Wow, What a November! Update

November was a very busy month with the Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon from November 18th to the 30th and Non-Fiction November and Novellas in November happening all month and my monthly Spell the Month in Books challenge I set for myself. I set goals for myself of reading 4 non-fiction books, 4 novellas and 5 books for Ho-Ho-HoRAT and 5/8 for Spell the Month. I did double dip and I am not finished all my reviews, but I did well. I will be doing a separate post for Ho-Ho-Ho RAT, but I did read 7/5. I will update this post as I get my reviews written.

Three Christmas Novellas: Silver Bells, Mistletoe Inn, Christmas Surprises at Mermaid Point #BookReview #HoHoHoRAT #NovellaNovember @JacqBiggar @Sarahlou_writes

It is November and that means Novella November. I selected these three Christmas romances to fulfill my goal of four novellas, one per week. I also used these books in my Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon. I enjoyed them all.

Two RomComs to Make You Smile: All the Feels by Olivia Dade, Duke Actually by Jenny Holiday #BookReview #Audiobook #HoHoHoRAT @HarperAudio

I really enjoyed both of these RomComs. They are both the second books in a duology or series and I did not read or listen to the the first in either. I had not problem enjoying these stories, but wish I had read the first ones. I will go back and read #1, but there are some spoilers for me now. Both of these audiobooks were generously provided by the publisher upon request. The rating and opinions shared are my own.

A Murder Yule Regret by Winnie Archer #BookReview #BlogTour #Giveaway

I have been enjoying A Bread Shop Mystery series and was pleased to be part of the blog tour for this seventh book in the series. Scroll down for my review and a giveaway.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading (November 29, 2021) 📚📚

It’s the start of another week. It’s Monday! What are you Reading is hosted by Kathryn from Book Date, this is a weekly event to share what we’ve read in the past week and what we hope to read, plus whatever else comes to mind.  I have several books on the go, and some others I hope to get to, so here goes.

Happy Mondy! Positivity Wave #80 (November 29, 2021)

Hello and Happy Monday! It is a time to spread some positivity amongst all the doom and gloom on social media and in the news. Please feel free to join in with your own Positivity post.

Stacking the Shelves (November 28, 2021) 📚💖

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Marlene of Reading Reality. It’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, books for review from authors, Netgalley, Edelweiss or publishers,  gifts or books you won. If you click on the covers, it will take you to Goodreads. 

Three Holiday Cozy Mysteries: Slashing Through the Snow, Death by Hot Apple Cider and Lowcountry Boughs of Holly #BookReview #Audiobook #20booksforChristmas #HoHoHoRat2021

Holiday reading is in full swing and I have read these three cozy mysteries over the last few weeks. One is Thanksgiving (Autumn) and the other two are set at Christmas time. I enjoyed them all to varying degrees. They are all in series that I enjoy and recommend.

Saturday Morning for Kids: Christmas Books – ‘Twas the Season of Advent, Marvin Mouse Meets the Baby King, The Mice Before Christmas, Slothy Claus #BookReview #Christmasbooks

This meme was started by Rae Longest at Powerful Women Readers. As I am a grandmother, who loves to read to her grandchildren, a mother who loved to read to and with her children, and a retired teacher librarian, this meme really attracted me.