month or not.

What will you read this month?

My TBR Stack... An Update.

Between review books, book club books, and the bargains I find at my library's used book store, my TBR stack is never completely empty, but lately it has really filled up! Take a look!

So, let's discuss this stack:

1. Searching For You by Jody Hedlund: This is my book to read this weekend! I loved the first two novels in the series and I'm expecting a fabulous conclusion.

2. A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz: Laura Frantz is one of my favorites, so this is another book that I'm expecting to be a great read.

3. In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson: I don't read many mysteries, but this one sounds intriguing!

4. The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin: This book was quite a surprise! I thought the publisher had sent me a wrong book until I found a card tucked inside saying I had won a LibraryThing giveaway!

5. Chosen People by Robert Whitlow: This book is the January pick for my local book club. My husband has already read it and says it's good.

6. Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof: Another book club pick, this one for February. I loved The Lady and the Lionheart, so I'm hoping this one will be just as good!

7. The Lady of Tarpon Springs by Judith Miller: Um... this one was the book club's pick for last October.  Clearly, I am behind and somehow I just end up reading other books ahead of it.  Maybe by next October....

How about you? What books are on your TBR stack?