I really enjoyed this book even though the premise is one I don't normally love but it takes place in my area...so there were lots of familiar landmarks, restaurants, towns...it was so much fun to read! Abbey can't afford the $500.00 purse she just bought so even though her daughter scratched it she is on her way to Nordstrom's to return it. She trips and falls and wakes up in a situation where she is living a life much better than her own. She has a rich husband, better clothes and even a better body. What made this book so good was the humor!
Reading now...
"With sweet, heartfelt characters and a richly described setting, Halverson blends mystery and suspense into a love story of many layers, not the least of which is a declaration of love to the Alaskan wilderness and its people." - Booklist
New books!
Mongrels...a coming of age story.
Mother Knows Best...kind of a funny cozy mystery...with a pig!
Mission Hill...a legal thriller.
Dear Fang With Love...this author wrote The Girls Of Corona Del Mar...which I loved!
Wolf Hollow...a coming of age story...yep...another one. I kind of love coming of age stories...this one gets amazing reviews.
Off to chill and read!
Hugs,
Patty
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Love the books picture! Getting fancy!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's easier...and these are all from Vine!
DeleteI love seeing the books you're reading or plan to read. All the Winters After is on my wish list. I liked her previous novel.
ReplyDeleteI am reading that one now...I try to read all kinds of books!
DeleteI just read about Mission Hill....alas can't get a hold of a copy... will have to keep checking my library system. They all look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI grabbed Mission Hill when it popped into my Queue...legal, Boston, I can't stand it! Good luck getting it!
DeleteSo many lovely books! I'm sure you'll let me know which ones belong only list, too :)
ReplyDeleteBut of course I will...but I already know that they should be Mission Hill and Dera Fang With Love but did you read The Girls Of Corona Del Mar?
DeleteNo, I didn't read The Girls of Corona del Mar... it was on my list for a while and then I got side-tracked by shiny new books. Happens far too frequently. Wish I could read faster!
DeleteI loved that book and this is that same author!
DeleteThere's something so comforting about a book set in a familiar place!
ReplyDeleteI know and I have read quite a few about Philadelphia this year!
DeleteI like coming of age stories. I think I am looking for my own, sometimes. These sound interesting. I will have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteI like that way of thinking...coming of age all of the time! Me, too!
DeleteYou have some print books!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to read a book with familiar settings in it? I see above that you got Mission Hill from your "queue." Vine? Oops, I see you mentioned right above that they all came from Vine...duh.
Yes...all of these are Vine!
DeleteIt's exciting to read books that are set in our neighbourhood/city, isn't it? I love it too. And, 'Mongrels' sounds interesting. I am adding that to my TBR. )
ReplyDeleteIt is exciting...Mongrels...the cover appealed to me, too!
DeleteYour china is lovely. How is your knitting coming along? I was so happy to read how you joined Ravelry and got the Domek pattern. You can find me as Kepanie I think on there. Let me know if you need help.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am waiting for the yarn and needles to come...I will let you know! My sister and my niece are knitters and they love that site, too!
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