Uncategorized Archives - Novel Visits https://novelvisits.com/category/uncategorized/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:37:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 My Week in Books 2/10/20 | More https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-2-10-20-more/ https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-2-10-20-more/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:03 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=9041 How’s your February reading going? I hope it’s on fire, and if it is maybe you can give me some suggestions! I seem to have read a lot of blah books recently and we all know how frustrating that can be, but things are looking up. I’m currently both reading and listening to books I...

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]]> How’s your February reading going? I hope it’s on fire, and if it is maybe you can give me some suggestions! I seem to have read a lot of blah books recently and we all know how frustrating that can be, but things are looking up. I’m currently both reading and listening to books I really like and I think my upcoming reads will be good, too.

I’m excited about this week for a couple of reasons. First, I have a really fun sort of Valentine’s Day post to share with you this week. It’s my only other post this week and will be up tomorrow. Second, my sister is coming for a visit. She’s flying in on Thursday and I have an extra long weekend for some fun girl time. We’re hardly ever together with just the two of us, so I’m very excited to get her to myself for a few days. May you have a wonderful week, too!

Hosted by Kathryn at Book Date

Last Week’s Reads

Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin and The Companions by Katie M. Flynn…

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-2-10-20-more/feed/ 17 MY YEAR IN NONFICTION | #NonficNov https://novelvisits.com/my-year-in-nonfiction-nonficnov/ https://novelvisits.com/my-year-in-nonfiction-nonficnov/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:15 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=6338 And so It begins, Nonfiction November, a month dedicated to all things nonfiction. My nonfiction reading accounts for about 15% of the books I’ve read so far this year. That’s not huge, but is way up from only 4% a couple of years ago. Even better, with all the great nonfiction books I’ll discover this...

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]]> And so It begins, Nonfiction November, a month dedicated to all things nonfiction. My nonfiction reading accounts for about 15% of the books I’ve read so far this year. That’s not huge, but is way up from only 4% a couple of years ago. Even better, with all the great nonfiction books I’ll discover this month, my overall percent will surely grow.

Nonfiction November 2018

This week’s topic is “My Year in Nonfiction,” and each of the next few weeks will features a different nonfiction theme. To check out what’s coming up and see more about participation you can visit any of the host sites or simply click HERE. This week I’m linking up with Kim at Sophisticated Dorkiness, the host for My Year in Nonfiction. Let’s go!…

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/my-year-in-nonfiction-nonficnov/feed/ 39 My Week in Books 9/10/18 | More https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-9-10-18-more/ https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-9-10-18-more/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:00:23 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=6023 Hosted by Kathryn at Book Date I hope everyone’s fall is off to a great start. September is always a bit of a bumpy month for me. Getting used to a routine again after a couple months without one seems to take me a little longer every year. Couple that with lots of meetings and it makes...

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I hope everyone’s fall is off to a great start. September is always a bit of a bumpy month for me. Getting used to a routine again after a couple months without one seems to take me a little longer every year. Couple that with lots of meetings and it makes for some pretty long days. During stressful times books become even more of an escape for me than usual. I may not have as much time as I’d like with them, but getting lost in a book is always a huge comfort for me.

Last Week’s Reads

Novel Visits' My Week in Books for 9/10/18: Last Week's Reads - One True Thing by Anna Quindlen, Katerina by James Frey and Foe by Iain Reid

I only had about an hour left in One True Thing by Anna Quindlen, so finished listening to it early last week. …

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/my-week-in-books-9-10-18-more/feed/ 17 Wrapping It Up! August 2018 | More https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-august-2018-more/ https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-august-2018-more/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:02 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=5949 Ahhhh, summer! Where did you go? If you’re anything like me, you’re in a little bit of mourning over the end of summer. I know it’s technically got a few more weeks, but September never feels like summer to me. My August started out with a sprained wrist, a black eye and stitches in my...

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]]> Ahhhh, summer! Where did you go? If you’re anything like me, you’re in a little bit of mourning over the end of summer. I know it’s technically got a few more weeks, but September never feels like summer to me. My August started out with a sprained wrist, a black eye and stitches in my forehead, so it could only go up form there! And it did, including getting through nine books, at least one of which will likely end up on my “best of 2018” list this year. With nine books a month for the last three months, I’m now about ten books ahead on my Goodreads goal for the year. (Good thing because fall is always busy!) I hope your August in books and life was wonderful.

Novel Visits' Wrapping It Up! for August 2018

{My August, Books & Blog}

The Cream of the Crop

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As much as I adore summer (and I really adore summer), there are still great things to be said about the fall. With back-to-school, Halloween and the other holidays it’s a time of year that really focuses on kids and family. As the days grow shorter and the weather turns bleaker, fall becomes the perfect time of year to work in a little extra reading time. Fall also marks a time of year when we often see incredible new books published, and this year is no exception. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea, snuggle in and peruse some of the books I’m most looking forward to reading this fall.

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/novel-visits-fall-preview-2018-more/feed/ 22 Summer Mini-Reviews https://novelvisits.com/summer-mini-reviews-clock-dance-lululemons-bankers-wife/ https://novelvisits.com/summer-mini-reviews-clock-dance-lululemons-bankers-wife/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:00:46 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=5804 When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger Clock Dance by Anne Tyler A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua Sometimes the reviews get really stacked up and this summer has been one of those times. I start to feel a lot of anxiety when I have too many...

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The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua

Novel Visits' Summer Mini-Reviews: When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger, The Banker's Wife by Cristina Alger, Clock Dance by Anne Tyler, and A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua

Sometimes the reviews get really stacked up and this summer has been one of those times. I start to feel a lot of anxiety when I have too many books I’ve yet to share, so I’m being good to myself today and covering four books I’ve yet to review. In this summer assortment, I think you’ll find a little something for almost anyone’s reading taste!…

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Tomorrow, as we celebrate the 4th of July here in the U.S. it’s a trying time for our country. Politically, people are as divided as I’ve ever experienced, but today I’d like to remind everyone that culturally we have much in common. Nothing shines a brighter light on that then books. I’m sharing 12 books that beautifully highlight all that is the essence of American culture….

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/americana-12-books-celebrating-american-culture/feed/ 8 Wrapping It Up! April 2018 | More https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-april-2018-more/ https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-april-2018-more/#comments Tue, 01 May 2018 10:00:34 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=5079 You’ve got to love April! Even if much of the month is rainy (or even snowy) and gray, sunshine still manages to prevail many days bringing with it all the promises of spring and summer. My very favorite location to read is outside on my front porch. At the beginning of the month that porch...

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]]> You’ve got to love April! Even if much of the month is rainy (or even snowy) and gray, sunshine still manages to prevail many days bringing with it all the promises of spring and summer. My very favorite location to read is outside on my front porch. At the beginning of the month that porch was a mess. but now it’s gorgeous. Every chance I get, I’ll be out there reading for the next five months. Yay! April turned out to be a ten book month for me with several that I’m still thinking about. I hope your reading was just as successful.

Novel Visits: Wrapping It Up! April 2018 - A monthly recap of books read, blog favorites, and news and reviews from around the book blogging world.

{My April, Books & Blog}

The Cream of the Crop

Novel Visits: Wrapping It Up! April 2018 - The Cream of the Crop in books: Circe by Madeline Miller, The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer, and Love and Ruin by Paula McClain

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-april-2018-more/feed/ 20 My Favorite Bookish Quotes | More https://novelvisits.com/my-favorite-bookish-quotes-more/ https://novelvisits.com/my-favorite-bookish-quotes-more/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:00:58 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=4690 Two year ago, when I first began thinking about what I’d want this blog to look like, one of the things I knew I wanted to include was some favorite book quotes. You see those on the right side of many pages on Novel Visits. At the time, I generated a HUGE list of bookish...

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]]> Novel Visits: My Favorite Bookish Quotes - 12 quotes about books that resonate with me.

Two year ago, when I first began thinking about what I’d want this blog to look like, one of the things I knew I wanted to include was some favorite book quotes. You see those on the right side of many pages on Novel Visits. At the time, I generated a HUGE list of bookish quotes that spoke to me. The ones I chose for the blog were favorites, but also ones that fit well into the spaces. There wasn’t nearly enough room to include all the quotes that resonated with me, so when I saw that today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic was “Favorite Book Quotes” I was thrilled. Finally! That Artsy Reader Girl has given me the opportunity to highlight more bookish quotes I love. Narrowing down the list was not easy, but here are twelve that i think will speak to most book lovers.

The obvious –

Novel Visits: My Favorite Bookish Quotes - "I cannot live without books." - Thomas Jefferson…

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]]> https://novelvisits.com/my-favorite-bookish-quotes-more/feed/ 19 Wrapping It Up! January 2018 | More https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-january-2018-more/ https://novelvisits.com/wrapping-it-up-january-2018-more/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:00:25 +0000 https://novelvisits.com/?p=4487 It’s difficult to believe, but January is already in the books. (Pun intended!) As promised in my 2018 goals, I’m going to be playing with a different format for my monthly wrap ups, giving a very short overview of what I’ve read and a little longer look at what I’ve been most impressed with from...

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]]> It’s difficult to believe, but January is already in the books. (Pun intended!) As promised in my 2018 goals, I’m going to be playing with a different format for my monthly wrap ups, giving a very short overview of what I’ve read and a little longer look at what I’ve been most impressed with from other blogs throughout the month. So, onward!

Novel Visits: Wrapping It Up! January 2018 - A look at my reading for the last month and the best from other blogs in January.

{My January, Books & Blog}

The Cream of the Crop

Books I enjoyed the most…

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