Lisa Loves Literature https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io Authors are my rock stars Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:30:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/366/2022/01/cropped-Lisa-Button-400x400-2-32x32.jpg Lisa Loves Literature https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io 32 32 241857628 ARC Review: The Blood Queen (The Crimson Throne #2) by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/06/arc-review-the-blood-queen-the-crimson-throne-2-by-sara-raasch-and-beth-revis/ https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/06/arc-review-the-blood-queen-the-crimson-throne-2-by-sara-raasch-and-beth-revis/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/?p=350370 I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The Blood Queen by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis Series: Spy and Guardian #2 Published by Sourcebooks Fire on October 6, 2026 Genres: YA Fantasy, YA Historical Fiction Pages: 304 Source: the publisher Format: ARC Goodreads Buy on Amazon…

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]]> https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/02/favorite-first-lines-september-2026/feed/ 6 350047 The Looooong and the Short of It with a Giveaway: September 2026 Wrap-Up Post and Looking Forward to October https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/01/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-with-a-giveaway-september-2026-wrap-up-post-and-looking-forward-to-october/ https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/01/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-with-a-giveaway-september-2026-wrap-up-post-and-looking-forward-to-october/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:42:23 +0000 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/?p=350256 September, well it really just sucked. Finally I have the library job I want, and it is going well. But, neither dog’s health was great, and I ended up losing my sweet little Dora. Spent the last two weeks of the month getting used to this new normal, and trying to help Argyle not feel sad as much as possible. Reading time was okay I guess. But any time I read or did anything besides spend time…

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]]> https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/10/01/cover-reveal-dreaming-of-a-scottish-summer-by-julie-shackman/feed/ 4 350318 Book Blitz with Giveaway: One Night Band Stand (Get What You Need #2) by Julia Kent https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/30/book-blitz-with-giveaway-one-night-band-stand-get-what-you-need-2-by-julia-kent/ https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/30/book-blitz-with-giveaway-one-night-band-stand-get-what-you-need-2-by-julia-kent/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/?p=350307 One Night Band Stand Julia Kent (Get What You Need, #2) Publication date: September 30th 2026 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo — EXCERPT: There are naked boobies in my bed, and they are not my wife’s. What have I done? My body goes cold and hot, skin pulsing against the sheets, blood pooled in morning wood.

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]]> https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/30/book-blitz-with-giveaway-one-night-band-stand-get-what-you-need-2-by-julia-kent/feed/ 2 350307 L-L-L-Little Reviews: Truman Committee List for 2028-29 Possible Nominees #1-3 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/29/l-l-l-little-reviews-truman-committee-list-for-2028-29-possible-nominees-1-3/ https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/29/l-l-l-little-reviews-truman-committee-list-for-2028-29-possible-nominees-1-3/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/?p=350144 I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Secrets of the Broken House by Taryn Souders Published by Sourcebooks Young Readers on January 6, 2026 Genres: MG Mystery Pages: 272 Source: the publisher Format: Paperback Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble…

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]]> https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/29/l-l-l-little-reviews-truman-committee-list-for-2028-29-possible-nominees-1-3/feed/ 8 350144 The DNF Report – September 2026 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/28/the-dnf-report-september-2026/ https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/28/the-dnf-report-september-2026/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/?p=350059 I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The Hocus Pocus Handbook by Ann Aguirre Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca on September 1, 2026 Genres: Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance, Adult Romantasy Pages: 352 Source: the publisher Format: ARC Goodreads Also by this author: I Think I'

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