I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World Author: Mark Wadell Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 7, 2025 Publisher: Ace Thank you to NetGalley and Ace for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. WARNING! Under no circumstances must employees strike a […]
Hello! It’s been a whirlwind around here with the Jewish holidays and my sister coming from out of town to visit, but things calmed down enough that I think I can fit this feature back into my schedule. This week’s prompt is satisfying book series, and it is […]
Ghosts of Hiroshima Author: Charles Pellegrino Genre: Nonfiction, History Publication Date: August 5, 2025 Publisher: Blackstone Audio Thank you to libro.fm and Blackstone Audio for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am freely offering my honest review. From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Her Name, […]
Hello, October! September was a busy month for me with the Jewish holidays, which required a lot of prep work. Luckily, I managed to get it all done with Mom’s help, and the holidays were really nice. My sister even flew in to be with us, and to […]
I finished August with 19 ARCs left to be read. Hi all! This post is always scheduled for the first of the month, but I got a little delayed because of Yom Kippur. Our High Holy Days were really nice, for the most part. My sister came to […]
Stories I Told My Dead Lover Author: Jo Pacquette Genre: Horror Publication Date: June 11, 2024 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Perfect for fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Kelly Link, […]
Savage Blooms Author: S.T. Gibson Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 9, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Series: Unearthly Delights #1 Thank you to Orbit and Oliver Wehner for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: toxic relationships, alcohol abuse, sexual manipulation, under-negotiated […]
A Tangle of Time Author: Josiah Bancroft Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 9, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Hexologists #2 Thank you to Orbit and Oriel Voegele for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. From one of the most exciting […]
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced Author: Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui Genre: Nonfiction Memoir Publication Date: March 2, 2010 Publisher: Random House Audio “I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say […]
