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A Cook's Tour by Anthony BourdainDecided to shake things up a little and pick up this foodie travel memoir by Anthony Bourdain. I have fond memories of watching No Reservations as a kid, so I know I'm going to enjoy this. Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather FawcettThe glorious final installment in the... Continue Reading →
Published: January 21, 2025 Publisher: Red Tower Books Series: The Empyrean #3 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Pages: 527 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.25 Stars Synopsis:After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in... Continue Reading →
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly (or in my case monthly) meme hosted by Reading Reality and it’s all about sharing the books you’ve added to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. You can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts,... Continue Reading →
Published: June 25, 2024 Publisher: Entangled: Amara Series: Filthy Rich Fae #1 Genre: Fantasy Romance Pages: 392 (Kindle) My Rating: 3.5 Stars Synopsis:“You made a bargain...Your soul for his—and now, you are mine.” Cate Holloway knows the unspoken rule of New avoid the powerful Gage crime family at all costs. Of course, that was before her... Continue Reading →
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. While I haven't read the source material, a wildly popular Draco/Hermione fanfic, I've heard enough about Alchemised over the years that... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly themed post first created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010 and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is all about the new-to-me authors I discovered in 2024. This list was actually difficult to narrow down because I read wayyy more than 10 new authors last... Continue Reading →
Hidden by Benedict JackaIt's high time I return to the world of Alex Verus! I have really been enjoying this series both on it's own merit and as a way to take a break in between installments of other series. This series totally scratches that urban wizard fantasy itch too! This week I'll also be... Continue Reading →
Published: March 26, 2024 Publisher: Tor Nightfire Series: N/A Genre: Horror Pages: 296 (Kindle) My Rating: 4 Stars Synopsis:Jennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of... Continue Reading →
Published: January 7, 2025 Publisher: HarperCollins Series: N/A Genre: Fantasy, Historical Pages: 432 (Kindle) My Rating: 5 Stars A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:EVERY ACT OF TRANSLATION REQUIRES SACRIFICE Welcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons. London, 1923. Dragons soar through the skies and protests... Continue Reading →
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to share upcoming book releases that we’re excited about! This meme is based on Waiting on Wednesday, which was created and hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Servant of Earth, the first book in the Shards of Magic series ended up being my final 5 star read of... Continue Reading →
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