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#partner #freebooks | Maybe you’re like me and you missed the fact that we entered Spring during the whole mess that was March 2020? . This is my favorite time of year, and sadly, I feel like it’s been so tainted this year. It’s not hard for me to get outside and enjoy the weather - we’re fortunate to have a yard and open space in our backyard - but I know so many of you are cooped up in your apartments and craving some sunshine in a way you’ve never known before. Please know my heart breaks for you and that I think about many of you several times a day. I’m praying you get to enjoy the outdoors again soon…and in the meantime, here are some books I’m anticipating this spring. . There are a lot more on the blog - link in profile - these are just the books I’ve been graciously gifted by the publishers! . (These are all books that will be published in the months of April, May, and June of 2020. Please note that publishing houses have chosen to move some book releases to a later date so this post may be inaccurate - and for that, I’m sorry. Be sure to do a final check for the most up-to-date information!) . What’s on your Spring anticipation list? I’d love to hear! . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #springanticipation #springtbr #readersgonnaread #booknerd #bookshenanigans #newbookreleases #ilikereading #ilikebooks #booksbooksbooks

Here are some #quickbookreviews for you! For fuller explanations, visit the blog - link in profile! . #TheBookofRosy 🇬🇹 - This book has two parts to it - Rosy’s immigration journey to America and of Julie, the founder of Immigrant Families Together, a grassroots organization that reunites mothers and children who are separated at the border. I was really compelled by Rosy’s portion of the story and felt like introducing Julie’s part of the book detracted from that, unfortunately. Overall, worth the read, but I wanted more of Rosy’s story. (Available in June!) ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 . #TheKnockoutQueen 👑 - @sarahsbookshelves highly recommended this one so I read it asap. I loved the writing and the story of Bunny and Michael. I truly couldn’t put this book down once I started it - and that’s always a sign of a good book. However, no matter how minor it may seem, I was so unimpressed with the continued mentioned of Bunny’s size - constantly referred to as a monster and other offensive terms. She’s 6’3”…yes, I know that’s tall, but “monster”? I’m 6’ and always been called “big”…so maybe it’s personal, but it was repetitive and offensive to me. That’s not a monster size, FYI. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . #TheAffairsoftheFalcóns 🐦 - I wanted so much more from this book. While I liked the story, the characters, the setting, the writing, the struggle - it still just lacked a certain oomph to make it a really memorable and compelling read for me. It gives a wonderful portrayal of the undocumented experience, so it’s still worth the read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 . What books have you been enjoying these last few weeks? . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #carlareads2020 #myweekinbooks #2020BookRelease #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booknerd #bookshenanigans #booklover #bookreader #readersgonnaread #readabook #newbookrelease #booksparks

Colorado is killing it with Spring right now - the weather has been perfect, the trees are starting to bud out, and the grass is getting greener! It’s my favorite time of year! 🌷🌱 . It’s also Tuesday and us bookworms know what that means - new book releases! Many authors are struggling right now to give their books the publicity they need, so if you know of a book that released today, share it below (or send me a DM and I will share your post) so that we can help these author’s as much as we can! . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #bookstoreadrightnow #booknerdssharelove #alwaysreading #booknerd #bookshenanigans #readabook #readersgonnaread #bookstagram #bookstoread #bookstack #pubday

#partner @onceuponabookclubbox | “A homing pigeon can travel distances of up to six hundred miles per day, fly at speeds of seventy miles an hour, and reach altitudes as high as thirty-five thousand feet. At that height, Ollie, the temperature would be thirty-five degrees below zero, and a pilot would need a heated suit and oxygen.” . I read a lot of historical fiction (and specifically, those focused on the World War II era), and The Long Flight Home introduced me to an aspect I haven’t heard a lot about – the use of pigeons by the British forces to help stop Hitler and his army. While I loved learning about the National Pigeon Service, that was about all I liked about the book. . The experience behind the Once Upon a Book Club Box though? Totally fun, fresh, and exciting. With your box, 3-5 gifts are included to help bring the book to life. I found myself trying to read as quickly as possible because I couldn’t wait to open my next gift! . If you’d like to try a box, use code HAPPIESTWHENREADING10 and get 10% off your box! . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #bookclubVIP #thelongflighthome #alanhlad #kensingtonpublishing #booksubscription #bookbox

#partner @booksparks | Who’s ready for another round of #SPRC2020 books? . #GreedyHeart 💰- In the underbelly of finance, no one is who they say they are. Delia finds herself embroiled in devious schemes and duplicitous deals as her recklessness threatens every relationship in her life: family, friends and especially the two rival CEOs vying for her genius. It's a high-risk game and she is a better player than most. When her soul is on the line, how much is enough for her greedy heart? . #AHundredSuns ☀️ - An evocative historical novel set in 1930's Indochine, about the American wife of a Michelin heir who journeys to the French colony in the name of family fortune, and the glamorous, tumultuous world she finds herself in—and the truth she may be running from. . Both books available on April 7, 2020! . Which one should I read first? . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #booksparks #karentanabe #stmartinspress #historicalfiction #apmurray #tulepublishing #getthebooklook #SPRC2020 #booksharks #bookishgirl #booknerdssharelove #newbook #alwaysreading #booknerd #bookshenanigans #readabook #readersgonnaread #bookstagram #bookstoread #bookstack #mustread

When I signed up to participate in the nonfiction reader challenge with Shelly from Book’d Out, I didn’t realize how easy it would be. Here we are just three months into the new year, and I only have four more categories to complete! 🙌🏼 . Here are a few of the books I’ve read to meet some of the categories. If you’d like to see all of my books (and learn more about the challenge), head to my blog. (Link in profile!) . What are some of your favorite nonfiction reads? I have a few more categories to fill and I’m stumped on some of them, so suggestions are greatly appreciated! . . . . . #happiestwhenreading #readersgonnaread #unreadshelf #readwhatyouown #books #ilovereading #ilovebooks #bookstagram #booknerd #nonfiction #nonfictionreaderchallenge #readnonfiction

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