Once in a blue moon, you open a book, begin to read, and get hit by that feeling — that warm glow in your heart that whispers "this one" — and you just know you're in for a treat. That's how I felt starting Mimi Matthews's new Victorian romance, The Siren of Sussex. And I … Continue reading The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
There are so many authors out there that trying a new one can feel like a gamble — sometimes, it pays off and sometimes, it doesn't. But what if you're not in a gambling mood? That's when it's great to have a list of reliable favorites, authors you can turn to and know you'll get … Continue reading Reading Roundup #49: Bookheart
This winter, my favorite book club is celebrating our 2 year anniversary, and looking back on all we've been through together has been a blast. We started just a few months before the pandemic forced us all into lockdown, and these fabulous folks have helped keep me semi-sane during everything that's happened since. I met … Continue reading Original Tag: The Book Club Tag!
Another week, another bunch of books that are all over the place! There were even more I read this week that were... *ahem* out there... but I decided to just include the ones I had something to say about/particularly enjoyed. And with fairy stories (beg pardon — goblin stories), murder mysteries, and romance across the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #48: Beefcake & Fairy Tales
Happy Boxing Day, bookish friends! Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you had a lovely day and that your winter is filled with comfort and cheer. I was on my own this year, so I celebrated by reading romance novels, watching reruns of I Love Lucy, and working on this delightful Bookish Christmas … Continue reading Bookish Christmas Tag
What would you do to protect the ones you love? To protect yourself? All the books in this week's Roundup seem very different on the surface, but if you look closer, they're all asking similar questions. Whether its the lost memories of a wanderer, princesses choosing between love and magic, or romantic heroes racing to … Continue reading Reading Roundup #47: Dangerous Desires
Sometimes I go on a NetGalley binge and request anything that looks even vaguely entertaining — which is how I ended up with an e-ARC of Lauren Forsythe's upcoming romcom, The Fixer Upper. I didn't know what to expect going in, but I was hooked immediately by the great characters, the high-speed plot, and the … Continue reading The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe
Hello, friends and neighbors! It's been fairly quiet around here — in fact, I wondered if I would have enough to talk about for a Roundup this week, but I managed to squeeze in a few goodies. During a week with ups and downs, revisiting an old favorite and crossing off two more that have … Continue reading Reading Roundup #46: Timing is Everything
I'm playing catch-up this week because the past two weeks were so Much that I had no energy for blogging. But my brain seems to be recovering, so while I have its attention, let's review! It's a bit of mixed bag this week, but all of these stories have one of my favorite things in … Continue reading Reading Roundup #45: The Art of Longing
Ever find yourself looking for the book equivalent of those late '90s/early 2000s movie romcoms? With likeable leads, a quirky supporting cast, and a comfortably familiar format, Melissa Ferguson's upcoming novel, Meet Me in the Margins, is here to help. Savannah Cade works at Pennington Pen, a publishing house that proudly produces Literature with a … Continue reading Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
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