It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 8/18/2025

                              

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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 WIVES OF HAWTHORNE LANE by Stephanie DeCarolis - review will be on September 22, 2025.

A tense thriller with characters with secrets.  

Alert:  Domestic Abuse

But - what a twist toward the end!!

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THE WASP TRAP by Mark Edwards - review will be on September 18, 2025.

A good one - first time I have read this author.

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NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Rachel Louise Adams - review will be on September 17, 2025.

Well written, but not a favorite.

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A MURDEROUS BUSINESS by Cathy Pegau - review will be on September 16, 2025.

A light mystery with great characters.

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THE RIGHTEOUS by Ronald A. Balson - spotlight will be on September 9, 2025.

Not a favorite of his for me.  I usually love his books.

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BEES IN JUNE by Elizabeth Bass Parman - review will be on September 4, 2025.

LOVED this book.  A hopeful, sweet, pleasurable read.  

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THE GIRL IN THE GREEN DRESS by Mariah Fredericks - review will be on September 3, 2025.

Gorgeous cover and a good read.

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THE CABERNET CLUB by Margie Zable Fisher and Rona S. Zable - review will be on September 2, 2025.

A delightful book with wonderful characters.   Loved it!!

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BODIES IN THE SAND by Crystal Murphy - review will be on September 1, 2025.

A fun, different book - it's good.

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THE HARVEY GIRLS by Juliette Faye - review will be on August 31, 2025.

Oh my - SO GOOD.  Historical fiction fans will love it.  

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SHIP OF DREAMS by Donna Jones Alward - review will be on August 29, 2025.

Another good one by Ms. Alward.   Two great characters on the Titanic - do they survive or perish?

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THE SECRET BOOK SOCIETY by Madeline Martin - spotlight will be on August 27, 2025.

Wasn't what I thought it would be.  

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THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKSHOPS by Poppy Alexander - review will be on August 28, 2025.

LOVED IT!!  A sweet read.

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FORGET ME NOT by Stacy Willingham - review will be on August 26, 2025.

A slow startup, but oh so good.   Don't miss it.

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THE SECOND CHANCE BUS STOP by Alli Zetterberg - review will be on August 23, 2025.

A bit confusing, but a good read.  An emotional read.

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THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW by Pamela Terry - spotlight will be on August 22, 2025.

I still loved her book THE SWEET TASTE OF MUSCADINES the best.   This was not a favorite.

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THE MARIGOLD COTTAGES MURDER COLLECTIVE by Jo Nichols - review will be on August 21, 2025.

Not my usual read, but it was enjoyable.

Quirky characters.

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ONE DARK NIGHT by Hannah Richell - review will be on August 20, 2025.

An OK read.

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JOY MOODY IS OUT OF TIME by Kerryn Mayne - spotlight will be on August 19, 2025.

Was excited because I loved her last book.  This is a bit too out there for me.

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GONE IN THE NIGHT by Joanna Schaffhausen - review is in the book's title.

Another good one - don't miss it if you are an Annalisa fan.  It can be read as a standalone so no worries.

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TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing - review is in the book's title.

It's a good one!!

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HIGH SEASON by Katie Bishop - spotlight is in the book's title.

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THE WITCH'S ORCHARD by Archer Sullivan - spotlight is in the book's title.

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MRS. ENDICOTT'S SPLENDID ADVENTURE - review is in the book's title.

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book - so uplifting except for a few things during the WWII part.

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THE WRONG SISTER by Claire Douglas - review is in the book's title.

So good - Claire Douglas can't be beat for surprises and tension.

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THE LOCKED WARD by Sarah Pekkanen - review is in the book's title.

This is a DO NOT miss read!!

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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:

THE OTHER EMMA by Sharon Gloger Friedman - review will be on August 24.

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Books Up Next:

THE GUEST IN ROOM 120 by Sara Ackerman - review will be on September 23, 2025.

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ICING ON THE MURDER by Valerie Burns - review will be on September 25, 2025.

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THE VIOLET HOUR by Victoria Benton Frank - review will be on September 29, 2025.

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THE LOST STORY OF EVA FUENTES by Chanel Cleeton - review will be on September 30, 2025.

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DINNER AT THE NIGHT LIBRARY by Hika Harada - review will be on October 1, 2025.

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THE SECRET OF ORANGE BLOSSOM CAKE by Rachel Linden - review will be on October 2, 2025.

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THE LIBRARIANS by Sherry Thomas - review will be on October 5, 2025.

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THE HITCHHIKERS by Chevy Stevens - review will be on October 7, 2025.

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THE CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKE by Annie Rains - review will be on October 10, 2025.

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THE MAD WIFE by Meagan Church - review will be on October 12, 2025.

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THE GALLERY ASSISTANT by Kate Belli - review will be on October 14, 2025.

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THE MISSING PAGES by Alyson Richman - review will be on October 15, 2025.

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THE GIRL FROM THE RED ROSE MOTEL by Susan Beckham Zurenda - review wil be on October 16, 2025.

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THE BONE THIEF by Vanessa Lillie - review will be on October 28, 2025.

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THE LAST LOVE SONG by Lucinda and Harry Whittaker - review will be on October 30, 2025.

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OTHERWISE ENGAGED by Susan Mallery - review will be on November 2.

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THE FORGET-ME-NOT LIBRARY by Heather Webber - review will be on November 4, 2025.

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THE HIDDEN CITY by Charles Finch - review will be on November 5, 2025.

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THE PERFECT HOSTS by Heather Gudenkauf - review will be on November 6, 2025.

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THE BRIDESMAID by Cate Quinn - review will be on November 10, 2025.

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QUEEN ESTHER by John Irving - review will be on November 11, 2025.

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MALARIA by Suede D. Goldman - review will be on November 13, 2025.

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

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THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS by Jennie Godfrey - review will be on December 2, 2025.

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FRIENDS AND LIARS by Kit Frick - review will be on December 3, 2025.

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NO ONE ABOARD by Emy McGuire - review will be on December 4.

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THE WORLD AT HOME by Ginny Kubitz Moyer - review will be on December 9, 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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NO ONE WOULD DO WHAT THE LAMBERTS HAVE DONE by Sophie Hannah - review will be on January 20, 2026.

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THE FAIR WEATHER FRIEND by Jessie Garcia - review will be on January 28, 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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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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A GOOD ANIMAL by Sara Maurer - review will be on February 24.

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

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

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

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