Last Twilight in Paris ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 stars A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace, and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival. #bookstagram #WWII #nazioccupationofparis #womeninwar

Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 Three 100-pg short stories of Miles Vorkosigan written in the 80s that stand the test of time. Each had an unexpected twist. Miles is brilliant, but he'd better be. He's just shy of being a dwarf with brittle bones. His intelligence is everything.

The Future Saints, Ashley Winstead ⭐⭐⭐💫 3.5/5 Rock star girlie who lost her sister Ginny, goes on a year-long bender of grief and alcohol instead of getting counseling. Along the way, she and her band turn out grinding, heart-wrenching, sad rock songs, dedicated to Ginny and finally become popular.

I hope your week is going well! #coffee #books #snacks

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 At 26, Alix Watson is just trying to survive. Thrown into the foster system at 8, she never went to college, works 3 part-time jobs, has $36 in her bank account, and sleeps on a friend's couch. But she has stories. Books. A library card. #Fantasy

Pretty sure this meme predates social media.🤣 Hoppy Easter!

I mean, yes? Of course, I love books, but do they also fill a void in my life? My life is good. In general, I'm a happy person. But with the way the world is today, I have to escape it for better fictional worlds, and lately, more than ever! #retailtherapy #books

A multi-genre author, Blake's newest space epic is just that: epic. Filled with interesting characters, space battles, royal kingdoms, love, power abuse, and technology, this novel has it all. Twists abound around every corner, which makes the almost 500-page novel fly by so quickly!

1-800-STARSHIP by JN Chaney 🚀🚀🚀🚀 4/5 An updated version of The Last Starfighter but for adults. Instead of a boy who loves video games and gets recruited by an alien race to fight an alien war, the MC in this one is older. He's finished HS, working in an 80s-themed diner, figuring out what he wants.

Having just finished two hefty physical books, I've turned to a Kindle book for my current read. What are you reading? #reading #kindle #paperback

📚 The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 Spanning half of the 1100's, this is the story of the Kingsbridge Cathedral in Medieval England. Tom the Builder, his wife Ellen, her son Jack, Prior Philip, Lady Aliena, kings, earls, bishops, conspiracies, religion, ambition, anarchy & power.

If this is true, we can all be as smart as Einstein! 😁 #libraries #read #books

I am pleased to share that I have reviewed the final edits of The Memory of Rain. Next step: formatting. I hope to announce a publication date soon! #speculativefiction #dustbowl #climatedisaster #

Real. When have I ever typed DUCK? #autocorrect #annoying #technology

French Lessons by Karen Heenan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 Pearl has dreamed of Paris since she was a child growing up in a mining community in Appalachia. Now, graduated from college and wanting to be a writer, she's off to Paris. But it's 1946 & post-war Paris isn't what she's seen in the movies. #historicalfiction

Goodbye to the Sun, J. Nevair ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 Epic space opera, galaxy-spanning colonization, world-building, moral struggle, character-driven. Kol-2 was once a lush planet but was eco-formed into a desert to capture wind in unique turbines called Fins. Brings new meaning to destroying a planet for profit!

Unlike her previous historical fiction books, Quinn's latest is a fantastical adventure which asks: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new futures. Can't wait to get lost in this library.

What if the Thwaites Glacier gave way? Dive into Ice Crash: Antarctica, a thrilling ride from a single crack to global upheaval. Available on Kindle for $4.99. www.amazon.com/Ice-Crash-An... 👆 #antarctica #disasternovel #thwaitesglacier #climatefiction #clifi

I will never get through my TBR pile, especially because great new books have a habit of being published. So it's not our fault, readers. We are doomed from the start. That being said, don't be a quitter! Keep reading. Even a small dent in your TBR pile is progress. #bookstagram #tbrpile #books

Between a massive TBR pile, the Winter Olympics, and final edits to my upcoming "The Memory of Rain," I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get stuff done. Oh well, tomorrow is another day! 😂 #tbrpile #reading #milanocortina2026 #cats

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 Could not put this down! Evacuees from German-controlled territory in 1945 fled Russians on 1 side & Nazis on the other to get to a ship that would take them to safety. 10,000 people crowded aboard a ship meant for 1,500. Their stories were mesmerising.

BOOK REVIEW: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 4.5/5 I had some trouble getting into this, but in the end I couldn't put it down. The story was intriguing & to find out that the orphan scheme at the Tennessee Children's Home Society was true made this more engrossing. #historicalfiction

Reality has been rough lately, but I DO have quite a few things to look forward to this year: ⛷️ Ski trip to West Virginia in February 🌧️ My next novel, The Memory of Rain, coming in 2026 (more to follow!) ✈️ BookCon NYC in April 👭 Annual Girl's Trip w/my bestie Other than that, I'll just keep reading!

Never were truer words written! 🤣 📚 #tbrpile

These are all my physical historical fiction books. I won't even get into the number I have on Kindle or Audible! I really wish I could abide by my own book-buying bans, but I know it won't work. 🤣

Spaceland by Rudy Rucker ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 When Joe Cube gets "augmented" by a being from the 4th dimension, he glimpses what we can't see & gets caught up in a rivalry between 2 factions of 4-D people. A fun tale about Silicon Valley, dotcoms & the high-tech of the early 21st Cen. Bk 9 of my #scifi stack.

One of my fun Christmas presents! Still trying to figure out where to hang it, so for the time being, it's standing next to part of my dragon's hoard... uh... STACK of books. 😁 #bookcollector

Anyone got any Friday night plans? Big snow coming this weekend... though we'll probably get a lot of ice in the southeast. #stayinghome #reading #kindle #readingismyparty

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau, Kristin Harmel 💎💎💎💎💎5/5 A female jewel thief, successful into her 80s, Colette descends from Robin Hood. As a teen, things aren't going well in 1942 Paris. She steals from the cruel to give money to help people. Fantastic! Not your average WWII #historicalfiction.

What's your superpower? #bookreviews #bookcollector #read

Atlantis, The Accidental Invasion by Gregory Mone ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Book Review: Mid-grade adventure novel Lewis just wants his scientist dad's attention. But dad gets plenty of negative attention for claiming Atlantis is real. Lewis sneaks into his father's lab, starting their adventure to find Atlantis.

Friday confession: I have a book-buying problem. There. I said it. 😁 #bookcollector

Ice Crash: Antarctica is more than a climate thriller. It's the gripping story of a family battling to reunite when the world itself turns against them. A mother trapped on a collapsing continent, and her family, thousands of miles away, fighting to survive raging tsunamis. buff.ly/xPWcntb 👆

The Paris Bookseller, Kerri Maher Seeing Shakespeare & Co. in Paris 2 years ago was one of the highlights of my trip and this story of Sylvia Beach, the founder of the English-language bookstore, has been on my wishlist for 2 years. I enjoyed the book and learned a lot. #historicalfiction

The answer is always yes, no matter how you slice it! 📈 #tbr #books #bookstagram #readmorebooks

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 📚3 of 100 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5 1798 Maine. When the Kennebec River freezes & entombs a man in the ice, midwife Martha is called to examine the body and determine the cause of death. Murder, rape & trial unfold during one of the coldest winters in history. #historicalfiction

Taking stock of my TBR pile, both physical and digital, I realize that if I live to be 100, I still won't finish reading all of them! #tbr #toomanybooks #bookcollector

Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚 2 of 100 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀5/5 Can I give this 6 stars? Or 10? A flawlessly written novel of the space shuttle program, and two female astronauts in the early 80s who can't tell anyone how much they love each other. The last 100 pages hits like a sledgehammer. 👩‍🚀#spaceprogram

Post-holiday hibernation time! I've got everything I need. 📚 ❓What about you? #books #winter #tbr #bookstack #fuzzysocks #hotchocolate

No matter if you're on Santa's naughty list, nice list, or his "I tried!" list, I hope you get everything you want this year. #merrychristmas #holidaygreetings #happyholidays

#GaryTheCat has made the tree skirt his napping spot since we put the tree up. I'm convinced he's staking it out... waiting for Santa. He's been a good kitty. Mostly. Probably on the NICE list, or at least the I TRIED list! 😂 #christmascat #naughtyornice

The Doomsday Glacier is getting closer to irreversible collapse - not only the premise of Ice Crash: Antarctica, but reality. Analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over 20 years suggests total collapse could be only a matter of time. Read in WIRED: www.wired.com/story/the-do...

What if the Thwaites Glacier gave way? Dive into Ice Crash: Antarctica, a thrilling ride from a single crack to global upheaval. Available on Kindle for $4.99. buff.ly/vkpCFvM 👆 #clifi #antarctica #disasternovel #sealevelrise #thwaitesglacier

Getting into crunch time for the holidays. If you aren't ready, like me, take a coffee and book break to recharge! #backoffimreading #coffeeandbooks #holidays2025

📚 Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 4.5/5 In a tight real estate market, Margo & her husband sold their tiny house to rent & save for their dream home, but are outbid on every offer they make. Margo is obsessed with winning the next house. #morallyambiguous #decemberBOTMpick #housingcrisis

📚 Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel Book 109 ⭐⭐⭐3/5 Didn't love it, didn't dislike it. Not about time travel but vivid jumps into memories, where the past can't be changed, funded by a crazy billionaire who wants to change something in his own past. Spent a lot of time on Maya's art, not enough on physics.

The Thwaites Glacier is already melting. But what if it suddenly collapsed? That's the terrifying premise of Ice Crash: Antarctica. This is an all-out, seismic event that unleashes chaos across the globe. www.amazon.com/Ice-Crash-An... 👆 #clifi #antarctica #disasternovel #sealevelrise #thwaites

🎧📚 Good Boys Trilogy ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 4.5/5 Dogs from space, interstellar battles being waged here on Earth, Egyptian gods that were really ancient Kynolari that got stranded here 37,000 years ago-what more do you need for a fun and thrilling #scifi adventure novel? Narrator Tom Taylorson did a fantastic job!

A few weeks back I spent WAY too much on a special edition book, replacing an old hardcover of The Doomsday Book. It arrived and I am OVER THE MOON. Connie Willis is one of my favorite #ClassicScifi authors. I'll read it for the 3rd time! #ScienceFictionBooks #TimeTravel #TheBlackDeath #MiddleAges

...because not everything on the internet is true." Truer words have never been said. #Library #books #read #communityresource