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

The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

The Raven ThiefSecret Staircase Mystery, #2by Gigi Pandiannarrated by Soneela Nankani(post may contain affiliate links) The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Soneela Nankani.… Continue reading The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fiction, Horror, Indigenous Author, Literary, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)

Don't Fear the ReaperThe Indian Lake Trilogy, #2by Stephen Graham Jonesnarrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc & 15 others(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to 5) Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy. I listened to the audiobook, which… Continue reading Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folk Horror, Horror, Literary, Novel, Queer

Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort (4/5 stars)

Small Angelsby Lauren Owennarrated by Daphne Kouma, Tamsin Kennard, Rebecca Lee, and Eleanor Yates(post may contain affiliate links) Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at just over fourteen hours and is narrated by Daphne Kouma, Tamsin Kennard, Rebecca Lee,… Continue reading Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Against the CurrantSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #1by Olivia Matthewsnarrated by Janina Edwards(post may contain affiliate links) Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over seven and a half… Continue reading Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance, YA

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrichnarrated by Zoleka Vundla(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 rounded up to a 4) NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over six hours and is narrated by Zoleka Vundla. Ramona is an awkward and introverted sixteen-year-old dealing… Continue reading NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Science

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilizationby Neil deGrasse Tysonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at about seven hours and is narrated by the author. In many ways this… Continue reading Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

The Rom-Com Agendaby Jayne Denkernarrated by Erika Schindele(post may contain affiliate links) The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance. We follow our two main characters with alternating third-person points-of-view. The audiobook clocks in at a little under eleven hours and is narrated by Erika Schindele. After growing up in the… Continue reading The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodiversity, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willinghamnarrated by Karissa Vacker All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Karissa Vacker. We jump back and forth between two time periods in this book: present… Continue reading All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller

Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Please Report Your Bug Hereby Josh Riedel(post may contain affiliate links) Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under nine and a half hours and is narrated by Torian Brackett. We follow our main… Continue reading Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi, Urban Fantasy

Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)

Sweep of the Heart (Innkeeper Chronicles, #5) by Ilona Andrews and narrated by Nora Sofyan Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles. The fifth book in the series heavily features an intergalactic dating reality show hosted by Dina DeMille… Continue reading Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)