Jade City Review

I finished a book. It’s time to celebrate. Let’s review Jade City. Synopsis Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for–and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign […]

DNF Diaries Revisited: The Shadow of the Gods

I started the DNF Diaries last month and I have another entry. This one is a little different. I’m calling it the DNF Diaries Revisited. I’m going to take a book I’ve previously dnfed and give it another shot. Today I’m giving The Shadow of the Gods it’s chance. Synopsis A century has passed since […]

Life in the Wildwood: AeroGarden Update

It’s time for an AeroGarden update. I’ve been super pleased with the results! Let’s talk about my thoughts so far. Here’s my first post if you want to check that out. April 9 I planted my AeroGarden April 9th with the Gourmet Herb Pods that came with the kit. Most of the herbs had a […]

Fantasy Trends I’m Tired Of

We all know that marketing is a big part of the book business, especially now that the bookish internet is so popular. Book Tok, Bookstagram, and book blogs have a big influence on what books make it and what don’t. So, it makes sense that authors and publishers tend to follow trends. But sometimes the […]

Why I Read

Obviously, I love to read. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be here in my little corner of the bookish internet. But let’s talk about why I read. There’s several reasons and I just wanted to take a minute to share them. Escape Sometimes life gets crazy, and I just need a second to let my […]

May-Flower by Emily Dickinson

I ran across this May-Flower by Emily Dickinson. I just want to share it with you guys. Happy Friday! Hope you have a great weekend!

May 2025 TBR

It’s time for my May 2025 tbr. But honestly, I’ll just be happy if I read anything at all. Last month was a bust and I need to read something that I love. Jade City Synopsis: Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for–and for […]

April 2025 Wrap Up

April was a dud. I hope I’m not about to go into yet another reading slump. I think I just wasted too much of this month trying to read the wrong book. Let’s talk about my April 2025 wrap up. Don’t worry it won’t take long, hahaha. Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania […]

Simple Joys

Happy Monday, everyone. It’s been a weird reading week. Meaning I haven’t read hardly anything at all, so I don’t have much to chat about. I will say I’ve started Jade City and, so far, I’m really enjoying it. I’m so afraid of jinxing that though because I’ve said that about several other books that […]

New to Me Non-Fiction Authors

I use the Libby app to borrow audiobooks to listen to during my forty-five minute commute. I like listening to audiobooks in general, but I really love to listen to non-fiction. I’ve found a few non-fiction authors that were recommended through Libby, and I’ve really enjoyed them. So, here are a few new to me […]