This post contains affiliate links. Read more about this HERE. Today’s Topic: Books On My Winter 2020-2021 TBR Happy Tuesday! This week’s topic is my favorite: my seasonal TBR! If you’ve known me awhile, you probably know I won’t stick to this and I probably won’t end up reading half of them. Regardless, these are […]
Title: Crave (Crave #1)Author: Tracy WolffPublication Date: April 7, 2020Publisher: Entangled TeenPages: 592Add to GoodreadsAmazon | Bookshop.org My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods…or monsters. I still can’t decide which of these […]
Title: The Light We LostAuthor: Jill Santopolo Publication Date: May 9, 2017Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s SonsPages: 328Add to GoodreadsAmazon | Bookshop.org He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she […]
Hi bookworms! The Retellings Reading Challenge is drawing to a close already! I hope you’ve all met your goals and have read lots of amazing new retellings throughout the year. I wanted to start the final update by letting everyone know that I will not be continuing the Retellings Challenge next year. As much as […]
Today’s Topic: Icy & Snowy Covers Happy Tuesday! This week’s topic is a winter freebie, so I decided to go with icy and snowy, wintery covers. Each of these includes ice or snow, two things we don’t generally see in Florida. Thank goodness, because I’m about to freeze and it’s 60 degrees out! How’s […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi, everyone! To absolutely no one’s surprise, it’s been a few weeks since my last recap! I’ve managed to read quite a bit since then, mostly thanks to audiobooks while making candles and playing Diablo. I’m not sure what happened, but I’ve fallen into a paranormal romance hole and I can’t […]
Title: Clap When You Land Author: Elizabeth AcevedoPublication Date: May 5, 2020Publisher: Quill Tree BooksPages: 432Add to GoodreadsAmazon | Bookshop.org In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our […]
Today’s Topic: Ten YA Books I Will Definitely Read Again Happy Tuesday! This week’s topic is extra fun because it’s something I’ve actually gotten into doing this year – reading books that I’ve loved again! It turns out that reading a favorite again is pretty comforting, especially when the world seems to be falling […]
So, 2020. Yep. Truly, I feel like a broken record this year. Every time I post I feel like I’m reiterating that I’ve been MIA, but that I promise I’ll be posting more regularly. And then, I just don’t. Because this year has truly been the biggest dumpster fire I’ve ever experienced. Sometimes, I look […]
Today’s Topic: Characters I’d Name a Pet After Happy Tuesday! This is such a fun topic! I already have dogs named after book characters: my 11-year-old Toy Fox Terrier is named Bella (don’t judge), the 9-year-old Chiweenie is named Luna, and my little Kovu’s middle name was Rhysand. Bookish puppies are the best puppies! […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi, everyone! I hope everyone is still doing okay. I didn’t make a post last Sunday because I was STRESSED following the election, etc. But I’m back, hurray! And because I skipped a week it looks like I did an extra lot of reading and shopping. 😀 During our post-election recharge, […]
Title: Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked #1)Author: Kerri ManiscalcoPublication Date: October 27, 2020Publisher: JIMMY PattersonPages: 448Add to Goodreads Amazon | Bookshop.org Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself… And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe – witches who live secretly […]
Today’s Topic: Book Titles that Would Make Great Song Titles Happy Tuesday! I’m actually posting and I’m so proud of me! Today’s topic was a strange one, especially since I don’t tend to listen to much music, but these are ten songs that I’d definitely listen to! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly […]
Happy Spooky Day, bookworms! This is the time of year when I love to make extra time for all things creepy, so today I wanted to share some favorite books and movies that are perfect for Halloween! Whether you’re looking for creepy laughs, creature features, or something extra weird, there are books and movies here […]
Title: The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning #2)Author: Evan WinterPublication Date: November 10, 2020Publisher: OrbitPages: 532Add to GoodreadsReview for book 1Amazon | Bookshop.org Tau and his Queen, desperate to delay the impending attack on the capital by the indigenous people of Xidda, craft a dangerous plan. If Tau succeeds, the Queen will have the time […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi, everyone! Things have been picking up here again. Seriously, HOW do I have so many appointments this year? In the middle of a pandemic?? I saw a new doctor last week and now I have referrals literally everywhere. The one I’m least excited about is because of something seen […]
Happy Saturday, everyone! It’s almost Halloween! Since I haven’t done one of these in a couple months, it seemed a good time to come back and update on my recent watches, both spooky and otherwise. RECENTLY IN MOVIES THE BEST Butterfly Kisses – This one was a blind watch. I spotted it on a […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi, everyone! It’s Fraterfest time! If you guys don’t know about this super spooky readathon (it’s only as spooky as you want it to be though), you should definitely check it out. I have shocked myself by actually reading for this one. Even though I sign up for them, I […]
Title: The Rage of Dragons (The Burning #1)Author: Evan WinterPublication Date: July 16, 2019Publisher: OrbitPages: 544Add to GoodreadsReview for book 2Amazon | Bookshop.org The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable fight for almost two hundred years. Their society has been built around war and only war. The lucky ones are born gifted. One in […]
HAPPENINGS OFF THE BLOG Hi, everyone! It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve done a recap, but let’s dive right in. I’ll be including all the books I’ve received and read since then, so please don’t judge me – it’s like three week’s worth, okay?? My husband and I have discovered that, although our […]
Title: The Year of the Witching Author: Alexis Henderson Publication Date: July 21, 2020Publisher: Ace Pages: 368Add to GoodreadsAmazon | Bookshop.org A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut. In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very […]
Hi, bookworms! Welcome to the (very late) second quarter update and link-up of the 2020 Retellings Reading Challenge! I hope you’ve all made some great progress and read some amazing retellings so far this year! As a reminder, this challenge is still open to join! To get started, I’ll share my progress for this quarter: […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Books I Can’t Believe I Read Happy Tuesday! Today I decided to do a different topic because I just don’t remember quotes at all. I’m going way, way back to the oldest reads on my Goodreads list and sharing books I know I would NEVER pick up today! Who even was I? […]
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Books On My Fall 2020 TBR Happy Tuesday! Today it’s another round of my favorite Top Ten topic – my upcoming TBR list! There are SO many amazing books coming out this year including some series enders I can’t wait to read. This week I’m also including a bonus book that doesn’t […]
