I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
I originally created this in an effort to get people to engage a little more. So far, it’s been a really interesting experiment. There are some people who consistently seem to visit my blog on Sundays, and a few of you lovely readers comment. But, my last few […]
Eight Very Bad Nights Thank you to NetGalley and Recorded Books for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The perfect holiday gift for the crime fiction lover in your life! Curated by New York Times bestselling author Tod Goldberg, this collection of twelve […]
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: First Lines: “Georgie Summers adjusted his weapon. THIP-TWANG! The metal […]
52 Shabbats Thank you to NetGalley and The Collective Book Studio for providing access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES “Gorgeous” — The Washington Post Whether you are a longtime host of weekly Shabbat dinners or new to this […]
The Legacy of Arniston House Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Books, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this book (and audiobook) in exchange for an honest review. Ghostalker and magician Ropa Moyo returns in this spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by […]
Hi, I’m back and I have actually read the list of prompts correctly this week. The prompt is destination titles, book titles with the name of a place in them. This idea originally came from Rachel @ Sunny Side, and it’s a fun topic, even if it is […]
The Enchanted Lies of Céleste Artois Thank you to NetGalley, Redhook, Orbit, and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. In this lush and lyrical fantasy, Ryan Graudin transports readers to the hidden magical pockets of early 1900s Paris, […]
Hello everyone, and if you read my review of Modern Magic by Michelle Tea, this topic won’t come as a surprise to you. This was my first experience of actually seeing an author specifically advise against cultural appropriation, and then go ahead and engage in cultural appropriation. I […]
Modern Magic Thank you to NetGalley and HarperOne for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, […]
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: First Lines: “Outside the picture window of the café, snow […]
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