Excellent Historical Fiction: The Fountains of Silence, The Nature of Fragile Things, and Sisters Under the Rising Sun #BookReview #Audiobooks #JIAM2024 #2024AudiobookChallenge #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

I so enjoy historical fiction, especially if I learn something or if the book is set during a time or event that I haven’t read about before. The Nature of Fragile Things is a mystery set before, during and after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The Fountains of Silence is set after WW2, during the Franco regime in Spain. Sisters of the Rising Sun is based on real women who were nurses from Australia and were captured by the Japanese when they entered WW2. All three of these books were 5 star reads for me and I recommend them all.

Romance Mini-Reviews: Canadian Boyfriend, Dakota Born & Business or Pleasure #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #BeatTheBacklist2024 #LibraryLoveChallenge2024 #JIAM2024

Just a few audiobooks that were enjoyable listens for the most part. One was a bit too steamy for me, but overall, they were enjoyable stories with humor.

Thriller Thursday: Listen for the Lie, Dark Angel, The Seven Doors #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #BeatTheBackist2024 #JIAM24 #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

Welcome to Thriller Thursday, where I share my thought on the latest thrillers I have read. This week, I am sharing 3 audiobooks, 2 from my backlist that I finally listened to, and 1 new release. Listen to the Lie is a mystery and psychological thriller, Dark Angel is a crime thriller and The Seven Doors is a domestic thriller. Scroll down for my thoughts.

Romance Mini-Reviews: Fake It Till You Bake It, Summer Reading, & Kiss the Girl #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #BeatTheBacklist2924 #LibraryLoveChallenge2024 #JIAM2024

Catching up on my reviews and sharing my thoughts on some romances. I enjoyed them all, some more than others.

Historical Fiction Reviews: The Air Raid Book Club & The Library Girls of The East End #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #LibraryLoveChallenge2024 #BookishBookReading2024

I do enjoy books about books, libraries, book clubs and bookshops, so when I read wonderful reviews for both of these books, I immediately requested them from the library. It took awhile for my name to get to the top of the queue, but I’m glad I was patient. Both of these were great stories and I loved the friendships and found family themes.

Mystery Mini-Reviews: The Mystery Guest, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, Fatal Inheritance, & Fortune and Glory #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #BeatTheBacklist2024 #LibraryLoveChallenge2024 #FinishingTheSeries2024

I’ve been enjoying various mysteries over the last couple of weeks, including two humorous mysteries (Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice and Fortune & Glory), a Cozy Mystery (The Mystery Guest) and an Historical Family Drama/Mystery (Fatal Inheritance). I listened to these books, enjoying them all to various degrees.

Thriller Thursday 😮: The Girl in the Vault, You Can’t Hide, Forget What You Know & Spy Coast #BookReview #Audiobook #2024AudiobookChallenge #BeatTheBacklist2024

This weeks Thriller Thursday selections are a mixed bag. We have one thriller/suspense (The Girl in the Vault by Michael Ledwidge), a psychological thriller (You Can’t Hide by Emily Shiner), and a suspenseful spy thriller (The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen). I enjoyed them all and recommend them to anyone who enjoys the various genres. Scroll down for my mini-reviews.

The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos #BookReview #Audiobook #12Friends12 Books #2024AudiobookChallenge #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

Each month, I try to read one book for my 12 Friends, 12 Books Challenge. In March, I listened to The Year of Goodbyes and Hellos by Kelly Irvin. Thanks goes to Priscilla @ The Well Read Fish for recommending this book to me by This was not an easy book to read and/or listen to, but it was well written and an excellent story with strong messages.

Library Love Challenge 2024 Tracking #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

Welcome to my tracking for the eighth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart.