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If you are like me, summer is a fantastic time to read lots of beach reads. I have been asked on numerous occasions to recommend a book for the beach by friends so this post is dedicated to them (they know who they are!).

Sometimes it’s great just to read a book that relaxes you and not tax your brain cells too much.

Other times, it’s great to read a book that will keep you on your toes and keep you glued to the book. I preferred the latter this summer and have enjoyed reading mystery/thriller/crime genre. Continue reading “5 Best Thrillers To Read This Summer” →

What is the Liebster Award?

For those that are not familiar with the Liebster Award, it is an online award that bloggers give to other bloggers. The award is to recognize the blogger’s work. From what I can gather in my research, it started in 2011 and continues to spread in the online blogging community, recognizing up and coming blogs online.

Once you get nominated, you are to answer the 11 questions the blogger has asked and then you nominate up to 11 new blogs that you like and ask them 11 questions. Continue reading “Liebster Award 2017” →

I am so happy to be participating again in the Summer Comment Challenge hosted by Lonna @ Flylef and Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense (Click links for sign up information ).

I had so much fun doing the Winter 2016 Comment Challenge and I am looking forward to doing the Summer Comment Challenge for June 2017. Continue reading “Summer Comment Challenge!” →

Many of my busy mom friends have asked me how I have managed to read as much as I do so I decided it would be good idea to share my tips on how to read more!

If you are like me, you love to read but find that you have limited time. Be it kids, chores, work or other commitments that are holding you back, don’t worry, you’ll still be able to read more than you think. I will share with you how you can read more, and how to read more often. Continue reading “Top 5 Tips On How To Read More!” →

I am so happy to be participating in the Winter Comment Challenge hosted by Lonna @ Flylef  and Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense.

The Comment Challenge is a way to get other bloggers to connect with you through comments and I am just so excited to meet some new bloggers! Continue reading “Winter Comment Challenge” →

Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

Valentine’s day is a special day to show your loved ones how much you love them, so why not ditch the chocolates and flowers and get them something different?

Just kidding!  We love flowers and chocolates any time of the year! Continue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day” →

Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas, and for those that do not celebrate it, Happy Holidays!

The Holidays can be a lovely time to celebrate with friends and family but it can also be stressful as well.

So we are winding down here and taking the time to enjoy the festivities around this time of year. Continue reading “Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays!” →

Christmas is approaching and what better way to share some joy by giving the gift of books. There’s still time to get your gifts for Christmas.

What are the top gifts for Christmas?

This year we are changing it up, and we are not personally choosing our favorite books to recommend to our readers, but will be relying on the New York Times Bestseller list for the best books to read for 2016. Don’t worry, you can still get our opinions on the books in our reviews.  Continue reading “Top Gifts For Christmas: Best Books To Read For 2016” →

Happy Thanksgiving!

Before you start your bountiful Thanksgiving feast, I like to ask you:

What are you grateful for on Thanksgiving?

We at Arlene’s Book Club have  a lot to be thankful for this year.

My Thoughts

Firstly, I like to say a big THANK YOU to all our readers, especially the ones that have taken the time to comment on the posts. Continue reading “What Are You Grateful For On Thanksgiving?” →

I am super excited to participate in the Summer Comment Challenge hosted by Lonna @ FLYLēF  and Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense.

The Comment Challenge is a way to get other bloggers to connect with you through comments and I am just so excited to meet some new bloggers!

If you are interested in signing up or want more details, please head over to Comment Challenge: August sign up. The closing for the sign up is July 21st, 2016 so hurry on over!

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