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It‘s my wedding anniversary today! I decided to make a dent in the random books my husband has bought me 😂

Help me choose my next read by the first line!

(Also, I borrowed this idea from someone and I don‘t remember who, but thank you lol)

1. Quite by accident I discovered that my little handheld fan has a light-up feature.
2. I went to a different exercise class this week and was still able to walk the next day.
3. One of the eateries outside Nationals Park has an upstairs dining area with a lovely terrace view.
4. I‘ve wanted a phone charger on my headboard for years and was finally able to make it happen.
5. Vet‘s office sent a card.
#5joysfriday

Book #2 for our panel is One Boat. Check out the reviews in link below and leave a comment with your reviews. We were split on this one. Who do you agree with? #bookerprize

https://thereadersroom.org/2025/08/25/2025-booker-longlist-one-boat-by-jonathan-...

working on book #2 of the series for today‘s walk 🔥 🐉

So I have less than a hundred pages left and a major “twist” has been revealed - and it‘s something I really didn‘t want to be true bc it felt very obvious. Sigh.

That being said, I‘m excited to discuss this with others who‘ve read it once I‘m done (probably tomorrow).

On the #Romantasy scale for me, so far it‘s this > ACOTAR #1 > ACOTAR #2 >>>>>>> Fourth Wing.

Book #2, Diem needs to prove to the Descended that her Queendom is hers even though her mother is mortal. Love that her and Luther don‘t have to jump on each other every other chapter like other fantasies…the steam is just as good:) Good ending and I‘ll read on.

#2 in the Love In Bloom series following a group of friends and family in fictional Bloom, NC. Following Mallory, a nurse suffering from burnout, and Hollis, who wants to start his own business training rescues. Hollis feels unworthy of love even though he is one of the most beloved town members. I loved the friends-to-lovers relationship Mallory and Hollis had, and I love keeping up with all the folks I met in the first book. So good!

This is #2 in a supernatural mystery series involving Anna Korey, a cop whose father was a notorious serial killer. This installment involves a cold case and its potential connections to current violent crimes. The fact that the law enforcement community doesn‘t know about Anna‘s dad adds a level of suspense, and the addition of Slavic folklore adds atmosphere and a lite horror element. If Ms Solvinic continues this series, I‘ll keep reading it.