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The Hating Game

Hey there, bookworms. Again, it’s been a bit since I’ve been on here. The day after I posted my last blog, my dad wound up back in the hospital for another week, so life got crazy as usual.

Anyway, I figured this evening would be as good a time as any to jump into the mountain of back log I have as far as book reviews go. If I’m being honest, not only has it been difficult to find time to blog with everything going on outside of the book universe, but it’s also been pretty discouraging to attem
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Sailing Into Summer

Hello there, bookworms! I genuinely can NOT believe how long it’s been since I last hopped on here to take care of anything book related. I still had all the themes and whatnot set to winter which is crazy in my universe. I have a backlog of books to review and (hopefully) other content coming down the road. For now, I’m here to post yet another overall life update and explain why I’ve been more MIA than ever before.

This is officially the longest I’ve left this little blog sitting stagnant sin
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New Year, New Me, New Blog

Hello there, strangers! If you look out your window, there’s a good chance that pigs are flying high in the sky because I’m actually posting an update. I have my reasons – several of them – and before I slide back into a routine of book blogging, I want to give a bit of an update as to why I’ve been fairly MIA these past couple of months. I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe among your TBR stacks as this pandemic continues.

Where to begin? I’ve acquired a laundry list of life happening
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The Love Hypothesis

Hello there, bookworms and Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I know we’re at the end of it, but I hope you had a great holiday with friends, family, and loved ones that included good food and relaxation. Personally, I spent most of this weekend either running like a maniac or trying to rest because I haven’t been feeling so great (not covid related). Thankfully, I went to the doctor last week so I’m hoping to hear the results of some tests I had done so that I can move on with trying to feel better/no
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It’s Finally Christmas!

Hello there, bookworms! I hope everyone is well, safe, and happy. Not only does this space have a bit of a different vibe (and name), but it’s also the best time of the year. Welcome to Christmas and the merry holiday season here at E. Antoinette Reading!

One thing that hasn’t changed is being backed up on book reviews and such, but before I get to that, I wanted to share some holiday reads to kick off the season. Some of these are books I’ve read in the last year or two, and some are brand new

Welcome to E. Antoinette Reading

Hello there, bookworms! Sorry to keep you waiting. It’s been a bit since I updated but time is getting away from me. Life feels like it’s moving at warp speed these days so I haven’t been able to sit down and binge read or blog as much as I’d like, plus, I also haven’t been feeling well – not covid related, so I’ve been spending a little time at urgent care and I’m heading to my primary doctor later this week to get to the bottom of some of the symptoms I’ve been having. I’m also (sort of) takin
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Meet Cute (and Minor Updates)

Hello there, bookworms – It’s been another 9 million years since I’ve been on here to post or bring you a book review. Life has felt so chaotic lately and I really am trying to get myself back on a regular schedule.

Work has kept me busy, I’ve been shopping and decorating for Halloween, I’ve had a couple of weddings to go to, my parent’s health sagas continue, I got my vaccine booster and flu shot which knocked me down for a couple of days, and I’ve had some other health issues that I’m in the
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And the Trees Crept In – October Selection & Updates

Hello there, bookworms! I can’t believe it’s been a month since I’ve last updated. September blew past me in the blink of an eye. I didn’t mean to be away so long! I hope you are all well and staying safe as the pandemic continues (unfortunately).

It’s been a hectic month of work, weddings, birthdays, health issues, and more. I feel like I spent most of this month trying to stay afloat than thriving doing the things I love. I didn’t get much reading or writing done so I hope that changes in the
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Desperate Girls & Her Deadly Secrets – September Selection

Hello there, bookworms! I can’t believe the entire month of August has slipped by and not only have I barely updated this blog, but I also haven’t announced the September book club pick. I’m going to make up for it by picking a duet to read. If you’re still here and following along, I really appreciate it! Now, let’s get ready to read Desperate Girls and Her Deadly Secrets by Laura Griffin.

Defense attorney Brynn Holloran is right at home among cops, criminals, and tough-as-nails prosecutors. W
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The Off Balance Series

Hello there, bookworms! It feels like it’s been ages. I just opened my computer for the first time in probably a week and I have over 50 books still in my queue to review. What can I say – life just keeps getting busier so I’m taking things a day at a time!

I’m actually heading out of town soon for a family wedding so before I pack up and road-trip it, I wanted to jump on here and FINALLY give you a book review. I’m going over a series I read last year, so I’m hoping that because I’m covering a
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Summer Reading List

Hello there, bookworms! It’s been a bit. Summer is flying by and I’ve been running non-stop for what feels like ages. I hope you’re all continuing to stay safe as the pandemic continues – but are also trying to have some semblance of fun at the same time.

At work I’ve been putting together a list of some favorite reads to include in your beach bag for that last minute getaway or an afternoon at the pool so I wanted to share that list here as well because why not? I don’t know about you, but I a
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The Good Lie – August Selection

Hello there, bookworms! It’s been a heck of a few weeks. Between work, doctors’ appointments for my parents, bridal showers, some friends and family summer birthdays, errands, Independence Day, and just general living, I’ve barely been on all month.

The good news is, I started writing another book called Heartbreaker and I’m getting back into editing A More Perfect Union! I think I’m starting to compartmentalize a bit better than I have been in past months so I should be back in gear with blogg
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The Brit

Hello there, bookworms! Happy Tuesday! I hope you’re all well and enjoying the beautiful weather (while staying safe while the crazy times continue). Life has been pretty hectic here as work and home keep me busy, my parents’ medical sagas continue, and this past weekend I had back-to-back bridal showers to attend. Needless to say, summer has officially kicked off in my neck of the woods so let the chaos begin! Despite new strains of the virus still popping up and trying to stay safe, I think I
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Wicked Trilogy

Hello there, bookworms and happy Sunday! I hope you’re all well and enjoying the warmer weather and the start of the summer season. As usual, life has been pretty hectic. My dad had another surgery, I started my new job, and I’m working on another writing project. Throw in some time to read, work on the blog, and do some of the everyday things around the house and there just aren’t enough hours in the day! That being said, I’m still slowly making my way through the backlog of books that need to
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The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock – June Selection

Hello there bookworms and book club members! Better late than never, right? The month of May got a little wacky for me so I’m posting our June book club pick later than usual.

I’ve had this book since I attended Book Expo a couple of years ago and I never got around to reading it – though it’s been calling to me for awhile now. I figured that it’s time to stop putting it off and dive into summer with our June pick – let’s get ready to ready The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar!

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Updates & Book Hauls

Hey there, bookworms! It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to jump on here so I wanted to stop in to say hello and give you an update before I dive back into book club picks, book reviews, and more!

I hope you’ve all been well and are reading lots of amazing stories! Personally, I’ve been on a fantasy romance kick lately so I’ve slowly been making my way through a few books and discovering authors I haven’t read before. I’ll be getting to those reviews shortly.

In other news, my life has been
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Updates and May Book Club

I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since I’ve been on here. That’s so out of character, but, when life happens, we have to just do the best we can to stay afloat, right? I hope you’ve all been well and staying sane as quarantine and lockdowns continue but at least it looks like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel so that’s positive.

Since losing my dog, things have been busy and emotional. As mentioned in my last post (ages ago), I’ve tried to just let myself go through the motions,

I Lost My Reading Buddy

Hey there, bookworms. It’s been a bit since I’ve been on here for all of you. March has been a crazy and not-so-kind month to me and I’m hoping it turns itself around for the better.

Before I dive back into book reviews and book club picks, I wanted to jump on here and give you a bit of an update first.

Like I said, March has been crazy. Earlier this month, my dad wound up in the hospital with some health hurdles that complicated some other issues he’s had going on. Then around the middle of t
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Wait With Me

It’s been a minute (as usual) because life has been crazy. Well, to say crazy frankly sounds like an understatement these days. Work is busy, life is hectic – by pandemic standards, and my family’s on-going health hurdles continue with more unexpected things popping up to scare us out of our wits end. I won’t go into detail just yet as my mental health has slammed into a wall, but we keep trudging on, right? I’m trying to preserve energy where I can and powering down when needed so that I can ju
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The Four Winds – March Selection

Hello there, bookworms! Happy Monday. I hope you’ve all been well and staying safe and warm as the crazy times roll on. Between the weather and the pandemic, it feels like the winter blues are here to stay (I promise, they aren’t).

That being said, here’s a bit of escapism for you – I’m going to finally announce the book club pick for March! With February being such a short month and with so much going on, I lost track of time very quickly and didn’t announce it in a timely manner.

I know I’ve
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After Series

Hello there, bookworms and happy weekend! It’s snowing in my neck of the woods yet again, so after spending my morning doing some cleaning and reading my latest book, I thought I’d come on here and bring you guys a book review. I’m reaching into the vault on this one because this is a series I read last summer, but I haven’t jumped on here to review fully just yet. I have a few reasons for this. One, is time. Two, debating my feelings on this series (still!). Three, they’re big books so they’re
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Clanlands

Hello there, bookworms and happy weekend! I can’t believe this is the first review I’m getting to in the new year. It’s been a hectic few weeks and if I’m being brutally honest, I haven’t been feeling quite like myself. I hope to get back to normal soon and begin working on the backlog of books I need to review. For now, I thought I’d kick off 2021 with the first book I read this year. Today, I’m talking about the much-anticipated Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Othe
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The Wrong Family – February Selection

Hello there, bookworms! Long time, no see! This is my first post of the new year, and what can I say? It’ s been an eventful year so far. Life has been busy and the past few weeks, I haven’t quite been feeling like myself – so I’ve been trying to rest in my spare time. I hope you’ve all had a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year despite it being a year unlike any other. All we can do is adapt as best we can and try to move forward, right?

Anyway, until I get back on track with my readi

Yearly Wrap Up!

Hello there bookworms and happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday and Christmas season. I was initially going to jump on here and bring you my latest book review, but I figured with a new year rapidly approaching, I’d do a recap of my top 10 favorite reads of this past year instead.

It’s no secret that 2020 was a year that did not go how any of us could have planned or imagined. A global pandemic has affected so much for each of us. People have lost jobs, loved ones, fallen on hard
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