500 Followers Celebration!!

I am so, so thankful for all of you! ☺️ I honestly can't believe I've made it this far. It's easy to lose motivation when blogging, but you guys make it worth it. Although followers are an awesome part of having a blog, one thing to always remember is that's not what it's all about. …

Shame Book Tag

  I was tagged by María at Bookgraphy to do the Shame Book Tag! Thanks so much! Check out her post here: tag. This tag is all about bookish things we love that everyone else hates. I honestly don't know how well I'll do answering these since you really need to read "popular" books to …

The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible Review

The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible By: Joanna Rivard & Tim Penner Ages 4 and up. (One image of beat-up character that some might find disturbing.) 4 stars This was such a fun, cute Bible for kids! I really enjoyed reading it. It was basically just a summary of the bible's main events put in a …

God, I Know You’re There ~Book Review~

God, I Know You're There By: Bonnie Jensen Cleanliness: Angel (Ages 2-7) 5 Stars "Where is God? Why can't I see Him? Is He here with me? It can be difficult to explain God to curious children. Through lyrical rhymes and enchanting art, this book reveals that God is all around us... You'll close this …

Blogger Recognition Award

I have been nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award by Becca from The Becca Files! Thanks so much!! Be sure to check out her post. Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you. Give a brief story of how your blog started Give two pieces of advice to new bloggers  Select up to 15 bloggers to …

Happy New Year!!

How can it possibly be 2019 already?! I hope this year will be great for all of you! Here's to new friends, more happiness, tons of pizza, and grand adventures! Thanks for supporting me and my blog! I appreciate all of you. What things are you looking forward to in 2019? ~Audra ✨

24: What Can Happen in a Day ~Book Review~

24: What Can Happen in a Day By: Michael Ford Jr. Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Disgusting (10+ Curse Words. Topics to consider: suicides, nakedness, descriptions of body parts, mentions of sex, mention of rape, blood, descriptive injuries, and death.) 4 stars Ever wonder what it feels like to be a firefighter? Well, this book …

Happy Birthday, Blog!

I absolutely can't believe it!!! My blog is now officially a year old! This accomplishment means so much to me, and I couldn't have done it without all of you! So, thank you for following Audra's Book Blabbing and supporting my dream of free books. Haha. When I published my first post (it's called Welcome, but …

Merry Christmas ~Book Tag~

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" It's Christmas!!!!!! I absolutely can't believe how fast time is going for me. I swear, Christmas 2017 happened only a couple months ago! Haha! I hope you all have a very happy holiday. Thanks to Nervous Bookworm for the tag! Rules Link to the person who tagged …

Sunshine Blogger Award #4

I always love doing these type of posts, and it always makes me happy when I get tagged in one!!! Thank you so much to Amanda from Write Where I Read for the nomination! If you haven't seen them, you can check out my other three awards (Q&As) here: #1, #2, #3. Rules: Thank the …

Disney Princess ~Book Tag~

It's tag time again!! I'm so excited for this one because I absolutely love Disney! Thanks so much to Sanjula and Reet from The Blue Moon Archives for tagging me in this! Sorry it took me so long. I actually completely forget about it until now... 😬 Rules: Mention where you saw the tag/thank whoever …

Story of Redemption Bible ~Review~

ESV Story of Redemption Bible Published by: Crossway 4 stars Crossway describes this study bible as, "The ESV Story of Redemption Bible: A Journey through the Unfolding Promises of God leads readers on a journey through this storyline from start to finish, with conversational commentary written by pastor Greg Gilbert interspersed throughout the full ESV text. With the …

The Versatile Blogger Award

I've been nominated for another award!!! Yay!! Thanks so much to Bea from The Girl Who Writes for tagging me! Be sure to check out her awesome blog!   Rules: Thank the person who gave you the award and link to their blog. Nominate other bloggers that deserve the Versatile Blogger Award. List 7 facts …

Second-Chance Dogs ~Book Review~

Second-Chance Dogs Edited By: Callie Smith Grant Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Very Clean (Topics to consider: abuse, still-birth, disease, religion, and death.) 4.5 stars This book really hurt. It really, really hurt, but that's mostly on me for bad timing. I guess hurting is not a bad thing because it can ultimately lead to …

F Is For Friday – Nov. 16, 2018

F Is For Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Nomadic Worlds! This is my second time to do one, and it is so much fun! Make sure to join in! 😀 Rules: Credit the creator of this tag (here!) and link back. Answer the four questions to the best of your ability. Most important of all, enjoy …

Animal Farm ~Book Review~

Welcome to the second review on my classical to-be-read list!! If you haven't seen my list, check it out here: Classics TBR. And check out my first review here: The Alchemist. Animal Farm By: George Orwell Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (No curse words. Topics to consider: drinking, blood, suicide, murder, and death.) …

Giveaway Winners!

My first giveaway is concluded! Our two winners are (drum roll, please)... Jana from Reviews from the Stacks and Becky from Velvet Spade Reads! Congratulations guys and thanks for entering!!! I had a lot of fun being able to do this and I appreciate all of my followers so much! Jana, I hope you enjoy …

ESV Archaeology Study Bible ~Review~

ESV Archaeology Study Bible Published by: Crossway 4.5 Stars First of all, I want to say: #1 I have only read the footnotes in this book through Exodus at the time of writing this review. #2 A study bible really shouldn't be read the way I read it. This study bible is really, really cool. …

My Bad Reading Habits ~Book Tag~

Everyone has bad habits, and every reader has bad book habits. Today, I am going to be sharing some of mine! Thanks to Maria at Bookgraphy for the tag! I may be using a few of your answers.... Hehe. Check out her post here: Bookgraphy.   Skimming sections I actually do this A LOT and …

Classics TBR

Welcome to my first ever real TBR list! I normally am not a big fan of setting up TBRs for myself because I am most definitely a mood reader, but I decided it's time to push myself. I love classics! ❤ They are just amazing, unique, and beautiful. The only problem is, I hardly ever …

Thief of Corinth ~Book Review~

Thief of CorinthBy: Tessa Afshar Release Date: August 7, 2018 Cleanliness (See "About" for scale): Slightly Tainted (No cursing. Content to consider: drinking, slavery, blood, implied sex, mention of rape, divorce, sexism, abuse, stealing, religion, kissing, and death.) 4 stars Thief of Corinth is an interesting mixture of biblical fiction, historical fiction, real history, romance, …

Sunshine Blogger Award #3

I was tagged in my third (WHAT?!) Sunshine Blogger Award by Lotte from The Reading Hobbit!! Thank you!!! If you haven't seen my other two awards, check them out here: Sunshine Blogger Awards.   Rules: Thank the blogger(s) that nominated you in the post and link back to their blog Answer the 11 questions the blogger …

Happy Father’s Day!

  Happy Father's Day!! In celebration of this lovely day, I decided to choose my favorite fictional father (alliteration is awesome!) just like I chose a motherly figure on Mother's Day (check it out here)! I feel like father figures are often overlooked in literature. It was hard for me to think of many prominent …

The Mystery Blogger Award #2

I've been nominated for The Mystery Blogger Award a second time by the lovely María from Bookgraphy! Thank you! 😀 If you haven't seen my first award, check it out here: The Mystery Blogger Award. According to the creator, "the Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; …

Book Blogger Insider ~Book Tag~

I have been tagged by Bookgraphy to do the Book Bloggger Insider Tag! Thanks, lovely! Rules: Answer the questions below Credit the creator: A Little Slice of Jamie Tag at least 5 people Have fun! 1. Where do you typically write your blog posts? Where I'm sitting right now -- the couch! It's super comfy with …

Currently Reading ~Book Tag~

I was tagged by Nomadic Worlds to do the Currently Reading Tag! Thanks so much for tagging me! These are always tons of fun! 1. How many books do you usually read at once? That really depends. I try to read only one at once, but if the book is really boring or slow, I will …

The Liebster Award

Woo hoo! I've been tagged in another award by the lovely Bookgraphy! Thanks so much! These awards are fun to do! Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. Answer the nominator’s 11 questions. Come up with your own set of 11 questions. Nominate up to 11 other bloggers. …