Happy Tuesday! If you’re in the US, like me, today is the start of this week after the long holiday weekend, and picking up work again is a bit of a slog. But, today’s list features my ten favorite animal companions in books. My three dogs are incredibly […]
Finally I get to post a weekly update that is positive! It feels like I’ve been waiting a long time, but things are getting better. I still need the heating pad and a lot of rest, but with the heat, massage, rest, and stretches I’ve been doing are […]
Fourth Wing Author: Rebecca Yarros Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: May 2, 2023 Publisher: Entangled Series: The Empyrean #1 CONTENT WARNING: war, violence, blood, brutal injuries, death Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also […]
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 […]
I don’t know about you, but I love travel. Maybe I have wanderlust, maybe I just like exploring the world, but I have big goals for my travel itinerary. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t support my dreams of exploring the world, so I’m forced to live vicariously through a […]
My Name is Emilia del Valle Author: Isabel Allende Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 6, 2025 Publisher: Ballantine Books Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. In this spellbinding historical novel from […]
It’s been another whammy of a week. I had been feeling better from the ulcerative colitis, and the several days of rest really seemed to help. The new strain of marijuana really helps with my ability to eat, although spending three days basically in bed has aggravated my […]
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 […]
Six Days in Bombay Author: Alka Joshi Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 15, 2025 Publisher: MIRA Thank you to NetGalley and MIRA for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. From the New York Times bestselling author of THE HENNA ARTIST, this […]
April was a very hectic month for me. I started out the month on the couch during the days, so that I could be close to my mother. Since I live with her, I am often the one who does a lot of helping around the house as […]
