Bookmarks 'n Blankets

The Bookmarks ‘n Blankets Podcast is turning one year old! I can’t believe I’ve been hosting this show for an entire year. Amazing! Come celebrate with me as I reflect on a wonderful 12 months of this exciting venture.

I will share my favorite books in my favorite genres from the past year, answer questions from the anniversary and birthday book tags, and share my thoughts about the future of this podcast show. 

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If you’re a seasonal reader looking for some springtime books or books that give you cottagecore vibes, then I have the perfect list for you. Come find out what I plan to read this spring and early summer.

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

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I’ve got four more romance books that I read in February to talk about, plus a Valentine’s Day romance short story collection. Come find out what I thought about these 10 titles.

You can find the companion blog here. (Links to the free Amazon short story collections are on the blog.)

Books I Review in This Episode:

• Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday
• City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
• Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
• Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter
• Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
• Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
• With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
• The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
• Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
• Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

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My NetGalley ARC list has been dramatically increasing over these past few weeks. So I thought I’d share with you my most highly anticipated upcoming new releases for the spring and summer that I’m approved to read before their publication dates. Come find out which authors’ new books I’m super eager to read.

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The month of love wasn’t as lovey-dovey as I would’ve liked. There were some amazing books, and then some terrible books. So, let’s talk about it. Come find out which books I read in February and what I thought about them.

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I read a Contemporary Romance book as part of the #ReadChristianRomance Reading Challenge that one of my favorite BookTubers is hosting. If you want to learn more and join in the fun, you can watch her video announcement here.

Books I Review in This Episode:

• Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry
• Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop by Darci Hannah
• The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee
• The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
• The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert
• If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
• Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
• Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray
• The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

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It’s that time of year to re-connect to the child within, re-visit some childhood favorites, and hopefully find some new favorites by reading middle grade books for Middle Grade March. Come find out 15 children’s books that are high on my TBR book list.

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

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If you want to join the Middle Grade March Readathon, you watch the video announcement here.

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January was an amazing reading month, where I read 18 books in total. In this episode, I’ll discuss the rest of the books I read last month. Come find out which titles I read - and four of them are five stars!

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Books I Review in This Episode:

• To the Wild Horizon by Imogen Martin
• Olivetti by Allie Millington
• The Fury by Alex Michaelides
• The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

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Wow! I had an amazing start to my 2024 reading journey. I read in multiple genres, marked some books off a few lists, and had five 5-star books, and a few of those are already on my best of 2024 book list. Come find out 11 of the books I read in January in this first part.

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I read a Regency Romance book as part of the #ReadChristianRomance Reading Challenge that one of my favorite BookTubers is hosting. If you want to learn more and join in the fun, you can watch her video announcement here.

Books I Review in This Episode:

• Dead Voices (Book #2) by Katherine Arden
• Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
• The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red (Book #1) by Martha Wells
• The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
• A Noble Masquerade (Book #1) by Kristi Ann Hunter
• The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
• The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye
• Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix
• First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
• The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
• The Only One Left by Riley Sager

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In February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, so in honor of the month of love, I’ve compiled a list of 15 romance books I want to read. Come find out which titles I’m hoping will make me swoon.

*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

You can find the companion blog here.

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If you’re a seasonal reader looking for some books set in the winter, then I have the book list for you. Come find out which 15 winter books I’m excited to read during these cold months of the year.
 
*Please note that this is NOT a recommendation list. I have not read any of these books yet, but they all sound interesting to me, so I'm excited to read them at some point.

You can find the companion blog here.

Shop at Book Outlet and use my link to save $5 off your first order when you spend $25 or more.

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If you’re interested in exclusive member goodies or want to support the show even more, you can join my Patreon community.