Living Life With Joy

Whether you read a few books a year or a few hundred, time is your most precious commodity. Check in monthly for my notes on new and backlist books I’m currently reading to find out whether or not they’re worth the time and worthy of your TBR list!

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Read in March 2021:

• Summer by the River by Debbie Burns
  • Paperback copy gifted from the publisher: Sourcebooks
  • My Review Rating: ♥♥♥♥ | Amazon | More Info [#19 of 2021]
• Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
  • Paperback copy gifted from The Book Drop
  • My Review Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ | Amazon | More Info [# 16 of 2021]
• Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
  • Paperback ARC gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: ♥♥♥♥ | Amazon | More Info [#20 of 2021]
• Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick
  • Audiobook borrowed from the Libby app
  • My Review Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ | Amazon | More Info [#18 of 2021]
• Get Out of Your Own Way by Dave Hollis
  • Audiobook borrowed from the Libby app
  • My Review Rating: ♥♥♥.5 | Amazon | More Info [#21 of 2021]
• Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson
  • Hardback copy gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: ♥♥.5 | Amazon | More Info [#17 of 2021]

Read in April 2021:

 

Currently Reading & Listening

• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • Hardback copy purchased on Amazon
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 7/14/15 | More Info
• The Energy Paradox by Steven Gundry
  • Hardback copy gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 3/16/21 | More Info
• Anchored Hearts (#2) by Priscilla Oliveras
  • e-book ARC via NetGalley
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 4/27/21 | More Info

   

Top of the TBR: Recent Publisher Gifted Book Mail

• Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Wintsch
  • Paperback copy gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 3/19/20 | More Info
• You Love Me (#3) by Caroline Kepnes
  • e-book ARC via NetGalley
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 4/6/21 | More Info
• Butterflies & Hazel Eyes by Katie Mettner
  • Paperback via Breaking Night Press
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 4/22/21 | More Info
• Promises to Keep by Nan Rossiter
  • Paperback copy gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 4/27/21 | More Info
• The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews
  • e-book ARC via NetGalley
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 5/4/21 | More Info
• People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
  • e-book ARC via NetGalley
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 5/11/21 | More Info
• The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
  • Paperback copy gifted from the publisher
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 6/1/21 | More Info
• Emma’s Laugh by Diana
  • Paperback via She Writes Press
  • My Review Rating: Pending | Amazon | Pub Date: 6/15/21 | More Info

   

Fun National & International ‘Holidays’ in April:

A few holidays I’m looking forward to this month: The 4-10th is National Library Week and the 22nd is National Earth Day!

Check out the full list below of National Day Calendar holidays I’m looking forward to celebrating. #CelebrateEveryDay with #NatDayCal

I love finding ways to celebrate every day which is why I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now a National Day Calendar Ambassador! Check out my profile over on their website to learn more: National Day Calendar

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