I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
Death du Jour Author: Kathy Reichs Genre: Mystery Thriller Publication Date: June 1, 1999 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Series: Temperance Brennan #2 CONTENT WARNING: death, gore, murder, death of a child, use of an ableist slur, violence, death of an animal Assaulted by the bitter cold of […]
Here’s how it works: As Black Friday & Cyber Monday draw closer, we are seeing some fantastic book sales! What are some of your recent purchases that you’re excited to read? I don’t often buy a lot of books, but when I do, I typically buy books that […]
Someone We Know Author: Shari Lapena Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: July 30, 2019 Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, murder, gore, alcohol abuse, mention of abortion, infidelity Maybe you don’t know your neighbors as well as you thought you did… “This is a very difficult letter […]
Cold Brew Corpse Author: Tara Lush Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Series: A Coffee Lover’s Mystery #2 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: murder, violence […]
Before a few years ago, I never really read any books in the fantasy genre. I started out with YA books, and then more recently, started branching out into adult fantasy as well. While there are merits to both, I want to talk about some good adult fantasy […]
Cursed Author: Thomas Wheeler, Frank Miller (illustrator) Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers CONTENT WARNING: religious intolerance, discrimination/prejudice, murder, violence, blood, gore, torture, parental abandonment, alcohol abuse, death of animals Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be […]
The Hawthorne School Author: Sylvie Perry Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: December 7, 2021 Publisher: Dreamscape Media Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: drugging, addiction, murder, suicide For fans of Riley Sager, The […]
The Bronzed Beasts Author: Roshani Chokshi Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 21, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: The Gilded Wolves #3 CONTENT WARNING: murder, violence, blood, racism, gore After Séverin’s seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos, and […]
Here’s how it works: With many of my friends participating in NaNoWriMo, I want to know if you’re participating in NaNoWriMo, and if you are, what are you writing? If you’re not participating, what are some books you’ve enjoyed that were written during NaNoWriMo? I decided to participate in NaNoWriMo […]
Magic Lessons Author: Alice Hoffman Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Publisher: Simon Schuster Series: Practical Magic #0.1 CONTENT WARNING: harm to an animal, death of an animal, domestic violence, murder, slavery, antisemitism, religious intolerance, self-harm In an unforgettable novel that traces a centuries-old curse to its […]
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