A Celebratory Book Haul

After four weeks of bedrest due to a broken ankle and leg (see this post) I was finally cleared to walk. I have a boot on one leg and an ankle brace on the other so my mobility is still limited but it’s better than no mobility at all. After my doctor’s appointment yesterday I […]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Review

Spooky season has begun and I’m craving gothic horror. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was the perfect place to start. Let’s get into my review. Synopsis Robert Louis Stevenson’s short novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, first published in 1886, became an instant classic, a Gothic horror originating in a feverish nightmare whose hallucinatory setting […]

The God of the Woods Review

As I mentioned in my last post I hoped I would get a lot of reading in since I’m on bed rest after breaking my legs. I haven’t. But I did finish The God of the Woods so let’s review it. Synopsis When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collideEarly morning, […]

Life Update: Well That Didn’t Go As Planned….

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Sometimes hard things happen and I’m in that season right now. I was just starting to feel like myself again and out of the blue my life changed…again. We’ve been in the middle of a pregnancy and a home remodel which literally has my life turned upside down. But […]

Blink and Glow Blog Tour

So I’m back after disappearing for two weeks (more about that Monday) with a review of Blink and Glow. I don’t normally review children’s books so I’m far from and expert but since I’m expecting my own little one I figured now was a great time to start. So let’s get to it. Synopsis Lilly […]

Flowers in the Attic Review

Wow. Two review posts in one week. Look at me go. I’m on a roll, hahaha. Let’s review Flowers in the Attic. Synopsis At the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden–blond, innocent, and fighting for their lives…They were a perfect and beautiful family–until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Now, for the […]

Bag of Bones Review

This book is impossible to photograph. It is a pain in my side. But this is what we’re working with so let’s just go with it. Anyhow, here’s my review for Bag of Bones. Synopsis A powerful tale of grief, love’s enduring bonds, and secrets of the past from #1 New York Times bestselling author […]

August 2024 TBR

It’s time for my August 2024 tbr. Will I actually read it this month? Who knows? But here are the books that I would like to read, if I read at all. Flowers in the Attic Synopsis: They were a perfect and beautiful family–until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Now, for the sake of […]

July 2024 Wrap Up

So, I can attest that pregnancy brain is real. Research shows that a woman’s brain can shrink up to 5% when you’re growing your baby. Apparently, my brain has shrunk the part that can focus on reading for longer than five minutes because your girl is struggling. I did read in July it just took […]

Bookish Birthday Gifts

Cj’s birthday is today, and while I was browsing for gifts for him, I stumbled upon some fun bookish ideas as well. He usually leans more toward manga, anime, and gaming but we’ve noticed there is a lot of crossover between our hobbies. So, here are a few bookish birthday gift ideas for the book […]