I took an extended hiatus from blogging earlier this year, dusting off my keyboard in mid-May. I really missed recording my thoughts on what I read. While I may not be back in full force, I’m dipping my toes back in. Books Read Books Reviewed Book Club Selections Proposed Monthly TBR: I link up to […]
Reviews Done Quick My Lovely Wife will twist your mind and give you whiplash. I love a good domestic thriller, but Samantha Downing’s book was unhinged. The book had good pacing and snappy dialogue. Unfortunately, the characters were underdeveloped and unlikable. Therefore, despite the plot keeping me on the edge of my seat, I really […]
Thursday Tea is a weekly meme highlighting what I’m currently reading (and drinking) and if I feel the two complement each other. The Book The Beverage: I’ve been reading The Calamity Club while I eat breakfast. That means I’ve been reading Kathryn Stockett’s new novel alongside a cup of coffee with caramel creamer. The […]
Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. This meme is hosted by Carole’s Random Life in Books On My TBR This Week […]
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances gave me Brave Little Toaster feels in the best way possible. Our main character is a Roomba named Scout. Similar to Jean Louise Finch, Scout is curious and brave, which gets her into quite a bit of trouble. Glenn Dixon mirrors the narrative of To Kill A Mockingbird. I […]
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. It’s a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize) yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your growing […]
I read The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris for my book club, and while it did make for good discussion, I have mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the Devil Wears Prada vibe I was getting. However, I found the characters to be unlikeable. Therefore, I developed little interest in the outcome of their […]
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you’re reading. The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Head Full of Books where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence […]
Happy New Year, Everyone! While I didn’t post much in 2025, I thought it would be fun to do a mad-lib style meme to sum up my year of reading. Describe yourself: Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin How do you feel: Wicked by Gregory Maguire Describe where you currently live: Where the River Merges […]
Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. This meme is hosted by Carole’s Random Life in Books On My TBR This Week […]