Hello, friends. How are you doing? I've been on a little bit of a hiatus from the blog recently as I've been working on other projects (streaming The Sims 4 and other video games on Twitch and writing fiction for Camp NaNoWriMo this month). Since there are a lot of books I'm looking forward to … Continue reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy I Can’t Wait to Read
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Reading Recommendation: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Hello there, friends. I hope the day's treating you well. Today I'm featuring an anti-racist nonfiction book that I inhaled over the weekend. So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo While I was listening to the audiobook, I wanted to write down so many passages that I lost count. Oluo pulls no … Continue reading Reading Recommendation: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Down the TBR Hole #1
Down the TBR Hole is a meme created by Lia at Lost in a Story. It involves whittling down your TBR by getting rid of the books you're never going to read. It works like this: Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.Order by ascending date added.Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) … Continue reading Down the TBR Hole #1
5 Excellent Speculative Fiction Books by Black Authors
Today I'm sharing a list of excellent speculative fiction by Black authors, some of which I've read and others I'll be reading soon. All are currently available for purchase. Won't you join me in reading them? The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS. AGAIN. Three terrible things happen in … Continue reading 5 Excellent Speculative Fiction Books by Black Authors
TTT: Books That Give Off Summer Vibes
Hello! How are you? This week I'm diving back into Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends … Continue reading TTT: Books That Give Off Summer Vibes
Books Coming Out This Summer
Hello! I hope this finds you well. Today I'm sharing a list of five books coming out this summer that I can't wait to get my hands on. Most are YA, and links go to Goodreads. The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson Expected publication: June 2nd 2020 When Dean Arnault’s mother decided to … Continue reading Books Coming Out This Summer
#Rombklove 2020: Day 1 Comfort Reads
Hello, friends! How are you today? Can you believe it's already May? Since I missed it last year, I decided to participate in #Rombklove this month. It's a month-long celebration of the romance genre brought to you by Ana Coqui. Here are the prompts for the month: Day 1: Comfort Reads This is a great … Continue reading #Rombklove 2020: Day 1 Comfort Reads
Book Review: The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan
Hello, friends and fellow readers! How are you? I hope the day is treating you well, and you're safe and healthy. I'm sharing a review of a new release that's out today. The Virgin and the Rogue (The Rogue Files #6) by Sophie Jordan Charlotte Langley, being the cautious sister of her family, has agreed … Continue reading Book Review: The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan
Mini Book Reviews
Good afternoon, friends! I hope you're doing ok and are staying safe wherever you are. Today, I have spoiler-free book reviews of a few thrillers I've read recently. The Banker's Wife by Cristina Alger After Annabel Werner's husband, a banker for an offshore bank, boards a private plan to Geneva that disappears, he is presumed … Continue reading Mini Book Reviews
WWW Wednesday
Hello, friends! How are you? I hope your day is going well and you're continuing to stay safe. Today is Earth Day, and it's a hot and sunny one (91 degrees Fahrenheit) where I am. Welcome to another WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words. It involves answering three … Continue reading WWW Wednesday