Book Bumble

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being bookish. What makes them bookish?  Stories and books are important to the characters!  We will also share a book in hand. Featured Books: The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis (LP) Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs (LH) The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry (LP) Book In Hand: Only the Beaut...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of cozy reads.  It may not be winter or blanket weather, but it doesn’t stop us from wanting to grab a cozy.  We will also share a book in hand that might surprise you. Let's get summertime cozy! Featured Books: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell (LP) The Socialites Guide to Murder by S.K. Golden (LH) Vera...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of Greek re-imaginings.  We will also share our books in hand.  Let’s Greek Out! Featured Books: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (LH and LP) The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood (LH and LP) Books In Hand: The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt (LP) Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane (LH) Add...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being in the same genre - fantasies.  We will share some books that have relatable worlds, yet feel otherworldly.  We will also share our books in hand.  It's going to be fantastic! Featured Books:  Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (LH) A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (LP) Books In Hands: Carrie Soto...

Send us Fan Mail  Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of seasons.  This stack will include both figurative and literal seasons.  We will also share our books in hand.  To everything there is a season! Featured Books: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (LH) Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout(LP) Books In Hand: One-By-One by Ruth Ware (LH) Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson (LP...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of books that everyone else read and loved, and SOMEHOW we missed the boat on them…until now.  We will also share our books in hand.  We may be a little late to the party, but we are so happy we arrived!   Featured Books: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (LP) Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward (LH) Books In Hand: When S...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of strength.  These novels have characters that have to find strength deep down inside.  Sometimes the strength comes from having to sacrifice or from determination alone.  Sometimes strength comes from within, and sometimes it comes from those around you, who are supporting you.  We'll also share our books in han...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of novels that feature strong and powerful women.  Sometimes the circumstances demand it, and sometimes it is a choice.  We'll also share a 'chunker' of a book in hand.  Girl Power! Featured Books:  5th Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen (LH) Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson  (LP) Book In Ha...

Send us Fan Mail Today our books either take place in mysterious places, or the main characters find themselves in mysterious circumstances. Who to trust? We will also share our books in hand.  Come along with us on this ride... we promise you will enjoy the journey!   Featured Books: The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden (LH) Weyward by Emilia Hart (LH and LP) I Have Some Questions for Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are going down the rabbit hole again!  These books practically begged for us to delve more deeply into them. We will also share our books in hand. Come on down the rabbit hole with us.  We promise you won’t be disappointed! Featured Books: The Wardrobe Mistress by Meghan Masterson (LH) Horse by Geraldine Brooks (LP) Salt to the Sea by Ruth Sepetys (LH) Books in Hand: Som...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are going to take the plunge into one book. We both read Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, and  we just HAVE to talk about it! We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.  Get ready for this deep dive.   Featured Book: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano LH and LP  Books in Hand: All the Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger - LH Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warg...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being a sophomore novel.  These second books might be part of a series or a stand alone.  Oftentimes, if people loved the debut,  the second novel is very highly anticipated.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now.  No sophomore slumps here! Featured Books: The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner  LH ...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being debut novels.  We will discuss some terrific novels written by authors introducing themselves to the literary world.  Welcome to the party!  We’ll also share our books in hand.  Featured Books: Go As A River by Shelly Read  LP The Dry by Jane Harper  LH  House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig LH The Minisc...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of coming of age.  We will discuss those formative years where the characters are coming into who they are right now, and who they want to be. We’ll also share our books in hand. It’s time to grow up! Featured Books: Sam by Allegra Goodman (LP) The Extraordinary of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (LH) The Light Pirate by Lil...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s stack of books is tied together with a common theme of characters that are forced to make very tough choices.  Oftentimes, these choices affect more than just themselves, and sometimes, these decisions even affect the future.  We’ll also share our books in hand.  We're getting tough! Featured Books: The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (LH) Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwi...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of the Gilded Age.  We will explore this fascinating era of glitz, glam, haves and have nots, and old money versus new money.  We'll also share our books in hand.  Let's find out if all that glitters is really gold! Featured Books: The Gilded Years by Karen Tanabe  (LP)  The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis (...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of twisty mysteries and psychological thrillers.  So many twisties, and so  little time make this a genre that is well worth revisiting.  We'll also share our books in hand.  C'mon baby...let's do the twist!   Featured Books: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger (LH) Lies That Bind by Cj Stone (LH)...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of transformations. These books feature characters and settings that experience huge transformations and there are even some books that might transform you as the reader.  Enjoy the changes you notice from start to finish.  Hold onto your hats as these books take you on a journey of change.   Featured Books: The Acci...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of sewing, knitting, and fashion. These books feature  characters who support one another to change into something new and stronger…just like the arts of sewing, knitting, crocheting, and weaving create new from old. We’ll also share our books in hand. It’s going to be “sew” good! Featured Books: The Gown by Jennifer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of a writer's craft - graphic novels.  These are stories told almost equally by pictures and words.  Some, even by pictures alone. We’ll also share our books in hand. Featured Books: Oddball - A “Sarah’s Scribbles” Collection by Sarah Andersen (LH) Quiet Girl in a Noisy World (An Introvert’s Story) by Deb...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of unexpected love stories…a little twist on the love story you might be used to…something fresh for the week of Valentine’s day! Featured Books: The One-In-A-Million Boy by Monica Wood  (LP) The Lido by Libby Page  (LP) The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (LP) The Book of Longings (LH) The Brilliant Life of Eudora Hone...

Send us Fan Mail Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of stories with Asian influences.  Some have settings in an Asian country and some have characters of Asian origin.  We have read so many books that could fit into this stack,…but we wanted to do books that are new to us.  We included some of our initial inspirations below in the "additional books" section!  ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of ghosts.  We have characters who are missing someone, characters who are seeing someone who may or may not be there anymore, and some ghosts who will surprise you. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler - LP The Husband of Frick Island by Colle...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of sibling relationships. These stories will show how the sibling bond can be many things at once...dysfunctional, heartbreaking, supportive, sacrificial, and always full of emotion.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (LH) Sisters of Glass...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of getting cozy.  We’ll share a few mysteries, and some other types of cozy reads that will have you ready to cuddle up. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: The Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman - LP A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella  - LH Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bo...