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Book Review: We Are The Fire by Sam Taylor
In the cold, treacherous land of Vesimaa, children are stolen from their families by a cruel emperor, forced to undergo a horrific transformative procedure, and serve in the army as magical fire-wielding soldiers. Pran and Oksana―both taken from their homeland at a young age―only have each other to hold onto in this heartless place. Pran dreams of one day rebelling against their oppressors and destroying the empire; Oksana only dreams of returning home and creating a peaceful life for them both. When they discover the emperor has a new, more terrible mission than ever for their kind, Pran and Oksana…
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Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts #4
“Now, the world is more than it seems to be. You know this, of course, because you read stories. You understand that there is the surface and then there are all the things that glimmer and shift underneath it. And you know that not everyone believes in those things, that there are people—a great many people—who believe the world cannot be any more than what they can see with their eyes. But we know better.” Breadcrumbs – Anne Ursu I have actually been plowing through books faster than I expected to, and so I’m debating on doing a comfort re-read…
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Book Review: Falling From Trees by Mike Fiorito
Falling from Trees is a collection of tales in the tradition of Italo Calvino, Jorges Borges, Stanislaw Lem and even Philip K. Dick. And while coming from the speculative tale tradition Falling from Trees strikes out new territory in exploring consciousness, identity and the human condition. More than just embodying ideas, these stories are written with heart and longing. And humor. Some of the tales may have an apocalyptic feel, but hang in there, Falling from Trees, will delight you and restore your hope.
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (2/8/21)
We have reached another Monday, friends! I still can’t believe that it’s already February. I had a better reading month last month than I anticipated, and actually started out the year strong! I’m back to kind of reading a bit each night. It’s been nice to not feel too stressed out. Anyway, let’s get to books, shall we? Read Last Week: Last week I finished 100 Kisses by Malia Ann Haberman, which was an adorable romantic comedy! Highly recommended if you’re looking for something fun, sweet, and perfect reading for this month! Currently Reading: I’ve been listening to the audio…
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Book Review: 100 Kisses by Malia Ann Haberman
Kylee Jones will be sixteen in two months, and she’s never kissed a boy. Her best friend Colleen has decided that she doesn’t want Kylee to be that girl who turns “sweet sixteen and never been kissed.” When her scheming twin brother tricks Colleen into making a crazy bet that Kylee has to kiss thirteen boys before her birthday, things go from not-so-bad to terrible. And now this crazy bet could ruin her chances with the only boy she actually wants to kiss. Emerson McKay is the new guy at school, with a terrible secret about why he had to…
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A year of January.
Oh man, this picture is such a mood. As we head towards the year mark of this pandemic, I’m finding myself having to try harder and harder to not just hide in a pillow fort every day. Some days are better than others, of course. Some mornings I wake up and feel top notch, bebopping around our house and doing mundane household chores with flourish. Other days I wake up, immediately remember that I am a responsible human being who basically goes nowhere, and feel like I just want to hide under the covers for the rest of the day.…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: Trust Me by Candace Hutton
Trust MeCandace Hutton(A Manhattan Marriage Novella)Publication date: January 22nd 2021Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Brooke Anderson never pictured herself as a divorcee at twenty-eight. But when she mentions getting a post-nup to her husband Garrett after one deliciously sex-filled year, he promptly serves her with divorce papers. Admittedly, she could’ve told him about how her father left her and her mother homeless when she was young, and how she’s never been wired to trust anyone. Especially those closest to her. Now, all she wants to do is avoid anywhere he might be so she won’t have to face him again. But…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: A Warlock’s Storm by Marie-Claude Bourque
A Warlock’s StormMarie-Claude Bourque(The Order of the Black Oak – Stories #1)Publication date: January 21st 2021Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy A WARLOCK’S STORM: A Seasoned Urban Fantasy Romance Meet the Order of the Black Oak: a powerful order of modern-day warriors fighting evil to protect the ones they love. When rugged warlock turned fisherman Reynolds Stanford finds himself stranded in a haunted New England harbor at the approach of a powerful tropical storm, he must battle more than sea monsters and revenants. The gorgeous female panther shifter sent to help him by his family is tugging emotions buried deep…
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Book Review: The Project by Courtney Summers
Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died, Lo's sister, Bea, joined The Unity Project, leaving Lo in the care of their great aunt. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and minds of most in the Upstate New York region, but Lo knows there's more to the group than meets the eye. She's spent the last six years of her life trying—and failing—to prove it. When a man shows up at the magazine Lo works for claiming The Unity Project killed his son, Lo sees…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (1/20/21)
If you’re like me, you’re probably glued to Inauguration news right now. In case you’re taking a break though, it’s time to share what upcoming book I’m super excited for! Are you ready? Today’s pick is a little on the creepier side. I can’t deny that I love a good scare, but what I REALLY love is female written horror. This book looks SO GOOD. Want to join me in fawning over it? Cassandra Khaw’s Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists. A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations…
