Earlier this month, the library I work at went fine-free, which has been getting a mixed response. You’d think our patrons would be happy to not have to pay late fees anymore for their overdue books, but I guess not all people think that way. I get it. When I first heard about libraries going … Continue reading Discussion: Fine-Free Libraries
Elliott has been struggling since starting middle school, when his ADHD spiraled and his best friend moved away. He's not too sure where he fits in with his own family, either, especially since his newly remarried dad and stepmom are expecting a baby. Especially when he already feels like his dad just doesn't get him - or … Continue reading Review: Honestly Elliott
First off, no, I'm not going anywhere. At least, I'm not planning on it. I might be less active in the coming weeks, but I do not plan to abandon my blog at all. Two months ago my doctor felt a lump on my throat, more specifically where my thyroid is. So after an ultrasound … Continue reading Life Happens: Update
Being the middle child has its ups and downs.But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a … Continue reading Review: Far From the Tree
A detour through the park leads Cooper, Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk straight into a trap, and Gordy is abducted!For the kidnapper, it's all a game, a way to settle an old score, with no one getting hurt. But evil has a way of escalating, and once his identity is discovered, the rules change.Despite the best … Continue reading Review: Back Before Dark
Auburn Reed is determined to rebuild her shattered life and she has no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to become deeply attracted to the studio’s enigmatic artist, Owen Gentry.For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, … Continue reading Review: Confess
It's funny that this is a topic not too long after I did a post about books that give certain seasonal vibes. Of course, that included what vibes the actual story gave, not just the cover. Today though, I'm just focusing on the cover because I do not have the brain capacity to look deeper … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – Books That Look Like Summer
For once, I'm going to talk about something that isn't books. I know, I know... it's weird, but after all, there are hobbies we need to have on the side when those reading slumps hit, right? And, to be fair, buying books definitely counts as a separate hobby than actually reading those books. I'm going … Continue reading My Non-Bookish Hobbies
For seventeen-year-old Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend = one amazing summer. Then Whit dumps her out of the blue. Maya is miserable until she discovers that her scientist mother, before she died, was conducting research on manipulating pheromones … Continue reading Review: Chemistry Lessons
Another month gone. This one has been a bit long for me, and the coming month is going to be longer. I recently had an ultrasound done on my thyroid because of a lump my doctor felt on my throat in that area, and they want to do a biopsy on it now. The problem … Continue reading June 2022 Wrap Up
Genie in a Novel 