Upcoming Reviews for November...A Little Romance, a Little Paranormal, a Little Fiction and Special November Postings

I am having a hard time grasping the fact that November is just around the corner.  October flew by (it helped being on vacation for 2 weeks!) and I'm hurrying to read some spooky reads this month.  Those spooky reads will spill over into November, but they'll be followed by some fun Christmas reads.  There's nothing I love more than reading Christmas romances.  

But before I can transition to Christmas, I've got a bit on my TBR list to read and review.  I'm getting excited thinking about my annual top ten favorite reads of the year, coming at the end of December.  There's still plenty of time to find more gems in my reading pile.  

My reading for November is a bit of a mix, but I think it's a good balance.  Recommends from friends, publisher reviews, and books I've picked out all come together to make an interesting melange.  And that's the great thing about books, right?  They take you anywhere you want to go.  

Besides my reviews, I'm going to do something special in November.  I've got a big birthday this month:  the big 5-0.  I'm still trying to wrap my head around that one.  But to help ease myself into another decade, I've decided to post throughout November my favorite 50 reads.  I'll have a post every week with at least 10 of my favorite books.  Some I've reviewed, others are from years past before I started my blog.  It will be fun for me to look back at how my reading has evolved (or not) over the years.  So stay tuned for that!  

Here are the books I'll be reviewing for November:

The sequel, The Fifth Petal, is out in January

A favorite author's tale of a haunted house

Mystery and reincarnation

Highly recommended by friends!

A mystery that's getting tons of buzz

A day that change's Henry's life

Jojo Moyes!  Short stories sure to please

I'm hard at work doubling down on my reading!  Read all night?  Don't have to twist my arm.  Now if I could only figure out how to read while I work out...

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Upcoming Reviews for November...A Little Romance, a Little Paranormal, a Little Fiction and Special November Postings

Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes--Giveaway!!

I have found another author that I love.  Yep.  JoJo Moyes.  I read The Last Letter from Your Lover a few years ago and throughly enjoyed it; but really this novel firmly puts her on my list of authors that I will keep reading faithfully every time a new book comes out!

And you, lucky reader, can enter my contest to win a copy of The Girl You Left Behind!  It is on sale Tuesday, August 20th.  I was lucky to receive a review copy from Penguin/Viking--they are awesome people.

I won't tell you much about the novel, cause I want you to discover the stories of Sophie and Liv--two women who live almost 100 years apart and are connected by a painting of Sophie lost during World War I.  Sophie's story of a German occupied France is heartbreaking; the choices she makes to find her husband make you wonder:  what would you do to find the man you loved?  And Liv, a widow still grieving over her husband years after his death.  Sophie's painting is the only thing that keeps her connected to David--and it is the subject of a tug of war between Liv and Sophie's relatives.  How do two women living 100 years apart have anything in common?  You'd be surprised.  

I am a new found fan of JoJo Moyes.  Her writing will quickly pull you into the lives of her characters; you'll laugh, cry, and keep reading with fingers crossed for a happy outcome.  This novel is particularly interesting because it  deals with stolen art from World War I.  Most of us are familiar with all of the claims from families who lost significant pieces of art to the Nazis during World War 2; we see that it didn't start then; this is something that has happened throughout history.  It also delves into the complicated motives behind the reparation business--are people merely trying to find family pieces to put the past to rest and have justice?  Or are they only out for the money the art brings at auction?

So.  I believe this novel could be your next favorite read.  And you can win a copy from me!  How awesome is that?  Here's what you do:

Leave a comment on this post.  What author have you discovered this year that has become a favorite?  

Please make sure that if you enter, you check back to see who wins!  

Winner will be announced on Monday, August 19th.  

Open to U.S. residents only.  


Good luck!  

Rating:  8/10; compelling story.  Your heart will ache for Sophie and you hope like heck that Liv can find happiness again.  

Available in hardcover on August 20th; also available as an e-book.

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Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes--Giveaway!!