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Adult, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Mythology, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam is a fun and steamy fantasy romance by Megan Bannen (5/5 stars)

The Undercutting of Rosie and AdamHart and Mercy, #3by Megan Bannennarrated by Jim Frangione & Kacie Rogers(post may contain affiliate links) The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam is a fun and steamy fantasy romance by Megan Bannen. First things first, do not start with this book, please read the other books in this series in… Continue reading The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam is a fun and steamy fantasy romance by Megan Bannen (5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Novel, Romance, Travel

Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies is the fun and funny opener of The Vacation Mysteries series by Catherine Mack (3.5/5 stars)

Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone DiesThe Vacation Mysteries, #1by Catherine Macknarrated by Elizabeth Evans(post may contain affiliate links) Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies is the fun and funny opener of The Vacation Mysteries series by Catherine Mack. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. The narrator does a phenomenal… Continue reading Every Time I Go On Vacation, Someone Dies is the fun and funny opener of The Vacation Mysteries series by Catherine Mack (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Format, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping is a cozy fantasy with romance elements by Sangu Mandanna (5/5 stars)

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeepingby Sangu Mandannanarrated by Samara MacLaren(post may contain affiliate links) A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping is a cozy fantasy with romance elements by Sangu Mandanna. The publication date for this book got pushed a few times, but I'm so glad the author was able to take as much time… Continue reading A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping is a cozy fantasy with romance elements by Sangu Mandanna (5/5 stars)

Adult, Arab Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Novella, Queer, Retelling, Romance, Trans

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar is a lyrical novella set on the edge of Faerie (5/5 stars)

The River Has Rootsby Amal El-Mohtarnarrated by Gem Carmella(post may contain affiliate links) The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar is a lyrical novella set on the edge of Faerie. I followed along in my gorgeous physical review copy (the illustrations are STUNNING) while listening to the audiobook, which I borrowed from my local library.… Continue reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar is a lyrical novella set on the edge of Faerie (5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mythology, Poetry, Sci-Fi

Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse (3.5/5 stars)

Calypsoby Oliver K. Langmeadnarrated by Peter Wicks, Harrie Dobby, and Sofia Engstrand(post may contain affiliate links) Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse. I read it because it was a Best Poetry nominee for the 2025 Hugo Awards. I feel like this should have been nominated in the… Continue reading Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead is a science fiction space opera written in verse (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Adventure Romance, Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

Tusk Love is a fantasy romance by Thea Guanzon based on an in-universe book in the Critical Role world of Exandria (5/5 stars)

Tusk Loveby Thea Guanzonnarrated by Teddy Hamilton and Brittany Pressley(post may contain affiliate links) Tusk Love is a fantasy romance by Thea Guanzon based on an in-universe book in the Critical Role world of Exandria. This was delightful and I ATE IT UP. I preordered both the hardcover (from bookshop.org) and the audiobook (from libro.fm)… Continue reading Tusk Love is a fantasy romance by Thea Guanzon based on an in-universe book in the Critical Role world of Exandria (5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Novel, Queer

The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully is a cozy mystery with a heaping dose of family drama (3/5 stars)

The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistantby Liza Tullynarrated by Emma Ladji(post may contain affiliate links) The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully is a cozy mystery with a heaping dose of family drama. I used one of my monthly libro.fm credits to listen to the audiobook. The… Continue reading The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully is a cozy mystery with a heaping dose of family drama (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Home & Garden, Magical Realism, Middle Grade

How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico is a middle grade graphic novel with magical realism about processing grief (4/5 stars)

How to Talk to Your Succulentby Zoe Persicosent to me by The Book Drop(post may contain affiliate links) How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico is a middle grade graphic novel with magical realism about processing grief. I thought this graphic novel was a really good exploration of grief, not only from our… Continue reading How to Talk to Your Succulent by Zoe Persico is a middle grade graphic novel with magical realism about processing grief (4/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Humor, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

Manic Pixie Dream Earl is the delightful second book in the Earls Trip Regency romance series by Jenny Holiday (5/5 stars)

Manic Pixie Dream EarlEarls Trip, #2by Jenny Holidaynarrated by Harry Frost(post may contain affiliate links) Manic Pixie Dream Earl is the delightful second book in the Earls Trip Regency romance series by Jenny Holiday. I ate this book up. I had a ball with the first book and was so pleasantly pleased by the second… Continue reading Manic Pixie Dream Earl is the delightful second book in the Earls Trip Regency romance series by Jenny Holiday (5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Essay, Humor, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Politics, Social Justice, YA

Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism is a short but sweet (and funny!) nonfiction book about dealing with oppressive regimes (4.5/5 stars)

Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascismby Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds(post may contain affiliate links) Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism is a short but sweet (and funny!) nonfiction book about dealing with oppressive regimes. This was pretty fantastic! It's under 70 pages, but I lost count how many times I laughed out loud or made other… Continue reading Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism is a short but sweet (and funny!) nonfiction book about dealing with oppressive regimes (4.5/5 stars)