After the Forest by Kell Woods [Fantasy Review]

12 January 2024 / review / 6 Comments
After the Forest by Kell Woods [Fantasy Review]

After the Forestby Kell WoodsSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Sept 2023Publisher: Tor Books (MacMillan) Length: 370 pagesGenre: Historical fantasyTarget Age: Suitable for +14 Summary 💬 Ginger. Honey. Cinnamon. Flour. A drop of blood to bind its power. 1650: The Black Forest, Wurttemberg. Fifteen years after the witch […]

Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024 [Top Ten Tuesday]

9 January 2024 / top 10 tuesday / 28 Comments
Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024 [Top Ten Tuesday]

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024. At the end of December, I had few 2024 releases on my TBR. Then lots of bloggers posted their list of anticipated 2024 reads (ex. […]

The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien [MG Review]

5 January 2024 / brief reviews / 6 Comments
The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien [MG Review]

The Bellwoods Gameby Celia KrampienSource: Hardcover/libraryPublished: July 2023Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (S&S)Length: 305 pages Genre: HorrorTarget Age: +9Representation: Supporting characters incl Black boy and Hispanic girl coded autistic Summary 💬 Everyone knows Fall Hollow is haunted. It has been ever since Abigail […]

Wrapping Up 2023, Looking Forward 2024

3 January 2024 / thoughts / 21 Comments
Wrapping Up 2023, Looking Forward 2024

Welcome to my 14th annual ‘Wrapping Up, Looking Forward’ post. In this post, I take a general look back at how I did with my goals in 2023, and set some new goals for 2024. Posting and Reading Overview I […]

December 2023 Month In Review + Cybils 2023 Finalists

1 January 2024 / month in review / 6 Comments
December 2023 Month In Review + Cybils 2023 Finalists

Life Updates I’m happy to report this December has been much more peaceful that last December! Lack of snow aside, I have been enjoying the season. In fact, I think the lack of snow has helped me excel at reading […]