The Vanishing Place Author: Zoë Rankin Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: September 16, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush—and the witness who looks […]
As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us Author: Sarah Hurwitz Genre: Nonfiction/Religion & Spirituality Publication Date: September 9. 2025 Publisher: HarperOne Thank you to NetGalley and HarperOne for providing me with an audiobook ARC of this book in exchange […]
The summer months went out with a bang, literally, since my neighbors think that 5 hour firework shows should be had at least once a month. I was able to attend a Korean culture fair on Labor Day weekend with some friends, and it was a really fun […]
I finished July with 19 ARCs left to be read. Happy Saturday! I am so ready for autumn and everything that comes along with it: the scent of woodsmoke in the air (from fireplaces, not wildfires), the leaves changing color, chilly weather, switching from capris and sandals to […]
This Vicious Hunger Author: Francesca May Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 26, 2023 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to Redhook, Orbit, Oliver Wehner, and Oriel Voegele for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. From the author of Wild and Wicked Things comes […]
A Mother’s Guide to the Apocalypse Author: Hollie Overton Genre: Horror Publication Date: August 19, 2025 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to Redhook, Oliver Wehner, and Oriel Voegele for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you knew the world was ending, […]
We Are All Guilty Here Author: Karin Slaughter Genre: Mystery Publication Date: August 12, 2025 Publisher: William Morrow Series: North Falls #1 Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The first thrilling mystery […]
The Mercy Makers Author: Tessa Gratton Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 17, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Moon Heresies #1 Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this book and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. SHE WAS ALWAYS DESTINED TO BREAK THE WORLD. […]
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 […]
Call of the Owl Woman Author: K.M. Huber Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 13, 2025 Publisher: SparkPress Thank you to K.M. Huber and SparkPress for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Call of the Owl Woman is a gripping […]
