Book arrivals: (linked to Mailbox Monday)
- The Valentine’s Curse by Jodi Thomas (Zebra/Kensington; NetGalley)
- The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper (I bought the Audible daily deal on Tuesday)
- Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares (I bought this to add to my Christmas picture book collection)
Last week on Bookfan:
- Spotlight/US Giveaway: Christmas at the Cat Cafe
- Review: The Frame-Up
Reading plan for this week:
I mentioned last week that I was caught up with review books and would be reading books from my personal library for the next month. Well, I was in the mood for some historical fiction and a book that publishes in Feb. 2019 practically jumped into my hands. So I’m reading another review book 🙂 I’ve been at my Mom’s this weekend and received an email from my library that the new Elin Hilderbrand audio was auto-loaned to me so I’ll start listening on the 3+ hour drive home today.
Bookfan 
Arthur Pepper looks good and I bet Red and Lulu is beautiful. I hope your mom’s doing better and you have a safe drive home.
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Red and Lulu is a wonderful book with fabulous illustration. I’m sure this will be a classic.
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Red and Lulu looks beautiful. I always put out Christmas picture books…they just appeal to me!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the new Elin Hildebrand book. I think I am going to give it another try.
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I left brief thoughts on Goodreads but won’t review on the blog. I enjoyed listening to it and will definitely pick up the second book as it ended on a bit of cliffhanger.
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You just have to love those cliffhangers!
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I loved Winter in Paradise…I hope you do, too. Christmas at the Cat Cafe looks tempting…and I love that cover.
Enjoy your week, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES
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It really is an adorable cover on ‘cat cafe’ book! I enjoyed Winter in Paradise. Glad I listened!
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The Rhys Bowen book is the one I am eyeing!
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I’m 50% in and enjoying it!
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I just went over and got the Jodi Thomas book – thank you, I sort have stopped browsing so much on NG so hadn’t seen it. I also have the Rhys Bowen book in my line up. Nice to score audiobook to listen to on your drive home.
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I saw that it’s a re-release of a novella that was included in another book (anthology?). Since I’ll read anything Jodi Thomas writes I had to grab it 🙂 Glad you picked it up too! The audiobook made my drive back to my house go by in a blink.
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I loved The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. I haven’t started reading any Christmas books yet. I’ll check out the ones you’ve listed.
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I’m so glad to hear you liked Arthur Pepper!
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I have to try a Rys Bowen book. I always read great reviews of her books. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper sounds delightful. Have a safe drive home from your mom’s.
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I’ve read a couple of her cozy mystery books but lately I’ve enjoyed her historical fiction novels.
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Curious Charms is really good. In fact, I’m offering a copy through a giveaway. Here is my post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2018/12/03/mailbox-monday-december-3/
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Wonderful! I hope people see your comment and enter the giveaway!
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Enjoy your books! Red and Lulu looks like a perfect Christmas story.
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It’s a lovely book.
Carol, I tried to comment on your blog but kept getting a message that it was trying to connect to wordpress. Not sure what’s going on.
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I have The Frame Up on my Kindle, I’m happy to see you enjoyed it.
My roundup!
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Red and Lulu looks like something to have!
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Oh…..I LOVED The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.
I think you will LOVE it too.
Great cover on RED AND LULU.
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Ah – I might just have to see if I can get the Jodi Thomas book. Happy Reading!
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happy reading
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