June has had some ups and downs, but I’m glad to be a month closer to the end of summer. I don’t like the heat or being sunburned, which is what often happens when I spend more than a little time outside in the warmer months. Also, I’m […]
I finished May with 40 ARCs left to be read. June was another busy month for me. There were a lot of medical appointments for me and my mother, and we had to follow up on a few things. We ended up getting a new car after the […]
The Neighbors Are Watching Author: Aggie Blum Thompson Genre: Mystery Publication Date: June 30, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this e-book and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. From the “master of suburban scandal” […]
Long Island Girls Author: Gabrielle Korn Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: June 23, 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. A sharply observed, deeply nostalgic coming-of-age story set against […]
One Leg on Earth Author: ‘Pemi Aguda Genre: Horror Publication Date: May 5, 2026 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Thank you to Amazon Vine for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. From the author of the National Book Award finalist Ghostroots, […]
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 […]
Odessa Author: Gabrielle Sher Genre: Horror Publication Date: April 21, 2026 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. In a powerfully imagined Russia at the height […]
I finished March with 27 ARCs left to be read. It’s definitely springtime—the weather is vacillating between warm and cool, sun and clouds, and rain. Mom got away to Florida to visit the grandkids, great-grandkids, and her siblings, and I got a nice quiet break at home. I […]
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 […]
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 […]
