The Heiress Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publication Date: January 9, 2024 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: alcoholism, death of a parent, parental abandonment, […]
Winter’s Gifts Author: Ben Aaronovitch Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: December 31, 2023 Publisher: Subterranean Press Series: Rivers of London #9.5 Thank you to NetGalley and Subterranean Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, racism, religious […]
The Kingdom of Sweets Author: Erika Johansen Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: November 28, 2023 Publisher: Dutton Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Bestselling author of the Queen of the Tearling series, Erika Johansen, […]
The Fortune Seller Author: Rachel Kapelke-Dale Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publication Date: February 13, 2024 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. Middle-class Rosie Macalister has worked for years to fit in […]
Practical Candle Magic: Witchcraft with Wick & Wax Author: Rachel Patterson Genre: Paranormal/New Age Publication Date: December 8, 2023 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Light that flame and […]
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 […]
A Victorian Grimoire: Enchantment, Romance, Magic Author: Patricia Telesco Genre: Paranormal/New Age Publication Date: October 24, 2023 Publisher: Crossed Crow Books Thank you to NetGalley and Crossed Crow Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The magic and romances […]
Two Twisted Crowns Author: Rachel Gillig Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 19, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Shepherd King #2 Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit, and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: self-harm (for magical purposes), […]
I finished October with 27 ARCs left to be read. As usual for 2023, November was a hectic month. It was physically and emotionally draining for me. Between the state of affairs in the world, and my own physical health, it was exceptionally difficult to focus on much. […]
My Tel Aviv Table: A Journey of Flavours and Aromas From a Sun-Soaked City Author: Limor Chen Genre: Cookbook Publication Date: November 14, 2023 Publisher: Nourish Thank you to NetGalley and Nourish for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Publishers […]