Month: September 2017

To Be Read Thursday #5

September 28, 2017 Whitney TBR Thursday 1 Comment
To Be Read Thursday #5

My tbr is getting out of control.  My books are are closing in on one  another.  It is time take action and remind myself of all those goodies    on my shelf.  To get motivated I started a meme, To Be Read Thursday.  Each week, I will highlight one book that has been on my tbr […]

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TBR Thursday #3

September 21, 2017 Whitney TBR Thursday 2 Comments
TBR Thursday #3

My tbr is getting out of control. It is time take action and remind myself of all those goodies on my shelf.  To get motivated I started a meme, TBR Thursday.  Each week, I will highlight one book that I physically own, be it arc,   bought, paperback or ebook and is on my tbr.   It could have […]

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Fall Bloggiesta 2017

September 20, 2017 Whitney Event 8 Comments
Fall Bloggiesta 2017

Bloggiesta is here (September 21 – 24) and just in time! I need to get some scheduling done which is what I hope to spend the majority of my time this weekend. schedule To Be Read Thursday Posts participate in one mini-challenge participate in one twitter chat Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email […]

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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

September 15, 2017 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

In Circling the Sun I was expecting more Meryl than Beryl. Perhaps this was due to the mention of Karen Blixen. Instead, I received a mix of Out of Africa and Seabiscuit. I thought the focus on Beryl’s love of horses was interesting and was glad that it did not deviate too far into her […]

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TBR Thursday #2

September 14, 2017 Whitney TBR Thursday 1 Comment
TBR Thursday #2

TBR Thursday is a weekly meme in which I highlight a book from my tbr. Although for me, just highlighting it isn’t enough, I plan to read and review it by next Thursday as well. On My TBR This Week Why it is on my TBR I received the first three books in Brad Smith’s […]

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Tackle Your TBR Readathon

September 11, 2017 Whitney read-a-thon 2 Comments
Tackle Your TBR Readathon

The Tackle Your TBR Read-a-thon is hosted here at Wishful Endings. It runs from September 11th through 24th with the goal of diminishing our to-read pile of books. All books in any format and source count and you do not have to be a blogger to participate. There are challenges and giveaways as well. You can sign up […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #105

September 10, 2017 Whitney Weekly Wrap-Up 6 Comments
Weekly Wrap-Up #105

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer,  The Geeky Book Blogger, and That’s What I’m Talking About Off The Blog I wasn’t very active on the blog this week, because after three years of a long distance relationship my […]

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TBR Thursday #1

September 7, 2017 Whitney TBR Thursday 1 Comment
TBR Thursday #1

Last year, I started a meme highlighting books on my TBR.  Unfortunately, this did not reduce the height of my leaning tower of books at all.  Last month, I joined the My TBR List meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading and Voilà I knocked a book off my tbr.  I must tell you, it […]

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Can’t Wait Wednesday #16

Can’t Wait Wednesday #16

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting The Twelve-Mile Straight is being compared to To Kill A […]

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