July 2025 TBR

Happy July! Have you melted yet? I’m currently in my dark office with the windows closed and the air on trying my best to stay cool. Luckily, I have plenty of books to keep me entertained. So, let’s get to my July 2025 TBR. The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird Synopsis: Beatrice Bird is haunted by […]

2025 Midyear Wrap Up

Once again, it’s time for another midyear wrap up. And once again, I can’t believe it’s time for yet another midyear wrap up. It’s no secret that last year was awful. I really didn’t enjoy reading for quite some time. But I’m happy to say that I’m falling back in love with reading a little […]

Another Book Unhaul

Hopefully, fingers crossed, Cj, baby, and I will get to go on a quick day trip after the Fourth of July. If we go to the city that we’ve discussed it just happens to have one of my favorite independent bookstores in it. Isn’t that a fun, totally not planned, coincidence (I say sarcastically)? Anyhow, […]

With a Vengeance Review

I fear I’m going to start sounding like a crotchety old lady if I keep posting negative reviews. Seriously, I still consider Riley Sager one of my favorites, but With a Vengeance was not his best work. Also, there are going to be some slight spoilers. I try not to do that most of the […]

My Summer 2025 Anticipated Releases

Happy Summer Solstice! It’s been a minute since I’ve done an anticipated releases post. Last year, I was in a horrible reading slump, so I wasn’t interested in new releases. And at the first of this year, I tried to focus on some backlist reads. But now I’m back and I want to talk about […]

Graveyard Shift Review

Graveyard Shift gave me some mixed feelings. Let’s talk about it. Synopsis Every night, in the college’s ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that looms over them, and the editor-in-chief of the college paper, always […]

Life in the Wildwood: A Quick AeroGarden Update

I don’t have much to update AeroGarden wise this month. All of the herbs except the thyme and thai basil were thriving. I thought if I transplanted them, it might help the other two. Ignore the duct tape. If you ever have empty spots they need to be covered to prevent algae. They make pretty […]

The Devils Review

Hi. I’m mad. I might be writing this review too soon. I literally just finished The Devils, and I have some things to say. So, let’s get to my review. It doesn’t help that I’m having to eat my words on this Instagram post. This is a perfect example of why you shouldn’t rate a […]

The Quintessential Summer Book Tag

Let’s celebrate summer with The Quintessential Summer Book Tag. I found this tag over on Reading Ladies Book Club. It was created by TheBookishKat. Iced Drink-A Refreshing Book I finished If You Ask Me by Betty White a few weeks ago. I had the most fun with it and it was a great palate cleanser […]

Book Chat: Should I Reread a Song of Ice and Fire?

I’m about halfway through The Devils by Joe Abercrombie and it made me remember how much I love grimdark fantasy. And it’s making me miss A Song of Ice and Fire. It’s the series that really got me into fantasy. I sort of jumped off the deep end with that one, but it worked. I’ve […]