Books
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The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le – REVIEW
The Last Bloodcarver wasn’t on my radar until a few weeks ago when I read the first few chapters. I was enthralled by the world and obsessed over wanting to read the rest of the story as soon as possible. The Last Bloodcarver is a Southeast Asian fantasy with medical-based magic, devoted friendships, and a rivals-to-lovers romance. Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m Scared to Reread
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. These are all things I can wholeheartedly get behind. After being off topic for my last two Top Ten Tuesday posts, I… Continue reading
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Review: Heartbreak Incorporated by Alex de Campi
Heartbreak Incorporated is the latest novel release from Alex de Campi. De Campi is best known for her stellar work in comics and graphic novels. Just last year, I read and reviewed her graphic novel Parasocial, and I enjoyed it so much that it made it to my top ten books of 2023. After that, I quickly… Continue reading
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Sunday Post: Back Shelf Books 3/10/2024
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books for another Sunday Post! It definitely feels like Spring is upon us now. It’s cold here, but we’ve been busy preparing for our 2024 garden. This weekend we finally started seeds for our tomatoes and herbs. Next week it’s pepper seeds. We plant tons of tomatoes, as many varieties… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this (almost) every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This… Continue reading
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Review: Cursed Cruise by Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren
Cursed Cruise is the follow-up to Victoria Fulton and Faith McClaren’s novel, Horror Hotel. I accidentally jumped into Cursed Cruise without reading Horror Hotel. Luckily, this follow-up is more of a standalone than a direct sequel. There are callbacks to Horror Hotel, but they are quickly explained and not relied on for the main plot. Cursed Cruise follows the Ghost Gang, a… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Feel-Good Books on My 2024 TBR
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. These are all things I can wholeheartedly get behind. These past two weeks I’ve completely gone off topic for my Top Ten… Continue reading
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Indie Book Review: Into the Bargain by Colleen Cowley
If there’s one thing I can’t resist in a romantic fantasy, it’s a gaslamp setting. Add in wizards, fights against gender inequality, and steamy romances, and I can’t say no. I’ve been interested in Colleen Cowley’s Clandestine Magic series for so long, so when I saw her recently released Into the Bargain prequel novella, I knew it… Continue reading
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The Sunday Post: Reviewing the Week and Looking Ahead – 3/3/2024
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books for another Sunday Post! I need your help this week! Every Saturday I post reviews for backlist books – I call them Back Shelf Reviews. This week, I don’t have one planned yet. With the rest of my blog week mostly scheduled, I want a good backlist book to… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this (almost) every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This… Continue reading