Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya

e-ALC, 11:49:54Narrated by: Elena Rey & Andre SantanaRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 31-February 2, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Violence, Death, War, Alcohol, Gun Violence, Emotional Abuse, Confinement, Child Deatj, and Child…

This Ain’t Out First Rodeo by Liara Tamani

e-ALC, 06:24:45Narrated by: Shayna Small & Landon WoodsonRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: January 30-31, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Animal Death, Gun Violence, Violence, AddictionFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Dual POV, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own, Racial/Ethnic…

WoW: Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! In this lyrical debut, three generations of Palestinian women must put the haunting of their ancestral home to rest, before the secrets of the past drown them all. Our Cut of…

Skate it Till You Make It by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

e-ALC, 11:13:11Narrated by: Lillie-Pearl WildmanRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 29-30, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Google Play (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Google Play. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Toxic Relationship, Dementia, Sexism, Drug Use, Abandonment, Injury/injury DetailFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance,…

She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke

e-ALC, 10:24:37Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-ChristensenRelease Date: January 21, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 28-29, 2026Rom Com Mystery, #2Source: Google Play (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Google Play. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Murder, Death, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Drug Use, Vomit, Drug Use, InfidelityFor Readers…

Stacking the Shelves #672 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. Bought:  From Netgalley/Edelweiss:  From Netgalley! From Edelweiss! From the Publishers:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 02/01/26 : Stacking the Shelves #671 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah ScholfieldMonday 02/02/25: 16 Forever by…

Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane

e-ALC, 11:28:42Narrated by: Clay CaneRelease Date: January 27, 2026Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: January 27-28, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racism, Bullying, Racial Slurs, Death of a Parent, Abandonment, Alcoholism, WarFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Historical…

Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke

e-ALC, 09:41:45Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-ChristensenRelease Date: January 20, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 26-27, 2026Rom-Com Mystery Mash-Up, #2Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Emotional Abuse, Gun Violence, Sexual Content, Infidelity, Cursing, Blood, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio,…

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