Tag: contemporary Fiction

September Reading Wrap Up

Posted October 1, 2022 by WendyW in Blogging, Bloglinks / 35 Comments
September Reading Wrap Up

I had a great month of reading in September! What did I read in September? Books Read: 22 Audiobooks Listened: 3 Total Read: 25 Pages Read: 9,187 Books Read: Audiobooks I listened to in September September Reviews! I reviewed 24 books in August Five Pinecone Reviews = 5 Four and a half Pinecone Reviews = […]



Book Review: The Three Loves ..

Posted September 30, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 33 Comments
Book Review:  The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper by Zoë Folbigg

The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper by Zoë Folbigg is a family drama set around a man’s untimely death.  All of Seb’s family and friends gather for his funeral, and we learn about his life, through the lens of his family and friends.  At Sebastian Cooper’s funeral, his family and friends gather to pay their […]




Book Review: Mad Honey by Jod..

Posted September 29, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 48 Comments
Book Review:  Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult; Jennifer Finney Boylan

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult; Jennifer Finney Boylan is one of my most anticipated reads of 2022 and it did not disappoint!  I enjoyed the book very much, from the characters to the courtroom drama to the bees and the twist that took the book in a completely different direction.   Olivia McAfee is a single […]



Can’t Wait Wednesday #61..

Posted September 28, 2022 by WendyW in Blogging, Bloglinks, Book Blog Meme / 43 Comments
Can’t Wait Wednesday #61: On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Synopsis: “In ‘Keystone Kops’–style scenes set around the morgue, […]




Book Review: Well, That Was Un..

Posted September 26, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 36 Comments
Book Review: Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a funny, heartwarming tale of family and love.  I enjoyed this multicultural story, with charming side characters and a beautiful love story.  Sharlot Citra just wants to be a normal girl in school in California.  But, when her mother finds her in a compromising position with […]



🎧 Audiobook Review: A Man ..

Posted September 24, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 34 Comments
🎧 Audiobook Review:  A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a look at one man’s transformation from a grumpy old man, to a slightly less grumpy old man.  It’s the transformation that makes this such an outstanding book, and one that I will be thinking about for a very long time.   After the death of his wife, […]