Another Book Unhaul

My last unhaul didn’t even make a dent in the amount of books on my shelf. So I decided to do another one. This one is going way back to books I bought years ago. I don’t know why I’ve held on to them for this long. But today it’s literally out with the old […]

The Desolations of Devil’s Acre by Ransom Riggs Review

Finishing The Desolations of Devil’s Acre feels like the end of an era. I started this series before I got married and way before I started this blog. This series has brought me a ton of joy and I’m sad to wrap it up. But let’s get to it. The fate of peculiardom hangs in […]

June 2021 Reading Journal: Tropical Vibes

It’s humid and hot here. Summer weather has moved in and I’m here for it. I’ve been loving all the summer things. I think since last summer was such a dud I want to make up for it. So of course, when I saw these Tombow Tropical Dual Brush pens I had to have them. […]

Summer Reads that You’ll Devour In a Day

It’s unofficially summer here in Alabama. I know it’s techinically still spring, but we had a high temp of 90 today. It’s so hot and dry it feels like August. With Memorial Day coming up I’m hunting a fun, easy read that I can devour in a day. So I decided to share a few […]

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

I read The Star-Touched Queen to complete the May prompt for The Uncorked Librarian Challenge. I might have cheated a little because the prompt was to read a book set in India. The Star-Touched Queen is a fantasy novel based on Indian folklore, so in my mind that works. I didn’t completely love this one, […]

Blood and Silver by Vali Benson Review

Here’s a fun fact about me. I used to love western historical fiction. I devoured them in high school. So when the author reached out about Blood and Silver I knew I wanted to dive back into this genre. I received an e-book in exchange of my honest review. Let’s get into it. Carissa Beaumont […]

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner Review

I expected to love The Lost Apothecary, and I did. It’s a historical fiction full of mystery, murder, and medicinal herbs. I loved the idea behind it and it was executed perfectly. Let’s talk about it. Nella runs a secret apothecary to help fellow women’s maladies, including a cheating husband. She will dispense poison as […]

Vidas: Deep in Mexico and Spain Review

I’m normally not a memoir reader, but something about Vidas: Deep in Mexico and Spain caught my attention. When I was asked to review it I was hesitant, but I said yes. It promised to transport me to the heart of Mexico and Spain, and it did. Let’s talk about it. Travel with Edward Stanton […]

Vintage Book Haul

So today I’m doing a vintage book haul. A couple of weekends ago my husband and I visited Big Mill Antiques in Fort Payne, AL. I can’t recommend this place enough. Its an old cotton mill packed full of great, and reasonably priced, antiques. One vendor had all sorts of vintage and collectible books. Here’s […]

April 2021 Wrap Up

April has been an odd month. I’ve read several books that I’ve enjoyed, but I’ve also been in a slight slump. I’m just not reaching for books as much as I used to. Anyhow, here is my April 2021 wrap up. Starsight Synopsis: All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving […]