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Buying Books As a Kid vs. As an Adult

February 6, 2023January 31, 20235 Comments

One thing I've come to realize is how differently my book shopping strategy is now than when I was a kid/teenager. Honestly, I think we've all changed our spending habits over the years, but I guess it also depends on the person. When I think about how I buy books now vs. when I was … Continue reading Buying Books As a Kid vs. As an Adult

January 2023 Wrap Up

February 3, 2023February 1, 20232 Comments

What a rough first month of the year. If you remember, my mom and I both tested positive for Covid on the first of the year, so that was fun. It took a while, as we did end up with secondary issues of bronchitis (my mom) and bronchial spasms (me). Basically, the same thing as … Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up

Review: Ember Queen

February 2, 2023February 1, 2023Leave a comment

Princess Theodosia was a prisoner in her own country for a decade. Renamed the Ash Princess, she endured relentless abuse and ridicule from the Kaiser and his court. But though she wore a crown of ashes, there is fire in Theo’s blood. As the rightful heir to the Astrean crown, it runs in her veins. … Continue reading Review: Ember Queen

February TBR Tackle Challenge

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The TBR Tackle Challenge created/hosted by booksare42, from.tbr.to.read, theartsybookworm88, and hplreads is a series of monthly TBR prompts to help us bookworms tackle our TBR piles five books at a time. I have tried in the past to do the prompts, but sometimes it's just not possible as I don't have a book on my … Continue reading February TBR Tackle Challenge

Review: You Can Go Your Own Way

January 27, 2023January 21, 20234 Comments

Adam Stillwater is in over his head. At least, that’s what his best friend would say. And his mom. And the guy who runs the hardware store down the street. But this pinball arcade is the only piece of his dad that Adam has left, and he’s determined to protect it from Philadelphia’s newest tech … Continue reading Review: You Can Go Your Own Way

I’m a Librarian, but I Still Purchase Books

January 25, 2023January 21, 20232 Comments

"You work at a library, why do you still buy books?" That's a question I get asked a lot, especially by some coworkers and patrons when I mention I recently bought a book (or five). I get why they ask that, I mean, I have access to free books every day I go into work! … Continue reading I’m a Librarian, but I Still Purchase Books

Release Day Review: Begin Again

January 24, 2023January 21, 20232 Comments

As usual, Andie Rose has a plan: Transfer from community college to the hyper competitive Blue Ridge State, major in psychology, and maintain her lifelong goal of becoming an iconic self-help figure despite the nerves that have recently thrown her for a loop. All it will take is ruthless organization, hard work, and her trademark … Continue reading Release Day Review: Begin Again

Review: Places We’ve Never Been

January 18, 2023January 13, 20232 Comments

Norah hasn’t seen her childhood best friend, Skyler, in years. When he first moved away, they'd talk all the time, but lately their relationship has been reduced to liking each other’s Instagram posts. That’s why Norah can’t wait for the joint RV road trip their families have planned for the summer.But when Skyler finally arrives, … Continue reading Review: Places We’ve Never Been

Review: The Noel Diary

January 12, 2023January 3, 20233 Comments

Bestselling romance author Jacob Churcher hasn't been home for almost twenty years—not since his mentally ill mother kicked him out of the house when he was just sixteen. When a lawyer calls, days before Christmas, to inform him that his estranged mother has passed away and left her house to him, Jacob returns not just … Continue reading Review: The Noel Diary

Most Anticipated Books of Early 2023

January 10, 202317 Comments

Good news today, I'm negative for Covid, finally! Still have a dumb cough though, and I heard it can last a while. Whatever, it's better than feeling like total trash. Now I just need to build up my stamina of moving around again, and exercise. I'm not even sure if I have ten books for … Continue reading Most Anticipated Books of Early 2023

Review: The Fort

January 7, 2023January 3, 2023Leave a comment

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction -- power outages, downed branches, uprooted trees, broken windows and damaged roofs. Four eighth-grade friends -- Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and CJ -- meet to explore the devastation. The tight-knit group is dismayed to find that Evan has brought along … Continue reading Review: The Fort

Review: The Christmas Bookshop

January 5, 2023December 30, 2022Leave a comment

When the department store she works in closes for good, Carmen has perilously little cash and few options. She doesn’t want to move in with her perfect sister Sofia, in Sofia’s perfect house with her perfect children and her perfectly ordered Edinburgh life.Frankly, Sofia doesn’t exactly want Carmen there either. Her sister has always been … Continue reading Review: The Christmas Bookshop

ARC Review: French Kissing in New York

January 4, 2023January 3, 20232 Comments

Margot hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Zach, the dreamy American boy she met one magical night in Paris. In an instant, they fell head over heels in love and spent the perfect evening ensemble—sealed with a kiss and a promise: if the universe wants them to be together, fate will find a way.Flash … Continue reading ARC Review: French Kissing in New York

Top 10 Books of 2022

January 3, 2023January 3, 202315 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! We made it through another year... and what a year it was! Just as I did in 2021, I destroyed my Goodreads Challenge of reading 75 books and ended up reading 123 books!! What?! Never in my life have I read so much. Of course, I did hit a serious slump … Continue reading Top 10 Books of 2022

December 2022 Wrap Up

January 2, 2023January 1, 202311 Comments

Happy New Year indeed... so both my mom and I started the year with a positive Covid test yesterday. Yay. Neither of us are severe with symptoms, but we're making sure to rest, stay hydrated, and take the medicines we can to manage the symptoms. Praying that we'll both be better soon, especially my mom … Continue reading December 2022 Wrap Up

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