Tuesday #BookReviews- Desert Cursed Series Books 1-2 @TheShannonMayer, The Legacy Series Books 1-2 @MKRoehrich #fantasy #reading


Can you believe it's almost the end of April already? Instead of worrying about time change they should be figuring a way to slow that sucker down, lol One benefit of not writing is that I've gained a lot more time for reading, which makes me a happy camper- literally, since we live in an …

Mid-February #BookReviews- Not You It’s Me by Julie Johnson, A Cursed Son @Day_Leitao, Simply the Best @SEPauthor, Reason to Believe @RebeccaYarros


It's mid-February and the first of our cherry blossoms are blooming- spring is here! It's also a bittersweet time for our family. February 28th, 2015 is when my grandson was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. He was just seven-years-old. It's been nine years and I am so proud of the young man he has become. …

A Day Late- #TuesdayBookReviews Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout, One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns @GilligRachel, Serpent and Dove by Shelby Melhurin, Amanda in Arabia @supermegawoman #amreading


I'm a day late from my normal book reviews, but I have this gorgeous sailboat to share. When I win the lottery we'll go for a ride 🙂 Continuing on my recent fascination with fantasy (thank you, Diana Peach!), I have some awesome recommendations for you, as well as a contemporary romance and a hair-raising …

January #Reads Part 1- The Rom-Commers @KatherineCenter, Sheriff Tyree @Sandra_Cox, A Fathomless Affair @StaciTroilo, Divine Rivals @_RebeccaRoss #amreading #bookreviews


We had a dose of winter last week. It stopped traffic, broke water mains, and confused our poor birdlife. There was a hummingbird on the news rescued by a young boy after its wings froze. Thankfully, it made a full recovery. If you have feeders, there are many ways to keep them warm through cold …

End of November #BookReviews- Nemma @bakeandwrite, The Seas of Time @DWallacePeach, House of Earth and Blood @SJMaas, House of Sky and Breath @SJMaas


The kids are traveling this week, soaking up the New Zealand sights and enjoying the start of summer with a visit to a hot springs. That's Kidlet up front practicing his yoga techniques, lol. I'm still not getting as much writing done as I'd like, but it's coming. I'm closing in on halfway now, and …

#BookReviewTuesday- Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by @RebeccaYarros #FantasyRomance


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This series is hitting my top five for 2023! Rebecca Yarros is a well-known romance author who normally focusses between new adult and military novels, but an idea took hold to create a story of a war like no other and it exploded onto TikTok, instantly becoming a NYT bestseller, …

Mid-Summer #Bookreviews- When Did We Lose Sylvia? by Vera Day, In the Likely Event @Rebecca Yarros, Kari’s Reckoning @DWallacePeach


Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com I love scrolling through photos and dreaming of places I might go. This picture makes me feel exhilaration and promise. She may be alone for now, but the future is waiting and she's ready to chase them wherever they lead. Last week on the news, an eighty-year-old woman overcame …

#BookReviews- The Button @DLFinnAuthor, The Cabinet of Dr. Leng by Preston & Child, Homecoming by Kate Morton, Sir Chocolate & the Valentine Toffee Cupid @BakeandWrite #Mystery #ReadingFC #ChildrensFic


Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com My reading has taken a turn into the dark and suspenseful. Do you go through phases, or prefer to stick with one genre? This week, I have a selection of the paranormal, fantasy, and creepy! https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B07GNWV4Z9&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HDTNBAGCJMFFFN01PBP4&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lynn must learn to trust again. Her survival depends on it in this …

Two #Fantasy #Bookreviews from master worldbuilding #Authors @DWallacePeach @WordDreams


Photo by Sindre Stru00f8m on Pexels.com Well, we just came through a gigantic windstorm where our airport registered 106 km gusts- the highest ever recorded at this time of the year- and now we're under a winter storm warning! WTH? We spent Saturday building a 3x5 greenhouse I ordered from Costco to protect our Washington …

#Bookreview- The Necromancer’s Daughter by @DWallacePeach, The Haunting of Chatham Hollow by @StaciTroilo and @MaeClair1


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It's been a busy week with my mom's birthday and a surprise visit from some family members, so I'm going to jump right into reviews for two page-turning reads you won't want to miss. D. Wallace Peach is on my list of auto-buy authors, but I have to admit I …

End of August #BookReviews @dlfinnAuthor @SophieSWrites @belovung_birds


Photo by Min An on Pexels.com I apologize for disappearing from visiting blogs and answering your comments. After a bad fall a couple of weeks ago, I suffered days of headaches, body pains, and raccoon eyes. It was the last that worried a medic at my husband's job site. He said because it took a …

Mid-Summer #BookReviews and #Writing Progress @MelindaLeigh1 @DWallacePeach


Woohoo, I've had a breakthrough on my WIP and FINALLY know where the story is going. For a pantser this is equivalent to finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🙂 I'll share another teaser with you soon, but for now let's delve into some of the fantastic summer reads I've …

#TuesdayBookReviews- Catling’s Bane @DWallacePeach, Between Hello & Goodbye @EmmaS_Writes, The Make-Up Test @jennylhowe


It's been so nice outside that I haven't had much time to visit the blogs, much less come up with a brilliant post {difficult at any time!}, but hope to comment here and there throughout the summer- my apologies. It was hubby's birthday on the weekend. We spent the day eating fresh berries and talking …

End of May #BookReviews #Amreading @teagangeneviene @belovung_birds @JRWard1 and Jamie Beck


One of my favorite places to go when I'm seeking inspiration is Esquimalt Lagoon. On one side, you have the Pacific Ocean with a view of Victoria harbor... and on the other side, Royal Roads University with Hatley Castle seen in many featured films such as Deadpool, X-Men, Smallville, and many more. Is it any …

#BookReview- Good Liniment by C.S. Boyack #Fantasy #Reading @Virgilante


Lizzie and The Hat are back with a new heart-stopping adventure! Someone is murdering members of the local witches coven. They turn to Lizzie and the hat for their unique skills that might help eliminate the killers. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B09VHBFNT2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_HRWFCNNA2V8QSVQXN82R&tag=jacqbiggar-20 Lizzie is called back from a visit with her parents when a killer takes aim on a …

Controversial #Reads from Bestselling Authors #BookReview @BeemWeeks @Torrenstp @Darynda


Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com This week's book selections cover controversial subjects. In Beem Weeks Jazz Baby we're introduced to a young teen with a dream of singing Jazz, but will the cost be worth the choices she's forced to make? Forbidden by D. G. Torrens is a love story between two people with …

#BookReview- Rounding out the year with some topnotch #reading from Preston & Child, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Inge-Lise Goss, and @debbiemacomber @cryanhyde @IngeGoss


Photo by Tetyana Kovyrina on Pexels.com I'm rounding out December with some unputdownable reads! Just like the busy little squirrel above, I've been hoarding books to my chest, saving them for the long winter nights we have in the northern hemisphere. Winter solstice is almost here (Dec 21) and the sun will set at 4:21 …

#BookReview- Variety is the Spice of Life #ReadingCommunity @StaciTroilo @dlfinnauthor @Virgilante


Photo by Designecologist on Pexels.com This week I have a selection of books from a variety of genres- something for everyone! You can check out my podcast here: https://anchor.fm/jacquie-biggar/episodes/BookReview--Variety-is-the-Spice-of-Life-ReadingCommunity-e1a9lco To save space, I've added a brief description of each story. Click the covers to learn more. Piper Seidel has one thing going for her—a red …

#BookReview- End of October #Reads Douglas Preston and Lee Child @MaeClair1 @Loreth


Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem abounds in this week's reading recommendations! I have three five star reads to share this week. One is a new-to-me author and the other two are go-to writers- all are amazing. Click the covers to learn more about each title. From the #1 New York Times bestselling …

#BookReview- Four Unique and Entertaining #Reads @Virgilante @BalroopShado @nova_mcbee @Susanjeanricci


Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It's been too hot to do anything much in the garden, leaving me time to enjoy some great books this week from a variety of genres; fantasy, poetry, science fiction, and romance! Click the covers to learn more. I've been a fan of Craig Boyack's for some time now, and …