AUTHOR: Pepper Basham 

NARRATORS: Fiona Hardingham and Alex Wyndham 

RATING: ★★★★

RELEASE DATE: November 3rd, 2026

REVIEW: I absolutely adored Pepper Basham’s Sense & Suitability, so I was VERY excited to get my hands on this one. I haven’t read any of her contemporary books yet, but I can say with utmost authority that her historical work is amazing! I was caught up in Thomas and Arianna’s love story from the very beginning, and I lost count of the many times I laughed out loud, gasped, and swooned while listening to this audiobook. I’ve probably mentioned this a dozen times or more, but Fiona Hardingham is my favorite narrator. Alex Wyndham is a new narrator to me, but his deep and sultry voice was an incredible pairing with Fiona. I believe all lovers of Pride & Prejudice will fall in love with Pride & Practicality too. There is romance, witty banter, and the secondary characters (especially Emma) brought the whole story to life in such a wonderful way. I would highly recommend this book to everyone, and I have my fingers crossed that Pepper has another book in the works for this series! 

Happy Tuesday, dear readers! Today’s prompt from Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl is all about the things that make up a perfect day for me. Honestly, any day that involves my husband, kids, and grandchildren is an amazing day, but if we’re talking about a day spent by myself, then the following would make up my perfect day:

⛈ Rain - I believe the word is pluviophile that describes someone who finds happiness, comfort, and peace in rainy weather, and that’s most definitely me. Throw in a thunderstorm or two, and make the rain last all day and into the night, and I'm as happy as a pig in mud. 

⛄ Cold - Combine the rain with 50-60 degree weather, and I'm happier than TWO pigs in mud. 

📙 Book - Can’t have the rain and cold weather without a good book to read. Preferably, a new book by Kristin Hannah or Kate Quinn. 

🧣 Blanket - Got to wrap up the rain, cold temp, and the book all in a nice, cozy, warm blanket. 

🪑 Chair - In this case, it would be my recliner, but I hope someday to have a big, comfy, plushy oversized chair to sit and read in. 

🍮 Hot Cocoa - I’m not a coffee drinker. (I really do wish I liked it). So, it’s hot cocoa with mini-marshmallows instead. 

🎥 Movie - After I’ve read all day, I want to relax with a rom-com movie. The last good one I watched was The Love Hypothesis. Is there one you’d recommend? 

🍲 Soup - Can’t have cold weather without a bowl of soup. My favorites are my taco soup, potato soup, and hamburger soup, so I’d pick one of those to indulge in. 

🍫 Chocolate - Dessert would be something chocolate - maybe some Rocky Road ice cream. 

😴 Sleep - Hopefully, I would end my wonderful day with a restful night’s sleep. 

How about you? What’s your idea of a perfect day?