Are there genres you read that you feel a little shy about? As a librarian, no. I haven’t always been this way tho. I just don’t care anymore. And if there’s anyone that has something to say about what I’m reading, I just ask what they’re reading and watch their face change when they get…
e-ALC, 09:20:17Narrated by: Jesse Villinsky & Zac ChastainRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (Viking Books for Young Readers)Read from: March 2-3, 2026 Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Fire/Fire Injury, AddictionFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary Romance,…
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! Beneath the neon glare of postwar San Francisco, Chinatown is ruled by two rival crime families. East Phoenix deals in secrets and stealth, West Dragon in fists and fear. But amid…
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: Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers This prompt mad me realize I have literally only read…
e-ALC, 10:08:43Narrated by: Janina Edwards & Emana RachelleRelease Date: February 17, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 1-2, 2026 Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Schizophrenia/Psychosis, Pregnancy, Mental Illness, Colonization, Physical Abuse, Racial Slurs, Miscarriage, Suicidal Thoughts, Body HorrorFor…
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 Publishers: The Weekly Wrap-Up!: Sunday 03/01/26 : Stacking the Shelves #675 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 03/02/26: Middle Grade Monday: Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi & Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring…
e-ALC, 09:45:03Narrated by: Victoria VillarealRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: February 28-March 1, 2026 Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racism, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual Content, Cultural Appropriation, Violence, Xenophobia, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Most…
e-ALC, 17:47:41Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: February 26-28, 2026 Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racial Slurs, Racism, Addiction, Homophobia, Torture, Bullying, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Historical Fiction, Sparkly…
If you had to, would you pass your book collection on to someone special? If not, what would you prefer your family or friends do with your books after you’re gone? No one in my family reads as much as me. I don’t think anyone would appreciate them. I’d say give them to a library…
