2014 Reads

So, what was on the TBR back in 2014? I can barely recall what I read last year, but let’s give it a go! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿฉท

Wow! 2014, ten years ago? You’re joking…

It’s still 2021 for me. ๐Ÿ˜†

What books were out in 2014? I can’t even remember, I was probably reading a Shadowhunters book, I think I started around that time.

This one acts as a Flashback Friday too since we’re remembering all of these books. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Also, fun fact, 2014 was the Year of The Horse. ๐ŸŽ

And, of course, don’t forget to check out 2009 Reads and 2011 Reads.

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Smashwords Yearly Sale is Live! 2023 Edition

New 2023 book deals on Smashwords is here! ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ“™

No, this is not a paid promotion. But there are affiliate links on this post.

I just like sharing book and deals with you all. โ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿซถ

Hello, dearies! โ„๏ธ

Have you been well? Did you buy some books? There are some good choices on Smashwords, sometimes you have to dig a little, I won’t lie about that. But you can see the free section or the $0.99 if you want those deals better than 50% or 75% off.

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15 Autumn Books to Keep Us Cosy

โ€œToo late, I found you can’t wait to become perfect, you got to go out and fall down and get up with everybody else.โ€
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Hello, dearies! ๐ŸŽช

Following the trend of it’s autumn! ๐Ÿ‚ Have I mentioned before that I love autumn, fall if you must, I call it both.

So, there are some books (okay, a lot) that I discovered that could be read during this time, or any time, but that I thought would go well with the fall season, I said cosy but is more related to the season ๐ŸŽƒ or the months than actually heart-warming or any other warmth you can think of. Rambling.

Okay, I’ll start now with the 15 books to keep us cosy this autumn 2023.

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10 Suspense, Horror, Mystery Books for Halloween 2023

It’s October! ๐Ÿ‚

I’m Late with this October post! ๐Ÿ˜

It’s Autumn so it’s okay! ๐ŸŽƒ

Want to try out a TikTok Filter? I made this one: Mystery Autumn Books.

Today, I’m jumping straight into these 10 books in the Suspense, Horror, Gothic, and Mystery section, and just in time for Halloween 2023. ๐Ÿ‘ป

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Smashwords Annual Summer/Winter Sale: Book Listing

Are you looking for a new book to read?

Hello, dearies! ๐Ÿ“š

Did you know about Smashwords Annual sales for Summer/Winter? They do this awesome book sales depending on what authors set up in their account, you could find a free book, a 25%, 75% or 50%.

So, here are some cool book titles that I saw and wanted to share with you.

Check out the list, this is fantasy related, so be warned on that.

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10 YA Fantasy Books to Get Started

“They dreamed through golden days and silvered nights. All the other creatures envied or adored them, because Death and the Elemental were destruction and creation joined as One. In the natural order of things, they should not have been stronger joined. And yet they were.โ€
The Sweetest Dark

Hello, dearies! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

I thought to make a quick (debatable) post on some good YA Fantasy books to get you started on this genre, or if you know all of them already, then you can just be reminded of some of these cool books.

Please, be advised that this is my very biased opinion, and we all know that not all of us like the same books or authors and that’s okay. We all have different tastes. โ˜€๏ธ

That said, here are the ten books that I would recommend to get started in the YA Fantasy world, and don’t be frightened to explore a new book. All or some books might be ten years old but it does not mean they’re not just as good as any other book.

Alright, alright, I’m starting now.

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Current eBook Sale: Until Jan First

Hello, dearies! โ„โ˜ƒ

Sorry I didn’t publish this one earlier. Smashwords it’s currently running its annual End of Year Sale. Sale Dates: December 15 – January 1, 2023.

So, here is a new 2022 Smaswords list of books that are on sale or are free, get them while they’re hot. Here are some that caught my attention.

Smashwords eBook Sale

santa helper book romance

Santa’s Secret Helpers – Series

This Christmas, something magical is happening in Sapphire Bay. When a Christmas Facebook post goes viral, Emma, Kylie, Bailey, and Shelley are swamped with people asking Santa for help. Join them as they make people’s Christmas wishes come true and, in the process, find their happy ever after.

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collectors complete series

The Collectors: The Complete Series

With a single touch, I’ve unlocked a piece of history that will irrevocably alter my future. For years, I’ve been hiding in plain sight, pretending to be an average young woman by running my mother’s antique shop and dating cute, ordinary guys.

Get a copy of The Collectors

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Cupid’s Apprentice

To earn her wings, Cupid’s apprentice Dar has until Valentine’s Day to match two-time Loser Laura Quinn with Boring Brian Hoffman.

Note: I have some doubts about this one, but not enough to stop me from adding it to my cart.

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not you but me ebook

Not You It’s Me

When the kiss-cam lands on perpetually-single Gemma, she thinks she’ll die of embarrassmentโ€ฆUntil the sexy stranger in the seat next to her steps in to save the day. But what happens when just one kiss isn’t enough?

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Christmas by Candlelight

She’s duty bound to a family dream. With a slew of struggles and surprises, can she make this holiday season one to remember? Claire Chandler’s passion has just been put on hold.

Get a copy of Christmas by Candlelight

And that’s it for this list, dearies! ๐ŸŽ‡ Hope you found one that you would add to your reading list or buy at once. And this isn’t about me, but my romance books under my penname are also on Smashwords and on sale for December.

Thank you for stopping by the blog and hitting like, or sharing, or perhaps following the blog if you’re not already.

This is not my last of the year but if you don’t catch the next one then happy Christmas and upcoming New 2023. โ›„

5 eBooks with a Flower on the Cover

โ€œIf you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.โ€โ€“ Frances Hodgson Burnett

Hello, dearies!

Welcome to the blog once again. It’s been a while since I made a book list, so I went with a flower or flowers theme because I thought that May deserved it, to be honest, it is more a nature theme.

These books with a flower (nature) on the cover are either on my TBR or are new to me, and I thought you might like to check them out. They are also available in paperback if you’d like to get them.

Let’s get started.

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Didn’t Finish, Did Finish Book Challenge

โ€œShe was spirit and presence, as rare and brilliant as snowflakes in sunlight, and he could not bring himself to harm her.โ€
The Smoke Thief

Hello, dearies! I hope your day/night is going well.

This book challenge was originally, did not finish do not care, but as that is a little too much for me, on the negative side. I decided to give it my own spin and share three books that I didn’t finish and did finish, and why.

Enjoy! ๐Ÿ“ฒ

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Most Tempting Books on my Shelf Challenge

‘Things that would one day lead to him buying his own spaceship. Nothing fancy. Nothing expensive. Just something simple and practical. Something that would belong to him and him alone. Then his dad would know just how focused and dedicated he was, right as he was getting the aces out of here.’
From Stars Above 4th Story

Hello, dearies! ๐Ÿ“–

Here we are once more, another book challenge and this time about the books that are most tempting on my shelf. It was not easy to choose.

I decided on three that have been sitting on my shelf for some time, but I have every intention to read since I took the time of picking them from a shelf at a bookstore.

Here we go. ๐Ÿ“Œ

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