Are you reading all the spooky books 👻 this month?This is one of my favorites of the year, and I highly recommend adding it to your list!Deliciously creepy and nightmarishly atmospheric, Mexican Gothic is a slow burn of epic grotesqueness and glamorous delusions, in an insanely captivating and chilling setting. “It’s Lovecraft meets the … Continue reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Have you ever read a memoir of someone who you’d never heard of? That was me, going into Hollywood Park. I didn’t know who Mikel Jollett was. I had never heard of his band The Airborne Toxic Event. I had no idea what I was getting into. Let me tell you what … Continue reading Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett
Have you ever played an instrument? There's something special about a book that gives you the feeling that it's not only wrapping it's pages around you in warmth, but speaking directly TO you, and settling into your soul - right where it belongs. You almost wonder where it's been all this time. Every Thing You … Continue reading Every Thing You Are by Kerry Anne King
Tell me - what do you think is the most fascinating thing about this planet? Is it the Giza Pyramids? The winged wonder hummingbird? The shapes in the stars? The Great Barrier Reef? How on Earth do we pick just one? This world is a wealth of intriguing history, awe-inspiring places, captivating creatures and inspiring … Continue reading National Geographic Almanac 2020
What is your favorite book about books? 📚 I can’t think of any better subject to read about - and now I have a new favorite book about books! The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was a laugh out loud delight! Nina is thoughtful, relatable, and just plain adorable. And she just LOVES … Continue reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
Sometimes, birthdays can be the worst days. Especially if you are at your OWN birthday dinner and someone whips out the Ashley Madison scandal list and, oh lookie here! Caught with his pants down... there's your husband's name! 43 TRANSACTIONS. The top performer in your city. Hurrah! Let's have cake! It all just plunges downhill … Continue reading The Unbreakables by Lisa Barr (review)
May was my BEST reading month EVER I think! SO many 4 and 5 star reads. I had some favorites come through for me this month, and was pleasantly surprised by many of these. Homegoing was BY FAR a favorite book that I will never forget. It is THAT good. It's beautiful and epic, and … Continue reading May Wrap Up!
"There's a difference between being alive and living. This is a book about living." Happy Pub Day to the super sweet Suzy Krause! If you want to read an adorable book about the quirkiest of characters,Valencia and Valentine is the book for you! I fell in love SO quickly with both of these so different … Continue reading Valencia and Valentine by Suzy Krause (review)
"Compulsively Readable" The best description I've seen so far of this book! Remember that Natalie Portman movie Black Swan? That was my first glimpse into the intense competition that goes on in the ballet world. Picture that level of competition, obsession, and desire to be the best - but add in being a teenager and … Continue reading Bright Burning Stars by A.K. Small (Blog Tour Review + Excerpt)
Raise your hand if you've made a New Year's Resolution to lose weight. To eat better. To exercise more? If you've cried in a dressing room trying on a bathing suit, or while attempting to squeeze into those favorite jeans from high school. If you've ordered the salad, but really wanted the burger, or have … Continue reading Waisted: A Novel by Randy Susan Meyers
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