This is a new series I'm going to try on this blog -- book recommendations based on colour. I saw this done by the lovely ladies at Owlcrate and thought it was brilliant. First a few ground rules: I must have read the book. It does not have to be a recent read, but definitely…
As I was getting ready to write my October wrap-up, I realized I never wrote one for September. Relatively speaking I did not do a lot of reading these past two months -- and I've written full reviews for a lot of what I did read. So, instead of boring you all with long-winded wrap-ups…
I had not heard about this until Lenora mentioned it in a comment on my last post. Good on her [Maggie]! In my opinion, there is absolutely no reason to pirate a book. There a whole host of ways to acquire legit copies at a low cost of even for free. The glitch is sometimes…
My apartment requires some emergency repairs, as a result, I was forced to box up 90% of my books and clear one room. This has caused a lot of thought and I've come to a few conclusions The huge size (over 100) of my physical TBR pile is stressing me out. Keep in mind we…
Top 5 Wednesday is a GoodReads group hosted by Sam from Thoughts on Tomes. This week's prompt ... November 7th: Largest Books on TBR -- In honour of #TomeToppleReadathon coming back this month, discuss those big books on your shelf! I often find big books intimidating, not because I don't enjoy them, but I sometimes need…
This lovely tag popped up in my email thanks to Tasya @ The Literary Huntress. It looked like so much fun ... I had to give it a shot. -RULES- Answer All Prompts Answer Honestly Creator: Anthony @ Keep Reading Forward. WITCH - A magical character or book Magnus Bane from the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare.…
Fake is a 7-volume yaoi (male/male romance) detective manga series centred around two NYPD detectives, Randy Ryo Maclean and Dee Laytner. It was originally written between 1994-2000 and it shows. Not only in the fashion choices, but in the attitudes of our characters. I'm not sure what to think. Did I enjoy it? Yes, I…
This addictive trilogy is part mystery, part queer romance, part family drama -- all set primarily in Victorian London. In December of last year, I saw an "If you Liked That -- Try This" video by Joce at SquibblesReads. Unseen Attraction was recommended for people who liked A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. I loved…
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. All opinions are my own. This book hooked me with its promise of a "band of thieves" and an "impossible heist". Did anyone else get Six of Crows vibes? Add that this all takes place in outer space and on different planets -- sign me up. Then…
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Let us take a moment to appreciate this cover, shall we? This is the first time I've reviewed a short story collection, and probably the longest review I have ever written, There is a short review…
