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 […]

A Monday Reading Check In

My body is back at work, but my brain (and Kindle) is still on vacation. We had an awesome weekend full of lots of food and family time. My baby got to swim for the first time so that was a ton of fun. I hope ya’ll had a great weekend as well! Anyhow, here’s […]

A Midweek Reading Update

I’m still reading The Shadow Rising. I can’t remember how long I’ve actually been reading this, but I am determined to finish it before the end of the month. It’s not that I’m not enjoying it, I am. However, it’s been a slow trek. A lot is happening and I’m having to slow down my […]

Coffee and a Book Chat

Happy Monday! I hope you’re staying warm. We had a tiny bit of snow over the weekend, but I stayed nice and warm inside with my coffee. I tried a new recipe, and I wanted to share it with y’all. So, it’s time for coffee and a book chat. Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Recipe Book […]

WWW Wednesday

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? Currently Reading Remember when you could […]

My 2026 Reading Goals

Happy New Year! Here’s hoping that 2026 is the best year yet. As always, I like to take today and think about the goals I have for the year. I will always be a planner. It’s the Capricorn in me. So, let’s talk about my 2026 reading goals. Read 50 Books I set my goal […]

2025 Reading Wrap Up

After such a horrible year last year, I’m happy to announce that 2025 was amazing. I’ve settled into motherhood and life, and I’ve even been able to squeeze in some reading into my new routine. So, let’s get into my 2025 reading wrap up. Number Read I read 53 books. My goal was 25 so […]

DNF Diaries: Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

I wanted to love Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng. I really did, but I just couldn’t stick with it. Let’s talk about why I dnfed this one. Synopsis Cora Zeng is a crime scene cleaner, washing away the remains of brutal murders and suicides in Chinatown. But none of that seems so […]

Friday Morning Reading Chat

Happy Friday! I’m dreaming of the long Labor Day weekend coming up. It feels like I’ve been cooped up in the house too long and I’m ready to get out and go somewhere. We’re hoping to go to Rome, Georgia and do a little shopping. I’m ready to check out all of the Halloween decorations […]

Books on My Bitin’ List (Books I Dislike)

“To put it plain, I just don’t like youNot a thing about the way you isAnd if there ever come a time, I got rabiesYou’re high on my bitin’ list” -Tyler Childers I usually try to lean on the more positive sides of things. I try to read things I like and dnf the things […]