Sisterhood of the Traveling Book: Update One

What do you get when you put together six women who love reading, sprinkle them across the United States and ask them to invent a way to share the books they love? The Sisterhood of the Traveling Book! A group of my Bookstagram pals and I have created a book train where we each picked … Continue reading Sisterhood of the Traveling Book: Update One →

“Cinder and Glass” Book Review

Book:"Cinder and Glass" Author: Melissa De La Cruz Genre: YA Retelling Rating: 3+/5 Stars Blogger's Note: Thank you to Penguin Teen for the gifted copy of this book! [Partner] "Cinder and Glass" is a retelling of Cinderella that is set in Versailles, France in 1682. For the first half of the book, the story follows … Continue reading “Cinder and Glass” Book Review →

Lit and Lattes Bookclub: March Selection

Book: "Unmasked" by Paul Holes Meeting Date: March 20th 2022 Genre: True Crime Synopsis: Amazon synopsis below Blogger's Note: The Lit and Lattes Book Club was gifted a set of these books from Celadon Books. [Partner] Thank you Celadon! From the detective who found the Golden State Killer, a memoir of investigating America’s toughest cold … Continue reading Lit and Lattes Bookclub: March Selection →

September Hopefuls

With summer reading coming to an official close, September is bringing a full slew of promising books! I’ve been in the mood to read some darker fantasy reads, so I’m diving into “House of Salt and Sorrows” first in an audiobook format. I figure that with this read, I’m preparing for “Spooky Season” and all … Continue reading September Hopefuls →

Currently Reading: “The Guncle”

Book: "The Guncle" by Steven Rowley Genre: Fiction Synopsis: Amazon synopsis below Blogger's Note: Picked this one up from the library and I'm currently enjoying a physical and audiobook copy. Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them … Continue reading Currently Reading: “The Guncle” →

“Daughter of Sparta” Book Review

Book: “Daughter of Sparta” by Claire M. Andrews Genre: Fantasy/Greek Mythology Rating: 5/5 Stars Blogger’s Note: Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy of this book! This book completely captivated me from beginning to end and I loved every second of it. The story follows the tale of Daphne, an outsider of Sparta … Continue reading “Daughter of Sparta” Book Review →

“Spells Trouble” Book Review

Book: "Spells Trouble" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast Genre: YA Fantasy Rating: 3/5 Stars Format: Physical copy with audiobook accompaniment Blogger's Note: Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. "Spells Trouble" is the story of a set of twins that descend from a … Continue reading “Spells Trouble” Book Review →

“Vibrant Botanicals” Book Review

Book: "Vibrant Botanicals" by Jennifer McGruther Genre: Cookbook/Self-Help Rating: 5/5 Stars Blogger's Note: Thank you to Ten Speed Press for the gifted book in exchange for an honest review.“Vibrant Botanicals” is a new health focused cookbook that blends informative snippets about herbal energetics with delicious recipes! The book is chock full of interesting information that … Continue reading “Vibrant Botanicals” Book Review →

“Accidentally Engaged” Book Review

Book: "Accidentally Engaged" by Farah Heron Genre: Romance Rating: 5/5 Stars What happens when two attractive people, baking and a television show collide? Magic evidently! This new book from author Farah Heron, was a fabulously quick paced read that was entertaining and fun! The storyline follows Reena who's an emerging young professional looking to make … Continue reading “Accidentally Engaged” Book Review →

“The Siren” Book Review

Book: “The Siren” by Katherine St. John Genre: Fiction/Suspense Rating: 5/5 Stars Blogger’s Note: Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Content Warning: Drugs, Sexual Assault, Violence “The Siren” by Katherine St. John is a story that takes place on a Caribbean Island … Continue reading “The Siren” Book Review →