The Witch of Willow Sound Author: Vanessa F. Penney Genre: Horror Publication Date: September 30, 2025 Publisher: Dreamscape Media Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. For readers of Our Wives Under the […]
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 […]
The Vanishing Place Author: Zoë Rankin Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: September 16, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush—and the witness who looks […]
The summer months went out with a bang, literally, since my neighbors think that 5 hour firework shows should be had at least once a month. I was able to attend a Korean culture fair on Labor Day weekend with some friends, and it was a really fun […]
I finished July with 19 ARCs left to be read. Happy Saturday! I am so ready for autumn and everything that comes along with it: the scent of woodsmoke in the air (from fireplaces, not wildfires), the leaves changing color, chilly weather, switching from capris and sandals to […]
A Mother’s Guide to the Apocalypse Author: Hollie Overton Genre: Horror Publication Date: August 19, 2025 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to Redhook, Oliver Wehner, and Oriel Voegele for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you knew the world was ending, […]
Wow, is it Tuesday already? It feels like the last week just flew by. Maybe that’s what happens when you get busy. Due to last minute cancellations, we had two glorious days midweek to rest, make phone calls, and follow up on the things we can’t get to […]
The Mercy Makers Author: Tessa Gratton Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: June 17, 2025 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Moon Heresies #1 Thank you to Orbit for sending me a copy of this book and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. SHE WAS ALWAYS DESTINED TO BREAK THE WORLD. […]
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 […]
Hello, and welcome back to another week of my favorite top ten lists. Even though I’ve been busier than ever with life stuff, I’ve gotten better with balancing out scheduling, and Mom and I have been compromising to work together more efficiently. We’ve both agreed that having one […]