October 2019 Reading Wrap-up! #bookblog #amreading #bookreview

What a great October! I went on my first vacation since 2011 and I think I needed that break more than I even realized! I didn’t read nearly as much as I anticipated while on vacation… and that is okay. The books were waiting for me when I got back.  🙂

Below you will find a summary of my October reading, upcoming books, and my stats so far this year.

Click on the links to read my full reviews.

The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller ★★★☆☆ #BookReview #BookBlog

Primary Genre(s): Romance
Published: 8 October 2019 by St. Martin’s Griffin
Page count: 352
My Format: free eARC via NetGalley
Cover: Good
Pacing: Good
Ending: Good
Would I recommend it: Maybe
Commission Link: Buy The Widow of Rose House

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris ★★★★☆ #BookReview #BookBlog

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Primary Genre(s): Historical Fiction, WWII Fiction, Holocaust
Published: 1 October 2019 by St. Martin’s Press
Page count: 352
My Format: free eARC via NetGalley
Cover: Good
Pacing: Good
Ending: Great
Would I recommend it: Yes
Commission Link: Buy Cilka’s Journey

My rating: ★★★★☆

Vacation is Over – Back To Reality!

Well, I am back from vacation and what a trip it was!!! If you recall, my sister and I took our parents on a trip to Arizona to see the sites as their 50th Anniversary gift. Here’s what we did: