Reading this week

I read a total of (359) pages this week.

Finished

Reading

Between Two Shores by Jocelyn Green

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

The Disappearance of Alistair Ainsworth by Leonorad Goldberg

Non-fiction reading

Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald

Classic

Emily Climbs by L.M. Montgomery

Audio on the Way to Work

The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton

Getting ready to read

The Express Bride by Kimberlery Woodhouse

Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry winfrey

Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate

Songs of America by Jon Meacham

A Love Letter Life by Jeremy Roloff

Book reading for bookclub at work

The House at Sea’s End by Elly Griffths

Reviewing

Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason

A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson

Back Roads to Belonging by Kristen Strong

Devotional reading

Did not Finish

Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst

Reviews Posted this week

 Nottingham Review

Notthingham review

Title:  Nottingham

Author:  Nathan Makaryk

Pages: 496

Genre: retellings

Rating: 2 stars

I wanted to love this one. I've been a Robin Hood fan since childhood. (thanks dad)  I've since every movie with the newest one being my favorite  with the Disney cartoon being a close second. I'm working my way through the BBC series right now. So I picked Nottingham up to see what new twist could be added to the Robin Hood legend. I will admit I loved some of the background on the characters and I loved that we got chapters from each. But to me there were just too many character point of views.  From characters to me felt like secondary characters.  There were parts of Marian's characters that  I loved that she was strong and determined and not a damsel in distress and spoiler: with the outlaws from the beginning. But there were parts like the choice that she made at the end that didn't seem like the Marian from the beginning.  This Robin wasn't my favorite but he was realistic he was a solider hardened  and scared  by war. 

However,  Gisbourne  was  pretty much the same way he always is and I loved that. I think that's what made him my favorite never thought I say that in this book.  I thought the ending was a little rushed  and even though I didn't like the way it ended, The ending fit the way that the story was going.  I don't think at that point it could have ended any other way.  I'm still on the look for a Robin Hood retelling that I love, but I am willing to give this author another try and will read any future books by this author.   But just because I didn't like it doesn't mean that another reader won't love it. Their view of the Robin Hood legend could be different than mine and this book is what they've always wanted. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Reading this week

I read a total of (1,841) pages this week.

Finished

The White City by Grace Hitchcock

Carrie by Stephane King

The String by Caleb Breakey

The Growling Bear Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty

Murder on Cape Cod by Maddie Day

Reading

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

Between Two Shores by Jocelyn Green

Non-fiction reading

Classic

Emily Climbs by L.M. Montgomery  

Audio on the Way to Work

The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton

Getting ready to read

Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett

In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson

Book reading for bookclub at work

The House at Sea’s End by Elly Griffiths

Reviewing

Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason

A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson

Back Roads to Belonging by Kristen Strong 

Devotional reading

Did not Finish

The Pink Bonnet by Liz Tolsma

Cherokee Summer by Susan Antony

Reviews Posted this week

August TBR

To Finish

Cherokee Summer by Susan Antony

Murder on Cape Cod by Maddie Day

 Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

TBR

TBR Jar Pick: Between Two Shores by Jocelyn Green

              Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

Audio Pick: The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton

Nonfiction Pick: A Love Letter Life by Jeremy and Audrey Roloff

Classic Pick: Emily Climbs by L.M. Montgomery  

Kindle Pick:  Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett

Review Books: Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason

              A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson

              Back Roads to Belonging by Kristen Strong  

Possible book: In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson

Kindle own: 0/2 
Physical owned: 0/4 

buy: audio membership 

The Liberty Bride review

Title:  The Liberty Bride    

Author:  Marylu Tyndall

Series: Daughters of the Mayflower book 6

Chapters: 30

Pages: 253

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Rating: 4 stars

        The Liberty Bride by Marylu Tyndall is the sixth book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series.   The books in this series have been hit or miss for me. This one is set during the war of 1812 a period of history that I haven't read many books about plus its by one of my favorite authors so I had high hopes for this one. 

Marylu Tyndall is my go to author for all things pirate and nautical and she hasn't let me down yet.   Lieutenant Owen Masters is a British naval officer but he's really and American spy. Emeline Baratt is on her way home to the US but Owen thanks she is loyal to British neither realize that they are actually each other’s hope.  If they are to survive they must learn to trust each other. I look forward to the next book in this series as well as the next book from Marylu.

July Wrap Up

I started the month with (29) unread books. Brought 9 books.  Got my owlcrate book (1) Got (2) book for review which brought my total to (41). Read (5) owned book. DNF’d (1) So I am ending the month at books 35 unread books and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  

I read a total of 32 books and 8,147 pages thanks a lot to audiobooks. My average rating for the month was 3.5 not too bad. I read everything on my TBR but one book and that was my Classic pick of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.(I may just have this as an ongoing read and just pick it and read a few pages or chapters when I am in the mood.)

TBR Jar Pick: Romanov by Nadine Brandies

Audio Pick: Burning Sky by Lori Benton

Classic Pick: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Kindle Pick: Murder in the City of Liberty by Rachel McMillian

Review Books: Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham

          Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk

Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham (netgalley)

When Fireworks Fly by Tracy Joy Jones (kindle-owned)

Romanov by Nadine Brandes (owned)

Murder in the City of Liberty by Rachel McMillian (kindle-owned)

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller

The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith

Warrior of the Wild by Tricie Levenseller

Franklin’s Flying Bookshop by Jen Campbell

Warrior in the Wild by Tricia Levenseller

The Hundred-Year Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Day of the Dead Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak

The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett

Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns

Burning Sky by Lori Benton (audio)

Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk (owned)

Becoming the Dark Prince by Kerri Maniscalco (kindle-owned)

Kiss of the Spindle by Nancy Campbell Allen

The Guide Dog Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

The Mystery of the Lost Village by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

The Mystery of the Purple Pool by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

Murder in Galway by Carlene O’Connor (owned)

The Heart Between Us by Lindsay Harrel

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

Hope and Other Punchlines by Julie Buxbaum

The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

Surpise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

The Growling Bear Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The String by Caleb Breakey (owned)

Carrie by Stephen King

The White City by Grace Hitchcock

The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner (audio)

Review of My Dearest Dietrich

Title:  My Dearest Dietrich

Author: Amanda Barratt

 

Chapters: 37 plus epilogue

Pages: 356

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 5 stars

My Dearest Dietrich is set in Germany during WWII so it is my no means a light hearted romance.  And one that doesn't have a happy ending. But I guess you can say that about a lot of books set during WWII. But this is an historical fiction novel about Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the woman who loved him Maria Von Wedemeyer. 

I knew who Dietrich was I've even read a few of his books.  But I didn't know anything about Maria till I read this one.  Now I want to read the book of their letters.  

Reading this book though sad at times reminded me that were indeed Germans that stood up to Hitler and the Nazis even when it cost them everything. 

Even though this is an emotional read have tissues handy. I would recommend that everyone read this.  It's truly worth it and I normally don't read fiction books about war. I tend to stick to non-fiction accounts. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.