ARC, 288Release Date: August 4, 2026Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: July 29-August 14, 2026Stand-aloneSource: I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Blood, Death of a Parent, MurderFor Readers of: ARC, Auto Buy Authors, Contemporary, DEAR, Ghosts, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade,…
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! The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Demon Copperhead in this new fast-paced and wickedly smart read from three-time Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles! Welcome to Keysbridge. Population 5,818 and dropping. Where I…
These themes will vary! It could be based off of some book mail I just received, pop culture, something personal to me, a headline from the news, a trend I noticed when I was buying books for my library system, etc. I hope you stick around to see all the themes and book recs I…
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish and is now run by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week she will post a new Top Ten list . Everyone is welcome to join. This week’s topic is: Bookish Places I’ve Visited I went to the Houston Rodeo and was able to find…
e-ALC, 13:53:06Narrated by: Joy Nash Release Date: August 11, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: August 11-12, 2026Supernatural Entanglements, #2Source: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a copy of an e-ARC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Violence, Pregnancy,…
e-ALC, 06:05:28Narrated by: Jensen Olaya Release Date: June 30, 2026Published by: AladdinRead from: August 10, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Gun Violence, BloodFor Readers of: Audio, Sparkly Cover, Libby, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Thriller For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. A…
This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From Netgalley: From the Publisher: The Weekly Wrap-Up!: Sunday 08/16/26 : Stacking the Shelves #699 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 08/17/26: The Mortal Enemy Murder Club by Gloria ChaoTuesday 08/18/26: TTT: Book Series I Want to Catch Up On!…
e-ALC, 07:19:42Narrated by: Katharine Chin Release Date: August 4, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 8-9, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, ConsFor Readers of: Audio, Celeb Book Club, Sparkly Cover, Mystery, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity…
e-ALC, 06:58:32Narrated by: Andre Bellido, Ferdelle Capistrano, Stacy Gonzalez, Rachel F. Hirsch, & Lee OsorioRelease Date: August 4, 2026Published by: Simon PulseRead from: August 7-8, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. I also received a copy of an ARC from the publisher. This did nothing…
e-ALC, 10:33:36Narrated by: Hazel AddisonRelease Date: August 18, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 12-14, 2026Cosmic Chaos, #2Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a copy of an e-ARC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Blood, Murder,…
