Hello and happy Friday! It's late Friday here but I haven't posted in a long time and I was feeling inspired. I've been reading a lot of horror books lately. Dark stories with ghosts, hauntings, and general creepiness. In honor of spooky month, I though I would share some of these books with you! Below, … Continue reading Five Horror Recs for Spooky Season
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New Releases: Week of September 1, 2020
Happy new release Tuesday!! SO MANY amazing books are out this month and this is just the first half of the first week! Part 2 will be coming tomorrow... Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Links: Goodreads | Amazon* | Book Depository* Synopsis: Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her acclaimed national best seller Homegoing is a powerful, raw, … Continue reading New Releases: Week of September 1, 2020
Thriller Thursday: The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Title: The First to Lie Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan Genre: Thriller Publisher: Forge Books Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Links: Goodreads | Amazon* | Book Depository* Synopsis: What happens when an undercover reporter gets in too deep? And when a practiced liar has to face off with her own truth—how does she choose her true reality? Who … Continue reading Thriller Thursday: The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Waiting on Wednesday: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. In this prompt we discuss books that have yet to be published that we’re excited about! Head over to her blog to learn more. Title: Legendborn Author: Tracy Deonn Genre: YA Fantasy Retelling/Remix Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: September … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Monthly Wrap Up: July, 2020
Books Read in July: I read 8 books in July! Yay! That's much better than the previous months had been, so I'm happy. Of the above, 3 were audiobooks (thanks Libro.fm!). Home (Binti #2) by Nnedi Okorafor Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks (audiobook) The Half Sister by Sandie … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: July, 2020
Five on Friday: Books On My NetGalley Shelf
Hello and happy Friday! If you're anything like me you have way more than 5 books on your NetGalley shelf. Oops. But today I wanted to choose 5 to highlight and maybe that will help me to read them faster! Let me know if you have any of these on your NetGalley shelf too! Title: … Continue reading Five on Friday: Books On My NetGalley Shelf
Thriller Thursday: Man of the Year by Caroline Louise Walker
Happy Thriller Thursday!! I absolutely love thrillers. I can read them incredibly fast because I'm always sucked into the story, and I've always loved a bit of mystery. So today I want to spotlight Man of the Year by Caroline Louise Walker because the paperback edition comes out August 4, 2020! Hardcover vs. Paperback! Which … Continue reading Thriller Thursday: Man of the Year by Caroline Louise Walker
What I’m Reading Wednesday: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Happy Wednesday friends! It's time to share what I'm currently reading. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron! This one has been on my list since I first heard about it, but I picked it up over the weekend because we are covering it this week on my podcast, Our Life In Books! Last year we … Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books of 2020
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out her blog for all of the info! This week's theme is...Freebie! So I decided I wanted to talk about my favorite books so far this year. I am NOT good at picking favorites, especially when it comes to books, but … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books of 2020
What I’m Reading Wednesday: May 13, 2020
Happy Wednesday friends! What are you currently reading? I've got two books going right now. I'm listening to the audiobook of Felix Ever After and reading eARC of TRUEL1F3. Two very different books, but both amazing! Check out more about the books below and let me know what you're reading or listening to in … Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday: May 13, 2020
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