Around the holidays every year, I find myself in a reading slump. Despite the weather being perfect to curl up with a hot drink and a book, I can...
Best Fiction of 2024: Andrea’s Ten Recs
We're winding up to the end of 2024, and what a year it's been! Around the middle of December I like to look back at my reading year and reflect on...
Time Travel with a Twist!
The Space Between Here and Now by Sarah Suk Think about some of your favorite scents. Fresh cut grass or maybe popcorn freshly popped at the movie...
Family Time
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and while the holiday can be a joyous occasion where you surround yourself with family, friends and good food, it can also...
Dark Academia for the Fall
As Fall nears, and the leaves begin to turn and the days are shorter, I enjoy leaning into the Dark Academia aesthetic with my reading choices, so the setting of my book matches what I’m experiencing. This helps to make the gloomier, cold days feel a bit better in my opinion. Here are some recommendations if you’re looking for books with descriptive fall settings, or if you enjoy the Dark Academia genre:
Ash’s Cabin and Survivalist Fiction for Youth
Ash's Cabin, the newest graphic novel from Jen Wang (Author/illustrator of Prince and the Dressmaker, Stargazing, and In Real Life) tells the story...
The Southern Reach Trilogy
What is Area X? Why did it appear on Florida’s Forgotten Coast 30 years ago, and why do so few of those who walk through its border return? These...
Fright-Free Spooks for Little Readers
Despite it being the very end of October, I refuse to let the spooky season go just yet. While most spine-tingling reads aren't appropriate for our...
Encouragement
At the time of writing this blog, it's exactly one week before Halloween. Spooky season. The best time of year for things that go bump in the night....
Books on Dog Training and Behavior
Since adopting a dog, I've become increasingly interested in dog training and behavior. Luckily, there are lots of great books out there to help a...
Humorous Horror: 10 Recommended Horror Comedies
Spooky season is here! One of my favorite traditions in October is watching horror movies but I understand that not everyone loves to be terrified....
Kill for Me, Kill for You
Inspired by Hitchcock's film Strangers on a Train, Steve Cavanagh's suspense mystery Kill for Me, Kill for You introduces two women who meet at a...
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