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 […]
The Matzah Ball Author: Jean Melzer Genre: Romance Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Publisher: Harlequin Audio CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, mention of infidelity, mention of cancer, mention of divorce, grief, mention of antisemitism, mention of suicidal thoughts, mention of the Holocaust Oy! to the world […]
This week’s prompt is about memorable things that book characters have said, but I’m literally the worst with remembering quotes from books. So instead, I’m going to talk about ten book series that I want to continue or finish reading! The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi. My library […]
The Witches of Escazú (and Other Jewish Fairytales) Author: Roots Metals Genre: Fairytales Publication Date: October 31, 2021 Publisher: Roots Metals Dybbuks and golems. Witches and wicked kings. Tragedy and triumph in the Promised Land. The Witches of Escazú and Other Jewish Fairytales marries Jewish ancestral wisdom and […]
A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: February 8, 2011 Publisher: Viking Penguin Series: All Souls Trilogy #1 CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, stalking, murder, suicide, gore, panic attack, blood, mention of miscarriage, mention of death of a child, torture, violence […]
October felt like it was a super long month for some reason, and it was a busy one for me. I got a ton of reading done, and made time to watch Hocus Pocus (as I do every year). In addition, I finally decided to see what You […]
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