Adult, Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Novella, Queer, Retelling

Don’t Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful (3.75/5 stars)

Don't Sleep with the Deada companion novella to The Chosen and the Beautifulby Nghi Vonarrated by Greg D. Barnett(post may contain affiliate links) Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful. This is technically a standalone, but I… Continue reading Don’t Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Kids

Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children’s picture book about expressing feelings (4.5/5 stars)

Feelings Are Like Fartsby Christopher Willard & Tara Wosiskiillustrated by Toshiki Nakamura(post may contain affiliate links) Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children's picture book about expressing feelings. There are so many really good comparisons between feelings and farts in this book. I definitely laughed out loud several times while reading!… Continue reading Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children’s picture book about expressing feelings (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn (4.25/5 stars)

Killers of a Certain AgeKillers of a Certain Age, #1by Deanna Raybournnarrated by Jane Oppenheimer & Christina Delaine(post may contain affiliate links) Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn. After working for an elite network of assassins for forty… Continue reading Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fiction, Horror, Latinx, Literary, Literary Horror, Novel, Queer, South American Author

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

The Unworthyby Agustina Bazterricatranslated by Sarah Mosesnarrated by Imani Jade Powers(post may contain affiliate links) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis. After an environmental crisis, where stories of fireflies have been passed down for generations upon generations without anyone seeing them… Continue reading The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Queer, Satire

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology (4.25/5 stars)

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die TryingDark Lord Davi, #1by Django Wexlernarrated by Jeanette Illidge(post may contain affiliate links) How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology. I had a lot of fun reading this book!… Continue reading How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fiction, Novel, Romance, Sci-Fi, Speculative Romance

Barbarian Mine is the fourth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon (3.75/5 stars)

Barbarian MineIce Planet Barbarians, #4by Ruby Dixonnarrated by Hollie Jackson & Mason Lloyd(post may contain affiliate links) Barbarian Mine is the fourth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon. This series is always so fun to read! The narrators both do a great job of helping me stay engaged in… Continue reading Barbarian Mine is the fourth book in the Ice Planet Barbarians sci-fi romance series by Ruby Dixon (3.75/5 stars)

Adult, Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a fun first book in a new cozy mystery series by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4/5 stars)

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for MurderersVera Wong, #1by Jesse Q. Sutantonarrated by Eunice Wong(post may contain affiliate links) Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a fun first book in a new cozy mystery series by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Vera is a widow who runs a tea shop that has seen better days. One day,… Continue reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a fun first book in a new cozy mystery series by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4/5 stars)

Adult, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen (4.25/5 stars)

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concertby Bob the Drag Queennarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen. I love magical realism, and in this book the fantasy is that several historical figures have magically and unexplainably returned from… Continue reading Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

Let’s Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan (4.5/5 stars)

Let's Call a Truceby Amy Buchanannarrated by Charlotte North(post may contain affiliate links) Let's Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan. Juliana's husband passes away unexpectedly, leaving her with two young daughters and a stalled career after being a stay-at-home mom. When she starts her new job, she… Continue reading Let’s Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Debut Author, Home & Garden, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Outdoors

Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison is a memoir of journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest (3.25/5 stars)

Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsmanby Patrick Hutchisonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison is a memoir of journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest. I followed along in my review copy while… Continue reading Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison is a memoir of journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest (3.25/5 stars)