So as we know, I’m a librarian. My favorite time of year is Summer Reading. Every year my library system picks a theme and we host programs, make displays, and more sometimes surrounding that theme. But since I’ve moved to the admin office I haven’t been able to get as involved as I wanted, so…
Have you ever purchased the wrong book by accident? If so, what did you do next? Did you return the book, keep it, pass it on to another reader, or donate it? All the time! IDK that I would call it wrong, but too many copies! Does that count? Because I pre-order something and then…
e-Audio, 09:47:22Narrated by: Carolyn KangRelease Date: June 24, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: June 12-13, 2025A Hu Done It Mystery, #1Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Infidelity, Death, Injury/Injury Detail, Gun Violence, Medical Trauma, Grief, StalkingFor Readers Interested In: Adult,…
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! A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens’ sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally! Hannah is having an…
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 Second Half of 2025 MG: YA: Adult: Y’all gon…
ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: July 1, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: June 6-12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The publisher (I received a free ARC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Classism, Death, Blood, Grief, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Family Diversity (Parent Incarcerated), Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Action, ARC, Sparkly Covers,…
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: From the Publishers: The Weekly Wrap-Up!: Sunday 06/15/24: Stacking the Shelves #638 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 06/16/24: You’ve Awoken Her by Ann Dávila CardinalTuesday 06/17/24: TTT: Books on My Summer 2025 To-Read List! & Two for…
e-Audio, 11:25:45Narrated by: Patti Murin & Ashley PostonRelease Date: June 17, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 10-11, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I also received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Dementia, Death of a Parent, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug UseFor Readers Interested…
Have you ever ventured out of your preferred genres? If so, were you surprised you enjoyed the book? Yes! I read and loved Harlem Rhapsody, I also loved Children of Blood and Bone, and some more others. I’m not a huge fantasy or historical fiction reader, but sometimes one sneaks in and I can’t stop…
