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Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supperclub

Thank you to Viking Books for the #gifted finished copy of Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supperclub by J. Ryan Stradal. #partner I loved...

Mel Leslie

Jul 4, 2023

Venco & Hidden Pictures

Venco Looking for a book with feminist witchy vibes? Check out Venco by Cherie Dimaline. Thank you Bibliolifestyle and William Morrow...

Mel Leslie

Mar 14, 2023

I Have Some Questions for You

Thank you Libro.FM for the #gifted ALC. #partner Rebecca Makkai has amazing range as an author. A few years ago, I read and loved The...

Mel Leslie

Mar 6, 2023

Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here

Thank you Bibliolifestyle @bibliolifestyle William Morrow Books @williammorrowbooks and Elissa R. Sloan @elissareads for the #gifted copy...

Mel Leslie

Feb 14, 2023

The Faraway World

Thank you Avid Reader Press @avidreaderspress for the #gifted copy of The Faraway World by Patricia Engel. #partner This book blew me...

Mel Leslie

Feb 12, 2023

Maame

Thank you, Net Galley and St. Martin's Press, for the #gifted digital ARC of Maame by Jessica George, out 1/31/23. #partner Maame by...

Mel Leslie

Jan 23, 2023

What I Read in December

Now that I look at it, December was a pretty stacked reading month for me. I had some five stars and some duds. Some heavy historical...

Mel Leslie

Dec 28, 2022

The Winners

Thank you, Atria Books for the #gifted copy of The Winners by Fredrik Backman. #partner I would venture to say that it is difficult to...

Mel Leslie

Sep 26, 2022

The Women Could Fly

Thank you Libro.FM for the #gifted ALC. #partner I enjoyed Megan Giddings last novel, Lakewood, and when I saw she had a new release with...

Mel Leslie

Sep 18, 2022

You're Invited

Thank you to Net Galley for the #gifted digital ARC, in exchange for an honest review. #partner Well, this was a fun and wild ride. Who...

Mel Leslie

Aug 3, 2022

New Release Thrillers out Summer 2022

Ya'll, know I love a good thriller and there are plenty coming out the second half of 2022 that I am excited about. We have something for...

Mel Leslie

Jul 9, 2022

Four Treasures of the Sky

Thank you to Libro.FM for the #gifted audiobook of Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, in exchange for an honest review....

Mel Leslie

Apr 19, 2022

Bright Burning Things

Thank you Bibliolifestyle and Harper Via for the #gifted copy of Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding, in exchange for an honest review....

Mel Leslie

Jan 10, 2022

Wish You Were Here

Thank you, Random House, for the #gifted copy of Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, in exchange for an honest review. #partner Well,...

Mel Leslie

Dec 12, 2021

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My Top Books of 2023

I read a total of 12 five-star books in 2023 and if I had to pick my favorites, I think it would be a three-way tie between Wellness,...

What I read in November & December

Life has been very busy the last couple of months, so I haven't had time to do full blog reviews for most of the books I have read. You...

I have some exciting news to share!

I have been a little quiet here because life has been busy. Amidst the normal holiday chaos, I accepted a job offer with one of my...

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Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supperclub

Venco & Hidden Pictures

I Have Some Questions for You

Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here

The Faraway World

Maame

What I Read in December

The Winners

The Women Could Fly

You're Invited

New Release Thrillers out Summer 2022

Four Treasures of the Sky

Bright Burning Things

Wish You Were Here

My Top Books of 2023

What I read in November & December

I have some exciting news to share!

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