The Night We Lost Him Author: Laura Dave Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: September 17, 2024 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping […]
Oof. This week’s prompt, books that provide a much-needed escape, really speaks to me. I’ve been using books for an escape for the majority of my life, and to escape from a variety of situations and issues. Lately, I’ve been reading to escape chronic pain and frustration. Here […]
Unnatural Exposure Author: Patricia Cornwell Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: November 2, 2002 Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Series: Kay Scarpetta #8 Virginia Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta has a bloody puzzle on her hands: five headless, limbless cadavers in Ireland, plus four similar victims in a landfill back home. Is […]
If you grew up like I did, you probably heard “don’t judge a book by its cover” all the time. Granted, the phrase typically refers to anything other than books, and was used all the time throughout my younger years to remind us not to judge something (or […]
The Sequel Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: October 1, 2024 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: The Book Series #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. After the “insanely readable” (Stephen […]
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 […]
The Witch’s Book of Spells: Simple Spells for Everyday Magick Author: Lindsay Squire, Illustrated by Viki Lester Genre: Witchcraft Publication Date: August 20, 2024 Publisher: Leaping Hare Press Thank you to NetGalley and Leaping Hare Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for […]
August has been hot and humid here in New York, just like it has been basically everywhere. I’ve still been spending a lot of time inside the house, but lately I have had fatigue that is off the charts, combined with nighttime insomnia. It’s really difficult to function […]
Hello and happy Wednesday! This week’s prompt was submitted by Cathy @ WhatCathyReadNext and Hopewell’s Public Library of Life, and it challenges us to come up with our ten favorite books involving food (that are not cookbooks). I love to read cookbooks, but I also really enjoy when […]
Immortal Dark Author: Tigest Girma Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Immortal Dark Trilogy #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The Cruel Prince meets Ninth House […]
