Author: Lola

Lola’s Ramblings: Books I DNF’d in 2015

Lola’s Ramblings is a feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews where I ramble on about a book related or a non-book related topic. These are discussion type of posts where I talk about a topic and readers can weigh in on the topic in the comments. Usually these posts are everything that doesn’t fall under any standard header, like tours, cover reveals, memes, challenges, recaps or reviews. Lola’s Ramblings posts are discussions of a certain topic and my point of view on them. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. I never share my reviews […]

Posted December 22, 2015 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 24 Comments

Review: Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver

Murder at Redwood Cove (Redwood Cove #1) by Janet Finsilver Blurb: Bed, breakfast…and a body! If it weren’t for the fact that she’s replacing a dead man, Kelly Jackson would love her new job managing the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast on the coast of Northern California. But Bob Phillips did plunge off the cliff to his death…and Kelly’s starting to think it may not have been an accident. Bob’s retired friends—The “Silver Sentinels”—are also on the case, especially when Kelly is attacked…and another body turns up. Kelly has her hands full with overseeing the B&B’s annual Taste of Chocolate […]

Posted December 21, 2015 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 8 Comments

Sunday Post #157

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This was a busy week with some good and some bad things that happened. The good news is that I have a new author for marketing assistant work starting next year, I am really excited about this and looking forward to working with her as marketing assistant. Beside […]

Posted December 20, 2015 by Lola in Sunday Post / 34 Comments

Review: Saven Deception by Siobhan Davis

Saven: Deception (The Saven Series #1) by Siobhan Davis Blurb: I’ve fallen hard for an alien, but he’s harboring secrets. Massive ones that threaten the very essence of humanity. How can I give him my heart when his race plans on taking my future? Sadie Owens has been slowly dying inside. Bit by bit, piece by piece, day by day. Trapped in a life she hates, she relies on only one person—herself. Despised by her family and betrayed by an unscrupulous government, Sadie dreams of a different life. When she is chosen to participate in the government’s new social experiment, […]

Posted December 19, 2015 by Lola in Dystopia, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 4 Comments

Lola’s Kitchen: Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

Lola’s Kitchen is a feature on Lola’s Reviews where I talk about all things related to food, cooking and baking. These posts can be recipe posts, tens list posts about food or recipes or more discussion type posts about food. I love cooking and spend some time in the kitchen almost every day, so I wanted to give it a place on my blog as well. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. For a long time I absolutely hated pasta of any kind, when I was younger tuesday was pasta day and after lots […]

Posted December 18, 2015 by Lola in Lola's Kitchen / 14 Comments

Lola’s Ramblings: Reading Books in a New to Me Genre – (Cozy) Mystery

Posted December 17, 2015 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings, Mystery / 22 Comments

2016 Reading Challenges: goal post

In 2016 I am joing the Blogger Shame Review Challenge hosted by Herding Cats and Burning Soup and Addicted to Happily Ever After. The goal of this challenge is to read books you received for review that have been on your review list for 6+ months count. I have so many books for review that I already have for way too long, so I jumped on the chance to participate in this challenge. I set my goal to read 12 books for this challenge, so one every month. In 2016 I am joining the Pick Your Genre Reading Challenge which […]

Posted December 16, 2015 by Lola in Challenges / 16 Comments