WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

I’ve always loved history.
One part I’ve never known much about is Louisiana’s history. I visited once many years ago, and I knew about the Louisiana purchase and...
Do you believe in second chances?
Djalu and Ana were never really on the same page, even after they married and started a family, so it wasn’t a big surprise when it...
The First Hunt by Audrey J. Cole publishes tomorrow and it’s sooooo worth the read!!!
I am a huge fan of Audrey’s books so I was so excited when she sent us her latest book. I dived right in and finished it in just a few...
Jack and Jill are seemingly the perfect couple on the outside.
You never really know what is going on behind closed doors though. Jill has planned an elaborate road trip to reconnect with Jack now...
My first official read of the summer was a hit!
I read it on the first sunny and 70’s day in the beautiful PNW and couldn’t put it down. Thank you @mbc_books for gifting us this copy of...
Do you like a coming of age story?
I realized while reading The Palace at the End of the Sea, that I haven’t read many books like this about boys. Some of my favorite...
What is naturally beautiful by you?
We’re surrounded by the Puget Sound, everywhere we go is water! I love that Port Anna by Libby Buck is set on the Maine coast! I’ve...
What was your last 5 star read?
Wow what an incredible book! Gulf by Mo Ogrodnik tells the story of 5 women, all with very different lives and backgrounds. Set in the...
Do you always get along with family?
I adored the characters in Family & Other Calamities! And while they didn’t always agree about everything, they had a lot of love for...
The Fisherman’s Gift by Julia R. Kelly was sent to us from @simonbooks!
I absolutely love this cover and the description below! This is a fairly new book and we can’t wait to read it! “It’s 1900 and Skerry, a...
“At twenty-one, Brenda Coffee surrendered herself to her marriage
and became a woman who would do almost anything her charismatic and powerful older husband, Philip Ray, wanted. Regardless of whether it...
We love all things Hawaii
and were lucky enough to visit the island of Kaua’i a couple of years ago! We love learning about its history and seeing all the beauty...
What’s one thing on your bucket list?
When family doctor Charlie Knight begins receiving an odd number every time he diagnoses a patient, he finds it strange and logs it but...
If you have ever been touched by a friend or family member with mental illness,
or perhaps struggle yourself, this memoir may give you some insight. I was very moved by Natasha Williams’ new book, The Parts of Him I...
Do you read memoirs?
If you do, you’re gonna love this one! Boat Baby by Vicky Nguyen, when she was just a toddler Vicky’s family escaped the communist...
I love a good thriller
and Boomerang by Robert Bailey definitely delivers! Thank you @mbc_books for sending us this book! When the newly elected President of...
We absolutely love books like The Baker of Lost Memories
by Shirley Russak Wachtel! I really enjoyed reading this one and have already passed it on to friends! Lena’s parents are from Poland and...
Do you have any lifelong friends?
I am lucky enough to still be friends with my 2 high school best friends, and Alyssa and I have been friends for 20 years! I always enjoy...
When I see the “Read with Jenna”
emblem on a book cover then I know it’s gonna be a good one! Heartwood by Amity Grace didn’t disappoint! This is a good one for everyone....





















