May was not a great month for my reading. I did finish four books, which is good, but I didn’t enjoy most of them, which is not so good. Picking up so many things in a row that I wasn’t loving also slowed my reading down quite a bit, and that’s the worst part of … More May Wrap Up | 2023
After seriously failing my TBR last month, I decided to just put the rest of my unread owned fiction books on my TBR for this month. I’m not expecting to get through all of them, but I want to make them my reading priority right now. With only nine books left, all of which I’m … More June TBR | 2023
It seems like there are mostly sequels coming out next month, and a lot of them are to series I’m not currently reading, which honestly isn’t a bad thing. There are some new series and standalones coming out next month though. Here are the ones I’m most interested in: June 01 Hammer of FateThe Rune … More June 2023 Book Releases
There hasn’t been a lot of reading going on in these parts, so this is going to be a short one. Last week I had a nice time hanging out with my mom on Mother’s Day. We had lunch outside and she got to see some of the more notable wildlife that frequent our backyard. … More 21 May 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
Free comic book day was earlier this month. I may not have added any more comics to my collection, but I still want to talk about some of my favorites that I’ve read. I love comics and graphic novels because they combine two of my favorite things: writing and art. Ranging from serious to ridiculous, … More Graphic Novels
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. In the past couple weeks I re-upholstered a chair I was given for my office. The old fabric wasn’t in bad shape, but it was a pretty dated pattern that was not to my taste. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I think … More 14 May 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
I’ve talked about women in fantasy before, but with Mother’s Day coming up this weekend I thought we should talk more specifically about the mothers in fantasy. Parents are often absent in fantasy stories, but that doesn’t mean they never exist. Sometimes we only get to see a small glimpse of them before we lose … More Mothers in Fantasy
The Sword DefiantLands of the Firstborn, book 1by Gareth Hanrahan Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord’s cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part. Now, when Aelfric – keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker – learns of a new … More The Sword Defiant by Gareth Harahan
A couple months ago I had said I was planning to cut down on the amount of audiobooks I was listening to in exchange for physical reading. I did for a bit, but then I slipped right back into listening to audiobooks all the time because they paired well with the projects I’ve been working … More April Wrap Up | 2023
This month, I’m trying to shift my focus from series to my shelves. I’m mostly caught up on all the series I was reading, with only a few exceptions, and I really need to get started on all the unread books I own. I’m also trying to incorporate more non-fiction into my reading. Coincidentally, most … More May TBR | 2023
We got some more nice weather last week, so I managed to get our garden plot ready. Hopefully we have a more successful garden than last year, but that depends on the many wild animals that frequent our yard and how hungry they get for fresh herbs and veggies. Our one surviving plant is sage … More 30 Apr 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
May is an exciting month for book releases. Coming up, we have two of my most anticipated releases of the year, along with some other interesting ones that I’m looking forward to checking out. May 02 The Sword DefiantLands of the Firstborn, book 1by Gareth Hanrahan Publisher: OrbitPages: 608 Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and … More May 2023 Book Releases
I spent a lot of time outside last week. The weather was so nice, and I’m glad I got the chance because we’re finally getting all those April showers they promise every year. I’ve read a lot already this year, and I’ve enjoyed a lot of what I’ve read, but I also feel like I’m … More 23 Apr 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
Emily Wilde is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. In the village of Hrafnsvik, she’s pursuing the most elusive of faeries, and uncovering her academic rival’s true identity. … More Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
We’ve gone from winter weather to summer weather in the span of a week. Such a silly region I live in. But that means it’s time to do all the yard work before everything begins growing too much. I’ve almost finished trimming down our still-far-too-large shrubs and got myself some things to get the garden … More 16 Apr 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
I love an animal companion, but I’ve also realized recently that I haven’t read that many books that include them. It’s so interesting to see that different type of relationship that exists between a human and a non-human. They bond and interact in unique ways. So here are some animal companions that I have read … More Animal Companions
When Mackenzie’s dreams start seeping into her reality, she returns home to her family to figure out what is going on and how it’s related to the death of her sister. … More Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Happy Easter, if you celebrate. Last week I finished reading a new sci-fi and also seven books from a single series. I loved the sci-fi, but unfortunately I didn’t love the series. Still, eight books in one week, not too shabby. And I am glad I read them all, even if I didn’t love them … More 09 Apr 2023 | Sunday Synopsis
This month my TBR is a tiny bit smaller than usual, but I still have some big reading plans. I’m hoping to finish three bulky series, a newer release, and some folklore inspired stories. I’m also hoping this is the month I finally get a move on reading my owned non-fiction books. I have ten … More April TBR | 2023
The Pandominion, an alliance of many Earths, discovers an AI that could destroy everything they’ve built. A scientist outside of the Pandominion discovers inter-dimensional travel, landing her in the middle of this impending war. … More Infinity Gate by M.r. Carey
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