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 can’t believe how fast this last week flew by, but it was a very busy week on our end. As usual, spending all week running around to appointments and then taking care of Mom after an outpatient procedure. Mom is recovering nicely, and I got to take […]
The Witch’s Orchard Author: Archer Sullivan Genre: Mystery Publication Date: August 12, 2025 Publisher: Minotaur Books/Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this book (and audiobook) in exchange for an honest review. A ninth generation Appalachian herself, […]
Hey y’all! I’m really proud of this last week, since I’ve been posting more consistently again and found more of a balance between my needs and those of others. I even scheduled a bunch of posts in advance so I had the time to devote to taking care […]
It felt like July went by so fast! I had a pretty laid-back month, even if my weeks have been busier now that I have to drive Mom and accompany her to all of her appointments, and I’m currently working on updating all of her providers to include […]
Hey y’all! This week our prompt is a genre freebie, This can be a list of books sharing a common genre, or a narrowed list. We all know how much I love when books straddle the line between genres, so this week instead of picking a single genre […]
Alive and Beating Author: Rebecca Wolf Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: March 11, 2025 Publisher: Arbitrary Press Thank you to Rebecca Wolf for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Inspired by a true story, Rebecca Wolf’s debut novel, Alive and beating, […]
Hi! I took the last few Tuesdays off, and have been prioritizing my health and really focusing on relaxation. This week’s topic came from Joanne @ Portobello Book Blog, and its about books with honorifics in the title (with an honorific being a form of address conveying esteem, […]
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club Author: Gloria Chao Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: June 24, 2025 Publisher: MIRA Series: Hu Done It #1 Thank you to NetGalley and MIRA for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. In this laugh-out-loud murder mystery, […]
I’m glad that May was an easier month for me, because it gave me some power to get through the stressful month of June. I spent a lot of time preparing for and having procedures, getting bloodwork, and visiting treatment providers. In between, I prioritized rest and relaxation […]
