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About fredreeca

I am an avid reader, St. Louis Cardinals fan, knitter, and paper crafter. I am a mom of 2 children, and a large amount of animals.

On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe @gallerybooks @maryalicemonroe #fiction #review #beachread

Overview The New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests returns at long last to her beloved Beach House series in this breathtaking novel about one family’s summer of forging new beginnings against the enduring beauty and resilience of the natural world. It’s … Continue reading

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The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms @LUAuthors @tallPoppyWriter #tallpoppyblogger #review #fiction #5starread

Overview From the bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler comes a fresh, funny, and thoughtful story about going off the grid in order to truly live. As one of the most popular influencers on social media, Mia Bell has … Continue reading

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The Library of Legends by Janie Chang @wmmorrowbooks #fiction #review

Overview The Library of Legends is a gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic about a group from a Chinese university who take to the road to escape the Japanese invasion of 1937 – only to discover that danger stalks … Continue reading

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Derailed by Mary Keliikoa @mary_keliikoa @suzyapbooktours @suzyapproved #fiction #review

About The Book: Release Date: May 12, 2020 A dying wish. A secret world. Can this grieving investigator stay on the right track? PI Kelly Pruett is determined to make it on her own. And juggling clients at her late father’s … Continue reading

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Best Behavior by Wendy Francis – Book Spotlight and Excerpt @harlequinbooks #bookspotlight #excerpt

Book Summary: The drama is hot and the drinks are flying in Wendy Francis’s witty, warm, and quirky family drama, BEST BEHAVIOR (Graydon House; May 5, 2020; $17.99 USD). Heartfelt and relatable, Francis cleverly portrays the nuances of a less-than-perfect … Continue reading

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Hello Summer by Mary Kay Andrews @stmartinspress @mkandrews #review #fiction

Overview New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads Mary Kay Andrews delivers her next blockbuster, Hello Summer. It’s a new season…  Conley Hawkins left her family’s small town newspaper, The Silver Bay Beacon, in the rearview mirror years ago. … Continue reading

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The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill Book Spotlight and Excerpt @harlequinbooks @melissahillbks #excerpt #bookspotlight

THE SUMMER VILLA Author: Melissa Hill  ISBN: 9780778359982 Publication Date: April 28, 2020  Publisher: MIRA Books BOOK SUMMARY: When a little white lie becomes the story of your life, what if the truth comes out? For three woman, it’s a … Continue reading

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April Escapes and Escapades #wrapup

Well Hello you hunker downners! Just a little FYI to brighten your quarantine, if y’all are not following Leslie Jordan on instagram…y’all are missing a treat! Being an essential personnel during this time has been a unique experience. I very … Continue reading

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The Secrets of theLove Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick @harlequinbooks @PhaedraPatrick #bookspotlight #excerpt

Overview THE SECRETS OF LOVE STORY BRIDGE Author: Phaedra Patrick ISBN: 9780778309789 Publication Date: April 28, 2020 Publisher: Park Row Books Fredrik Backman meets The Cactus in THE SECRETS OF LOVE STORY BRIDGE (Park Row Books; April 28, 2020; $25.99 … Continue reading

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Audible Reads for April #audible #audiobooks #audiblebooks

Hello there! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! I had sort of a strange month for audio books. The one I thought I would enjoy was just sort of Blah! I will start with that one…READY….HERE WE GO! … Continue reading

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