DNF Diaries Revisited: House of Flame and Shadow

House of Flame and Shadow first appeared on the blog in March of 2024. I think I dnfed it right around then. However, the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony made me have a bit of fomo. So, let’s talk about why I’m picking up House of Flame and Shadow. Why I DNFED House […]

DNF Diaries: The Unknown

Well, I’m shocked we’re here. I consider Riley Sager one of my auto-buy authors but now I don’t know. Let’s talk about why I dnfed The Unknown. Synopsis In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again. Struggling actress Marin Keane is shocked when she […]

Quick Chat: Jumping Back on the Sarah J Maas Train

Apparently, 2026 is the year of revisiting dnfs. With the announcement of A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody I have severe fomo. I loved the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. The Crescent City series…not so much. I struggled to finish House of Sky and Breath Review. I dnfed […]

Becoming the Boogeyman Review

I loved Chasing the Boogeyman, so I jumped right into Becoming the Boogeyman. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis Summer of 1988, a young Richard Chizmar was catapulted into the center of a living nightmare as the serial killer Joshua Gallagher stalked his town. A lot has changed in the intervening years. These days, Chizmar enjoys […]

The Makeup and Book Tag

I love the dynamic experience of the bookish internet, but sometimes I get nostalgic. So today I’m throwing it way back to one of the first book tags I ever came across. I don’t know who the original poster was, but I used to see this tag all the time in my early blogging days. […]

Chasing the Boogeyman Review

Chasing the Boogeyman is going to be a hard contender to beat for favorite of the year. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial […]

My August Refresh and Reset + Printable

I’m off track. On everything. My reading goals. My health goals. My career goals. If it can get off track it currently is. So, I need to pause and take a minute to pull myself together. So, I decided August was the perfect time for a refresh and a reset. Here’s my plan 1. Clean […]

My Novella TBR

In my last post I mentioned that I would share my novella tbr in case you need to squeeze in a few extra books as well. So here are a few I hope to read to help meet my yearly goal. Let’s get to it. The Mist Of all of Stephen King’s short stories I’m […]

Will I Make My Reading Goal?

I’m running behind on my reading goal this year. While I know a number goal doesn’t really matter, it’s important to me. When I set a goal, I want to finish a goal. I blame that on my Capricorn nature. So, anyhow I just wanted to take a second and break down my goal and […]

August 2026 TBR

Guys, it’s August. That means we’re one step closer to spooky season and I can’t wait. So, I’m going to take this month to tackle a few books that have been hanging over my head this year. I’ve got to clear my shelves in time to stock up for Halloween. Let’s get to my August […]