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Top Ten Tuesday: Nature-Themed Book Titles
April 5, 2022 By 45 Comments
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Happy spring from everyone at Long and Short Reviews!
I was so excited to finally see this season arrive that I decided to make the freebie post today about nature-themed titles of books that we’ve reviewed here so far in 2022.
What do I mean by the phrase “nature-themed”? Well, the titles will all contain at least one word about rocks, rivers, flowers, or other items you might find in your own garden, at your local park, or in other nature settings.
If anyone who reads this is interested in joining our review team, our Become a Reviewer page contains all of the information you’ll need in order to do that. We have a wonderful group of reviewers already and are always happy to welcome new members aboard.
Without further delay, here are ten nature-themed books we’ve recently reviewed. Their genres will be noted in parentheses.
1. Secrets of a River Swimmer by S.S. Turner (Literary Fiction)
2. Rock of Salvation by M.J. Schiller (Romance)
3. Geo by Topher Allen (Middle Grade Fantasy)
4. Rock It to the Moon by M.J. Schiller (Romance)
5. As the Crow Flies by Damien Boyd (Mystery)
6. Fruiting Bodies by Kemi Ashing-Giwa (Science Fiction)
7. Sparrow by Brian Kindall (Middle Grade Fantasy)
8. The Seekers Garden by Isa Pearl Ritchie (Women’s Fiction)
9. One Jaded Rose by James Byron Books (Contemporary)
10. The Road to Rose Bend by Naima Simone (Romance)
Have you read any of these books? Have you read any books with nature-themed titles in general recently? Come tell us about them!
Book of the Month Poll Winner ~ Sworn to Fly by Maria Imbalzano
March 31, 2022 By 9 Comments
Sworn to Fly by Maria Imbalzano
(Sworn Sisters Series) Book 3 of 3
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: Best Book
Reviewed by Mistflower
Risk-averse ER nurse, Alyssa Beckman, is about to lose her job because of yet another bad decision. In order to put her life back on track, she books a week at a rustic mountain resort to ponder her next steps and rejuvenate. But when she arrives, she learns she’s enrolled in boot camp, an adventure program far out of her comfort zone.
While there, she meets Gabriel Sutton, a world-travelling high-fashion photographer who is in danger of losing his clients as well as his status if he doesn’t start following the rules. While hiking, kayak racing, and participating in team challenges, sparks fly between Alyssa and Gabe as they encourage each other to take different life paths. But will those paths lead them farther apart or bring them closer together?
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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Today’s topic is: What mythological animal you’d like to have as a pet
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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Today’s topic is: Your favorite podcast and why
Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Adjectives in the Title
March 22, 2022 By 38 Comments
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This week’s topic is a fun one – Books with an Adjective in the Title!
Amazingly enough, these are all books I’ve read.
- Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester
- The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
- Blue Flag by Kaito
- Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda
- The Happy Sandwich by Jason Goldstein. Yes, this is a cookbook, but you have to love that title.
- Arrogant Officer: Falling for an Aries by Lauren Runow and Jennine Colette
- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
- The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
- A Curious Incident by Vicki Delany
- Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
What’s on your list this week?
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for March 16, 2022
March 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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Today’s topic is: Something “lucky” that has happened to you
Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2022 TBR
March 15, 2022 By 48 Comments
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Here are some of the books I’m looking forward to this spring. If no publication date is listed for a book, that means it has already been released earlier this month!
1. Gallant by V.E. Schwab
Why I Want to Read It: Ms. Schwab is a good storyteller.
2. Okoye to the People: A Black Panther Novel by Ibi Zoboi
Why I Want to Read It: I really enjoyed “Black Panther” as a film and want to learn more about these characters.
Why I Want to Read It: I haven’t read much Chinese science fiction and would like to change that.
4. Wild and Wicked Things by Fran Dorricott
Publication Date: March 29
Why I Want to Read It: I wasn’t immediately sure which classic novel this retelling was about. When combined with how many different themes were mentioned in the blurb, I was intrigued! Yes, I’m being a little vague with this reply on purpose. It’s better if you figure out certain things for yourselves.
5. Four Aunties and a Wedding (Aunties, #2) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Publication Date: March 29
Why I Want to Read It: The first book in this series is still on my TBR. Maybe knowing that the sequel will be released soon will convince me to begin this series?
6. Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch
Publication Date: April 12
Why I Want to Read It: The comparison to the classic young adult novel “Hatchet” in the blurb piqued my interest.
7. Mutinous Women: How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf Coast by Joan DeJean
Publication Date: April 19
Why I Want to Read It: This is a piece of American history I know nothing about!
8.History Comics: The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights by Archie Bongiovanni
Publication Date: May 3
Why I Want to Read It: I would have loved to read this when I was a teenager. Luckily, adults can still read young adult books.
9. The Foundling by Ann Leary
Publication Date: May 31
Why I Want to Read It: I am well-versed on the history of how orphaned, abandoned, and unwanted children were treated, especially if they were unlucky enough to be sent to an orphanage or workhouse. It will be interesting to see how knowledgeable the author is on this subject. My hope is that she will do an excellent job exploring this topic from many different angles.
10. Private Label by Kelly Yang
Publication Date: May 31
Why I Want to Read It: Spring is the perfect time to read a romance novel.
Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge for March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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Today’s topic is: A book setting you’d like to visit and why
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Trope
March 8, 2022 By 25 Comments
Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Today’s topic is: Books With Your Favorite Trope/Theme
What’s mine? Friends to Lovers, hands down. Here are a few…
1. Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
2. Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid
3. Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis
4. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
5. Wrong to Need you by Alisha Rai
6. Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne
7. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
8. What Are Friends For? by Sarah Sutton
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
10. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Any suggestions for me to add to my TBR?
