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Thursday, July 23, 2026

RB Listening Circle: #RESORT CRUSH by Samantha Chase, Published by Dreamscape - REVIEW!

Hi readers!
Time for another bookish escape, and today's selection is a digital Audiobook that felt like the perfect summer escape...



#Resort Crush
Lakeview Harbor Resort, Book 4
by
Publisher: Dreamscape Media


About the book...

A small town, opposites attract, workplace romance from NY Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase.

He lives by schedules, spreadsheet and always knowing what’s next.
She lives for trails, takeoffs, and the thrill of what comes next.

Nora Wilder is always looking for her next thrill, so when she lands a job as an adventure guide at the Lakeview Harbor Resort, it finally feels like she’s found a place where she belongs. Except what seemed like a dream job quickly goes south after a series of run-ins with one of the resort’s owners threatens the future she’s building.

Investing in the resort where he met his closest friends made perfect sense to Milo Keene. But for someone who lives for spreadsheets, participating in any of the resort’s outdoor activities is more than a little outside his comfort zone. And that’s not even counting the resort’s newest adventure guide who seems determined to terrorize him.

Milo’s survival instincts are screaming at him to stay away from Nora. But when she unexpectedly comes to his rescue—and Milo admits that he maybe, possibly has feelings for her—what started as a crush might turn into the adventure neither saw coming.







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Opposites attract INDEED in this FUN-tabulous read from author Samantha Chase. I got a chance to listen to it via my participation in the RB Listening Circle (thank you RB Media Team!), and let me tell you it was a BLAST!

The narrator puts you right there in the moment with all the feels, all the miscommunication, all the anticipation (*wink wink*), and all the best yet to come moments that the author created. You feel like you're dancing on air from chapter to chapter because you're right on point; there's never a question as to whom is speaking, nor chance of getting lost in the story. I loved Nora and Milo equally, even when their start was more than a little rocky. Seriously, between the drone incident, the water ski washout, and the dunk in the lake...I didn't know whether to gasp or giggle! It was too much, but only in the best ways possible, and it only went up from there.

All in all, a GREAT STORY with WONDERFUL CHARACTERS, and enough heart to carry you through. I'm definitely gonna have to check out more of the series, but it read perfectly well on its own as well, so don't be afraid to take the plunge!





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Special thanks to the RB Media team for the audiobook to listen and share with you. (THANKS!) For more information, click on through the links above, and be sure to snag your copy to experience it for yourself!

Until next time, if it looks good, READ (or listen to) IT!



Wednesday, July 15, 2026

CAMP NETGALLEY: Fancy Dogs by Tini Malina, translated by Tammi Reichel - REVIEW!

Hi there readers!
Welcome back to another day here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. While they posts on my site are a little more scant this year, I'm much more active over on Instagram, so be sure to follow along for more adventures! That being said... today's post is a little HERE and a little there, but a whole lot of bookish fun! 


Have you heard of it?
Have you ever been?
Okay, so it's not a place you go, but a thing you do online with other bookish fans, and it totally rocks.  Here's the skinny from the source...


How to Participate in Camp NetGalley

July 13 – July 27
Select a Read Now book from the Camp NetGalley carousel. You must download the book before July 27.

July 28 – August 13
Read your selected book and begin to write your review. Use our review tips below for assistance!

August 13
Submit the review by this date to earn the 2026 Camp NetGalley badge for your NetGalley Profile.


SOUNDS FUN, RIGHT?
WELL, HERE'S MY FIRST TITLE TO KICK IT OFF BECAUSE I SERIOUSLY PLAN ON TRYING TO DO AT LEAST ONE, IF NOT TWO MORE!



by
Tini Malina
Translated by Tammi Reichel
NorthSouth Books
Release Date: October 6th, 2026


This charming Picture Book for readers of all ages has appeal for dog lovers across the board... whether your pup is fancy or not! Through simple yet charming illustrations, and a limited, but bright color palette, this canine companion is brought to life in all the magical versions of himself. From prim and proper traffic stopper to shoe chewing mud puppy, it reminds us that EVERY pup has multiple sides to their spunk and spark which makes them truly AMAZING... and not unlike PEOPLE.

No pupper, nor human, is all one thing or another. We're multifaceted, layered, and always able to surprise. My Maddy is a sweetheart. She wears dresses and pj's, will politely alert when someone or something is at the door...BUT... she'll also roll in the grass if she finds a spot she especially loves regardless of her outfit, and chew and unattended cord (out of the blue... that's been in the same spot for 2 years 🙄).

The point is puppers (and people) and made up of all sorts of feelings, colors, and whatnot. Even the fancy pup likes to get out in the muck, while the outdoors loving pupper may be in love with a bath and a good snuggle. One must not judge purely on looks alone. You've got to give others a chance to truly SHINE 🌟 and show you their true rainbow 🌈 of colors because that's what makes them who they are, and THAT'S BEAUTIFUL, fancy or not.



Special thanks to NorthSouth Books, Inc for making this eARC available during the 2026 Camp NetGalley event. (THANKS) For more information on this title, be sure to stop by their site, or seek it out at your favorite online retailers for preorder in advance of its October 6th, 2026 book birthday!


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!



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