This was another $5 cafe buy at Barnes & Noble. They’re hard to resist. Especially when they sound so good. Apparently my mom has the same weakness and brought me her copy. I passed it along before I read my own. I don’t come across much in the way of good noir, even though it’sContinue reading “Even Though I Knew the End”
Category Archives: Books
New Look at an Old Favorite
I just finished re-reading Incubus Dreams by Laurell K. Hamilton. It was not what I remembered. Or, at least, not what I remember remembering. This was the book my good friend dragged me to the bookstore several towns away from campus for back in college. She was so adamant about me reading the series, weContinue reading “New Look at an Old Favorite”
An Uphill Hike
That’s what it feels like reading this book. I gotta work for the joy. Not that this is a laborious read, and honestly, I love a challenging hike. It’s that need to push yourself because the struggle makes the payoff even better. I’ve got 120 pages left and I’m feeling so hyped to get toContinue reading “An Uphill Hike”
I’m Sure I Like It
I really do like this book. Every time I’m in its pages, the world around me dissolves and I’m swallowed up by this story. But I’ve been at it for a month now. I tend to wear out. Losing a family member will do that. Reading wasn’t really a priority for a while. Escape wasContinue reading “I’m Sure I Like It”
A Book For Young Widows
None of us ever expected my sister to become a widow in her late thirties. It’s still so new it’s hard to believe, yet his absence is very real. I’ve never talked on the phone so much with her as I have in the past couple weeks. She tried meeting with a grief counselor, butContinue reading “A Book For Young Widows”
Throwing in the Towel
At least for now. I still really love this book series, but it’s not hitting the right mood at the moment. Gateway to the Gods dives right in and April is telling the story. The token girl of the group (I don’t count her sister, the witch). It always takes a minute to figure outContinue reading “Throwing in the Towel”
Beautifully Complicated Romance
I’m greedily gulping down more Anita Blake after a short respite from reading. I can barely stop myself from skipping lines because I can’t read fast enough. I’m hungry for this story. No other series grips me this way. I don’t ever seem to get as tangled up with fictional characters as I do withContinue reading “Beautifully Complicated Romance”
A Comfy Romance
The ways that I love the differences in the show and the books! This is yet another series I discovered after watching and I really appreciate the two approaches. I completely understand being attached to the books and the original stories. Julia Quinn really knows how to draw you into the characters’ lives and feelContinue reading “A Comfy Romance”
Getting Excited
I had a hankering for Heartstopper and after the end of Assassin’s Blade, I needed a pick-me-up kind of story. I spent a whole day rereading the graphic novels, 1-4. It was really nice to get reacquainted with everyone and sink back into the queer wholesomeness. I sped through each volume on a mission toContinue reading “Getting Excited”
Definitely the Better Book
The more I think about it, the less I care about the characters and story of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. People say it gets better, but honestly, I’ve got so many other books to read, I don’t really have the capacity to care. It’s how I feel about AnitaContinue reading “Definitely the Better Book”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 