e-ALC, 08:20:30Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 30-31, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death of a family member, Fire/Fire injuryFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Most Anticipated, Realistic Fiction,…
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! Embark on a thrilling journey with Goldenborn, where a teen girl must navigate a hidden realm of Ghanaian gods and supernatural crimes in San Francisco’s AfricaTown to save her father and…
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: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026 This is NOT an exhaustive…
e-ALC, 10:43:41Narrated by: Elena Rey & Michael CrouchRelease Date: January 6, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: December 29-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Car Accident, Drug Abuse/UseFor Readers Interested In: ARC, Audio, Contemp Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly…
e-ALC, 09:39:05Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews & Saskia Maarieveld, et alRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 27-29, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Car Accident, Blood, Death of a Parent, Gun Violence, Police…
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 01/04/25 : Stacking the Shelves #667 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & The Holiday Hookup List by Alexis DariaMonday 01/05/25: Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel & The…
e-ALC, 10:40:05Narrated by: DeSean TerryRelease Date: January 27, 2026Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Read from: December 24-27, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racism, Death of a Parent, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Police Brutality, Homophobia, Grief, Hate Crime, Bullying, Classism, Drug Use,…
e-ALC, 10:22:41Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly, Emily Tremaine, Ferdelle Capistrano, & Piper GoodeveRelease Date: January 6, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: December 21-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Toxic Friendship, Stalking, Violence, Pedophilia, Death, Sexual Assault,…
Paperback, 256 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: November 8-December 23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought at my kid’s Scholastic Book Fair!Content Warning: Injury/Injury Detail (From the past, but recounted a bit on page)For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports (Hockey & Figure Skating) …
