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Title: Gone by Nightfall

Author: Dee Garretson

Series or standalone: standalone

Publication year: 2020

Genres: fiction, historical fiction, romance

Blurb: Charlotte Mason is determined to make a life for herself in tsarist Russia. When her mother dies, Charlotte is forced to put her plans to go to medical school aside to care for her unruly siblings...then, a handsome new tutor arrives. Charlotte has high hopes that he'll stay, freeing her to follow her dreams of becoming a doctor...but there's more to Dmitri than meets the eye. Just when she thinks she can get her life back, Russia descends into revolution and chaos. Now, not only does Charlotte need to leave Russia, she needs to get her siblings out, too...and fast. Can Charlotte flee Russia, keep her siblings safe, and uncover Dmitri's many secrets before she runs out of time?

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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1/21/23)

Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti (1/22/23)

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SO MANY NEW BOOKS COME OUT THIS MONTH. 

They’re all so good.

So hurry up and read all about them.

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Happy Pub Day to The Birds, The Bees, and You and Me by Olivia Hinebaugh and All is Fair by Dee Garretson. 

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January TBR

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a TBR and I’m trying to ease myself a little into it so I haven’t added too many books. I also tried to make sure I have a variety of genres so that I’ll hopefully find something that piques my interest. I’ve more or less chosen one book per week, although there are two books that release later this month and a comic.

I don’t think I’ll necessarily join any…

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Book Review |ALL IS FAIR, by Dee Garretson

Book Review |ALL IS FAIR, by Dee Garretson

All is Fair, by Dee Garretson

Publish Date: January 22, 2019 Published by: Swoon Reads Pages: 288 Genre: YA Historical Fiction My Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2 out of 5 stars)

**I received this as an egalley from the publisher through Edelweiss in return for an honest review.**

Synopsis:

Lady Mina Tretheway knows she’s destined for greater things than her fancy boarding school, where she’s being taught to be a…

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GONE BY NIGHTFALL

by Dee Garretson

(Swoon Reads, 1/21/20)

9781250245229

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A young woman is torn between her home and her dreams during the Russian Revolution. It’s 1917, and Charlotte Mason is determined to make a life for herself in czarist Russia. When her mother dies, Charlotte is forced to put her plans to go to medical school aside to care for her unruly siblings. Then a handsome new tutor arrives. Charlotte has high hopes that he’ll stay, freeing her up to follow her dreams of becoming a doctor. But there’s more to Dmitri that meets the eye. Just when she thinks she can get her life back, Russia descends into revolution and chaos. Now, not only does Charlotte need to leave Russia, she needs to get her siblings out too--and fast. Can Charlotte flee Russia, keep her siblings safe, and uncover Dmitri’s many secrets before she runs out of time?  

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January 2019 | New YA Book Releases

JANUARY 2019 BOOK RELEASES

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January TBR

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a TBR and I’m trying to ease myself a little into it so I haven’t added too many books. I also tried to make sure I have a variety of genres so that I’ll hopefully find something that piques my interest. I’ve more or less chosen one book per week, although there are two books that release later this month and a comic.

I don’t think I’ll necessarily join any…

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New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (January 21st, 2020) ___

Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know! ___

New Standalones/First in a Series:

The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Layoverland by gabby Noone

What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

Not So Pure & Simple by Lamar Giles

Gone by Nightfall by Dee Garretson

Wardens of Eternity by Courtney Allison Moulton

Ashlords by Scott Reintgen

Rogue Princess by B.R. Myers

The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott

Spellhacker by M.K. England

Hungry Hearts by Julie Hoag

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New Sequels: 

The Hand on the Wall (Truly Devious #3) by Maureen Johnson

This Vicious Cure (This Mortal Coil #3) by Emily Suvada

The Iron Will of Genie Lo (The Epic Crush of Genie Lo #2) by F.C. Yee

Devil Darling Spy (Orphan Monster Spy #2) by Matt Killeen

Off Script (Seeking Mansfield #3) by Kate Watson

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Happy reading!

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Roben’s November Staff Picks:

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry (Historical – YA F BER)

A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee (YA SER MAR)

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (YA SER FIN)

All is Fair by Dee Garretson (Historical – YA F GAR)

 Yentl’s November Staff Picks:

Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes by Robin Ha (YA 641.595 HA)

The Little Book of Skin Care: Korean Beauty Secrets for Healthy, Glowing Skin by Charlotte Cho (YA 646.726 CHO)

K-Pop: The Ultimate Fan Book: Your Essential Guide to All the Hottest K-Pop Bands by Malcom Croft (YA 781.63 CRO)

I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo (True Love - YA F GOO)

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National Library Lover’s Month with Dee Garretson

To celebrate National Library Lover’s Month, we’re talking to our authors about libraries, and author Dee Garretson is speaking with us today about her love for libraries. REYET TRAP releases April 3, 2018. Add it to Goodreads. 

Welcome, Dee Garretson!

When I do school visits, I almost always have a student tell me they can never find a good idea when they are asked to write a story. I like seeing the student’s expression when I tell them there is one place they can go that is always full of ideas-the nonfiction sections of the library, particularly the children’s nonfiction books. Browsing through the nonfiction sections, especially the books about different countries, different kinds of animals and how to do crafts, sports, games and art can spark dozens of ideas. That’s not to say fully formed storylines pop into my head, but even one picture can become a mental thread that may eventually lead to a tapestry of ideas which will make up a good story.

Even when writing science fiction, where I’m making up worlds, I use existing places to come up with a place that will feel real to a reader. Part of REYET TRAP is set on a desert world. I’ve been to deserts but I’ve never lived in one so I went to the library and browsed through books about cities and towns surrounded by the deserts of Earth. I wanted ideas not only for architecture but also how cultures adapted to dry places, including the clothing they chose and what kinds of plants and animals would be around them. Just looking at all the possibilities and the human ingenuity in adapting sparked enough ideas that I was able to come up with a unique desert culture that would be believable to a reader. 

I couldn’t write fiction without a library. I am lucky to live in Cincinnati, a city with a fantastic library system, but even if I were in a smaller place with a smaller library, I’m sure I would haunt the place as much as I do my current library. Growing up, I practically lived at the library in my small town. All these years later, I still remember exactly where some of my favorite books were shelved. I didn’t know then that I would become a writer, but all those books I read or even just looked through for their pictures, taught me there were infinite possibilities to explore and the next idea is there waiting for me.

REYET TRAP releases April 3, 2018. Add it to Goodreads.

No planet. No home. No hope.

Quinn Neen and his friends have survived the uprising and the ruthless Fosaanian leader’s attempt to kill them, but the galaxy is still hurtling toward war. With just a few days before Quinn starts his mandatory military training, he plans to spend the time with Mira, the Fosaanian girl he’s in love with. When a mysterious message forces them on a journey to an isolated planet named Reyet, Quinn’s plans quickly change.

A coup on Reyet throws everything into chaos, leaving Quinn and Mira evading enemies they know, and some they don’t, including the planet itself. Now, time is running out for Earth, Fosaan, and Reyet, and there may be no place left in the galaxy that’s safe.

REYET TRAP releases April 3, 2018. Add it to Goodreads.

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Meet the third of four amazingly talented authors joining the Swoon Reads family, Dee Garretson! We were transported and transfixed by her compelling historical novel about spy intrigue, a clever young woman and a (super-hot) American cowboy set against the backdrop of World War I. Don't miss The Finding of Secrets!

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2019 is at an end, the Roaring Twenties is right around the corner, and here is my round up of my reading for the year!  Favorite books read, goals achieved (and unachieved), and thoughts for the year to come!

First book read this year: All is Fair, by Dee Garretson Final book read this year: Of Fate and Phantoms (The Ministry of Curiosities #7), by C. J. Hunter

Favorite Reads of the Year

  The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon Geekerella, by Ashely Poston There Will Come a Darkness (The Age of Darkness #1), by Katy Rose Pool Bloodwitch (The Witchlands #3), by Susan Dennard Soul of Stars (Heart of Iron #2), by Ashley Poston The Archived duology, by Victoria Schwab Red White, & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuiston Lockwood & Co series, by Jonathan Stroud Tarnished are the Stars, by Rosiee Thor The Ministry of Curiosities series, by C. J. Archer The Mortician’s Daughter trilogy, by C. C. Hunter

Challenges/Goals from 2019

Finishing the Series 2019 (To finish/catch up on series that were previously started prior to the start of 2019.)

Personal Goal of Series to Finish: 1-4 Series of Books Actually Finished: 5 Challenge: Completed!

  Goodreads Challenge

  Personal Challenge: 80 Books Total Books Read: 82 Challenge: Complete

Goal for Next Year: 85 books

  Goals I Set Myself for 2019

BLOG MORE – yeah sorry this just didn’t happen.  In fact, my reviews kind of slagged by the end too, both in content and in posting them in a timely manner

LESS E-GALLEYS – I did do better on this one, I think.  I still downloaded some that I was highly anticipating, and some I read but not all which was kind of bad, but I definitely cut back!  Which certainly made me feel better stress-wise

Reading more middle grade books – Eh, this one didn’t happen so much.  I read the Lockwood & Co series, which I absolutely adored, but those books aren’t even regularly stocked on our shelves so it’s a little hard to promote them.

Bring the number of own-but-not-yet-read books down and my read books up – closer, but no, didn’t happen.

Most Anticipated of 2019

  The Raven and the Dove, by Kaitlyn Davis Among the Beasts & Briars, by Ashley Poston The Queen’s Assassin (Queen’s Secret #1), by Melissa de la Cruz Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards #1), by Janella Angeles Rebelwing, by Andrea Tang Scavenge the Stars, by Tara Sim The Serpent’s Curse (The Last Magician #3), by Lisa Maxwell The Princess Will Save You, by Sarah Henning House of Dragons, by Jessica Cluess Sunshield, by Emily B. Martin Sisters of Sword and Song, by Rebecca Ross As the Shadow Rises (The Age of Darkness #2), by Katy Rose Pool The King of Crows (The Diviners #4), by Libba Bray

I have decided to not make any goals for next year aside from the Goodreads challenge.  I just need to not force myself to try to do anything and then feel bad for not achieving it.

Looking forward to reading for me.  What I want, when I want, without feeling any kind of obligations to fulfill any sort of goal.

2019 Reading Round Up 2019 is at an end, the Roaring Twenties is right around the corner, and here is my round up of my reading for the year! 

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