Monthly Archives: August 2018

First Line Friday – 31 August 2018 – Shadow Sister (Katherine Scott Jones)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! Can you believe it’s the last day of August? I’ve just finished reading Katherine Scott Jones’s novel Shadow Sister, a touching and emotional story about sisters and families, shadows and light. My … Continue reading →

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Formula of Deception (Carrie Stuart Parks) – Review

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

  This review is part of TLC’s Book Tour for Formula of Deception. ~ About the Book ~ An artist hiding from an escaped killer uncovers one of World War II’s most dangerous secrets—a secret that desperate men will do anything … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Bucolic

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, word nerds! A couple of months ago I posted about a word that I thought really didn’t sound like its definition: effulgent. (You can read that post here.) Last week, I was reminded of another word that fits into … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday – Back to School

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Tuesday, booklovers! This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is Back to School. Here in Australia, we’re actually halfway through our school year, but I thought it would be fun to share some of the books … Continue reading →

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Finally Accepted (Toni Shiloh) – Review

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

~ About the Book ~ There’s only one thing Chloe Smith has ever wanted: family. Yet the DNA results she’s received have thrown her life into a tailspin. Her utmost desire has ended up being the catalyst for shaking her … Continue reading →

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Weekend Book Buzz – 25/26 August 2018

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome to the Weekend Book Buzz! It’s the last week in August! *Does happy spring is nearly here dance* And today, we had our first thunder storm in aaaaaages. And I got to lie in bed after an afternoon snooze just … Continue reading →

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Mourning Dove (Claire Fullerton) – Review

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome to the blog tour & giveaway for Mourning Dove by Claire Fullerton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ~ About the Book ~ Title: Mourning Dove Author: Claire Fullerton Publisher: Firefly Southern Fiction Release Date: June 29, 2018 Genre: Southern … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday – 24 August 2018 – Nightshade (Ronie Kendig)

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! This week I have a super sale for you! If you haven’t had the chance to pick up any of Ronie Kendig’s novels yet (or even if you have gaps in … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal – Lies We Tell Ourselves (Amy Matayo)

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Reader friends, I am so thrilled to be sharing today’s cover reveal with you. Amy Matayo has a new book coming out on 20 September 2018, and it’s called Lies We Tell Ourselves. Just check out this synopsis:

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Word Nerd Wednesday – To a T

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Hello, word nerds! It’s been a little while since I did a word nerd post, but last week I wrote a review that mentioned a character who fit a certain description ‘to a T’. First of all I had to … Continue reading →

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