Book Spotlight Giveaway! Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting

I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.

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Dead Silence

Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting
Series: The Body Finder #4
ARC, 389 pages
Published April 16th 2013 by HarperCollins

Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.

When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

About the author

Kimberly has been in love with love since the first grade, when she would make “boyfriends” hold her hand during recess . . . whether they wanted to or not. In high school, she discovered romance novels and she’s been hooked ever since!

She is the author of the award-winning THE BODY FINDER series, THE PLEDGE trilogy, THE TAKING trilogy, and UNDRESSED (her first book in The Men Of West Beach series). She's also co-written the soon-to-be-released picture books about a girl who loves science! Her books have been translated into 15 languages, and both THE BODY FINDER and THE PLEDGE were YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selections.

These days, she spends entirely too much time ordering stuff off the Internet, binge-watching Netflix, and holding hands with a guy who doesn’t have to be forced (her husband).

Connect with Kimberly

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Release Day! Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins ~ My Thoughts #GoodLuckWithThat #NetGalley

Happy Release Day!

Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins
Print and e-book, 480 pages
Published August 7th 2018 by Berkley

New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is beloved for her heartfelt novels filled with humor and wisdom. Now, in her newest novel, Good Luck with That, she tackles an issue every woman deals with: body image and self-acceptance.

Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults.

For each of them, that means something different. For Marley, it’s coming to terms with the survivor’s guilt she’s carried around since her twin sister’s death, which has left her blind to the real chance for romance in her life. For Georgia, it’s about learning to stop trying to live up to her mother’s and brother’s ridiculous standards, and learning to accept the love her ex-husband has tried to give her.

But as Marley and Georgia grow stronger, the real meaning of Emerson’s dying wish becomes truly clear: more than anything, she wanted her friends to love themselves.

A novel of compassion and insight, Good Luck with That tells the story of two women who learn to embrace themselves just the way they are.

I received an ARC of Good Luck with That from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

My thoughts about Good Luck with That ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)

First line—"Sixteen years ago. For once, no one was thinking of food. From above, they were just three teenage girls, bobbing in the middle of the clear blue lake, a rowboat drifting lazily nearby as they splashed and laughed."

Three young girls, three friends who accept one another for who they are. But as they grow older, they have a hard time accepting themselves. They aren't happy in their lives and they mistakenly think things will be better once [insert the issue that is troubling each of them]. 

Good Luck with That is a very thought provoking story about how we view ourselves and our lives, and how we need to accept ourselves as we are and move forward with our lives. Don't put things off until...... it's too late. Be happy the way you are. 

This was a very emotional book for me, and yes, there were some tears shed. I think this book will touch a nerve for almost everyone—because aren't most of us constantly striving for that 'perfect' whatever in our lives?

I love these lines—this is the way we should all feel and live. 'It shouldn't have been 'Things to Do When We're Skinny.' It should've just been 'Things to Do.' Such wonderful words to live by.  

I received an ARC of Good Luck with That from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Congratulations Kristan

 on the release today of

Good Luck with That!

About the author

Kristan Higgins is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Her books have been honored with dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, the New York Journal of Books and Romantic Times. She is a two-time winner of the RITA award from Romance Writers of America and a five-time nominee for the Kirkus Prize for best work of fiction. She is happily married to a heroic firefighter and the mother of two fine children.

Connect with Kristan

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? August 6, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
I've heard such great things about this book!

Rattling the Heat in Deadwood 
(Deadwood #8)
by Ann Charles 

(audio-book)

What I recently finished

Charlotte's Web

by E.B. White

I was in the mood for a quick, great read. Why not this one? Still so good after all these years. 

Miss Etta: A Novel
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Another wonderful story by Deanna!
Pub date 9/4

Good Luck with That
by Kristan Higgins
Thought provoking read. My review will be posted Tuesday.
Pub date 8/7

What I am going to read next


Not Her Daughter
by Rea Frey
I love this cover and I'm excited to read it next.
Pub date 8/21

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Book Spotlight Giveaway! The Cutaway by Christina Kovac

I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves and to share some of the many books I have. This feature is a way for my to cull my collection and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.

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Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

The Cutaway

The Cutaway by Christina Kovac
Paperback, 308 pages
Published 2017 by Serpents Tail

“The Newsroom meets Gone Girl.”—Cosmopolitan

The Cutaway draws you into the tangled world of corruption and cover-up as a young television producer investigates the disappearance of a beautiful Georgetown lawyer in this stunning psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn.

When brilliant TV news producer Virginia Knightly receives a disturbing “MISSING” notice on her desk related to the disappearance of a beautiful young attorney, she can’t seem to shake the image from her head. Despite skepticism from her colleagues, Knightly suspects this ambitious young lawyer may be at the heart of something far more sinister, especially since she was last seen leaving an upscale restaurant after a domestic dispute. Yet, as the only woman of power at her station, Knightly quickly finds herself investigating on her own.

Risking her career, her life, and perhaps even her own sanity, Knightly dives deep into the dark underbelly of Washington, DC business and politics in an investigation that will drag her mercilessly through the inextricable webs of corruption that bind the press, the police, and politics in our nation’s capital.

Harkening to dark thrillers such as Gone Girl, Luckiest Girl Alive, and Big Little Lies, The Cutaway is a striking debut that will haunt you long after you reach the last page.

About the author

Christina Kovac managed newsrooms and produced crime and political stories in the District. Her career as a television journalist began with Fox 5's Ten O'Clock News, followed by the ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C. For the last nine years, she worked at the Washington Bureau of NBC News. She lives with her family outside of Washington D.C.

Connect with Christina

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? July 30, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Good Luck with That
by Kristan Higgins

Rattling the Heat in Deadwood 
(Deadwood #8)
by Ann Charles 

(audio-book)

What I recently finished

Nell and Lady: A Novel
by Ashley Farley


The Austen Escape
by Katherine Reay

What I am going to read next


Little Big Love
by Katy Regan

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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