Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 10:25:16Narrated by:  Kristen DiMercurioRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 30-October 2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received an early ALC from publisher via their app.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Abandonment, Alcohol, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, 2SLGBTQ+, Sparkly Covers, Adult, Second Chance, Dual…

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

e-Audio, 08:23:57Narrated by: Delanie Nicole Gill Release Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Infidelity, Death, Alcohol, Death of a Parent, Drug Use, Cursing, Pregnancy, Murder, Violence, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Ghosts, Possession, Paranormal, Thriller, Horror, Audio, Adult   A chilling horror novel about a haunting told from…

WoW: Salvación by Sandra Proudman

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! In this Latinx YA fantasy inspired by El Zorro, Lola de La Peña becomes the masked heroine Salvación in order to save her family and town from a man who…

TTT: Bookish Brags & One Confession!

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 Brags & One Confession I’m not a huge fan of this topic because I’m…

The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh

e-Audio, 04:58:31Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: September 30,2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received an e-ARC from Netgalley as well. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Adult, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction, Religious, Sports       When two…

Stacking the Shelves #604 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

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:  Bought:  From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 09/29/23:  Stacking the Shelves #603 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 09/30/24: The Lies We Conjured by Sarah HenningTuesday 10/01/24: TTT: Books I Read Because of the Hype &…

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 04:24:37Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster Release Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Spotify AudiobooksRead from: September 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Alcohol, Sexual Harassment, Infidelity, Misogyny, BullyingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Adult, Gaming, Enemies to…

This Cursed House by Del Sandeen

e-Audio, 11:27:44Narrated by: Chanté McCormickRelease Date: October 8, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 25-28, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I also received an early ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Racism, Bullying, Racial Slurs, Incest, Body Horror, Infertility, Self Harm, Suicide Attempt, ColorismFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

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