I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
This week’s prompt is books on my winter 2023-2024 to-read list and I’m actually kind of excited about this topic for a change. Why is that, you might ask? Because you might have noticed that while I work through an ever-growing backlog of ARCs, my list of pleasure […]
Age of Ash Author: Daniel Abraham Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: February 15, 2022 Publisher: Orbit Series: Kithamar #1 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Every story matters, and the fate of the city […]
A Victorian Grimoire: Enchantment, Romance, Magic Author: Patricia Telesco Genre: Paranormal/New Age Publication Date: October 24, 2023 Publisher: Crossed Crow Books Thank you to NetGalley and Crossed Crow Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The magic and romances […]
The Hexologists Author: Josiah Bancroft Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 26, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Hexologists #1 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The first book in a wildly inventive and mesmerizing […]
Wrath Becomes Her Author: Aden Polydoros Genre: YA Horror Publication Date: October 10, 2023 Publisher: Inkyard Press Thank you to Bookish First and Inkyard Press for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, grief, murder, violence, death of […]
This week’s topic is a freebie, and since Chanukah starts at sundown on Thursday night this year, I figured I would use this week’s post to highlight ten of my favorite Chanukah stories. I figured it works because of the heavy emphasis on Christmas books, and the recent […]
Two Twisted Crowns Author: Rachel Gillig Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Shepherd King #2 Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit, and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: self-harm (for magical purposes), […]
I’ve been struggling for the last few months, and this month was another month aboard the struggle bus, both physically and mentally. On top of all that, I’ve been trying to finish up my holiday shopping, since Chanukah starts in less than a week from today! But in […]
Dark Heir Author: C.S. Pacat Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: November 14, 2023 Publisher: Quill Tree Books Series: Dark Rise #2 Thank you to YA Books Central and Quill Tree Books for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can find […]
I finished October with 27 ARCs left to be read. As usual for 2023, November was a hectic month. It was physically and emotionally draining for me. Between the state of affairs in the world, and my own physical health, it was exceptionally difficult to focus on much. […]
