#Amy E. Reichert

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Favorite Reads of May '24

“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird The Kingdoms of Savannah George Dawes Green. Savannah is a beautiful city to visit—full of history, good food, and atmosphere. But, for the people who live there, there is a darker side which can go unseen unless you know where to look. When a building burns down with a…

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Delight is indeed born in the heart. It sometimes also depends on its surroundings. Amy E. Reichert, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

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Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert #BookReview #Christmas #Fantasy #ContemporaryRomance #Wisconsin #Berkley #PenguinAudio

#Onceuponachristmas is a magical second chance at love story set in #Milwaukee. It's as much a love letter to the city as it is a charming #Christmasromance. #amyereichert #bookreview #audiobokreview #contermporaryfantasy #berkleypress #penguinaudio

With a name like Astra Noel Snow, holiday spirit isn’t just a seasonal specialty–it’s a way of life. But after a stinging divorce, Astra’s yearly trip to the Milwaukee Christmas market takes on a whole new meaning. She’s ready to eat, drink, and be merry, especially with the handsome stranger who saves the best kringle for her at his family bakery. For Jack Clausen, the Julemarked with its snowy…

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Review: Once Upon a December

Review: Once Upon a December

Synopsis: A one-of-a-kind Christmas market offers holiday magic in the new romance from the author of The Kindred Spirits Supper Club.With a name like Astra Noel Snow, holiday spirit isn’t just a seasonal specialty–it’s a way of life. But after a stinging divorce, Astra’s yearly trip to the Milwaukee Christmas market takes on a whole new meaning. She’s ready to eat, drink, and be merry,…

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Once Upon A December by Amy E. Reichert | Book Review

Once Upon A December by Amy E. Reichert | Book Review

Once Upon A December by Amy E. Reichert was the ideal book to kick off my Christmas reading. This book was like a warm cup of tea. It made me feel cozy and so happy while reading it. This is the kind of book I could happily see turning into a Netflix movie. Reichert’s Once Upon A December is about Astra and Jack. Astra is a divorcee who lives in Milwaukee and works as a librarian. She has a dog…

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Reading List Game

I was tagged by @thelettersfromnoone. Thanks for the tag, friend!❤️ So here we go.

What are your recent, current, and future reads?

Recent:

Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (reread) + the graphic novel version which I had not read before

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert

Game of Thrones by George RR Martin

The Ex-Mas Holidays by Zoe Allison

The Professor's Secret by mrspeetamellark

Have Your Cake and Eat It Too by c-r-roberts (reread)

Forbidden Love by mega-aulover

A Blind Date with Santa by MTK4FUN

Current:

The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton

The Islands by Dionne Irving

When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through edited by Joy Harjo

The Chance You Didn't Take by ronja

Enthralled by damndonnergirls

THG Season of Hope 2023 entries by various

Future:

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Clash of Kings by George RR Martin

Becoming by Michelle Obama

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan (reread) and the graphic novel version which, as with SoM, I haven't yet read

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Be That Way by Hope Larson

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen because I have somehow never read this one???? I swore I'd read all of hers but apparently not???? #Travesty #For SHAME kdnfb

A House United by shesasurvivor

The Firebird by merciki

Behind Blue Eyes by maxwellandlovelace

The Odds by mollywog

EDIT I CANNOT BELIEVE I FORGOT THIS ONE! MORE FOR SHAME ON KDNFB.... ahem Hunger Games par Suzanne Collins (l'édition française)

The first three of the future fanfictions on my list are all ones that I've started reading and then, for one reason or another that has nothing to do with the stories or writers themselves, I got pulled away from finishing them. So I am determined. They're getting read this year.

Tagging to play if you want to! : @pookieh, @awhiskeyriver, @bellairestrella, @distractionsfromthefood, @pitualba2015, @mega-aulover, @jroseley and anyone else who would like to play!

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i was tagged by @mickeysjones thank you for the tag ily !! 💌

9 people you'd like to know better

Three Ships: advanceshipping (may and ash - pokémon), robrae (robin and raven - teen titans (2003)), and dickbabs (dick grayson and barbara gordon - dc)

First ever ship: oh gosh i think it was advanceshipping from pokémon????

Last song: psychopath by siiickbrain

Last film: a man called otto (book was better but i've been told the swedish adaptation is a better portrayal)

Currently reading: i just finished a man called ove by fredrik backman last night, so the next book i'm starting today is once upon a december by amy e. reichert

Currently watching: in terms of just shows im watching in general: sullivan's crossing and rewatching gossip girl

Currently consuming: kotlet that my mom made :)

Currently craving: french onion soup (bc i know im having it for dinner tonight)

tagging (and no pressure at all to do this 😊)

@borntobewondering @flippinfins @bl33ditout @seancamerons @loveution @21-roses-a-day @prettiest-poison @jopzer @mugiwara-lucy

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October 2022 Reads

The No-Show - Beth O’Leary

Once Upon a December - Amy E. Reichert

Season of Love - Helena Greer

Talk Santa to Me - Linda Urban

Mistakes Were Made - Meryl Wilsner

First Love, Take Two - Sajni Patel

What the Hex - Alexis Daria

Bridesmates - Sydney Smith 

Snow Day - Julie Lipson

A Thief in the Night - K.J. Charles

The Final Gambit - Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Ben and Beatriz - Katalina Gamarra

A Scatter of Light - Malinda Lo

Family of Liars - E. Lockhart

Shadows - Robin McKinley

Defend the Dawn - Brigid Kemmerer

Guards! Guards! - Terry Pratchett

The Matchmaker’s Gift - Lynda Cohen Loigman

Stacey’s Extraordinary Words - Stacey Abrams

Dinners with Ruth - Nina Totenberg

What Doesn’t Kill You - Tessa Miller

Lost & Found - Kathryn Schulz

Savor - Fatima Ali

Making a Scene - Constance Wu

The Family Outing - Jessi Hempl

Nerd - Maya Philips

Bad Vibes Only - Nora McInerny

The Book of Boundaries - Melissa Urban

Happier Hour - Cassie Holmes

Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety - Drew Ramsey

Mostly Plants - Tracy, Dana, Lori, & Corky Pollan

Herding Cats - Sarah Andersen

Oddball - Sarah Andersen

Ducks - Kate Beaton

Bold = Highly Recommend Italics = Worth It Crossed out = Nope

Thoughts:

Really thinking that 2022 is the year of nonfiction for me. I’ve read so many more nonfiction reads that have been more impactful and memorable for me than fiction. Cannot recommend Dinners with Ruth (yes, there’s lots of good insight in here about RBG, but it’s really the power of friendship that will tug at your heart) and What Doesn’t Kill You (such a powerful memoir about living with chronic illness and what the newly diagnosed should do) enough. 

Goodreads Goal: 346/350

2017 Reads | 2018 Reads | 2019 Reads | 2020 Reads | 2021 Reads |

2022 Reads

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Some Christmas reads I recommend:

There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall - very cute small town romance with single dad trope. Had me smiling the whole way through. FMC runs a christmas tree farm and there’s a ton of seasonal events. 5/5 perfect christmas read.

Along Came Holly by Codi Hall - same universe as There’s Something About Merry, featuring Merry’s sister Holly. Rivals to lovers romance. Same cute small town holiday vibe. I didn’t relate to the main character as much so it wasn’t quite as perfect for me but still 4.5/5.

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand - retelling of A Christmas Carol but with some twists. Very wholesome and fun. Love the story and all the characters. I come back to this one year after year 5/5.

Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert - cute, wholesome romance with a magic idea that I haven’t encountered much before. Great friend group as well. This is one I think anyone would love 4.5/5.

A Cat Café Christmas by Codi Gary - opposites attract romance. I’m still in the middle of this one and really liking it so far. If you love cats, you will love this, I promise.

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis - not as christmas-y as the others but set in winter. This one is a romance but it is also about grief and learning to live again after losing someone you love. I’m still in the middle of this one as well and it’s already my favorite by this author. It is melancholy at times but ultimately hopeful and healing.

Happy reading ☺️

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There's "Snow" Place Like the Library!

Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Christmas comes early - far too early - to McCredie's little Old Town bookshop in Edinburgh. It's summer, but an American production company has decided that McCredie's is the perfect location to film a very cheesy Christmas movie. After all, who can resist the charmingly narrow historic street with its Victorian grey stone buildings and warmly lit shop windows?

Carmen Hogan, the bookshop's manager, is amused and a bit horrified by the goings-on, but the money the studio is paying is too good to pass up. She uses the little windfall from filming to create new displays and fend off a buyout offer from an obnoxious millionaire who wants to turn McCredie's into a souvenir shop selling kilts made in China and plastic Nessies. Still reeling slightly from a breakup, Carmen's not particularly looking forward to the holidays. But just as snow begins to fall and the lights of Christmas blink on, all sorts of lovely new possibilities present themselves...for McCredie's bookstore, and for Carmen herself.

You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh

Starr Lewis reluctantly returns home for the holidays jobless, single, and not at all prepared to be dragged into her sister's wedding activities - or to witness her sister's marriage to Starr's ex-boyfriend on Christmas Eve. But when her brother's charming best friend, Waylon Emmerson, attends their family Thanksgiving, Starr begins to believe that maybe coming home isn't so bad.

As Starr endures wedding preparations, she takes comfort in Waylon's presence and finds the perfect distraction in helping him keep his late mother's Christmas shop afloat. As the spark between them grows, Starr must decide what she wants out of life - to go back to New York City or to stay and pursue a new dream.

Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert

With a name like Astra Noel Snow, holiday spirit isn’t just a seasonal specialty - it’s a way of life. But after a stinging divorce, Astra’s yearly trip to the Milwaukee Christmas market takes on a whole new meaning. She’s ready to eat, drink, and be merry, especially with the handsome stranger who saves the best kringle for her at his family bakery.

For Jack Clausen, the Julemarked with its snowy lights and charming shops stays the same, while the world outside the joyful street changes, magically leaping from one December to the next every four weeks. He’s never minded living this charmed existence until Astra shows him the life he’s been missing outside of the festive red brick alley.

After a swoon-worthy series of dates, some Yuletide magic, and the unexpected glow of new love, Astra and Jack must decide whether this relationship can weather all seasons, or if what they’re feeling is as ephemeral as marshmallows in a mug of hot cocoa.

The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan

With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered the winter destination. As the holidays approach, the inn is fully booked with guests looking for their dream vacation. But widowed far too young, and exhausted from juggling the hotel with being a dedicated single mom, Hattie Coleman dreams only of making it through the festive season.

But when Erica, Claudia and Anna - lifelong friends who seem to have it all - check in for a girlfriends' book club holiday, it changes everything. Their close friendship and shared love of books have carried them through life's ups and downs. But Hattie can see they're also packing some major emotional baggage, and nothing prepares her for how deeply her own story is about to become entwined in theirs.

In the span of a week over the most enchanting time of the year, can these four women come together to improve each other's lives and make this the start of a whole new chapter?

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Wisconsinite in California

   I'm not going to say I hate working, because I don't. I'm bored. So I need something to do. What I do hate is how much time I'm away from writing. I have tried to write this post for over a week now! I get an idea, that I believe is good, while driving around, doing my job, and by the time I get home, I say to myself, "What was I thinking?"

(My sister hates comas)

   I usually just sit down at my computer and start writing whatever comes into my head. Which has proved to be confusing for some of my readers since I am a treble speller and have lousy grammar skill.

(Okay, enough with the bad puns. You understand what I mean)

   Now, I finally came up with a story that slapped me right across my face.

*****

   Yesterday, I was on my usual morning constitution of walking 5 miles a day around a local golf course when I saw someone I haven't seen in over fifteen years. We had a business adventure together which started out extremely well, but after a year started losing money. I pulled out of the project after a squabble we had about his book-keeping skills. We haven't spoke to each other since.

   He was playing golf, and I could tell he didn't recognize me at first, but I knew who he was. So my plan was to keep on walking along without saying a word to him.

   Unfortunately, he must have thought about who I was. He threw down his club and came running up towards me saying, "My friend. What have I done to you?"

   That widen my suspicious eyes. But, I didn't say anything. I didn't have to, because he kept on talking.

   "I purposely ruined our business for a tax loss because my real estate business was taking a big hit after the Great Recession of 2008. If I knew it was going to ruin you, I probably wouldn't have done it." he explained to me. As if this was a perfectly good reason and I would understand.

   I still said nothing, steaming inside, thinking if I should punch the guy.

   Then he said, after an awkward moment of silence, "Here, take this fifty bucks. It's all I have on me. The next time you see me golfing, come out of the woods or wherever you are squatting and I'll give you a hundred."

   I said nothing but took the fifty.

   "Okay," he said. "I've got to go. Look for me in a week or so." Then he goes running off to be with his golfing partner.

   So I went home, got into my Mercedes, drove to a local barber, and got a haircut and a shave!

This is,

Never Judge A Wisconsinite By His Beard

Jim Hauenstein

And

"Wisconsin cuisine? Is that even a thing?" Sabrina asked. He smiled. "Have some state pride. You know, kringle, booyah, fish boils, cheese curds. Do you have a favorite?" Sabrina took a few breaths before responding. "Kringle... and anything with cheese.” - Amy E. Reichert -

That is my story and I am sticking to it! Like what you are reading? Sign up as a Follower or Leave a Comment  I would love to hear from you Thanks for reading  Be kind to everyone  I'll be seeing you

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I had a super fun chat with Liz Donatelli, Courtney Kae, Alison Cochrun, and Amy E. Reichert on READER SEEKS ROMANCE. We shared winter traditions; pitched stories to Book Club Santas: Oprah, Reese, and Jenna; played Match game & more. Check it out on YouTube here: https://rpb.li/zbwSf https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHx2VNPJkz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#TheCoincidenceofCoconutCake #AmyEReichert #BookReview #Chicklit #ContemporaryRomance #FoodFiction #WisconsinAuthors #Milwaukee

Part love letter to #Milwaukee, part #contemporaryromance, I could not get enough of #TheCoincidenceofCoconutCake. The #Wisconsin Setting, the #Foodfiction, it's all good. #amyereichert #bookreview #chicklit #wisconsinauthor #youvegotmail

In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern. Witty yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and entertained by writing scathing reviews of local…

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Shelf Confidence BPC | June 19 | Desserts, Desserts, Desserts

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Top Ten Tuesday: Bespectacled Book Boyfriends

Top Ten Tuesday: Bespectacled Book Boyfriends

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i was tagged by @bl33ditout ages ago to do this (im sorry it took so long to get to this, november was a MONTH) but thank you for tagging me !! ily ♥️

Last song: silver bullet - acoustic by hawthorne heights

Song stuck in my head: temporary secretary by paul mccartney

Currently watching: sullivan's crossing and rewatching gossip girl

Favorite Colors: blue is my favorite color but purple is a solid second

Currently Reading: once upon a december by amy e. reichert

Currently craving: s'mores !!

Last movie: a man called otto - it was alright! book was better but i was really bummed about the iranian erasure :(

Sweet, Spicy or Savory: ooooo this is so hard, im gonna say savory for now but it changes all the time !!

Relationship Status: single !! would like a boyfriend but not rn :)

Current Obsession: the beatles - if y'all witnessed that obsession come back to life im sorry <3

Last Thing Googled: how much to start a fashion brand (research for my entrepreneurship class)

Three Favorite Foods: ghormeh sabzi, baghali polo, kabab-e barg

Dream Trip: in a perfect world, i'd love to go to iran to see where my parents grew up but i also recognize it's not the same country it was before the revolution, so it's not really feasible :/ otherwise probably england! i'd also love to do like a ski trip and just go stay at a ski resort or chalet or something (not that i know how to ski but the idea sounds fun to be surrounded by winter activities)

Anything you want right now: im finally getting back into my painting grind (and finishing commissions) so i would LOVE a new easel bc my current one is so old and never has balanced properly so im always fighting for it not to fall apart mid-painting

tagging (with no pressure ofc):

@borntobewondering @flippinfins @mickeysjones @seancamerons @21-roses-a-day @loveution @jopzer @prettiest-poison and whomever else would like to do this !!