I'm Leah! The woman behind Leah's Books, a blog where I write book reviews and post other bookish content.
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru Author: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore Genre: Horror Publication Date: March 24, 2026 Publisher: Berkley Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. A fearless fortune teller in 1920s Paris must […]
The Girls in the Dark Author: Avery Bishop Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publication Date: April 24, 2026 Publisher: Bookouture Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I stare at the security footage, heart pounding […]
March hit us with some weird weather—we got snow, rain, days in the 40s and days in the 70s, most recently back to back. I am glad to see some of the plants and trees start to bloom, although I will miss the cold weather. I really love […]
The Road Back Author: Erich Maria Remarque Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 1, 2019 Publisher: Recorded Books Series: All Quiet on the Western Front #2 The sequel to the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace […]
I finished February with 25 ARCs left to be read. Spring is springing! The weather is still a bit up and down, but the temps are warming up and I don’t have to bundle up to go outside anymore, which makes me really happy. We got more snow […]
Sons Author: Pearl S. Buck Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: July 13, 2010 Publisher: Oasis Audio Series: House of Earth #2 The second installment in Pearl S. Buck’s acclaimed Good Earth the powerful story of three brothers whose greed will bring their family to the brink of ruin […]
The Good Earth Author: Pearl S. Buck Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: January 1, 2006 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as […]
The Anniversary Author: Alex Finlay Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: May 12, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. From the bestselling author of Parents Weekend, comes one of the most anticipated […]
Stakeouts and Strollers Author: Rob Phillips Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: March 17, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Books Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Amateur private investigator and new dad Charlie Shaw gets […]
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 […]
