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February 26, 2023
New Short Story: Someone Else’s Horror Story
Jace Venable lives a quiet life in the house his father left him. He dreams of fixing up the barn out back so that he doesn’t have to return to the city he’s only too happy to leave behind. He likes to be left alone, thank you very much.
And then, one night, he finds a runaway in his barn. A boy with a horrifying story that’s about to upend Jace’s quiet life permanently.
February 24, 2023
Book Review: The Bridge Kingdom (2018)
The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen
All she had ever known was violence. It was nothing to her. And everything.
I heard so much about this book for years before I picked up a copy (not because I wasn’t interested, but because I’m slow and my TBR is insane). And I’m so glad I finally dove in because OH MY GOSH! Everything about this is just YES!
The whole cast of main characters were likeable and believable and even when they were frustrating, I under...
Book Review: The Great Hunt (1990)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) by Robert Jordan
It was his name that caused the problem, and a similarity. Rand al’Thor. Al’Lan Mandragoran. For Lan, according to the custom of Malkier, the royal “al” named him King, though he never used it himself. For Rand, “al” was just a part of his name, though he had heard that once, long ago, before the Two Rivers was called the Two Rivers, it had meant “son of.” Some of the servants in Fal Dara keep, though, had taken it to mean he was a k...
February 22, 2023
Show Review: 1923 (2022)
GENERAL SPOILER WARNING
I really like Yellowstone, the modern Western show set in Montana that follows the lives of the Dutton family. It’s dark and action packed and political and romantic. Overall very enjoyable and one a definitely recommend! It’s since spawned two sequel series, 1883 and 1923. I haven’t seen 1883 yet – it’s on the list – but I started 1923 first because, you know, Harrison Ford! (And Helen Mirren! And Brandon Sklenar! And Julia Schlaepfer! And Aminah Nieves! So. Many....
Review Roundup: The Orc Who Saved Christmas (2023), No Period (2020), She Was the Storm (2018), Super Gay (2022), Symphony of Secrets (2022)
The Orc Who Saved Christmas by Michelle Franklin
He wasn’t frightening at all—in fact, he looked quite huggable, his muscles rounding his shoulders and arms in a way that made him seem comfortable and pleasant to sleep on.
Once again, Michelle Franklin has penned a lovely and wholesome and adorable holiday book for children! The illustrations are also top tier. I must say am utterly impressed by the artwork!
I absolutely adored Werewolves Don’t Celebrate Hanukkah – I honestly cannot...
February 17, 2023
February 6, 2023
Book Review: The Eye of the World (1990)
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time has intimidated me since I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to read them, but I just never did. I’ve picked up The Eye of the World a couple of times since, but never properly immersed myself in Jordan’s world until now. It was the television series that finally drew me in, and I’m so glad to finally be able to label myself a fan, ha! And, after having gone into the book world now, I do think I prefer it (just a bit!) to the show. I rea...
February 4, 2023
Book Review Roundup
A roundup post of some of the book reviews I’ve left recently. The genres range from a poetry book to an audiobook to a few children’s books to a short story and to a historical fiction! Check ’em out!
Rainbow’s Red Poetry Book by Lily Lawson:
When the first sign of light breaking
takes the darkness from my sight,
the dawn of early promise
shines in the blackened night.
I quite enjoyed this little book of poetry! This is my second read of Lawson’s poetry and I really enjoy their style...
January 22, 2023
Book Review: Safe & Sound (2022)
Safe and Sound by Rachel Bowdler
She was beginning to suspect that Shea was just the sort of woman you had to keep trying with if you wanted to really know her. A matryoshka doll with infinite figures hiding within, all different sizes and faces.
Safe & Sound is a suspenseful romance novella that follows Ruby Bright, a singer-songwriter for Gen Y, a popular singing duo who are struck by profound tragedy. When her singing partner and best friend Ezra is killed in an explosion on their t...
January 16, 2023
Fire at Her Fingertips
I’m so absolutely chuffed by this! An orange banner! Huzzah! I’m so genuinely thrilled! I really enjoyed writing this little short story and I’m so glad people are enjoying it, too! Thank you so much to everyone who’s given it a chance!
