Connect Five Reading Challenge 2019

I came late to this challenge and this is only the second time I have played along.

My five books are all connected by the season - they are all festive reads. I didn't read as many as I would have liked - but now Christmas has passed they will have to wait till next year - by which time I am sure there will be many more to add to the pile.

It's Monday. What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Date.

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Sheila from Book Journey is again running her First Book of the Year

Indeed its also the first book of a new decade as well. If you haven’t joined in before why not this time and make it a new tradition.

To be revealed on January 1st 2020. Just a couple of days away.

It's Monday. What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Date.

What I read this week.

What I'm reading now.

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My Top 10 Reads of 2010

My Goodreads challenge for 2019 was 100 books. To date I have only read 70 (with another one that I should be able to finish later on today) Other things got in the way this year - such as running and joining my local gym - so it's not all bad. I will probably set the same challenge for 2020.

But I don't think I have bought so many physical books this year. Netgalley is probably where most of my books have come from along with The Book Club over on Facebook. I joined The Pigeonhole this year and also was a reviewer for the Romantic Novelists Association again. One new thing is that I was invited to contribute to several blog tours for Head of Zeus and Headline. They have been great fun and I am keeen to carry on doing them next year.

So here are my favourite reads of the year in no particular order.

I had heard so much about this book on social media I had to give it a go - and I wasn't disappointed. A delightful read and I'm looking forward to reading her next book soon.

Amanda knows how to write a cracking read - I feel lucky that I haven't read them all and that I have plenty still to look forward to. Tugs on your heart string this one.

Another one I had heard good things about on social media - a beautiful story which made me cry more than one. 

I hadn't read one of Susan's books in a long time - she used to be one of my go to authors. This was another emotional rollercoaster of a read.

A new author to me this year - I think in total I read 3 of her books all of which were excellent - perfect pieces of escapism.

Fionas reads are always epic and this one was no different. Love books set in this era.

Another one hyped to death on social media but it was a funny read - but shocking. Currently reading the follow up.

Was so glad I joined Clares book club over on Facebook - it was such fun everyone reading the book at the same time and then discussing it. Not an easy read at all - made me cry and certainy makes you think.

This was a beautiful book - one of my judging books from RNA. I doubt I would have picked it up otherwise but I am so glad I got the chance - a beautiful story.

This has to be one of the best books for me this year - how the author thought this up. Heartbreakingly sad and really makes you think. I urge you to read it - especially as it is only 99p on kindle at the moment.

It's Monday. What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Date.

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Blog Tour for The Girl Who Came Home to Conrwall by Emma Burstall

Delighted to be asked to join the blog tour for Emma latest book. Apologies that it is a day late - thought I had scheduled a post. But then me and technology......

Escape to the Cornish coast with a new heartwarming Tremarnock novel, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Philippa Ashley.

 

In the quaint Cornish village of Tremarnock, Chabela Penhallow arrives for a holiday and to discover more about her Cornish ancestors. But, as always with newcomers to the small seaside town, rumours start to fly about this beautiful stranger. Is there more to her than meets the eye?

Meanwhile, Rob and Liz Hart's marriage is on the rocks, but only one of them knows the real reason. Once the secret is out, will they be able to handle the repercussions or will it destroy their life together?

For the residents of Tremarnock, the revelations will either bond or break them – forever.

Emma Burstall was a newspaper journalist in Devon and Cornwall before becoming a full time author. Tremarnock, the first novel in her series set in a delightful Cornish village, was published in 2015 and became a top-10 bestseller. 

What Did I Think.

This is the 5th book in the Tremarnock series and having read the first 4 books this one was another delight. Reading the book felt a little bit like returning to say a favourite holiday destination (for me who used to go to Cornwall as a child) Loved getting reaquainted with the village and the characters and the introduction of some new ones. As with small village life changes ripple through the community. This is a delightful read and just perfect for curling up with on a cosy Sunday afternoon.

Follow Emma:   

Twitter: @EmmaBurstall

Facebook: @EmmaBurstallAuthor

Website: emmaburstall.com

Buy links

Amazon: https://amzn.to/32DVfAK

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2NVeqCg
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2ZSUWV4

iBooks: https://apple.co/32KO7D5

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It's Monday.What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Date.

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My Month In Books

Only 5 books this month - and all of them were lovely reads. I finished off a series with Midnight and Mistletoe. Started a series with Coming Home To Merriment Bay. Caught up with Miss Moonshine again. And read probably one of the best books this year with A Million Dreams.