Busy time of the year for books! These books have either already been published in 2022 or soon will be. They are ones I have organised in my online shopping in various places. If they are books I really like the author, I generally get a print book as I prefer reading in that format when possible. The first three will be print books, Viola Shipman’s will be a digital egalley and the last one will definitely go best on audio.
These all show my liking for women’s fiction with a bit of a mix of romance !
Flying Solo Linda Holmes. I really enjoyed Linda Holmes previous book – Evvie Drake Starts Over so this is an automatic buy for me. “Smarting from her recently cancelled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety”
The Emma Project. This book is part of a series I’ve been reading. This one gives and Indian/American twist to Emma by Jane Austen. It’s a Rom Com and while that is not my favourite genre these books are well written and make a pretty good read. So another buy book.
Kristan Higgins latest book Out of the Clear Blue Sky is another buy. I have found her last few books a little issue oriented but still can’t resist giving this one a read. Some readers I follow have loved it and some are not so warm about it. So I’ll have to read it and see where I sit. Perhaps knowing that I haven’t been so keen on her recent books might make me read this one slowly and patiently.
The Edge of Summer publishes on the 12th of July. I am fortunate to have a NetGalley copy of this one but if I totally fall in love with it I know I’ll want to buy it as well. It’s about a woman seeking out the mystery of her mother who has just died and secrets that have as yet to be revealed. Viola Shipman is a pen name for Wade Rouse. He has recently written a memoir I’d like to read too at some point.
An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan. Well anyone who loves visiting the island of Mure will be waiting for this one. Looks like there are a few relationships happening and Flora and Joel are finding the going and hard and I can’t wait to see how Lorna and Saif are getting on. I love to listen to this series and so looking forward to it.
Looks like some worthy additions to your TBR list! I also enjoyed Evvie Drake Starts Over and want to read Flying Solo. Linda Holmes is the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, one of my favorite podcasts (probably the first one I ever listened to).
Hope you get to read all of these soon!
Sue
2022 Big Book Summer Challenge
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Jenny Colgan and Viola Shipman! YYYYEEESSSS!
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I love Maine settings! I’ll have to check out Flying Solo.
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Good book picks@
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The Jenny Colgan book is calling my name. I’ve loved every book in that series!
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I’m pleased that I am not the only one who buys hard copies of galley proofs I love! My most recent purchase was The Island by Adrian McKinty. Your reads all appeal to me. Enjoy!❤📚
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Jenny Colgan! I didn’t notice she had a new book available. Thanks for the heads up, Kathryn!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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I usually enjoy Kristan Higgins’ books, so I’ll want to add this one at some point. I still have a couple of her books on my shelves unread.
Enjoy them all. I might need to try Viola Shipman. Thanks for sharing.
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The one calling to me is the Jenny Colgan. I hope you love them all!
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