This year I'm working to be more personal and honest in my opinions about the books I read. I've spent my entire time reviewing books here trying my hardest to balance the good and the bad and offer a similarly balanced rating no matter my personal feelings about the book. Last year I finally decided … Continue reading Love, Like, and Not For Me Challenge: February 2023
Welcome into my home! So, in my last At Home post, I mentioned the windy conditions that have been having a terrible effect on my son's allergies. Well, good news is that the wind did die down a bit. Bad news is we're in the middle of a storm. With winds. Stormy Weather As if … Continue reading The Lily Cafe at home: Stormy Weather, Vacation Planning, Country Music, and Some Writing
Title: The Tyranny of Faith (Empire of the Wolf #2) Author: Richard Swan Publisher: Orbit Publication date: February 14, 2023 Genre: Fantasy One Sentence Summary: Vonvalt, Helena, Bressinger, and their newest companion Sir Radomir have made it to Sova and are quickly drawn into the schemes of the Emperor and the kidnapping of the heir's son, … Continue reading Book Review: The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan
Since I only do my Impressions post every other Wednesday, I thought I'd keep things interesting and dig into my drafts and random blog titles I've found written in my planner over the past couple of years. There are a lot of them, and I don't even know what some of them were supposed to … Continue reading The Drafts Folder: It’s Okay: The Phrase Helping Me Survive Motherhood During the Pandemic
Title: Bookworm Author: Robin Yeatman Publisher: Harper Perennial Publication Date: February 14, 2023 Genre: Fiction A wickedly funny debut novel—a black comedy with a generous heart that explores the power of imagination and reading—about a woman who tries to use fiction to find her way to happiness. Victoria is unhappily married to an ambitious and … Continue reading Book Highlight: Bookworm by Robin Yeatman
Title: The Shadow of Perseus Author: Claire Heywood Publisher: Dutton Publication date: February 21, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology Retelling One Sentence Summary: This is the story of the three key women in Perseus's life: his mother Danae, the Gorgon Medusa, and his wife Andromeda. Overall The Shadow of Perseus follows the life of Perseus from … Continue reading Book Review: The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood
Title: For the Throne (The Wilderwood #2) Author: Hannah Whitten Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 7, 2022 Genre: Fantasy In this breathtaking sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller For the Wolf, Red's sister Neve struggles to escape a mysterious land of twisted roots, lost gods, and mountains made of bone—and the only clues to her rescue … Continue reading Book Highlight: For the Throne by Hannah Whitten
I've been having a fantastic time putting together my Curated Bookshelf every month, but there are some themes where I just can't find 12 books for it (yet). So I've decided to share these shorter lists on Mondays (most Mondays, at least). I hope you enjoy! February isn't just all about Valentine's Day; it's also … Continue reading The Monday List: Books by Black Authors
Title: All Dressed Up Author: Jilly Gagnon Publisher: Bantam Publication Date: September 6, 2022 Genre: Mystery & Thriller The weekend getaway at a gorgeous hotel should have been perfect. But Becca is smarting from her husband Blake’s betrayal and knows that the trip is just an expensive apology attempt. Still, the drinks are strong, and … Continue reading Book Highlight: All Dressed Up by Jilly Gagnon
Title: Love & Saffron Author: Kim Fay Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Publication Date: February 8, 2022 Genre: Historical Fiction In the vein of the classic 84, Charing Cross Road, this witty and tender novel follows two women in 1960s America as they discover that food really does connect us all, and that friendship and laughter are … Continue reading Book Highlight: Love & Saffron by Kim Fay
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