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d Yourself at Home
A Conscious Approach to Shaping Your Space and Your Life
by Emily Grosvenor

FindYourselfatHome #NetGalley

Note this book’s subtitle as it accurately describes what is inside. The author is well qualified to write on her subject as she is a Feng Shui consultant (and also a magazine editor). Grosvenor has also been perusing the real estate ads ever since she was a child.

In these pages, the author offers many insights and suggestions on how to make one’s living space just right. In doing this, Grosvenor draws on many traditions that readers may well find inspiring. She looks at a home through the lenses of “philosophy (connect with the mystery and power of your home), space (prepare your environment for your story), build (discovering design tools to cue your behavior) and desire (bringing your aspirations into you space).”

I enjoyed the personal sharing that the author offers in these pages. I also liked what I would call, activities, questions or things to think about. As an example, she asks readers to determine their home’s values. To help them she provides a list of many words that will enable readers to hone in on what is important fo them.

The illustrations in this book greatly add to what is found here. They all feel very peaceful and evoke the book’s spirit.

Those who read this title will, I think, begin to look at their spaces more mindfully and intently. Some genuine improvement and happiness may be the result.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Four stars ****

From the Publisher

#LittleChimpanzee #NetGalley

Little Chimpanzee invites children to spend the day with him. It is a good invitation and one that young ones will enjoy in this appealingly illustrated title that is packed with information. The book ends with a section of additional fun facts.

Kids who are interested in nature and animals will like this title. Adults may also learn a bit.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 01 August 2023

#TheSummerSkies #NetGalley

Jenny Colgan’s many fans will be delighted by her newest, standalone book. They will literally be in the skies as they spend time with pilot Morag. The descriptions of flights and landscape are a lovely part of the novel.

When the book opens, Morag has had a crisis. There was a most unfortunate incident while she was flying. Although Morag puts up a brave front, she is reeling and a bit frightened of returning to her job. One upside though was the potential for romance with Hayden, a man from HR whom she met in her follow up to the incident noted above. Is he the one or will someone else be?

As Morag is struggling so is her grandfather. He is one of a line of pilots in Morag’s family and he needs Morag’s help. As a result, Morag returns to northern Scotland where he has offered a wonderful flying service to the folks of the islands. The story picks up from there with a big event being an unexpected landing and time spent with a scientist on a very small island. Here is the potential someone else as noted above.

Ms. Colgan offers her readers a lovely story as is her habit. Recommended for summer reading lists and those who enjoy romance/women’s fiction.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 13 July 2023

#TheGlassChâteau #NetGalley

Readers of WWII fiction know that many of these novels end when the armistice is declared. However, the end of the war is not only a time of victory/defeat, it is also a time when worlds and countries, along with people, need to be rebuilt. The Glass Chateau is set in France at this time of aftermath and figuring things out.

Asher is desperately in need of solace and sanctuary when he discovers le Chateau Guerin. He has lost so much in the war and his war work was as stressful as possible; It is no wonder that he is/feels damaged.

Asher and others discover the Chateau as a place of sanctuary. Readers will find out what talent Jewish Asher has and how this serves him in a Catholic setting.

Those who enjoy historical fiction and especially stories set in this time period, should give this title a look. It is written by an experienced and capable author.

Many thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 20 June 2023

From the Publisher

See the author’s other novels including The Baker’s Secret and Universe of Two.

Melissa Adleman offers readers a domestic mystery/thriller in her debut novel. Set in the suburbs of DC, this is a fun read.

Alexis and Sam seem to have it all. They have the requisite two children (one born and one on the way), Sam is professionally successful and they have just bought what they hope will be their home for many years. What could possibly go wrong? Well, readers of the genre know that…everything could.

Alexis and Sam are embraced by some neighbors but will this be a good thing? How will Alexis’s past come into play? Who will be murdered and why? Readers are free to guess.

This is an exciting read and one that will be enjoyed by those who like domestic thrillers. Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 20 June 2023

From the Publisher

A Sociology classic

A favorite Sayers title.

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#ForgetMeNot #NetGalley

A talented wedding planner who doesn’t believe in weddings…a florist whose last name is Bloom; what a set up for an entertaining story of two who were once in a relationship and now meet up again.

Since Ama and Elliot are both hired to work for an influencer couple who are getting married, they are back in contact. Will things go better this time? Will the wedding they work on be a success? Read this one to find out.

Publisher’s Weekly notes that there is a fair amount of cursing here. I don’t know that this will bother many readers but just in case…Otherwise, here is a light read that many may enjoy. Recommended for fans of second chance romances.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 11 July 2023