I received a gifted copy of I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray from Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 I, MEDUSA is a retelling of the titular character from mythology. The story follows Meddy and her sisters from a young age, before they became the "monsters" of memory. Meddy has always dreamed of leaving her small… Continue reading I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray
Month: January 2026
THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire
I received a gifted audiobook copy of THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 1/6/2026Rating: 4.5 / 5 THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD is the 11th installment in the author's Wayward Children series. This series is made up of novellas focusing on different children in each. These… Continue reading THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by Seanan McGuire
Monday Reading Check In
Happy 2026, book friends! I hope your year has been off to a good start. I had the 1st off of work and I took the 2nd off as a vacation day to give myself a nice long weekend. It was a good idea at the time, but the return to work this morning is… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith
I received a gifted copy of ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith from Kensington Books! Pub Date: 11/5/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 ONE SMALL MISTAKE begins with Elodie Fray. She's quite her marketing job in order to pursue writer, hopeful that her barista job will make ends meet until her first book is published. It isn't… Continue reading ONE SMALL MISTAKE by Dandy Smith
UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri
Rating: 4 / 5 UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri is a 2008 story collection. These are mostly standalone stories, on the longer side for short stories. EAch story focuses in on Bengali immigrants and their families. The title story follows a young mother welcoming her widowed father into her home. In another standout story an… Continue reading UNACCUSTOMED EARTH by Jhumpa Lahiri