After the 24in48 Readathon this weekend (a success with 24+ hours read), I swore I was going to take a break, but then I saw The Reading Rush readathon which runs 7/22-28. I resisted, I said I wasn't going to do it and then I went to my bookshelf and started pulling books. As it… Continue reading My Reading Rush TBR
Month: July 2019
STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers
Rating: 3.5 / 5 I picked up STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers for my Around the Year in 52 Books reading challenge prompt for a title or cover relating to an astronomical term (star!). I moved it to the top of my overstuffed TBR pile tonight because I needed something quick and easy and fun. This… Continue reading STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers
Unplugged Book Box Unboxed!
I wanted to do a quick post to share the contents of my latest Unplugged Book Box. This is the adult box and the second one I've received and it is another lovely assortment centered on the Independence theme: Peter Pan Mini Mason Jar - Cheers to Never Growing Up - a message which I… Continue reading Unplugged Book Box Unboxed!
THE TWO LILA BENNETTS by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke (Out 7/23/19)
Release Date: July 23, 2019 Rating: 4.5 / 5 I saw THE TWO LILA BENNETTS by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke mentioned a few times on Bookstagram and was fascinated by the premise. I find myself drawn into stories where the narrative explores the consequences of a decision someone does or doesn't make and that… Continue reading THE TWO LILA BENNETTS by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke (Out 7/23/19)
My 24in48 Readathon TBR
Hello all and happy nearly weekend! I am very much looking forward to this weekend for a couple reasons. Firstly, I took Friday off of work as a "just because" holiday and I'm so pleased that I did! Secondly, it is time for the 24in48 Readathon and I am happy to have reading as my… Continue reading My 24in48 Readathon TBR
THINGS YOU SAVE IN A FIRE by Katherine Center (Out 8/13/2019)
A big thank you to Katherine Center and St. Martin's Press for this Advanced Readers Edition to read and review! Publication Date: 8/13/2019 Rating: 5 / 5 Katherine Center is a new to me author. I actually had just purchased her HOW TO WALK AWAY on the advice of a book friend when this lovely… Continue reading THINGS YOU SAVE IN A FIRE by Katherine Center (Out 8/13/2019)
THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL by Sujata Massey
Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL by Sujata Massey was my pick for the thriller or mystery prompt by a woman of color on the Reading Women Challenge. I meant to get to it in June, but just didn't get to it, so it went right to my July TBR. I have… Continue reading THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL by Sujata Massey
Mid-Month Check In…
Yet again, another month is flying right by! I hope your reading month is goin gwell (and your month in general too)! It has been kind of a slow reading month for me (after a ridiculously busy reading month in June). The first weekend of the year was full of fun and friends, but not… Continue reading Mid-Month Check In…
THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling
Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling was the July book pick for the Grim Readers Book Club and I had heard a lot of good reviews before starting. As it turned out we lost power briefly after one of the recent California earthquakes just as I was starting the book, so… Continue reading THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling
THE BROKEN EARTH SERIES by N.K. Jemisin
Rating: 4.5 / 5 I just finished THE STONE SKY by N.K. Jemisin which is the third book in The Broken Earth series. I realized that it would be pretty impossible to say a lot about this book in particular without spoiling details in the first books, so I figured I would speak to the… Continue reading THE BROKEN EARTH SERIES by N.K. Jemisin