Book Haul January 2021 (Book Buys and ARCs)

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

This is actually a returning feature here at Okie Dreams, where I discuss and share all the books I bought and purchased throughout the month. For January 2021, there are a lot of books I bought (in print and in digital) or received in ARC form. Instead of talking about each individual book, I listed them and linked them all to their Amazon page. Unfortunately, there were way too many to discuss individually this time. But you can still see what I’ve been buying and reading this month, and also what is coming up in the next few months in terms of reviews and discussion posts. Because I have plans, ya’ll. Lots and lots of plans.

Weekend Update 01-31-2021 Book to Film news and more

January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

WEEKEND UPDATE is another new feature at Okie Dreams. This is where we will update you on the latest blog posts we’ve made, but also what we’ve found across the web, including Twitter, YouTube, etc. This weekend, we have some book-to-film news, some new release information, a few new book reviews, and a couple of weekly blog feature posts.

Taking on the Billionaire by Robin Covington (Book Review)

January 30, 2021 Deanna Book Reviews

With Taking on the Billionaire, bestselling author Robin Covington introduces Harlequin Desire readers to a brand new series, Redhawk Reunion. Though Covington has published with other publishers in the past, this is the author’s first book with Harlequin publishing imprints. Meet Adam Redhawk and Tess Lynch…. will the woman he can’t resist be his downfall?

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (Crime Friday)

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021 Deanna Book Reviews

A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname–Buffalo Bill–is stalking women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the FBI Academy, is surprised to be summoned by Jack Crawford, chief of the Bureau’s Behavioral Science section. Her assignment: to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter–Hannibal the Cannibal–who is kept under close watch in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Dr. Lecter is a former psychiatrist with a grisly history, unusual tastes, and an intense curiosity about the darker corners of the mind.

Moral of the Story by Deanna Lynn (Flash Fiction 1)

January 29, 2021January 28, 2021 Deanna Writing

Each Friday, I will do my best to post some short of flash fiction piece. More than anything, it’s just a way to engage my writer’s brain. Do something fun, and short. Something that may or may not be romance based. This one isn’t.

The Rebel by Kendall Ryan (COVER REVEAL)

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

Eden’s entire life changed in an instant. After enduring a messy breakup and the death of her grandfather, she’s the new owner of his business, a struggling hockey franchise. Bad things happen in threes, right?

Not one to back down from a challenge, she jumps in with both stilettos. There’s just one tempting and sinfully handsome problem . . . her new head of security, Holt Rossi.

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (Research Thursday)

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

RESEARCH THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 2021 Exploring the effects of Childhood Trauma Are you a writer? Do you have a character who lived through a traumatic experience? Is that character now afraid to trust or […]

Take Me Cowboy by Maisey Yates (Thursday Throwback)

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Deanna Book Reviews

Have you read Take Me, Cowboy by Maisey Yates? It came out years ago, but if you missed it, you’re in luck because it’s still available in e-book and it’s freshly available in print as a bonus read in the back of the author’s most recent Harlequin Desire release, The Rancher’s Wager. But be forewarned, this book has some steamy-hot, seriously well-done love scenes between two people who deserve much more than they let themselves believe they should have.

NETFLIX VIKINGS VALHALLA confirms its cast members

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Deanna Television

VIKINGS: VALHALLA, the explosive, all-new exploration of the spectacularly epic Vikings saga debuting only on Netflix, announces its cast.

Danger in Numbers by Heather Graham (ARC Wednesday)

January 27, 2021January 28, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

On the edge of the Everglades, an eerie crime scene sets off an investigation that sends two agents deep into a world of corrupted faith, greed, and deadly secrets…. Don’t miss Danger in Numbers by Heather Graham. You can pre-order now or wait until its available on March 23, 2021 from MIRA.

Five Reasons I Choose A Book (Monday Musings)

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

Five reasons I choose a book is the first post in a brand new feature at Okie Dreams called Monday Musings. This feature will be an ongoing, weekly discussion post where I talk about a variety of topics, mostly book related but sometimes it could be other things as well.

Clarice (Official TV Trailer and Show Info)

January 24, 2021March 7, 2021 Deanna Television

Set exactly one year after the movie Silence of the Lambs, CLARICE dives deeper into the life of Clarice Starling (Rebecca Breeds; originally played by Jodie Foster), including how a traumatic event in her childhood still affects her present-day thoughts and actions.

Godzilla vs Kong Official Movie Trailer

January 24, 2021January 27, 2021 Deanna Movies

The official movie trailer for Warner Bros Pictures Godzilla vs Kong released today. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobbie Brown, and Rebecca Hall, the movie is a thrilling sequel to Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters where humanity itself hangs in the balance. ETA: This movie is now releasing March 31, 2021 in US Theaters and on HBO Max (5 days later than previously announced).

Weekend Update 01-24-2021 Book News and more

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

WEEKEND UPDATE is another new feature at Okie Dreams. This is where we will update you on the latest blog posts we’ve made, but also what we’ve found across the web, including Twitter, YouTube, etc. This weekend, we have some book sale news, some new release information, a few new book reviews, and a couple of weekly blog feature posts.

The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey (Now Live)

January 23, 2021 Deanna Book Talk

In The Sweetest Fix by Tessa Bailey, an ambitious baker seeks out the son of a prominent Broadway dance choreographer in hopes of gaining herself an audition. It is only after she meets the gentle giant baker that she realizes her mistake. Becausesecrets have a way of coming out and once Leo learns Reese only sought him out to gain an audition with his father, will he ever be able to trust her feelings for him are real?