Mailbox Monday - 11/17/2025

  

BOOKMAIL THAT ARRIVED THIS WEEK.

WHAT ARRIVED FOR YOU?

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. 

Mailbox Monday is now hosted by Vicki!!

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On Thursday, November 13, I received:

1.  SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey, courtesy of Angela Melamud of Angelamelamud.com, Gallery Books, and NetGalley.

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On Saturday, November 15, I received:

1.  LIAR'S CREEK by Matt Goldman, courtesy of St. Martin's, Minotaur Books, and NetGalley.

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 11/17/2025

                                         

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I hope you had a great reading week.

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.

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Books Completed:

THE RICH GUY'S WIFE by Bonnie Traymore - review will be on December 17, 2025.

A little slow and confusing at times, but worth the read.  And...the ending line is GREAT!!

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CHRISTMAS AT PINE RIDGE INN by Savannah Carlisle - review will be on December 15, 2025.

A lovely, lovely read.  Don't miss it!!

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THE HOUSE GUESTS by Amber and Danielle Brown - spotlight will be on December 14, 2025.

Wasn't connecting with it so a spotlight instead of a review.

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CLASS ACTION by Gail Ward Olmstead - spotlight will be on December 11, 2025.

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THE WORLD AT HOME by Ginny Kubitz Moyer - review will be on December 9, 2025.

A VERY GOOD READ!!  LOVED IT!!

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GOOD HAIR DAYS by Grace Helena Walz - review will be on December 8, 2025.

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book - don't miss it.

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NO ONE ABOARD by Emy McGuire - review will be on December 3.

Ohhhh...this is a good one!!  A little slow at first, but worth the wait.

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THE FRENCH EFFECT by Patricia Sands - review will be on November 19, 2025.

LOVED IT!!  An uplifting read with wonderful characters.

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FRIENDS AND LIARS by Kit Frick - review will be on December 2, 2025.

A slow start, but worth the wait for the ending.

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THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS by Jennie Godfrey - spotlight will be on December 30, 2025.

Not what I thought it was going to be.  

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A LOVE LETTER TO READING by Heather Snodgrass - spotlight will be on December 4, 2025.

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HEMLOCK LANE by Marshall Fine - review will be on November 25, 2025.

This was very good.  Family drama and secrets.

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THE EIGHT HEARTBREAKS OF HANUKKAH by Jean Meltzer - review will be on November 23.

Another good one by Jean Meltzer.

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MADE YOU LOOK by Tanya Grant - spotlight will be on November 21, 2025.

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MALARIA by Suede D. Goldman - review is in the book's title.

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QUEEN ESTHER by John Irving - spotlight is in the book's title.

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THE BRIDESMAID by Cate Quinn - review is in the book's title.

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THE VANISHING PLACE by Zoe Rankin - spotlight is in the book's title.

 

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THE PERFECT HOSTS by Heather Gudenkauf - review is in the book's title.

VERY good!!

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THE HIDDEN CITY by Charles Finch - spotlight is in the book's title.

It is the 12th book - wasn't able to connect.

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THE FORGET-ME-NOT LIBRARY by Heather Webber - review is in the book's title.

A sweet, wonderful read that is uplifting and has GREAT characters and a GREAT storyline.

LOVED IT!!  DON'T MISS IT!!

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OVER YONDER by Sean Dietrich - review is in the book's title.

A bit confusing with so many characters, but a good read.

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OTHERWISE ENGAGED by Susan Mallery - spotlight is in the book's title.

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THE SECOND STORY BOOKSHOP by Denise Hunter - review is in the book's title.

Very enjoyable, small town read.  Great characters.

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IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica - review is on Goodreads, but other reviews will be on February 3, 2026.

SO GOOD - DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!  Might be her best one yet!!  :)

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Book Currently Reading:

A KNOCK AT THE DOOR by Peter Rowlands - review will be on December 18, 2025.

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Books Up Next:

THE POINSETTIA GIRL by Jennifer Wizbowski - review will be on December 22, 2025.

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WILDWOOD by Amy Pease - review will be on January 6, 2026.

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THE STORM by Rachel Hawkins - review will be on January 7, 2026.

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WATCHING OVER HER by Jean-Baptiste Andrea - review will be on January 8, 2026.

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THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM by Laura Dave - review will be on January 9, 2026.

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NO ONE WOULD DO WHAT THE LAMBERTS HAVE DONE by Sophie Hannah - review will be on January 20, 2026.

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SUCH SHELTERED LIVES by Alyssa Sheinmel - review will be on January 21, 2026.

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SUCH A CLEVER GIRL by Darby Kane - review will be on January 23, 2026.

 

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THE TYPEWRITER AND THE GULLOTINE by Mark Braude - review will be on January 26, 2026.

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A GREAT ACT OF LOVE by Heather Rose - review will be on January 27, 2026.

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THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND by Jessie Garcia - review will be on January 28, 2026.

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MAKE IT OUT ALIVE by Allison Brennan - review will be on January 29, 2026.

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THE LIES WE TRADE by Kristine Delano - review will be on January 30, 2026.

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FAMILY DRAMA by Rebecca Fallon - review will be on February 4, 2026.

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WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS by Kaira Rouda - review will be on February 5, 2026.

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THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page - review will be on February 6, 2026.

What a cute cover!!

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OURS IS A TALE OF MURDER by Nora Murphy - review will be on February 10, 2026.

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THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN by Sadeqa Johnson - review will be on February 11, 2026.

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THE FOURTH PRINCESS by Janie Chang - review will be on February 12, 2026.

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FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer - review will be on February 13, 2026.

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A SOCIOPATH'S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE by MK Oliver - review will be om February 17, 2026.

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WHEN I KILL YOU by B. A. Paris - review will be on February 18, 2026.

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A GOOD ANIMAL by Sara Maurer - review will be on February 24, 2026.

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ALL IN HER HANDS by Audrey Black - review will be on February 25, 2026.

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THE SISTERS OF BOOK ROW by Shelley Noble - review will be on March 3, 2026.

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THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES by Susan Mallery- review will be on March 4, 2026.

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WHERE THE GIRLS WERE by Kate Schatz - review will be on March 5, 2026.

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MISSING SISTER by Joshilyn Jackson - review will be on March 9, 2026.

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IT GIRL by Allison Pataki - review will be on March 10, 2026.

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YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews - review will be on March 17, 2026.

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THE HIRED MAN by Sandra Dallas - review will be on March 31, 2026.

 

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KILLING ME SOFTLY by Sandie Jones - review will be on April 1, 2026.

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LOVE BY THE BOOK by Jessica George - review will be on April 7, 2026.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO EDDY CRANE by Kate Crane - review will be on April 8, 2026.

 

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TOO CLOSE TO HOME by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on April 14, 2026.

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MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth - review will be on April 21, 2026.

LIAR'S CREEK by Matt Goldman - review will be on April 22, 2025.

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THE HOTEL GUEST by Rosemary Hennigan - review will be on April 28, 2026.

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MS. MEBEL GOES BACK TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK by Jesse Q. Sutanto - review will be on April 29, 2026.

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SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on May 5, 2026.

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THE HOPE KEEPER by Heather Webb - review will be on May 19, 2026.

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GOOD JOY, BAD JOY by Mikki Brammer - review will be on May 20, 2026.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

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