What NetGalley books do you currently have?

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "I'm not sure bc AFD was so good and they co-authored that one."

Haha, didn’t realize both were coauthored by them! Fingers crossed as Becoming Madam Secretary is not.

[Tasha]

Yeah, saw that. Can't wait to read your review. :)

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "Yeah, saw that. Can't wait to read your review. :)"

👍 🙂

[Vicki Willis]

I just finished Keep Your Friends Close and it was a solid read.

Very juicy, drama filled, West Hollywood type of mothers.
It is the 3rd one I have read by this author and she is very good with unlikable characters who make the book better.

[Kristie]

I just got the audio of Her Sister's Death. It published last year, but the audio is available now. I'm hoping to listen to it starting just after Thanksgiving.

[Vicki Willis]

Kristie wrote: "I just got the audio of Her Sister's Death. It published last year, but the audio is available now. I'm hoping to listen to it starting just after Thanksgiving."

That one sounds good too. I have never read that author before. I am going to go look at the audio now.

[Kristie]

I've never read her work either, but giving it a try.

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

Finally got through this audiobook, it was wonderful and the narration was great. 4+* for

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tasha]

I love crazy weather events in my books. I will look at this series! Enjoyed your review. :)

[Kristie]

I just grabbed Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies because it sounds really funny. It is currently read now.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I just grabbed Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies because it sounds really funny. It is currently read now."

I also got it!

[Kristie]

Elyse wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I just grabbed Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies because it sounds really funny. It is curre..."

Yay! It doesn't publish until the end of April, so maybe we can do a buddy read later?

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "Yay! It doesn't publish until the end of April, so maybe we can do a buddy read later?..."

Yeah that sounds great!

[Lilisa]

I added:

- Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

- The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (saw a few folks here got it and I liked the Coffee Gets Cold series)

- Mission Churchill by Alex Abella

- The Trouble with You by Ellen Feldman

[Kristie]

I added The Expectant Detectives and No One Can Know. :)

[Vicki Willis]

No One Can Know looks really good. I can't add another book that publishes in January though. :(

[Kristie]

Vicki Willis wrote: "No One Can Know looks really good. I can't add another book that publishes in January though. :("

I understand that. I only grabbed it because I really wanted to try another book by this author and the audio was available. I still won't read it until sometime in January though.

[Kristie]

I just got Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren! I was surprised to receive it because I think Christina Lauren is a popular author(s) and I think it's also my first approval by Hyperion Avenue. It looks really cute. It's a "modern reimagining of Disney’s Tangled" and doesn't publish until June.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I just got Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren! I was surprised to receive it because I think Christina Lauren is a popular author(s) and I think it's also my fi..."

Oh nice! I read the first two Meant to Be novels. They're cute Disney retellings!

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I just got Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren! I was surprised to receive it because I think Christina Lauren is a popular author(s) and I think it's also my fi..."

🤣 Immediate denial. I don't think I've gotten a faster one! lol. It was less than 5 minutes.

[Kristie]

🤣🤣 Oh no!

[Tasha]

yikes!

Congrats, Kristie :)

[Vicki Willis]

lol That is funny Elyse. I will go try now and see what happens.

[Kristie]

I don't think we have a buddy read planned for this one yet, but I was just approved for The Nature of Disappearing! I requested this one a while back and thought for sure it was going to be a decline because it was just sitting there, then I was surprised with an approval today. :) I loved These Silent Woods and have been waiting to see what she would come out with next.

[Tasha]

I don't have it. That first book is on my radar though. :)

[Tasha]

Can someone remind me when we are planning on reading Darling Girls Trying to plan my Jan and want to make sure it's included if it's next month. thanks :)

[Vicki Willis]

Darling Girls doesn't publish until the end of April. I am hoping to read it in March sometime.

[Kristie]

Yes, our calendar just says March with exact date still TBD.

[Tasha]

perfect, thanks! I looked for the calendar but I didn't see it. I'll go look again. :)

[Tasha]

Oh, I found it!

[Nicole Brown]

I just finished Alex Michaelides The Fury and it was a fun and wild ride!

[Tasha]

Good to know! It sounds really good.

[Melanie]

Figured I'd post this here since I grabbed it and I know her books are popular but I just got an email that this one is Read Now for the first 1,000 members.

[Kristie]

Oh, I just came here to say the same thing! I grabbed House of Glass too. If you're interested, hurry over! It is still READ NOW, but I'm sure not for much longer.



Publishes: August 6

[Elyse]

Got the email too and immediately nabbed it!

[Vicki Willis]

Oh, bummer. I just logged on but I had to request it. The good thing is, I have always gotten approved for hers.

[Kristie]

Hope you get it, Vicki! I often miss the books that are read now for the first # reviewers. I think most times they get a lot of requests from people who just missed it and they expect it so they have more to give out. Hopefully, you'll hear back quickly.

[Tasha]

I missed it but am not going to request it at this time bc I'm not sure what I will think about the author. I've never read anything by her yet, she is def on my radar though. I'll be watching to see what you guys think about it though. :)

[Elyse]

Jamie Day's new book One Big Happy Family is READ NOW for 48 hours. I don't think any of us *loved* The Block Party but I don't think we hated it either. I'll give the author another shot. It publishes July 16.

[Kristie]

Tasha wrote: "I missed it but am not going to request it at this time bc I'm not sure what I will think about the author. I've never read anything by her yet, she is def on my radar though. I'll be watching to s..."

If you're interested in checking out her work, I would recommend The Golden Couple which she co-wrote with Greer Hendricks or Gone Tonight. Those are the only two I've read by her, but I thought they were good.

[Kristie]

Elyse wrote: "Jamie Day's new book One Big Happy Family is READ NOW for 48 hours. I don't think any of us *loved* ..."

I saw this. I didn't read The Block Party, which sounded so good, but seemed to be just an average book. I was considering getting this one. I haven't decided yet because I don't want to swamp myself again.

[Vicki Willis]

I had to look and see if I read The Block Party and I didn't even though it sounds like the kind of book I would like.
I am going to try this author and get One Big Happy Family.

As far as Sarah Pekkanen, I agree with you Kristie and I also LOVED The Wife Between Us which was also co-authored.

[Tasha]

Kristie wrote: "Tasha wrote: "I missed it but am not going to request it at this time bc I'm not sure what I will think about the author. I've never read anything by her yet, she is def on my radar though. I'll be..."

Thanks! Gone Tonight is definitely on my radar.

[Kristie]

I just got widgets for Summers at the Saint and The Rom-Commers . I was declined on EW (as usual) for The Rom-Commers and have been watching NG for it to show up, so that is an immediate YES from me! I'm super excited for it. I love Katherine Center. I may accept the MKA one too. I skipped the widget they sent me for her last book and ended up really wanting to read it.

[Trisha]

Kristie wrote: "I just got widgets for ..."

I got this widget too (and now I think it's a 'read now' on Netgalley)
I'd be up for buddy reading it if you want, when the pub date gets closer!

[Elyse]

I also received widgets for both. Accepted The Rom-Commers but am waiting on Summers at the Saint.

[Kristie]

I did the same, Elyse. No baby yet??

Trisha - If I end up accepting the widget, I definitely will. It's 448 pages, so I don't want to commit just yet. It is read now right now though, so if anyone else wants to grab it now is a good time!

[Elyse]

Nope no baby yet! But he'll be here next week whether he likes it or not. I'm getting induced on Tuesday. It's his decision until then. lol

[Kristie]

Hahaha He's very cozy where he is. lol My babies were the same way, both a week late. I hope your little guy decides to go easy on you and make his entrance before Tuesday.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "Hahaha He's very cozy where he is. lol My babies were the same way, both a week late. I hope your little guy decides to go easy on you and make his entrance before Tuesday."

Thanks me too! lol