Women With Books - Victoria Schade - A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERT

A new episode of the Women With Books podcast is up!

Women With Books Podcast featuring bestselling author Victoria Schade

I already used this gif to express how I feel about Victoria Schade but it’s so accurate I have to do it again.

Victoria Schade would know exactly how to deal with these dogs.

If you love dogs, then you have to go check out Victoria’s Instagram here. And also go read her books, like Who Rescued Who, which you can hear us discuss in depth on this episode!

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Victoria Schade and I discuss the Puppy Bowl, her wise dog training advice and the things we really hate (reading our reviews!)

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Best Books to Read Now - March 2020

Reminder/ Caveat/ Disclaimer: This is my (hopefully) monthly list of books I’ve read and enjoyed. These are not reviews, I do not include books I didn’t enjoy because life is too short to speak badly of books!

Welcome to the Best Books to Read Now Book Club! My (hopefully) monthly blog featuring my reading list, my TBR pile and the books I think you and your best friends should be reading. 

If you’re not sure whether you’ll agree with  my recommendations, check out my blog post on My Reader Wheels and my podcast, Women With Books . Those should help you decide if you’re going to be into my recommendations.

The best book club recommendations for you and your friends!

We are living in strange times, my friends. Most of the world is in quarantine/ shelter in place / social distancing. We’re working differently, we’re exercising differently and we’re going to school differently. But. What’s fascinating is that - for those of us who are privileged enough to be reading this blog post - many of us are not entertaining ourselves differently.

TVs, computers, books, cell phones, podcasts… they’re all still functioning as normal. Movie theaters shut down but movie studios seemingly flipped a switch and my family and I were able to watch a new Pixar release from the comfort of our living room.

With so much uncertainty, I’ve taken comfort in seeing that my books and music and favorite re-watched movies are still available to me.

So for the time being, until these things drastically change, I’m still going to be sharing my favorite new books every month. And next week (or sometime soon) I’ll be posting my list of ultimate comfort reads, books to pick up when you’ve turned off the news and want to tune out the world.

But for now… My Best Books for March 2020. Let’s get started, shall we???

Who Rescued Who – Victoria Schade 
Amazon || Apple Books

First of all, Victoria is a fantastic person and when she asked me last fall if I’d be interested in reading an early copy of this book, I jumped on the opportunity. AND I AM SO GLAD I DID.

Me when Victoria asked me to read her book.

It’s a rom-com set in the middle of a Rosamunde Pilcher book. It’s got an English village, a rescued dog, a found family and it’s the perfect thing to read on a drizzly spring day when you’re trying to avoid the real world. Go. Read. It. Now.
(Also, hear me talking to Victoria on my podcast, Women With Books, here.)

You reading WHO RESCUED WHO.

Scoundrel – Zoe Archer
Amazon || Apple Books

When I saw this book on sale before Christmas, I sort of freaked out. HOW did I not know this series existed??  It sounded like it was totally up my alley: action / adventure AND romance? 

I’ve stated my love for this The Mummy-like combo here and here and of course you can see my affection for it in The Royal Runaway and The Royal Bodyguard.

Love when the heroine saves the hero….

The book is #2 in a series that follows Victorian-era secret societies that battle over powerful magical artifacts. I KNOW. But now I know. And so do you.

Catch & Kill – Ronan Farrow
Amazon || Apple Books

I listened to the podcast first and then decided to check the book out at the library. Even though I have followed the story in real life AND I’ve listened to Ronan Farrow telling the story on the podcast, I was still sucked into the book, that reads as fast and as gripping as a spy/suspense novel but has the added elements of being true life. Now I’m tossing around the idea of reading She Said, by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, two New York Times reporters who also broke similar stories about Harvey Weinstein in 2017. (Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, this book also kinda sorta fits my romance-mystery-adventure genre love because Ronan Farrow gives us little peeks at his relationship/ proposal to his partner.)

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill – Abbi Waxman 
Amazon || Apple Books

In some ways, this book was right up my alley. Nina Hill is a trivia-nerd who keeps a planner and who loves books. I mean, she could be me.  It’s not at plot-heavy as some of my other reads this month but the world building and interesting voice grabbed me and wouldn’t let me put the book down.

This GIF reminded me of the cover and I also think Nina Hill would appreciate it.

As always, I’ll be talking more about the books I don’t finish and why I think they didn’t connect with me in my newsletter this month.

Do you like books on sale?
Make sure you’re following me on Facebook because that’s where I post great books on sale!

And what about you?
I’d love to hear what you’ve read and loved while stuck at home or what you’re looking forward to reading next!  If you want these book recommendations (and a sneak peek at my TBR list and advanced reading copies) sent straight to your inbox, remember to sign up for my newsletter where I’ll be including all the best book club recommendations throughout 2020!

Best Books to Read Now - February 2020

Reminder/ Caveat/ Disclaimer: This is my (hopefully) monthly list of books I’ve read and enjoyed. These are not reviews, I do not include books I didn’t enjoy because life is too short to speak badly of books!

Welcome to the Best Books to Read Now Book Club! My (hopefully) monthly blog featuring my reading list, my TBR pile and the books I think you and your best friends should be reading. 

If you’re not sure whether you’ll agree with  my recommendations, check out my blog post on My Reader Wheels and my podcast, Women With Books . Those should help you decide if you’re going to be into my recommendations.

The best book club recommendations for you and your friends!

So… I know what you’re thinking.

That’s an … interesting… selection of books you got there, Lindsay.

And to that I’ll say YES! YOU ARE CORRECT!

This is a VERY eclectic selection but oh, soo good (and something for everyone!) Not convinced? Read on….

Burn For Me - Ilona Andrews
Amazon || Apple Books

Long time readers will surely detect something here…. Yes. This is a book that I’ve long had and raved about. I have re-read it so many times. So why is it on the list now? Well, I had to sit a few days in a hospital room and I reached for a “comfort read.” This was it. Still love it. Still recommend it. The Baylors still made me laugh when I needed it and Nevada and Mad Rogan still swept me away.

Bringing Down the Duke - Evie Dunmore
Amazon || Apple Books

If you’re in the romance community or book review community, you’ll know that this debut historical romance has been the subject of a lot of talk. Mainly because of that cover that is nothing like any other mainstream historical romance cover (at least, at the time of its release). When I finally got a copy of this at the library I was very curious about the insides and I can tell you I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Dunmore’s debut and I’m eagerly looking forward to her next release!

Things You Save in a Fire - Katherine Center
Amazon || Apple Books

Another book I heard a lot about and finally got at the library (because I’m on a book no-buy, remember?). Where has Katherine Center been all my life? This book was a perfect balm on a rainy, dreary winter’s day. Full of heart, humor, a touch of mystery, a smidge of family drama, a heartwarming romance. So good!

Realm of Ash - Tasha Suri
Amazon || Apple Books

I really really loved Tasha Suri’s first book last year and I was very excited to get this one… at the library, (Seeing a theme here?) I just love Ms. Suri’s worldbuilding and writing and I really liked her subtle exploration of female power in a traditional society. A fantasy win for me!

Another fantasy win… heh heh…

All in all, February was a very successful month of reading!

Me snuggling up with my TBR pile!!!

As always, I’ll be talking more about the books I don’t finish and why I think they didn’t connect with me in my newsletter this month.

Do you like books on sale?
Make sure you’re following me on Facebook because that’s where I post great books on sale!

And what about you?
I’d love to hear what you’ve read and loved lately or what you’re looking forward to reading next!  If you want these book recommendations (and a sneak peek at my TBR list and advanced reading copies) sent straight to your inbox, remember to sign up for my newsletter where I’ll be including all the best book club recommendations throughout 2020!

Best Books to Read Now - January 2020

Reminder/ Caveat/ Disclaimer: This is my (hopefully) monthly list of books I’ve read and enjoyed. These are not reviews, I do not include books I didn’t enjoy because life is too short to speak badly of books!

Welcome to the Best Books to Read Now Book Club! My (hopefully) monthly blog featuring my reading list, my TBR pile and the books I think you and your best friends should be reading. 

If you’re not sure whether you’ll agree with  my recommendations, check out my blog post on My Reader Wheels and my podcast, Women With Books . Those should help you decide if you’re going to be into my recommendations.

The best book club recommendations for you and your friends!

I want to cry, y’all.

First, take a moment to look at those books. The past few months have been a GOOOOOOOD time to read books.

So there’s that. These are all awesome books and there’s a genre here for everyone.

But then I realized.

Lauren.

Mia.

Julia.

Kate.

These women… well, I might be slightly presumptuous to call them all friends but I. KNOW. THEM. I’ve hung out with everyone but Mia and only because she lives very very far away. But I’ve talked to Mia (here) (And Julia HERE) (and Kate HERE) (and Lauren HERE) and I can tell you these women are LEGIT.

They have it all. They’re talented, intelligent, funny, interesting and DAMN GOOD AUTHORS.

Don’t believe them. They TOTALLY KNOW ME.

A Beastly Kind of Earl - Mia Vincy
Amazon || Apple Books

The MUCH anticipated second book from Ms. Vincy, it’s loosely connected to her award winning debut last year, A Wicked Kind of Husband. This book was also charming in UN-anticipated ways, funny and bright and sparkling, in a refreshing Beauty and the Beast take.

Love Lettering - Kate Clayborn
Amazon || Apple Books

What can I say about this book that hasn’t been said? It’s a romance, but it’s also a book about friendship and New York City and discovery. And the beauty of letters. It’s sweeter than you expect and understatedly sophisticated, but that’s Kate Clayborn for you.

The Whispers of War - Julia Kelly
Amazon || Apple Books

Now I think I CAN call Julia a friend, since I’ve helped her remove a hedgehog from her laundry room. I mean, if that doesn’t say ride or die, what does? This is also a MUCH anticipated book, the second historical fiction from Ms. Kelly. Once again, she takes a smaller, unknown story about women from World War II and brings it to life in heartbreaking and heartwarming ways.

Marriage on Madison Avenue - Lauren Layne
Amazon || Apple Books

IT IS HERE! I just included the 2nd book in this series in November and the third installment is here! This is a friends to lovers romance, which (to be 100% honest) is NOT my usual catnip. BUT Ms. Layne surrounds the couple with enough external conflict (and has made us wait for this story for SO LONG) that it worked for me!!

I love this life. I love my JOB! I get to befriend fabulous women who are ALSO amazing authors and then I get to tell everyone to buy their books?!

And now for a completely different note. I’ve mentioned it on Instagram briefly but I made a quarterly resolution to NOT BUY ANY MORE BOOKS.

I know.

Yes, I’ve been examined by doctors. Several, in fact.

But I bought A LOT of books in the last few months of 2019. And people keep sending them to me! And last month I just looked at my TBR pile and I said, I want to focus on all the amazing books I have stored up.

I’m not saying it won’t be hard, but I’m really really excited by this. So for the next three months (because my March reads might be in April’s BEST BOOKS BLOG), you should only see older releases OR the books I’ve been sent by publishers to review/ blurb.

Me snuggling up with my TBR pile!!!

As always, I’ll be talking more about the books I don’t finish and why I think they didn’t connect with me in my newsletter this month.

Do you like books on sale?
Make sure you’re following me on Facebook because that’s where I post great books on sale!

And what about you?
I’d love to hear what you’ve read and loved lately or what you’re looking forward to reading next!  If you want these book recommendations (and a sneak peek at my TBR list and advanced reading copies) sent straight to your inbox, remember to sign up for my newsletter where I’ll be including all the best book club recommendations throughout 2020!

Best Books to Read Now - November 2019

Reminder/ Caveat/ Disclaimer: This is my (hopefully) monthly list of books I’ve read and enjoyed. These are not reviews, I do not include books I didn’t enjoy because life is too short to speak badly of books!

Welcome to the Best Books to Read Now Book Club! My (hopefully) monthly blog featuring my reading list, my TBR pile and the books I think you and your best friends should be reading. 

If you’re not sure whether you’ll agree with  my recommendations, check out my blog post on My Reader Wheels and my podcast, Women With Books . Those should help you decide if you’re going to be into my recommendations.

The best book club recommendations for you and your friends!

Oh man. I’m sorry. I knew it had been a minute since I’d done one of these posts but I didn’t realize I’d skipped TWO MONTHS!

What have I been reading?

Well, a lot. And not a lot.

I’ll explain. I finished writing a book, editing it, and then editing it again. And then I had to do some work to get THE ROYAL BODYGUARD ready for its release. And honestly, I’ve started reading A LOT of books, but these are the only ones I’ve finished. I’ll go into more detail in my newsletter about why I didn’t finish reading more books in the last few months (spoiler: It’s a combination of DNF’s and my writing process). But in the meantime, let’s look at what I finished AND enjoyed!

Love on Lexington Avenue - Lauren Layne
Amazon || Apple Books

This one came out in September I think? And it’s the second in a trilogy that I love sooooooooooooo much. I call it Sex and the City for the Hallmark Channel. Three women who are brought together by one lying, cheating jerk become friends at his funeral and promise to help each other navigate dating and relationships. I can’t WAIT for the third book, in January, too!

My Fake Rake - Eva Leigh
Amazon || Apple Books

Y’all. Eva Leigh has become one of my favorite historical romance authors this year. This book comes out on November 26th and is a slow burn, friends to lovers, fake relationship delicious story with two scholarly main characters.

It Had To Be You - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Amazon || Apple Books

I already wrote about this in my Best Football Romances post but yes, for real, I had to re-read this first book in SEP’s Chicago Stars series. Like I said, at this point it qualifies as an “old school” romance but the development of the relationship between Phoebe and Dan is a masterclass, IMO.

A Wedding in December - Sarah Morgan
Amazon || Apple Books

If you want a holiday book that is basically a luxurious winter getaway in paper form, grab this book. The story centers around a Christmas wedding at a luxury resort in Aspen and if you’re anything like me, you’ll fall for the descriptions of the accommodations, the food, the shopping trips and the scenery as much as the multi-generational stories of romance, second chances and family.

What you need to do when you get this Sarah Morgan book.

And like I said, there were some books I did not love this month…. I’ll be talking more about those and why I think they didn’t connect with me in my newsletter this month.

Do you like books on sale?
Make sure you’re following me on Facebook because that’s where I post great books on sale!

And what about you?
I’d love to hear what you’ve read and loved lately or what you’re looking forward to reading next!  If you want these book recommendations (and a sneak peek at my TBR list and advanced reading copies) sent straight to your inbox, remember to sign up for my newsletter where I’ll be including all the best book club recommendations throughout 2019!

And one more book!

Like I mentioned, my latest release, THE ROYAL BODYGUARD came out last week! It’s also a Best Book To Read Now, if I may say so.

Claim your copy here:

• APPLE BOOKS

• AMAZON

• KOBO

• BARNES AND NOBLE

• BOOK DEPOSITORY

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