Celeste, Author at A Literary Escape

Book Blogger Hop: April 5-11

Published on April 11, 2024April 6, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Wow, look at me participating in another book meme for the second time in a week! Don’t get used to it! 😉 I’m back this time to answer another Book Blogger Hop weekly prompt.

The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer’s permission, Coffee Addicted Writer relaunched the hop on February 15, 2013. Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end the following Thursday. There will be a weekly prompt featuring a book related question. The hop’s purpose is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.

The Book Blogger Hop post image was created by Coffee Addicted Writer.

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ARC Review: The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten

Published on April 8, 2024April 6, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about THE HEMLOCK QUEEN by Hannah Whitten. It’s the second book in The Nightshade Crown trilogy. I really enjoyed this darker continuation of the series. Moreover, it expands on the origin story of the gods and a goal generations in the making.

Author: Hannah Whitten
Series: The Nightshade Crown, #2
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Orbit
Publish Date: April 9, 2024
Print Length: 480

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Sundays In Bed With…This Close to Okay

Published on April 7, 2024April 6, 2024 by Celeste2 Comments

Last time I did a Sundays in Bed With post was in December! But that’s really no surprise as I’ve backed away from doing book meme posts, mainly because they also take time to do. Anyway, I know I said I’d focus on all of my ARCs this month. And I still plan to. However, a couple of nights ago my husband dared to ask, “So, what do you plan to do with all these books”?

It’s a fair question. He’s very supportive because he knows this is important to me. But my two shelves are overflowing and I have books on the floor now. And I get books delivered monthly. Part of my plan this year is to read more from my physical books so that I can offload them. This is why I paused my ARC reading momentarily to read something from my shelf. Now, let’s get on with it.

The Sundays in Bed With… meme, hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

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April 2024 TBR List

Published on April 3, 2024April 6, 2024 by Celeste19 Comments

Another month, another TBR! I did pretty well with my March one and read all but two books. For my April 2024 TBR List I plan to focus almost exclusively on ARCs. While I, of course, want to read from my own pile, the following month is quite busy for me. Sure, I can read whatever I want whenever. But I know myself and if I don’t get started on what I can, then I’ll stress myself out.

So, come check out what’s on my April 2024 TBR List. Let me know if any of these are on yours as well!

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Cover Reveal: Cosmic Widow by Jonathan Nevair

Published on April 2, 2024April 1, 2024 by Celeste6 Comments

Good morning, fellow readers! I’m happy to be part of the crew revealing the cover of Jonathan Nevair’s latest book, COSMIC WIDOW. It’s Mission: Impossible meets The Da Vinci Code in space – a classic secret agent adventure with a cast of unique, fun, and quirky characters reminiscent of books by Becky Chambers.

As part of this big reveal, Jonathan also has a special cover reveal sale! TO SPY A STAR and STELLAR INSTINCT will be $0.99 today! You can purchase your copies of these two books here.

Now, before I reveal the goods, here’s some information about the book as well as a link to request an ARC.

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