In case you missed my recent post, I am expecting twins in May -- and this much-wanted pregnancy comes after two years of fertility treatments. The thing about fertility treatments and infertility in general is that it sucks you dry, mentally and emotionally. As a woman going through treatments, you're pumping your body full of... Continue Reading →
It's time for some YA book recommendations to get you in the mood for Halloween! Read on for some of our picks, and share yours in the comments below. The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from... Continue Reading →
It's the spookiest season of all, so today and tomorrow I've got some fun Halloween reading recommendations for you. Today, it's all about middle grade titles, and tomorrow I'll have some YA recommendations. Ghostlight by Sonia Gensler Avery is looking forward to another summer at Grandma’s farm, at least until her brother says he’s too... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Pages & Co: The Bookwanderers by Anna James. This bookish middle grade story is all about what happens when the books you love come to life, and the power of stories. So to celebrate, today I've put together a list of... Continue Reading →
As I've previously discussed here on the blog, my sister-in-law and I have gotten into reading romance in the last year -- my SIL, especially. (She says it drowns out the sound of her toddler's TV shows very nicely.) So for her birthday this year, we decided it would be fun to throw a party... Continue Reading →
One of the books I'm most excited for this year is We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal -- and technically, I've already read an early copy! This book is generating a lot of buzz, and for good reason. It's an own-voices fantasy inspired by Arabian myths, with a lush setting, captivating characters, and a... Continue Reading →
We're continuing our re-read of The Valiant series by Lesley Livingston this week, in anticipation of TOMORROW'S release of The Triumphant, the third & final book in this fantastic series about lady gladiators during the reign of Julius Caesar. If you haven't discovered this series yet, you've been missing out -- BUT with tomorrow's release... Continue Reading →
Love is in the air, and whether you're shopping for a paramour or your best Galentine's Day pal -- or making a wishlist of your own to slip to your sweetie -- I've got you covered today, with some of the best ideas for bookish Valentine's (and Galentine's) Day gifts. HOT TIP: Grab some discount... Continue Reading →
This year, my #1 "reading resolution" was to accept/request fewer review books so I'd have more time to read whatever I wanted -- be it backlist, new releases that weren't for review, or something else altogether. As I previously mentioned, my SIL accidentally got me started on reading romance this year -- and so a... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe that it's already mid-December, and another year has come and gone. But doesn't it feel like that every year? Anyway, with the close of one year, it's time to look back on the year's best reads. Here are my picks for the Best YA Books of 2018 (roughly in order of... Continue Reading →
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