The Preppy Book Princess

Hello Everyone :) As we grow closer and closer to Christmas, I've really been in the mood to read sweet, holiday stories. I've discovered so many great ones in the last few weeks, and I've been pleasantly surprised with just how many of them I've ended up rating four or five stars. Today I'd like to share a review with you all of one I wasn't really expecting too much from, but that ended up pleasantly surprising me. The Christmas Cat by Melody Carlson: Source: Christmas Present From My Hubby Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company Publication Date: September 9th, 2014 Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: After years abroad, Garrison Brown returns home to Vancouver to build a new life. When his beloved grandmother passes away a few weeks before Christmas, Garrison goes to her house to sort out her belongings, including six cats who need new homes. While Garrison hopes to dispense with the task quickly, his grandmother...

Hello Friends :) It's officially the start of December, and I'm very much looking forward to the Christmas season. I have so many fun, holiday themed reads to get to this month, and I'm sure that its going to be a great reading month. However, before I get to reading those, I'd like to share with you all what books I finished in November, and whether or not I ended up enjoying them. Unfortunately, November was not the greatest reading month for me. We ended up having quite a few people quit at work this last month, and as such, I ended up working way more shifts than is normal for me. On top of that, it seemed I had a lot more stuff outside of work piled on me last month as well, and I just didn't seem to have the free time for reading as much as I usually do. So far, I'm still on a decent pace to complete my 2018 goodreads reading challenge, so hopefully it stays that way :) Let's go ahead and get started. If you're interested in seei...

Hello Everyone :) Recently I finally had the chance to read a book that had been on my anticipated reads list for quite sometime, and I was very much looking forward to it. It's always a little nerve wracking reading a book that you have such high hopes for, and today I can't wait to share with you all whether or not this particular book lived up to my expectations. The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof: Source: Library Publisher: Mason Jar Books Publication Date: August 1st, 2016 Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction Synopsis: Two worlds collide when the circus comes to Victorian-era Virginia.  Raised amid the fame and mystique of the Big Top, Charlie Lionheart holds the audience in the palm of his hand. But while his act captivates thousands, it’s away from the spotlight where his true heart lies. Here he humbly cares for his pride of lions as if they were his brothers, a skill of bravery and strength that has prepared him for his most c...

Hello Lovelies :) I hope you're all having a great week, and making the most of each and every moment. For as long as I can remember I've absolutely loved Hallmark movies. We unfortunately don't get the Hallmark Channel in Canada, but I've always loved watching them on the women's network, on dvd, on netflix, on youtube, etc, etc.  I'm a little weird in the sense that I don't see the new blockbuster movies in theaters very often, and usually I'd honestly rather just watch a Hallmark movie, and I talk about them a lot to my friends and family. In fact, last week I was talking to my mom and she told me that she finally watched a couple of "those Hallmark Christmas movies that I'm always talking about" and that she loved them and can now see what all of the fuss is about. So this long winded intro is getting to the point that I adore Hallmark movies, and so when I recently discovered the Hallmark Movie tag, I knew I needed to ta...

Happy Monday Everyone :) I can't believe it's already the third week of November.  I feel like my TBR plans for this month are kind of going by the wayside as I haven't had as much reading time as I'd originally thought I would. However, I have had the opportunity to read at least a few titles this month, and today I'd like to share my thoughts and opinions with you guys on a title that I had the pleasure of finishing last week. Woman Of Courage by Wanda E Brunstetter: Source: Publisher (Shiloh Run Press) Via NetGalley Publisher: Shiloh Run Press Publication Date: December 1st, 2018 (Collector's Edition) Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction Synopsis: A Woman of Courage Makes an Epic Journey   Take a three-thousand mile journey with Amanda Pearson as she leaves the disgrace of a broken engagement and joins the work at a Quaker mission in the western wilds. The trip is fraught with danger, and Amanda is near death before reachi...

Happy Friday Everyone :) Today I'm going to be stepping away from my usual bookish posts. This week is national collection week for Operation Christmas Child, a charity that's very dear to my heart. If you're unfamiliar, it's an annual Christmas charity operated by Samaritan's Purse that aims to provide children in lesser fortunate countries with Christmas gifts packed in a shoe box. Every year Neil, myself and various other of my family members enjoy packing shoe boxes to help spread some Christmas cheer, and it's become one of our favorite traditions of the season.  As it is collection week, it may be too late for you to pack a physical box of your own, but there's always other ways to participate, and it you're interested, check out more info here. I thought it would be fun to share with you guys what I included in my box this year: Neil and I did two boxes together, one for a boy in the middle age group and one for a girl in the middle ...

Hello Friends :) We may only be a short while into November, but I'm already well into the holiday spirit. I've been planning my decorating, doing Christmas shopping, and reading lots of holiday themed books. Every Christmas season I try and read the newest installment in the Cape Light series, however, somehow I never got around to reading the new one last year. I finally got the chance to read it last month, and today I'd like to share what I thought about it with you all. Christmas Blessings by Katherine Spencer and Thomas Kinkade: Source: Library Publisher: Berkley Books Publication Date: October 24th, 2017 Genre: Christian Fiction/Adult Fiction/Contemporary Series: Cape Light Synopsis: Revel in the spirit of Christmas, and let your heart be an open book with a heartwarming novel set in Thomas Kinkade's charming town of Cape Light... Shortly before the start of the holidays, successful renovation business owner Sam Morgan has an accident ...