TBR – That Library Girl

Can’t-Wait Wednesday – September 16, 2026

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings to spotlight the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

I requested this one on NetGalley and was approved by the publisher (HarperAudio Adult). I was in a festive mood when going on a requesting spree and this one stood out to me. They Know If You’ve Been Bad Or Good publishes later this month!

There’s no escaping the holiday spirit in this dark, forced-proximity, why choose, Christmas stalker romance, the sequel to Alta Hensley’s New York Times bestselling He Knows When You’re Awake!

Stalkin’ around the Christmas tree…

Hailey Parker thought she had outrun her past. As the assistant to a successful jewelry designer, she’s started a new life in New York City, and may even have a new boyfriend to cozy up with this holiday. Her boss’s security guard, Knox, is a man of few words, but his obvious obsession calls to the darkest parts of Hailey’s imagination.

Then, her ex-boyfriend—and ex-partner-in-crime—shows up outside Hailey’s Brooklyn apartment. Liam explains that their past has caught up with them: the mobster they robbed five years ago has tracked them down. If they hope to escape with their lives, they must return to the remote Canadian wilderness where Hailey hid the priceless stolen diamond.

But a very different fate is awaiting them in the frigid landscape. Someone else entirely is pulling the strings, an unhinged billionaire who has a dark fascination with Hailey and Liam—and with the protective, ex-military boyfriend who has tracked Hailey all the way to the Northwest Territories.

Imprisoned together in a luxurious cabin and with a lethal ticking time bomb, Hailey, Liam, and Knox have no choice but to work together to outwit their captor. As a winter storm approaches—and simmering tensions between them reach a breaking point—escape starts to seem impossible…but what if everything they need is right there in the cabin?

Tropes:

Christmas romance
Why choose
Military romance
Stalking
One last job
Forced proximity
M/M/F
Second chance romance
Only one bed

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

“Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.”- census.gov

These are the books I plan to read featuring authors of Hispanic heritage. I’m a mood reader so a planned out TBR is always up in the air, lol!

It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile!
This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

The plan is to make progress in all of these books I have already started this week. Last week was my first week back to work this school year and it really knocked me on my butt!

Falls To Pieces (an First Reads eBook I own) *I’m 25% in
The Paper Menagerie (a library book) *I’m starting this one after work today
What We Did To Survive (a library audiobook) *I’m 67% in

All of these are library books I have borrowed and plan to get to next.

WWW Wednesday – September 9, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am reading an Amazon First Reads choice that I picked last year but haven’t read yet. It’s called Falls To Pieces by Douglas Corleone.

I am listening to What We Did To Survive by Megan Lally. I enjoyed another one of her books so I thought I would listen to this one, and thanks to my library it was available on Libby.

I borrowed The Cuckoo’s Calling from the library. I am making significant progress in this story, and I am enjoying both main characters. I am making this one a priority this week!

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished, and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

These books are planned for me to read next, but I’m a mood reader so who knows what will happen, LOL!

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

Short Story September #ShortStorySeptember

Last year, Lisa at ANZ LitLovers hosted the inaugural Short Story September. This year, Rebecca from Bookish Beck is stepping in to host on behalf of Lisa and she will have a master post on her blog from the first of the month.

These are the books I am thinking about reading in September. I’m a mood reader so it’s always up in the air!

Books Acquired In August 2026

Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of August:

I borrowed all of these from Libby.

I borrowed these large print editions from my local library.

I chose the bonus short story read on First Reads this month.

I was approved for the newest book in the Michael Bennett series!

I was also sent a hardcover copy of Delusional thanks to Little, Brown.

Acquired: 8

Total spent this month: $0.00

Total spent this year: $0.00

WWW Wednesday – August 26, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am reading a book I received for free titled The Rich’s Guy Wife. I needed a book with blood on the cover for HRCYED 3.0 and this is the first one I found on my TBR list.

I am listening to One Of The Family, a NetGalley eARC I have, since I saw my library acquired the audiobook right before publication day. I was first in line thanks to the Libby notify me tag, woohoo!

I borrowed The Cuckoo’s Calling from the library. I am making significant progress in this story, and I am enjoying both main characters.

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished, and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

My daughter helped me choose these books as my next reads.

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

Can’t-Wait Wednesday – August 19, 2026

I requested this one on NetGalley and was approved by the publisher (Atria Books). I love Steve Cavanagh’s Eddie Flynn series and cannot wait to read it more closer to publication!

One of them is married to a killer. But which one? The author of Kill for Me, Kill for You returns with a high-octane thriller that will keep you guessing from beginning to end.

Vanessa Vanderpool is waiting outside her husband’s secret apartment. She watches him walk in to meet his mistress. Vanessa has been betrayed before and cannot afford to be betrayed again. Patrick’s affair will throw away everything she’s built. Pain and anger courses through her as she enters the apartment building.

The perfect mix for murder.

Patrick Vanderpool is the son of a wealthy businessman forced by his father to run for office. But when he sleeps with Molly Green, for once he finally feels alive. As Molly takes a shower, he looks around her apartment and finds nothing personal. No pictures. No mementos. Only a diary. What he reads in Molly’s journal threatens everything. Betrayed by the woman he thought he loved, pain and anger make Patrick’s blood run cold.

The perfect mix for murder.

Husband and wife both have the perfect opportunity and motive for murder, but which one of them is married to a killer?

Spotlight: Delusional by James Patterson and James O. Born

Title: Delusional
Author: James Patterson and James O. Born
Series: Michael Bennett #18
Format: hardcover/ eARC
Length: 366 pages
Publication Date: August 17, 2026

Detective Michael Bennett and army-sniper-turned-NYPD-officer Rob Trilling travel to Montana to investigate a case that crosses state borders and family lines in this thriller from the world’s bestselling author.

In New York City, a series of deadly bombs explodes. Across the river, a military base is burglarized for munitions. In Montana, violence and arson rock a small town outside of Bozeman. Are the incidents related?

Bennett, Trilling, and the ATF investigate. A single-minded group angry with the government keep turning up in unexpected places, insisting that they’re only trying to make the world a better place. To law enforcement, their claims seem delusional.

Will words or gunpowder light the next fuse?

Thank you to James Patterson Street Team for sending me a hardcover copy.

WWW Wednesday – August 12, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am reading a book I received for free titled The Rich’s Guy Wife. I needed a book with blood on the cover for HRCYED 3.0 and this is the first one I found on my TBR list.

I am listening to The Shadow of What Was Lost. I started reading it at the beginning of the year, and about a little more than a quarter of the way through I was getting confused on some plot stuff. Then the book was due back to the library and I returned it unfinished. The Audiobook became available on Libby and I borrowed it.

I borrowed The Cuckoo’s Calling from the library. I am not too far in to this one at the writing up of this post, but I’ve heard good things about this one so lets hope!

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished, and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

My daughter helped me choose these books as my next reads.

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

WWW Wednesday – August 5, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am reading Old Ham, an ARC I received. It’s a novella so I’m hoping to have it finished by the weekend.

I started to read The Shadow of What Was Lost at the beginning of the year, but returned the book back to the library when it was due and soft DNFed it. The audiobook was available on Libby so I borrowed it. I could use a switch up of genres right now.

Speaking of switching it up, I randomly chose The Evening and The Morning off the shelf at my library. I may soft DNF this one also because getting in the middle of two chunky series isn’t my thing.

My parents are visiting for a long weekend so I doubt much reading will get done while they are here anyway.

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished, and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

I started In His and just put it down without going back to it (with no real reason why I abruptly stopped reading). Gonna give it another go. And He Had It Coming is an ARC I have is next on my list to read.

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

Mid Year Celebration Tag

I saw this tag floating around the internet and I finally got around to making a post about it. I mainly read the same two genres so choosing the books was a little more difficult than I thought it would be.

Have you read any of these? Lets chat!

The post Mid Year Celebration Book Tag appeared first on Bookishly Jessie.

WWW Wednesday – July 15, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am trying to read books I already have, and White Out is a First Reads backlogged eBook (I chose it in 2020). This book will be used for two HRCYED 3.0 prompts as well!

Yesterday I started listening to Druid Vices and A Vodka, the next book in the group read-along I am participating in. I am enjoying this series and I know I will end up liking this one.

I switched up the physical book I was reading and started a book I borrowed from a friend titled The Pallbearers Club. I wanted to switch up genres to maybe help me get out of the slump…

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

Two NetGalley eBooks are next on my list. I am trying to keep up my NetGalley ratio and cleaning out my eReader!

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

WWW Wednesday – July 8, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am dealing with a reading slump at the moment, so these are the books I am trying to get into so the slump goes away…

Christmas in July, a thriller and a novella… Do You See What I See? by Peter Swanson is something I am gonna try to read later today. I requested this NetGalley ARC and was approved a few hours later.

I am listening to a NetGalley ARC that publishes later this month titled Three Reasons For Revenge by Dervla McTiernan, a new to me author. This one has an interesting premise, I just haven’t had a lot of time to listen to an audiobook in the last few days.

I wanted to read an older James Patterson book, so I chose one off my shelf… Sail. Summertime vibe and all that. But I’m not sure if it’s for me right now. I’m gonna give it two more days and if it’s not hitting I am just gonna DNF it and move on.

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

One read-along audiobook and two NetGalley eBooks that are publishing in August are next on my list. I am trying to keep up my NetGalley ratio!

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

Books Acquired In June 2026

Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of June:

I borrowed all of these from Libby.

These two are First Reads choices for the month of June.

I enjoy Chad Zunker’s books so when I saw this one on NetGalley I knew I had to request it. Turns out, it was a Read Now book and I snagged it up so quick!

I signed up for this traveling book and it made it’s way to my house earlier this month. To learn more about Traveling Books or the Literally Bookish Facebook Group, leave me a comment and I’ll send you all the details!

Acquired: 8

Total spent this month: $0.00

Total spent this year: $0.00

Review: Keep Them Close by David Ellis

Title: Keep Them Close
Author: David Ellis
Format: eBook
Length: 348 pages
Publication Date: June 30, 2026

From the bestselling author of Look Closer comes a new domestic thriller about betrayal and murder inside one twisted family

Two siblings. One murder. So many lies.

Siblings Allison and Luke have been through a lot together. They’ve always stood by each other. They’d do anything for each other.

Or so it seems.

When Allison’s husband, Finley, is murdered, the investigation threatens to expose the siblings’ darkest secrets. An illicit affair. A decades-old accident. A stunning deception. How do these events explain Finley’s death? How far will Allison and Luke go to keep their secrets buried? And can the siblings even trust one another anymore?

As the investigation winds tighter and past and present collide, the most shocking betrayal might lie a little too close to home…

Keep Them Close by David Ellis was a twisty, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing from start to finish. The story is packed with family secrets, betrayals, and unexpected revelations, and I never felt completely sure who I could trust. The alternating perspectives and timelines added to the suspense and made it hard to put down. Ellis does a great job weaving together multiple storylines and delivering surprises at just the right moments. If you enjoy domestic thrillers filled with deception, family drama, and plenty of twists, this one is definitely worth picking up!

I received a complimentary e-copy through Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse.

Review: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

Title: The Kind Worth Killing
Author: Peter Swanson
Format: Paperback
Length: 311 pages
Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date Of My Edition: 2015

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson was an absolutely brilliant psychological thriller that kept me hooked from beginning to end. The story is packed with twists, deception, and morally complex characters who are impossible to look away from. The multiple perspectives added so much depth to the plot, allowing the tension to build steadily while revealing just enough information to keep me guessing. Swanson’s writing is sharp, suspenseful, and impossible to put down. Every chapter left me wanting to read just one more, and the ending was perfectly satisfying. If you enjoy clever psychological thrillers filled with manipulation, secrets, and unexpected twists, this is a must-read.

WWW Wednesday – June 17, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I was on vacation in St. Lucia last week so I was barely reading.

Because of my vacation I had my dates mixed up and was supposed to post my review of Keep Them Close, an ARC I received from Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse (through NetGalley). I am trying my best to power through it so I can make a post by the weekend. I feel so bad missing the agreed upon deadline!

I am listening to a Libby borrow titled The Fourth Monkey. In a Facebook group I am in this one was raved about and I saw my library had the audio available through Hoopla.

I just started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl. I borrowed the hardcover from a friend so I am prioritizing this one so I can return it by the end of the month.

Since I last posted all of the books pictured above have been finished and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

I have these three ARCs in my possession. I borrowed the audiobook of Two Kinds of Stranger from my library, and the other two publish in July. I am trying to keep up my NetGalley ratio!

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!

Books Acquired In May 2026

Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of May:

I borrowed all of these from Libby.

These two are First Reads choices for the month of May.

Remember how I said I would not request a lot of books on NetGalley this year? OOPS!!!!

I receive a complimentary audiobook from William Morrow’s Scene of the Crime program.

Little, Brown sent me a hardcover copy!

Acquired: 12

Total spent this month: $0.00

Total spent this year: $0.00

WWW Wednesday – June 3, 2026

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.

The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?

I am reading the last book in the Vegas Shadows trilogy, The Bone Stalker. When I saw it on NetGalley I HAD to request it!

I am just starting Heather by Caitlin Mullen. Celadon Readers Program sent me an audiobook widget, and since it’s set in New Jersey (where I live) I accepted the book via NetGalley!

I own a paperback copy of The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson and decided to read it as I heard this book was really good! And so far I am really enjoying it!!

Since I last posted, all of the books pictured above have been finished and rated &/or reviewed on Storygraph.

ARC Alert! I have these three NetGalley ARCs in my possession and they are at the top of my list to read and review. Definitely my priority reads this month!

Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!