Tomorrow marks one of the most important days of the entire year to me - Veterans Day. I find it hard to wish someone a "happy Veterans Day" because the need to have veterans in the first place is a reminder that our world is not "happy". I have been a long supporter of our … Continue reading This Week: November 10th
Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Agnes just landed in Iceland to visit the town her father is from. She’s never been here before, but an invitation to visit from a true crime podcaster was too good to pass up. The podcaster is … Continue reading The Lost House
The holidays are upon us! Are stores and businesses near you in the Thanksgiving spirit, or have they jumped ahead to Christmas? Both seasons are full of family and tradition for my house. We have traditions around activities and food, but the past few years has seen us travel to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. Given … Continue reading November Theme: Thanksgiving
In the 1890s, the Lakota were living mainly peaceful lives on the land the US Government had reserved for them. The Pine Ridge Reservation isn’t exactly their ancestral lands, but the government thought it was close enough. While the Lakota were free to work the land and hunt game, the army still harassed them from … Continue reading The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
This week, we are diving deep into November with our monthly theme and reading playlist to get us in the mood for Thanksgiving! We are also honoring Native American Heritage Month with books by Indigenous Authors - there are so many great options! But with November also comes prep for our 2025 Reading Challenge. This … Continue reading This Week: November 3rd
Mika has always been told to hide who she is. She’s not allowed to use her magic and she can’t gather in groups with other witches. She’s been an orphan nearly all her life because of a curse that takes magical parents away soon after their children are born. So when an opportunity comes her … Continue reading The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
October took us through a lot of holidays and fun reads. I really enjoyed reading books for Diwali and Halloween to get us in the spirit, but this month's state reads were also fun! What was your favorite read or prompt this month? In October, I reviewed 14 books - 9 audiobooks and 5 physical … Continue reading October Recap & November Prompts
Diana feels fortunate to be researching at London’s Oxford University. She has been spending all day in the library reviewing antique alchemical manuscripts and has gotten to know the facility staff and regulars. But after she stumbles on an enchanted manuscript, a number of new faces start appearing on campus. One very handsome but mysterious … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches
I can't believe we are nearly at the end of another month - October has flown by! We are finishing out the month strong with lots of witchcraft and mystery and starting off the holiday season strong. The next few months will see us in full holiday mode, but I'll also be planning for the … Continue reading This Week: October 27th
Thank you NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. The Ditto, Texas, Gracie grew up in was a different place. Small towns are full of drama and gossip, aided quite a bit by the community’s “party lines”. The ability to listen in to your neighbors calls … Continue reading The Party Line
