Sophie Kinsella has written so many incredible books over the years, including the Shopaholic series. (One of my all time favourites. Becky Bloomwood is an iconic character.) Her style is so enjoyable, her characters are totally original, and she has an incredible way of infusing humour into both wild and real life situations. "The Party Crasher" is about family situations, significant life changes, and of course, an elaborate party. Since Sophie Kinsella has literally never let me down...I cannot wait to start reading this.
Starting a New Mystery Series. The last books in this mini haul were somewhat unexpected. I was able to wander around Chapters for a short time and of course, did a little perusing of the mystery section. (I love a good mystery novel.) Though I was looking for some familiar favourites, two books from Angela M. Sanders caught my eye. The titles sounded interesting and there was a cartoon black cat featured on both of the spines. Consider my interest piqued! These books are the first and second in a new series and it is about a librarian who moves to a small town and starts to develop magical powers. I mean, so far, this series has a lot going for it. (I confess that I am already midway through the first book.) It has a librarian, small town, cozy mystery, magical powers, and a black cat. Yes, this checks off all the boxes for me. There is apparently a third book in the series coming out in about a month, so I will definitely be adding that to my wish list.
There you have it! These are some of the recent books added to my collection. One has been started so far and the others will hopefully be read in the next several weeks and months. There is truly nothing better than an afternoon with a good book.
Have you read any of these books yet? What is on your summer reading list?
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Seems great books :) Thanks for your sharing...
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm so excited to spend some time reading them!
DeleteI donno these but the covers look really cool especially the 2 lasts ones with the cats! :-D
ReplyDeleteThey totally caught my eye! Sometimes, a book cover does make all the difference.
DeleteEverything looking very nice! Have a great evening! 🌞🌞🌞
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
Deletehow cute! I absolutely love paper books and hope to read more as well. It feels different comparing to digital versions. Dollar stores and especially thrift stores are the best to look for good books!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. It feels different to read a physical book rather than a digital copy. Yes! It's amazing what wonderful treasures you can find for a good price!
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