What was your gateway book—the book that made you want to read more—into reading or into a specific genre? To be completely honest, I can’t remember a time where I wasn’t reading. I learned at 4 or before and have been reading ever since. The book that stuck out most to me was always Goodnight…
e-ARC, 336 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 5-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, YA, Magical Realism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (South Asian) …
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! Twelve-year-old Kwame Powell refuses to acknowledge any feelings about his grandmother’s passing. And he certainly doesn’t want to accompany his parents to her celebration of life ceremony in Ghana, where…
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: Top 10 Covers or Titles With Things Found in Nature The Catch-water, mountainsThe Partner Plot-…
e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by: Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…
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/Edelweiss: The cover not available is Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia From the Library: The Weekly Wrap-Up!: Sunday 02/18/23: Stacking the Shelves #572 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Out of Body by Nia DavenportMonday 02/19/24: Black…
e-Audio, 07:27:57Narrated by: Mark SanderlinRelease Date: January 23, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Death of a Parent, Sexual Content, Cursing, Alcohol, Homophobia, Cancer, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Realistic Fiction, Adult Ready. Set. Faux . Holden James picked the worst time to have…
e-Audio, 12:34:04Narrated by: Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: February 8-10, 2024Companion to Delicious MonstersSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a parent/grief, Animal Death (on…
How do you organize your bookshelves? In true librarian fashion I put them in alphabetical order by author’s last name. And I also have a section for graphic novels and non-fiction. I DO put my MG, YA, and Adult fiction altogether tho. I have too many to try to seperate them lol What about you?…
