Book Review: A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong Title: A Deadly InheritanceAuthor: Kelley ArmstrongPublisher: Tundra BooksPublication date: March 24, 2026Length: 424 pagesGenre: Young adult fictionSource: Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalleyRating: ★★★★ After discovering she's…

Spell the Month in Books: April Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some…

Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set In Places on My Bucket List Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Books About/Set In Places on My Bucket List. I think this list will be very similar to a recent TTT about armchair…

The Monday Check-In ~ 4/6/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. I had a bit of a whirlwind trip to the East Coast and back to…

Book Review: The Gathering by C. J. Tudor Title: The GatheringAuthor: C. J. TudorPublisher: BallantinePublication date: April 9, 2024Length: 336 pagesGenre: HorrorSource: LibraryRating: ★★★★★ A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and…

Book Review: The Last Devil to Die (The Thursday Murder Club, #4) by Richard Osman Title: The Last Devil to DieSeries: The Thursday Murder Club, #4Author: Richard OsmanPublisher: Pamela Dorman BooksPublication date: September 14, 2023Length: 362 pagesGenre: MysterySource: LibraryRating: ★★★★★…

Book Review: Butterfly Effects (InCryptid, #15) by Seanan McGuire Title: Butterfly EffectsSeries: Incryptid, #15Author: Seanan McGuirePublisher: Tor BooksPublication date: March 10, 2026Length: 432 pagesGenre: Urban fantasySource: Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalleyRating: ★★★★…

The Monday Check-In ~ 3/30/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. After a very busy workweek, I took time over the weekend to…

Audiobook Review: And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens Title: And Then There Was YouAuthor: Sophie CousensNarrator: Kerry GilbertPublisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsPublication date: November 18, 2025Print length: 352 pagesAudio length: 9 hours 10 minutesGenre: Contemporary romanceSource: Library…

Goodreads Giveaways gives me good news! It's nice to wake up to something positive in my inbox once in a while... and this week, I received not one, but two emails informing me that I'd won Goodreads Giveaways! I'm happy about both books -- I'll be hovering around my mailbox waiting for them to…

Novella review: Nobody’s Baby (Dorothy Gentleman, #2) by Olivia Waite Title: Nobody's BabySeries: Dorothy Gentleman, #2Author: Olivia WaitePublisher: Tor BooksPublication date: March 10, 2026Length: 144 pagesGenre: Science fictionSource: LibraryRating: ★★★★ Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the…

First Lines Friday 3/27/2026 I've had fun seeing other people's First Lines Friday posts, and finally decided to give it a try myself! Here's an overview: First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers created by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author…

Audiobook Review: Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman Title: Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie MarathonAuthor: Matthew NormanNarrators: Alex Finke, Jay MyersPublisher: Random HousePublication date: October 14, 2025Print length: 337 pagesAudio length: 8 hours 43 minutesGenre:…

Top Ten Tuesday: Top ten books on my TBR list for spring 2026 Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is about our spring 2026 reading plans. I did a quick scan of my winter TBR post... and was surprised to see…

The Monday Check-In ~ 3/23/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. It was my husband's birthday over the weekend, and we had two…

Book Review: Once and Again by Rebecca Serle Title: Once and AgainAuthor: Rebecca SerlePublisher: Atria BooksPublication date: March 10, 2026Length: 256 pagesGenre: Contemporary fictionSource: Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalleyRating: ★★★★ New York Times bestselling author Rebecca…

First Lines Friday: Trying something new here! I've had fun seeing other people's First Lines Friday posts, and finally decided to give it a try myself! Here's an overview: First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its…

Book Review: Mania by Lionel Shriver Title: ManiaAuthor: Lionel ShriverPublisher: Harper CollinsPublication date: April 9, 2024Length: 388 pagesGenre: Dystopian / alternative realitySource: LibraryRating: ★★★ What if calling someone stupid was illegal? In a reality not too distant from our own,…

Audiobook Review: One & Only by Maureen Goo Title: One & OnlyAuthor: Maureen GooNarrator: Jeena YiPublisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsPublication date: February 3, 2026Print length: 364 pagesAudio length: 10 hours 32 minutesGenre: Contemporary romanceSource: Library Rating: ★★★★ In Five Years meets a…

Top Ten Tuesday: Green Book Covers (Happy St. Patrick’s Day!) Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Green Book Covers (In honor of St. Patrick’s Day today!) Here are ten twelve from my shelves -- some that…

The Monday Check-In ~ 3/16/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. Some weekend plans fell through... but that's okay! We had…

Book Review: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser Title: Lady TremaineAuthor: Rachel HochhauserPublisher: St. Martins PressPublication date: March 3, 2026Length: 341 pagesGenre: Fairy tale retellingSource: LibraryRating: ★★★★★ Twice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely…

Birthstone Book Covers: March = Aquamarine! I participated in Birthstone Books Covers for the first time in August, and now I'm hooked! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme -- and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I just had to jump in. The…

Book Review: I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (Classics Club Spin #43) Title: I Capture the CastleAuthor: Dodie SmithPublication date: 1948Length: 351 pages Rating: ★★★★★ Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her family may live in a ramshackle old English castle, but that’s about as…

Audiobook Review: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Title: This Book Made Me Think of YouAuthor: Libby PageNarrator: Zadeiah Campbell-DaviesPublisher: BerkleyPublication date: February 3, 2026Print length: 411 pagesAudio length: 10 hours 26 minutesGenre: Contemporary fictionSource:…

Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers. My original thought was to go in order from 1 to 10, and stick with books…

The Monday Check-In ~ 3/9/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. It was a busy week, with an absolutely gorgeous weekend as a…

Book Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe (Veronica Speedwell, #10) by Deanna Raybourn Title: A Ghastly CatastropheSeries: Veronica Speedwell, #10Author: Deanna RaybournPublisher: BerkleyPublication date: March 3, 2026Length: 336 pagesGenre: Historical fiction / mysterySource: Review copy courtesy of the…

Spell the Month in Books: March Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some…

Book Review: First Sign of Danger (Haven’s Rock, #4) by Kelley Armstrong Title: First Sign of DangerSeries: Haven's Rock, #4Author: Kelley ArmstrongPublisher: Minotaur BooksPublication date: February 17, 2026Length: 337 pagesGenre: Thriller/mysterySource: Review copy courtesy of the publisher via…

Book Review: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute Title: A Town Like AliceAuthor: Nevil ShutePublisher: Hodder & StoughtonPublication date: 1950Length: 262 pagesGenre: Historical fictionSource: PurchasedRating: ★★★★★ Jean Paget, a young Englishwoman living in Malaya, is captured by the invading…

Top Ten Tuesday: Genre freebie — send in the clones! Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Genre Freebie, with the prompt Pick a genre and build a list around it. You could do historical fiction featuring…

The Monday Check-In ~ 3/2/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. My husband and I got away for a quick weekend escape to…

Audiobook Review: Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens Title: Is She Really Going Out With Him?Author: Sophie CousensNarrators: Kerry GilbertPublisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsPublication date: November 19, 2024Print length: 368 pagesAudio length: 11 hours 42 minutesGenre: Contemporary…

Special offer from Libro.fm: Do good & get a free audiobook! Too good not too share! This week, if you donate $15 or more to a public library, Libro.fm will reward you with a free audiobook credit. The details: What's not to love? Do some good, support a great cause, and get a new audiobook! To…

Book Review: Where the Girls Were by Kate Schatz Title: Where the Girls WereAuthor: Kate SchatzPublisher: The Dial PressPublication date: March 3, 2026Length: 368 pagesGenre: Historical fictionSource: Review copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalleyRating: ★★★★★ In this electrifying and…

Top Ten Tuesday: Random book quotes from my recent reading Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Quotes From/About Books, with the prompt: Share book quotes you love, quotes about being a reader, etc. I last…

The Monday Check-In ~ 2/23/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. This past weekend was busy, in all sorts of awesome ways. On…

Birthstone Book Covers: February = Amethyst! I participated in Birthstone Books Covers for the first time in August, and now I'm hooked! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme -- and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I just had to jump in.…

Book Review: Cold as Hell (Haven’s Rock, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Title: Cold as HellSeries: Haven's Rock, #3Author: Kelley ArmstrongPublisher: Minotaur BooksPublication date: February 18, 2025Length: 341 pagesGenre: Thriller/mysterySource: LibraryRating: ★★★★★ SPOILERS AHOY: Even the synopsis for…

Top Ten Tuesday: Books for Armchair Travelers Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Books for Armchair Travelers. It's always fun to "visit" new places via fiction, and this week, I'm spotlighting a few of my…

The Monday Check-In ~ 2/16/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. Long weekend! It's so nice to get the extra day to read,…

“It’s not you, it’s me” two-fer: A pair of mini-reviews for books that didn’t work for me Two of my anticipated books for February just didn't work for me... and I'm left wondering how much of my reaction is due to the books themselves... and how much was more about being the wrong books for me in…

Spell the Month in Books: February Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month.…

Book Review: The Bullet That Missed (The Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman Title: The Bullet That MissedSeries: The Thursday Murder Club, #3Author: Richard OsmanPublisher: Pamela Dorman BooksPublication date: September 15, 2022Length: 413 pagesGenre: MysterySource: LibraryRating: ★★★★ It…

Top Ten Tuesday: It’s all above LOVE… My ten favorite love stories from this past year of reading (new & improved for 2026) Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week's topic is Love/Valentine’s Freebie, which means we all…

The Monday Check-In ~ 2/9/2026 My Monday tradition, including a look back and a look ahead -- what I read last week, what new books came my way, and what books are keeping me busy right now. Plus a smattering of other stuff too. Life. My husband and I celebrated our 28th anniversary this weekend!…

My Classics Club Spin book for winter/spring 2026 will be… Earlier in the week, I shared a post with my list of books for the newest Classics Club Spin challenge (see it here), and today, this spin's number was announced. (For those keeping track, it's CCSpin #43, and for me personally, #15!)…

20th Century Decades Challenge — completed! Three cheers! Huzzah! Ring the bells! I've completed a challenge! Last year, I decided it would be fun to challenge myself to read one book published during each decade of the 20th century... and although I had to give myself a couple of extra months to…

Book Review: The Lark by E. Nesbit Title: The LarkAuthor: E. NesbitPublisher: Dean Street PressPublication date: 1922Length: 269 pagesGenre: FictionSource: PurchasedRating: ★★★★★ “Everything that's happening to us—yes, everything—is to be regarded as a lark. See? This is my last word. This. Is.…