There’s a bunch of great books being released in 2023 that are on my radar so far, and I’ve already been lucky enough to get my hands on some of them—mostly as ARCs, but also one as a preorder, and you’ll be seeing them reviewed on my blog […]
Priest CONTENT WARNING: reference to systemic sex abuse within the Catholic Church, death of a sister by suicide, grief There are many rules a priest can’t break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I’ve always been good at […]
I’ve done posts about my favorite audiobooks, my favorite nonfiction books, and my favorite debuts of 2022, and now it’s time to talk about those books that let me down. While the majority of the books that I read were really enjoyable, they can’t all be winners, right? […]
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 […]
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 […]
As someone who celebrates Chanukah, it’s only in recent years that I’ve found holiday books that actually focus on my holiday (and aren’t geared towards children only). Even so, there aren’t many yet. Here’s some of my favorite holiday books: Yep, that’s all I got. Let me know […]
Speechless Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: anxiety, ableism, mention of death of a parent, grief, infertility, mention of cancer, mention of child abuse When life’s off-key, go to Malibu. […]
As you guys may know, the last couple of weeks have been hellish for Jewish people. We sign on to social media every day and find a storm of antisemitism, in posts and reporting attacks on people around the world. If you weren’t aware of that, check in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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