I finished June with 29 ARCs left to be read. July was a really tough month for me. The heat has been brutal for me, with my heat intolerance and my POTS (postural orthostatic hypertension syndrome) combining to make it a difficult month to get out and do […]
So far, I’ve had a bang-up year for getting my hands on books. Reading them, however, is a completely different activity. This week’s prompt actually feels like it was made for me, since it is about books I was super excited to get my hands on but still […]
I’m really excited for this week’s prompt, which is authors I’d love a new book from. Jana explains that these could be authors that have passed away, who have retired from writing, who have inexplicably gone quiet, or who might just not be able to keep up with […]
Starling House Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. A grim and gothic new tale from New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow about a small town haunted by secrets that can’t […]
There’s so many awesome books out there just waiting to come home with us, and that’s where the idea of a wishlist comes into play. I keep a running wishlist because I have a terrible memory, and this way I can just add the books that I really […]
Before I start talking about the books on my Spring TBR, I want to check in on the books I had listed on my winter TBR. Ok, not too bad – 7 out of 10! That’s actually better than I thought I would do. I got a bit […]
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism and queerphobia in the context of the late nineteenth century, instances of sexual harassment, […]
Ahhh, it’s that time of the year. Time for cooler weather, the smell of woodsmoke on the air, pumpkin spice everything, apples, boots and sweaters, cuddling up under a fuzzy blanket with a good book and a mug of tea, and a fall TBR list. I’m not going […]
Mexican Gothic Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre: Horror Publication Date: June 30, 2020 Publisher: Del Rey CONTENT WARNING: racism, mention of death, blood, gore, murder, suicide He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me. After receiving a frantic letter from […]
The Ancestor Author: Danielle Trussoni Genre: Horror Publication Date: April 7, 2020 Publisher: HarperAudio CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, suicide, mention of death of a parent, mention of cancer, mention of harm to animals (off-page), mention of rape, murder It feels like a fairy tale when Alberta ”Bert” Monte receives a […]
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