Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (Release Date: Sept 27th, 2016) Synopsis: Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and left crippled by the kidnapping of a valuable team member, […]
Sometimes Reading is a Curse
All of us recognize the one universal truth of being a biblioholic: There’s no greater joy than reading a good book and getting transported to all kinds of amazing far away places. Most of the time, loving books as passionately as we do is a blessing. Each read is like a new adventure, full of the usual […]
Waiting On Wednesday
Kids of Appetite by David Arnold (Release Date: September 20, 2016) Synopsis: The bestselling author of Mosquitoland brings us another batch of unforgettable characters in this tragicomedy about first love and devastating loss. Victor Benucci and Madeline Falco have a story to tell. It begins with the death of Vic’s father. It ends with the murder of Mad’s […]
August 2016 Reads
5 Star Reads 4-4.5 Star Reads 2 Star Reads Audio What I learned from August’s reading selection? I can tell you the first thing I learned, I learned where to go to get romance recommendations! 8 of the books I have listed up there were all, either directly or indirectly, recommendations by a friend […]
Biblio-Sickness
There are a handful of potential maladies that all bookworms should recognize, since the ailments are directly correlated to our love of novels. Some may say that a self-induced affliction doesn’t count, but we live in fear of contracting one just as much as we would any cold or flu. In fact, I can comfortably say that I’d […]
Why I think I’m drawn to M/M Romance
This question has been ruminating in my head for a bit now. I hope it’s obvious, but I’m an ally. I’m an advocate for equal rights, period. I read a lot of LGBTQIA fiction, in romance but also in the Young Adult section. Still, I’m a mostly hetero woman, middle age, married with a daughter, and […]