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May 16, 2023
Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton // Review
An unexpected treasure. A treacherous journey. A thrilling adventure that will shape her future. Jane lives on an island of trash. And even though she has to scavenge garbage and deal with sinister robots, she still loves her home. It’s all she’s ever experienced, from her most cherished memories to her foggy past that she...Continue reading »
May 11, 2023
A Tale of Two Shows: One I Quit, One I Continued
I found a new show. A pretty clean detective procedural with a period piece setting, an upstanding, Catholic main character, a slowburn romance, and multiple seasons already out. Absolutely up my alley. 👏 I quit this show after the first handful of episodes. I found another show. Another pretty clean detective procedural, though this one...Continue reading »
May 9, 2023
To Sequel or Not to Sequel?
I have this problem with sequels. The problem is that I forget to read them. Maybe too many have disappointed me, perhaps I secretly love standalones, or maybe I prefer when an ending is just a little open-ended. That’s probably the reason I have trouble writing sequels too… Hmmm. How do you feel about sequels?
May 4, 2023
My Top 5 Books for Star Wars Day
Happy 4th of May, aka May the Fourth Be With You, aka Star Wars Day. 😉 My Rose Tico (aka THE COOLEST) Funko pop says hello. 😉 In honor of good sci-fi, I thought I’d share some favorite books that take me to infinity and beyond, both in the galaxy and in their philosophical themes…...Continue reading »
May 2, 2023
All the Bookish Updates You’d Ever Want to Know (and Ice Cream)
April flew by a little bit slower than I wanted it to (because I was chomping at the bit to get to send my book off to beta-readers, which I did yesterday, eeee), but I managed to get in some fabulous reading and writing (and ice cream). Reading I read a total of eight and...Continue reading »
April 28, 2023
Body // A Short Story
I have a new story for you all, but before we get into it, I just wanted to share two things. 1. Trigger warning for disordered eating, fatphobia, and body image issues. 2. Whatever body you’re in, you are dearly, fiercely, and ferociously loved. I hope you feel that today. 💚 Now for the story…...Continue reading »
April 26, 2023
Spell the Month in Books: April 2023
I thought it would be super fun to (last minute) join this month’s Spell the Month in Books challenge (hosted by Reviews from the Stacks), but this time I decided to go with books I’ve read on or associate with my Kindle. 😉 A – Apprentice by Kristen Young Unique main character, fascinating, dystopian. P...Continue reading »
April 20, 2023
If the Stars Awaken // Beta-readers Needed!
“If the Stars Awaken” is ready for beta-readers!!! 🥳🥳💃 I’ve been working on this novel for a few years now, and at long last, it is time to invite you into the process. Do you like to read? Apocalyptic fantasy? With Christian themes? And really cute characters? I need you (picture me as an author’s...Continue reading »
April 18, 2023
Andromeda by Rachel Newhouse // Review
This is all your fault, Dad. The year is 2076. Earth is ruled by a one-world government. In order to maintain unity, all citizens must deny their national, racial, and religious identities—or suffer the consequences. After destroying the government’s superweapon, seventeen-year-old Philadelphia Smyrna leaps off a train in a desperate attempt to escape from prison....Continue reading »
April 14, 2023
Title Reveal Time!
It is time for an overly dramatic title reveal… Ready? My fantasy novel you’ve previously known by its working title “Awake” is now “If the Stars Awaken”. And its projected release is this fall! Here’s a sneak peek of what the story includes… And just for fun, here are a couple *rough draft* excerpts. I’ll...Continue reading »
