Top Ten Tuesday -- Favorites of 2025

 

Happy Top Ten Tuesday. Welcome to another edition of the weekly blog link-up hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's theme is my favorite books of 2025. 

Have you read any of my favorites from 2025? Let me know in the comments.

Top Ten Tuesday Recent To Be Read Additions

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by Jana of That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's theme is books I've recently added to my "to be read" list. Since it's the week after Christmas, it makes perfect sense for this theme.

I'd love to actually read a book, but my eye is still swollen, and I can barely see to type. I'm thankful for audiobooks, so I can read in a small way. 

 

I've been attempting to read this one when I have a little bit of clarity.

Currently reading.

Are any of my recent additions to my TBR on yours? I'd love to know what your additions are. Please let me know in the comments.

Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!

Every Hour Until Then (Timeless Series Book Five) by Gabrielle Meyer

 

About the Book:

Title: Every Hour Until Then

Author: Gabrielle Meyer

Series: Timeless Series BK Five

Genre: Historical, Victoria Era London &

WWII Washington DC. Time-travel

Pages 356

Publisher: Bethany House

Format: Audiobook

Source: Purchased

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Gifted with the ability to time-cross between Victorian-era London and World War II Washington, DC, Kathryn faces two lives fraught with danger. In 1938 amid the looming shadow of war, Kathryn is invited to the London Museum as a guest curator to create a groundbreaking exhibit on Jack the Ripper and his reign of terror. As she delves into her grim research, she uncovers a chilling discovery: her own sister is destined to become the Ripper's final victim decades earlier. 

In 1888, in a race against fate, Kathryn is assisted by her handsome childhood friend in hunting down history's most elusive killer. As they unravel the threads of mystery woven through time, Kathryn must decide if she'll unmask the murderer history has chosen to hide, forfeiting a life with the man she loves to save her sister.

Bestselling author Gabrielle Meyer presents yet another thrilling time-travel tale of intrigue, loyalty, and romance--threaded with suspense and decisions that could change history.

Amazon || Baker Book House || B & N

My Thoughts

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven----

A time to give birth, and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot. A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

I didn't include the entire scripture, but I wanted to add part of it because Ms. Meyer uses this scripture in the novel, and Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 encapsulates not only this book but this series.

This book while centered in Victorian London and WWII Washington, DC it feels like this book was written for our time as well with this quote.

"Why is the world so broken?" I asked her, tears in my voice. She gently took my hand, "Because the hearts and the minds of her people are broken. And until we stop fearing our neighbors, and love them as Jesus commanded, there will be war and hatred and anger. Fear has the power to cause an entire nation to rise up and kill her perceived enemies. Just imagine what love could do if we'd let it."

Thinking about the two time periods and what happened in those time periods; Jack the Ripper terrorizing London, and WWII on the horizon in America the above quote fits.

The mystery around the freemasons was interesting. When our family lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia I remember asking a friend I was out with what these medallion type coins that were on the back hood of a car. She told me they were freemasons. I didn't know what that was, but Gabrielle Meyer includes a lot of fantastic information.

Bottom Line

I don't know how Ms. Meyer comes up with all of the stories, and keeps it all straight in her head, but I have enjoyed her taking a piece of history in one time-period and weaving it with another. The certain birth marks indicating a time crosser is genius. If you received any book money for Christmas this series is what you might want to look into.  I guarantee you won't be sorry!

About Gabrielle Meyer

WIFE, MOM, WRITER, FRIEND...

Gabrielle lives on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with the rich history of her state and enjoys writing historical and contemporary novels inspired by real people, places, and events. The river is a constant source of inspiration for Gabrielle, and if you look closely, you will find a river in each of her stories.

When Gabrielle is not writing, you might find her homeschooling her children, cheering them on at sporting and theatrical events, or hosting a gathering at her home with family and friends.

You can connect with Gabrielle Meyer on the following platforms.

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Top Ten Tuesday My Winter Reading List

 

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday link-up sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. These are definitely on my reading list, but I'm honestly not sure how much reading I'm going to be able to do with my right eye being swollen. I might be listening to them. It feels like just when my reading takes a step forward, something happens, and it takes four steps back. I'd really like it to stop!

If you live where you get snow, how's the weather? We usually have snow on the ground, and our foothills look like it's spring or summer. 

Do we have any books in common? Let me know in the comments. I know the Philippa Gregory book is out of my wheelhouse, but I've read all of the Boleyn books it looks really interesting.

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday and find new books for your 2026 reading list.

Top Ten Tuesday---Books Set in the Summer

 

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's topic technically is books set in snowy places. I hate the snow, and I miss my Florida sun, so I chose books set in the summer. A lot of these I haven't read, which will be nice when the snow arrives here in Idaho.

So, are you a snowy book reader, summer, autumn, or spring reader? Let me know in the comments. I love looking at the snowy book covers, especially in winter, but I don't want to be in it.