DNF Diaries: Gardens of the Moon

So, I started my DNF Diaries as a way to keep up with books I’ve dnfed this year and I haven’t done a great job of keeping up with it. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sneaking a few of these in the rotation so I’ll be caught up by the end of the […]

Weekend Reading Chat

Do you have any big plans this weekend? We’re going shopping for birthday presents for my daughter. I’m super excited but I can’t believe my Thanksgiving baby is already a year old. I’m hoping to finish up The Witch’s Orchard tonight. I’ve really enjoyed this but I’m a little afraid that the ending is going […]

Salt & Broom Review

Witchy Jane Eyre? I’m in. Let’s review Salt & Broom. Synopsis Trunks packed with potions and cures, Jane Aire sets out on a crisp, clear morning in October to face the greatest challenge of her sheltered girls’-school existence. A shadow lies over Thornfield Hall and its reclusive master, Edward Rochester. And he’s hired her only […]

Pangobooks Sale

I need to clear off my shelf so I’m having a sale on my Pangobooks Shop. Here are a few of my newest listings but be sure to visit my shop to see the rest. Blind Date with a Book This is truly a blind date because I don’t remember what I put in here. […]

Cozy Books on My TBR

I had a great reading month in October, but now I’m in a slump. Usually, if I hit a slump that means I need to switch up genres and give my mind a refresh. So, I’m going from spooky to cozy. Literally, the opposite side of the genre wheel. Here are the cozy books on […]

October 2025 Wrap Up

Well, guys, October is coming to an end and honestly, I’m not ready. It’s been a great reading month with a couple of duds mixed in. So, let’s get to my October 2025 wrap up. The String of Pearls Synopsis: In the early years of the Victorian age, a newly literate class of readers turned […]

My Mischief Night Plans

It’s the night before Halloween affectionately known as Mischief Night in some areas. There will be no mischief at my house tonight, but I do have big, cozy ideas. It’s cold and rainy and I’m going to be exhausted from work. I just need a cozy night. So, here are my mischief night plans. Cook […]

This is Halloween Review

I’ve been reading a short story a day for the entire month of October. Let’s review This is Halloween. This is going to be an informal review. I wrote my thoughts down for each story right after I finished it. My Thoughts on Each Short Story My Overall Thoughts on This is Halloween Normally, I […]

The Haunting of Paynes Hollow Review

I wasn’t planning to pick this up this month, but I was drawn to it for some reason. So, let’s get into my The Haunting of Paynes Hollow review. Synopsis When Samantha Payne’s grandfather dies, she figures she won’t even get a mention in the will. After all, she hasn’t seen him in fourteen years, […]

The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton Review

I wanted to celebrate Halloween with a spooky short story every day on top of my normal reading. I started with The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton so let’s get to my review. A Journey My Rating: 3/5 Liked this one but didn’t love it. Honestly, now that I think about it, I haven’t really […]