The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller(post may contain affiliate links) The Bone Orchard is a debut gothic/horror sci-fantasy/mystery by Sara A. Mueller. Charm is many things: a mistress, a madam, a necromantic witch, and a psychic with a mind lock. The Emperor, who controls his psychic population with mind locks--forcing them to do his… Continue reading Throwback: The Bone Orchard is a stunning dark sci-fantasy mystery debut by Sara A. Mueller (5/5 stars)
One Death at a Timeby Abbi Waxmannarrated by Patti Murin(post may contain affiliate links) One Death at a Time is a fun and fast-paced cozy mystery by Abbi Waxman. Ex-actress (turned lawyer) Julia teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor, Mason, to solve a murder she's been accused of that could send her back… Continue reading One Death at a Time is a fun and fast-paced cozy mystery by Abbi Waxman (4/5 stars)
On Her TermsOut in Hollywood, #3by Amy Spalding(post may contain affiliate links) On Her Terms by Amy Spalding is a fun queer contemporary romance. Clementine just broke up with her boyfriend of almost two decades because they didn't want the same things in life, like marriage and kids. Now in her mid-30s, Clem can finally… Continue reading On Her Terms by Amy Spalding is a fun queer contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)
Besties: Prank WarThe World of Click, #3by Kayla Miller and Jeffrey Caninoillustrated by Sarah Turner(post may contain affiliate links) Besties: Prank War is a charming middle grade graphic novel by Kayla Miller and Jeffrey Canino and illustrations by Sarah Turner. Though this is technically the third book in The World of Click series, you can… Continue reading Besties: Prank War is a charming middle grade graphic novel by Kayla Miller and Jeffrey Canino and illustrations by Sarah Turner (4/5 stars)
Jane and Dan at the End of the Worldby Colleen Oakleynarrated by Hillary Huber(post may contain affiliate links) Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a humorous romantic suspense by Colleen Oakley. Jane is off to a very fancy dinner to celebrate nineteen years of marriage to Dan, though she's not sure… Continue reading Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a humorous romantic suspense by Colleen Oakley (4.25/5 stars)
Snug: A Collection of Comics about Dating Your Best Friendby Catana Chetwynd(post may contain affilaite links) Snug by Catana Chetwynd is a collection of cute and cozy comics about love and partnership. The past several weeks have been very data-heavy at my day job, our basement took on some water earlier this week (it appears… Continue reading Snug by Catana Chetwynd is a collection of cute and cozy comics about love and partnership (4.5/5 stars)
The 2025 Terp Summer Reading Challengemore info hereregister for the challenge here The University of Maryland Alumni Association is putting on yet another Terp Summer Reading Challenge! The event runs from Sunday, June 1st through Sunday, August 31st, 2025. I've had a ton of fun participating over the past few years. This year, there are… Continue reading Are you a University of Maryland alum who likes to read? Join the Terp Summer Reading Challenge!
You Didn't Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossipby Kelsey McKinneynarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) You Didn't Hear This From Me by Kelsey McKinney is a collection of essays about storytelling and gossip. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and did a blended read with my physical review… Continue reading You Didn’t Hear This From Me by Kelsey McKinney is a collection of essays about storytelling and gossip (4/5 stars)
All Twerk, No PlayAll or Nothing, #2by Bailey Seaborn(post may contain affiliate links) All Twerk, No Play is a fun and steamy contemporary romance by Bailey Seaborn. The title and cover were what initially caught my eye about this book. While All Twerk, No Play is the second book in the All or Nothing series,… Continue reading All Twerk, No Play is a fun and steamy contemporary romance by Bailey Seaborn (4.25/5 stars)
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man)Vera Wong, #2by Jesse Q. Sutantonarrated by Eunice Wong(post may contain affiliate links) Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) is the second cozy mystery in the eponymous series by Jesse Q. Sutanto. This series is so fun! The book picks up about a year… Continue reading Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) is the second cozy mystery in the eponymous series by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4.25/5 stars)
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