Winter 2026 Anticipated Releases

It’s the first day of winter so it’s Winter 2026 Anticipated Releases time. And honestly, I don’t have many anticipated releases coming up. My goal for 2026 is to read what’s on my shelf so I’m trying not to tempt myself. But there is one book I want to get my hands on. Of Course […]

My Bookish Christmas Gift Guide

If you need a last-minute Christmas gift for your book lover, check out my bookish Christmas gift guide. E-Reader Clicker I’m having to eat my words on this one. I used to actively make fun of an e-reader clicker. I didn’t see the point. Butttt now that I have a one-year-old Velcro baby I get […]

Christmas Reads on My TBR

If you been around a while you know I’m a mood reader. Reading really helps me to connect with each season. Since Christmas is right around the corner let’s talk about the Christmas reads on my tbr. Last year, I focused on the Christmas classics but this year I think I want a touch of […]

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 […]

Books on My Christmas Wishlist

Guy’s, I don’t want to stress you out but there are only twenty days until Christmas. So, if you haven’t made your wishlist, I suggest you do it now. We won’t talk about the shopping for presents part today. That stresses me out. But I will be back next week with my bookish gift guide. […]

Book Series I Started in 2025

I’m notorious for starting series and not finishing them. So today I just wanted to start a list of all the book series I started in 2025 and decide if I plan to continue them or not. The Band Books Read: Kings of the Wyld Will I Continue the Series: No. I don’t really feel […]

Fall Reads

We’re inching ever so closer to fall so let’s talk about some fall reads that I think you’ll enjoy this season. Be sure to grab a cup of something warm and a cozy blanket for extra ambiance. Black River Orchard Black River Orchard is a perfect fall horror read. It transported me to the apple […]

Books I Want to Finish Before 2026

As I type this, I have a few books on my tbr shelf that keep catching my attention. Want to know why? Because they are dusty. They have been on my shelf long enough to collect actual dust. And I was super excited about all of them when I bought them. So why didn’t I […]

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 […]

2025 Summer Reading Recommendations

It’s not officially summer according to the calendar. But according to the 90* degree weather and the lighting bugs here in Alabama it’s close enough to count. So, let’s talk about some summer reading recommendations. Bag of Bones Bag of Bones is set around the Fourth of July in Maine. Writer Mike Noonan decides he […]