X is for X

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate. 

Today's item is:

X (on the cover in some form):

My choice:

X--Sue Grafton

I shouldn't have to remind everyone how tricky the letter X is 😀 Everyone finds a way around it during A to Z, and this was the best solution I could come up with. Before this came out, I wondered how the author was going to work around this ever-pesky letter. It's just so sad she didn't live to complete the alphabet, not getting to Z. 

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!

W is for Water

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate. 

Today's item is:

Water

My choice:

The Summer Deal--Jill Shalvis

"Water" was the first thing that came to mind when trying to come up with something for W. I've seen and read many books that have water in some form on the cover.  I remembered reading this book one summer when it was very hot and wanted to dive into a pool, but there were none nearby to go to. The water on this cover also looked good when I typed this post, after the hot March weather that was in my area. Water can be in any form for this (eg, bodies of water, pools, or water in a glass or bottle).

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!

Things This Month

I can't believe the month is almost over, along with the A to Z Blogging. It's been fun and there have been many fun topics by other participants. Only for days left now. Waiting to see how everyone caps of the alphabet this week. The Reflections posts begin next week, and the Road Trip on May 11. 

I'm hoping to get back to the Thursday 13 next month, at least once per month. I chose to take this month off, since I'm limiting my non-A to Z posts to Sundays. 

Other stuff that has been going on this month has included the weird cold and humid weather in my area. Certainly not feeling like spring around here. And right after a March heatwave. 

Yesterday was Independent Bookstore Day. I had a lot of other stuff to do then, so I didn't get to go to the two of them in my town until around 3PM. The used bookstore has 15% different genres at different times a day. When I got there it was off Children's/YA books but couldn't find a single one I wanted! Same at 4, when the deal changed to romance books. I still did not see one I wanted. I'd missed it when the fiction books were 15% off. I then went to the other store and entered a raffle for a gift card. It's great to have a day like this. 

V is for Vehicles

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate. 

Today's item is:

Vehicles

The Unexpected Everything--Morgan Matson

This was another of the letters I had trouble with! "Vehicle" was not one of my first choice, but nothing else seemed to come to mind. And this is another book I read years ago (2018), that I still inexplicably have at home. I probably won't get the urge to re-read it, but also haven't gotten the urge to donate it or any others I don't feel I'll read again (though this a matter for another time). Any sort of vehicle is acceptable for this one.

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!

U is for Umbrellas

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate. 

Today's item is:

Umbrellas

My choice:

The Perfect Couple--Elin Hilderbrand

This is an author I have read a lot of. I have had the "umbrella on cover" prompt at least once in the past and at least once this year. This is one of the trickier letters. 

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!

T is for Trees

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate.

Today's item:

Trees

My Choice:

Lost Lake--Sarah Addison Allen

While searching for covers with trees, this one came up and I immediately remembered this one. It's another I read over a decade ago. Barely remember the book, but I sure remember this cover.  I have the "tree on the cover" in some of the challenges I signed up for this year, prompting me to choose "trees."

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!

S is for Shoes

 

A book-cover scavenger hunt is this year's theme. Please see this post for general rules on how to participate. 

Today's item is:

Shoes

My choice: 

Orange is the New Black--Piper Kerman

This was the first thing that came to mind. The copy I read was from a thrift store. I found it not too long after the series premiered and was glad not to have found a movie tie-in cover. Shoes are a popular book-cover item. A few years ago, I wrote this post in which I asked if there was any rhyme or reason for the shoes on covers.

Now it's your turn. Provide a link in the comments (from Amazon, Goodreads or other sites) to a book with the item of the day. Just naming the book in the comments is also acceptable. Remember, you cannot use the same one in my post. Otherwise, just comment on the post. Good Luck!