This week’s prompt is comfort characters, but instead I want to talk about some of my favorite reads of 2022. It was a great year for books, and there were so many incredible ones to choose from. I had a really tough time narrowing down my picks to […]
Like many others who are long-time bookworms, there are certain books that I’ve associated with good times in my life. Even if I haven’t read them in a long time, I know that they’re on my shelf and I can just reread them if I’m going through a […]
The original prompt for this week is … books I hope Santa brings this year. However, this is a bit of a conundrum for me. First of all, I’m Jewish, so I don’t make lists for Santa. I just pass along my wishes to my family. Second of […]
I tend to read a lot of audiobooks, but I struggle to write reviews for them, because I process them differently than when I actually read the words. I don’t take the same kind of notes when I read audiobooks, so when I write my reviews, I typically […]
Here in New York, the weather is getting colder, and today’s prompt about books that give off a cozy vibe is perfect! When it’s cold, rainy, or even snowy, there’s just something about curling up with my dogs, a fuzzy throw blanket, a hot cup of tea or […]
No Quiet Water Author: Shirley Miller Kamada Genre: MG Historical Fiction Publication Date: January 5, 2023 Publisher: Black Rose Writing Thank you to NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism, racist slurs, […]
This week’s topic is books I’m grateful for, and I can already tell that this is going to be a difficult one. I’m kind of grateful for a lot of books! But when I’m really struggling, a book that can take my mind off of whatever is going […]
The Auschwitz Detective Author: Jonathan Dunsky Genre: Mystery Publication Date: September 9, 2020 Publisher: Independently Published Series: Adam Lapid Mysteries #6 Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: grief, genocide, graphic Holocaust imagery, […]
I’m blessed to have some amazing people in my life. And while some of them have never met me in person, they have managed to know my taste in books well enough to recommend books that I will love. Here are some books that have been recommended to […]
Emperor’s Fate Author: Alex Gough Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: November 24, 2022 Publisher: Canelo Series: Imperial Assassin #6 Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, blood, suicide, profanity, gore, […]
