October was a very busy month with pub days for me but somehow I made it through all of my books! November is a little slower (though last minute changes made sure not by much!) but there are still some exciting new books coming out! Children's Books Homecoming Tales // by Old Friends Senior Dog... Continue Reading →
Sunday Lineup (10.25.2020)
While I did not read as much as I wanted to this week, I did finish a two memoirs, absolutely adored The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop, and got the chance to learn more about the history of my country from a perspective I did not previously know much about. Here is what I am... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
The Midnight Bargain // by C.L. Polk Pub day: October 13, 2020 Publisher: Erewhon Books Synopsis: Beatrice Clayborn is a sorceress who practices magic in secret, terrified of the day she will be locked into a marital collar that will cut off her powers to protect her unborn children. She dreams of becoming a full-fledged... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Trials of Koli by M. R. Carey
The Trials of Koli// by M. R. Carey Book 2 of The Rampart Trilogy // See my review for The Book of Koli here. Pub Day: September 15, 2020 Publisher: Orbit Books Synopsis: The earth wants to swallow us whole... Koli never planned to set foot outside his small village. He knew that beyond its... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Book of Koli by M. R. Carey
The Book of Koli // by M. R. Carey Pub Day: April 14, 2020 Publisher: Orbit Books Synopsis: Everything that lives hates us… Beyond the walls of the small village of Mythen Rood lies an unrecognizable landscape. A place where overgrown forests are filled with choker trees and deadly seeds that will kill you where... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Sin in the Steel by Ryan Van Loan
Heroes for hire. If you can pay. The Sin in the Steel // by Ryan Van Loan Pub Day: July 21, 2020 Publisher: Tor/Forge Books Length: 432 pages Synopsis: Buc and Eld are the first private detectives in a world where pirates roam the seas, mages speak to each other across oceans, mechanical devices change... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Bookweaver’s Daughter by Malavika Kannan
The Bookweaver's Daughter // by Malavika Kannan Pub Day: September 08, 2020 Publisher: Tanglewood Publishing Synopsis: In the ancient Indian kingdom of Kasmira, stories don’t begin with “once upon a time.” Instead, Kasmiris start a woman’s story with those who came before her: her parents, grandparents, ancestors. For fourteen-year-old Reya Kandhari, her story always starts... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Unbirthday by Liz Braswell
Unbirthday // by Liz Braswell Pub Day: September 01, 2020 Publisher: Disney Publishing Wordwide Synopsis: It is 11 years after Alice's last adventure in Wonderland. She is now 18 years old and her days are preoccupied with photography and avoiding the men her sister tries to set her up with. Wonderland seems more like a... Continue Reading →
Lineup for the Week (08.24.2020)
I'm sorry for not posting this yesterday but here is what I'll be working through this week! Audiobook To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars // by Christopher Paolini // narrated by Jennifer Hale Update: This audiobook is a beast! It's more than 32 hours long and very detailed so I'm actually listening to it... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Lobizona by Romina Garber
"Go forth and shatter every convention." Lobizona // by Romina Garber Publishing Date: August 04, 2020 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Synopsis: Secret. Anormal. Illegal. These are the kinds of words that have defined Manu's life and identity for as long as she can remember. But when her mother is arrested by ICE and her surrogate... Continue Reading →