The Hobbit Review

I read and reviewed The Hobbit on my old blog back in 2020. At the time I wasn’t sure if I was going to read The Lord of the Rings. Well, now I’ve decided that I want to and thought I needed to refresh myself on The Hobbit. I’m glad I did. There was so […]

Coffee 101: Chocolate Syrup

Life is too expensive to buy a coffee every day. So, let me teach you how to make basic coffee syrups. Last time we made vanilla. Today let’s make chocolate syrup. It’s super easy and pretty much the same steps as the vanilla. So, if you’ve mastered it, you can master this one. Ingredients Step […]

A Chattanooga Road Trip

Cj and I took a quick road trip to Chattanooga over the weekend. His schedule is about to get crazy, so we wanted to take some time to ourselves. So, here’s what we got up to. Rodizio Grill We started the day with brunch at Rodizio Grill. This was our first time there and we […]

Fantasy Books That Feel Like Spring

Spring has officially sprung and I’m craving all of the fresh feelings that comes along with it. This is a season full of sunshine, flowers, and adventure (and POLLEN!!!). Seriously, everything is yellow. If I don’t type this quickly enough, I will probably even be yellow and I’m sitting inside. But I digress. Anyhow, I’ve […]

Spring 2026 Anticipated Book Releases

I’ve been stuck in the world of The Wheel of Time, and I haven’t kept up with new releases. But I’ve been itching for something a little different, so I browsed through the coming soon section on Barnes and Noble’s website. You’ll notice a theme to this post. I think I’m craving historical fiction. Let’s […]

The Wheel of Time Haul

Let me show you why I love Pangobooks. I’ve already talked about this in several posts so I’m not going to go into a ton of detail, but I started The Wheel of Time years ago and I dnfed it. Since I dnfed it I sold my copies in my Pangobooks shop. I bought book […]

Books I’ve Wanted to Buy on My Buying Ban

So, I started a buying ban this month after The Year of Less inspired me. I did allow myself one book a month and I wanted to buy used when practical. I’ve stuck to it pretty well, for the most part. However, I’ve had to stop myself from several impulse purchases. So, here are the […]

DNF Diaries Revisited: The Wheel of Time

Welp. I’m almost 200 pages into The Dragon Reborn. Apparently, I’m starting The Wheel of Time again. Let’s talk about why I dnfed it and what I think of it now. Why I DNFED The Wheel of Time. I read The Great Hunt back in 2022, so it’s been a minute since I’ve even thought […]

Friday the 13th Franchise Book Tag

Happy Friday the 13th, spooky people. What are you up to today? I thought I’d celebrate the weekend with the Friday the 13th Franchise Book Tag. I found this over on How to Art’s Youtube channel. Be sure to check theirs out. Now let’s get to it. A book where the mother is the villain. […]

When the Wolf Comes Home Review

When the Wolf Comes Home isn’t really about werewolves at all. Let’s discuss. Synopsis One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy’s father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives. As they attempt to evade […]