I was looking for snarky paranormal romance/urban fantasy when I came across It’s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman, the first installment of the Good to the Last Death series, in my library’s suggestion list. I enjoyed her previous books, and after meeting the author in person at several conventions, knew her to have […]
White Cat is a charming, modern tale of love and magic written by one of my favorite young adult writers, Holly Black. The first in The Curse Workers series, it is set in a world where magic is real, but only certain people have the power to use it. The story revolves around a young […]
I love testing out a new series. I especially love it when the series exceeds expectations and I end up really enjoying the book. On the recommendation of a friend, I picked up S T Abbey’s Mindf*ck series without any real clue as to what I was reading. From the name I expected […]
Back in 1992, my soon-to-be husband brought home what might have been the thickest paperback novel I’d ever seen, The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, the first book in the Wheel of Time series. As we were both students with full schedules at the time, opportunities for ‘joy-reading’ were few and far between. […]
A few years ago, I attended a book signing to meet Ann Aguirre. She’d recently wrapped up her Sirantha Jaxseries and was on a book tour in the US. I asked her if there had ever been a chance her human and alien heroes would end up together. She replied I’d have to write my […]
For me, like so many others, the rise of the smartphone has been both blessing and curse. I’ve been able to streamline many of my everyday tasks, am better able to keep track of appointments and important events, and I have the answers to all of my questions at hand. On the negative side, I […]
Back in the 2000’s there seemed to be a glut of YA vampire series on the market. I feel like I couldn’t get enough of them! Of course, I had my favorites, but it was the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead that topped my list. I have read and listened to this series several […]
I admit, it was the fabulous cover of Boyfriend Material that first caught my eye when browsing audio selections on the eLibrary; almost like a London travel advert. Boyfriend Material, an LGBTQ+ romance, is the first installment in the London Calling series by Alexis Hall. At first glance, it appeared to be a clever take […]
When I’m in between series or recovering from a book hangover, I’ll re-read old favorites or go to some reliable authors for satisfying standalones. I guess it is kind of like an amuse-bouche for my brain. Nora Roberts is one of my go-to authors for several reasons; the most important of which is that I’ve […]
I’ve spent the better part of 2022 prepping for a long-awaited trip to Iceland. In addition to tackling the normal sources of travel information like guide books and blogs, I’ve eaten lots of skyr & cod, watched Trapped, and read several Icelandic novels. Does this make me a ‘method traveler?’ Maybe not quite. Regardless of […]