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Book Review: Trashlands by Alison Stine
A resonant, visionary novel about the power of art and the sacrifices we are willing to make for the ones we love A few generations from now, the coastlines of the continent have been redrawn by floods and tides. Global powers have agreed to not produce any new plastics, and what is left has become valuable: garbage is currency. In the region-wide junkyard that Appalachia has become, Coral is a “plucker,” pulling plastic from the rivers and woods. She’s stuck in Trashlands, a dump named for the strip club at its edge, where the local women dance for an endless…
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Cover Reveal: Second Chance Santa by J.J. Knight
Happy Thursday readers! The holidays are upon us and what better way to celebrate than a yummy new cover to drool over?! Second Chance Santa is surely going to be a delightful holiday treat (*drool*). Don’t forget to enter the giveaway too. Second Chance SantaJ.J. KnightPublication date: November 15th 2021Genres: Adult, Comedy, Holiday, Romance What has happened to Mack McAllister? We were law school rivals. Absolutely insane in bed. Our two-year fling ended when we graduated. He had his ambitions. I had mine. We were going to slay the competition. Now he’s sleighing it? When I stalk him at Riverside…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: All Is Set Anew by Jim Cheney
Title: All Is Set AnewAuthor: Jim CheneyPublished: July 13, 2021Pages: 398, paperbackPublisher: Prufrock Communications, LLCGenre: Thriller, Supernatural Thriller A fast-paced examination of loss, survival, and ultimately acceptance of those things we do not understand but must contend with as if our lives depend upon it. From deep in the rural Tennessee woods, two brothers flee their murderous father only to find that a violent, supernatural force has followed their escape and will haunt their family for multiple generations. All Is Set Anew is the story of abandonment and its subsequent revenge, set against a backdrop of characters imprisoned by poverty…
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Bookish Spotlight: Rita from Rita Reads Trash
Welcome to a new post series here on Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! Back when I first started this blog, I used to interview other bloggers and share their content. I’ve missed doing that so much! It was a great way to get to know others who share the same passion, and give some much deserved love to amazing creators. So, it’s time to do that again! Check this space every other Saturday for a new spotlight, and click here if you’d like to sign up to be a spotlight yourself! Our spotlight today is Rita from Rita Reads Trash! Instagram |…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
Happy Friday Eve my friends! I have an interesting new book to spotlight for you today. Unless you’ve been avoiding all news/social media for the past two years you know racism is at the forefront of many conversations. Personally I’ve been advocating for change in my small central Minnesota town which includes going to school board meetings, attending the City Council meetings, and educating myself and my peers on the ongoing issues people of color face every day in our city. It’s hard, humbling work but it’s so important. That’s why books like We Are Not Like Them are so…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: In the Echo of this Ghost Town by C.L Walters
In the Echo of this Ghost TownC.L. WaltersPublication date: October 12th 2021Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult When everything in your life unravels and the future you imagined disintegrates into dust—how do you decide which way is forward? Griffin Nichols has lost everyone close to him. Unhealthy choices rooted in unmet expectations have him feeling like he’s failing at being a man. Everything he thought he knew about being a good son, brother, and friend has him feeling as substantive as an echo. He’s lost. Then Maxwell Wallace walks into his life and teaches him that sometimes in the weakness of the…
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It’s been pretty quiet so far this month, right?
Perhaps you’re wondering, where did Jessica go? Last month was so full of updates, and she has all but disappeared. If you were curious, my coworker (read: the only person who I directly work with on all our tasks) has been on vacation for the last 10 days. Hahaha. So essentially the answer is that I have been so swamped in work, that being on the computer outside of work hours sounds awful. So my apologies for the quietness around here! I have been reading, and I do have more reviews to share! I just need my other half to…
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Book Review: Dust & Grim by Chuck Wendig
Miss Peregrine meets The Graveyard Book in this middle grade adventure about rival siblings running a monster mortuary—written by bestselling author Chuck Wendig. Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn’t know how she got the short end of the stick—being raised by her neglectful father—while Dustin, the older brother she’s never met, got their mother and the keys to the family estate. But now the siblings are both orphaned, she’s come home for her inheritance, and if Dustin won’t welcome her into the family business, then she’ll happily take her half in cash. There’s just one problem: the family business is a mortuary for…
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Bookish Spotlight: Jackie from Bookworm Cafe
Welcome to a new post series here on Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! Back when I first started this blog, I used to interview other bloggers and share their content. I’ve missed doing that so much! It was a great way to get to know others who share the same passion, and give some much deserved love to amazing creators. So, it’s time to do that again! Check this space every other Saturday for a new spotlight, and click here if you’d like to sign up to be a spotlight yourself! Our spotlight today is Jackie from Bookworm Cafe! Instagram | Blog…
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Graphic Novel Review: Wonderful Women of the World, curated by Laurie Halse Anderson
Not all heroes wear capes! Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more! New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson brings together an all-star cast of authors and illustrators in this anthology of contemporary Wonder Women--and how they've changed our world.
