Format: ebookPublished: August 8th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 Stars I know others dislike it or think it overdone, but I really enjoy the ‘trend’ of Greek myth retellings (though I do think it’s not so much a trend now as just a…fantasy subgenre?). As a kid, I was obsessed with Greek mythology, reading anyContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Medusa’s Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear”
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Book Review: Unladylike Lessons in Love by Amita Murray
Format: ebookPublished: May 16th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Historical (Regency) Romance Rating: 5/5 Stars I love Regency Romance, but I especially love when Regency Romance moves us a bit away from the ton and gives us characters a bit different, with separate struggles than dukes and earls. So, I was very much looking forward to Amita Murray’sContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Unladylike Lessons in Love by Amita Murray”
Book Review: Madness by Sean Baumann
Format: ebookPublished: April 1st, 2020Age: AdultGenre: Non-Fiction – Psychology Rating: 4/5 Stars Sean Baumann worked as a psychiatrist at Valkenberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, and in Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope, he highlights the experiences of his patients, often in their own words, to try and convey the realities of their livedContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Madness by Sean Baumann”
Book Review: You’re History by Lesley Chow
Format: ebookPublished: March 9th, 2021Age: Adult Genre: Non-Fiction – Pop Culture Rating: 5/5 Stars In You’re History, Lesley Chow highlights the female artists who have impacted pop, drawing attention to an overlooked area of cultural criticism. Right from the start, Chow examines the kind of artists who are revered and celebrated, and discusses how othersContinueContinue reading “Book Review: You’re History by Lesley Chow”
Getting Started on NetGalley
I’ve been mulling over doing something like this for a while – there are plenty of helpful tips out there for NetGalley, but I’ve been on there for quite a while now, and I figured this could possibly help someone step into NetGalley and gain access to arcs. I used to see ‘NetGalley’ mentioned oftenContinueContinue reading “Getting Started on NetGalley”
Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Format: ebookPublished: October 13th, 2020Age: AdultGenre: Historical FantasyGoodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars I really wanted to like this one. It was, after all, a Goodreads Choice Awards nominee, and seemed fairly well received when it was published. I really like historical fantasy, too, so was excited to check out Harrow’s The Once and Future Witches. Unfortunately,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow”
Book Review: The Wedding Confession by J.J. Knight
Format: ebookRelease Date: June 13th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Romance – ContemporaryGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars Ensley James may be practicing positivity, but that doesn’t stop her feeling rage when her best friend’s wedding looks like it’ll be derailed by said bestie’s stepmother. When Ensley steps up, she ends up kicked out of the posh country club, butContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Wedding Confession by J.J. Knight”
Blogtober Day 20: Book Review – A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Format: ebookRelease Date: March 28th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Horror – GothicGoodreads Rating: 4/5 Stars As part of Blogtober, I’m reposting some of my Divination Hollow reviews from the last year. Usually, I review horror and similar genres over there, but October seems like a great time to highlight some of my favourites! You can read theContinueContinue reading “Blogtober Day 20: Book Review – A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher”
Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Autumn 2023 To-Read List
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Similar to my previous TBR lists for this year, I’mContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Autumn 2023 To-Read List”
Book Review: The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten
Format: ebookRelease Date: March 7th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: FantasyGoodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Lore is a spy and poison-runner, working for her adopted mothers. When a job goes wrong, her secret is exposed, and she finds herself caught by the Presque Mort. Lore has the power to wield Mortem, though unlike the Presque Mort, she’s not sanctionedContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten”
Unwrapping Words 