Fan Serviceby Rosie Danannarrated by Aaron Shedlock & Brittany Pressley(post may contain affiliate links) Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun paranormal romance that's also a love letter to fandom. I had a lot of fun with this one; I laughed out loud a lot! I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and… Continue reading Fan Service by Rosie Danan is a fun paranormal romance that’s also a love letter to fandom (4.5/5 stars)
The One That Got Awayby Mike Gayle(post may contain affiliate links) The One That Got Away by Mike Gayle is a contemporary short story with humor and light romance elements. This ~100 page yarn suffers a bit from mismarketing. It is not really a romance short story, though I've been seeing it listed as such… Continue reading The One That Got Away by Mike Gayle is a contemporary short story with humor and light romance elements (3.5/5 stars)
The Single Dad's Guide to RecreationWelcome to Climax, #1by Karen Grey(post may contain affiliate links) The Single Dad's Guide to Recreation is a cute contemporary romance by Karen Grey. Avery took up the helm of playgroup, a parent/toddler program in her hometown's Parks & Rec department after her mother became ill with long COVID. A… Continue reading The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation is a cute contemporary romance by Karen Grey (3.75/5 stars)
Kills Well With OthersKillers of a Certain Age, #2by Deanna Raybournnarrated by Jane Oppenheimer & Christina Delaine(post may contain affiliate links) Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn is a fun and fast-paced second book in the Killers of a Certain Age mystery series. We pick up a little over a year since the events… Continue reading Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn is a fun and fast-paced second book in the Killers of a Certain Age mystery series (4/5 stars)
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)
Women Travel Soloby Lonely Planet(post may contain affiliate links) Women Travel Solo is a lovely collection of travel stories and photography compiled by Lonely Planet. For some people, it may seem terrifying to travel as a solo femme-presenting individual. This book has a lot of inspirational solo travel stories that can help alleviate some of… Continue reading Women Travel Solo is a lovely collection of travel stories and photography compiled by Lonely Planet (4.75/5 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)
The Living Mountainby Nan ShepherdIntro by Robert Macfarlanenarrated by Tilda Swinton(post may contain affiliate links) The Living Mountain is a lyrical meditation on nature and our relationship with it by Nan Shepherd. I listened to the audiobook (which is read by Tilda freaking Swinton) via my Spotify Premium audiobook hours while following along in my… Continue reading The Living Mountain is a lyrical meditation on nature and our relationship with it by Nan Shepherd (4.25/5 stars)
Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brainby Jorge Cham & Dwayne Godwinnarrated by the authors(post may contain affiliate links) Out of Your Mind is fun science journalism exploring the human brain by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and followed along with the comics… Continue reading Out of Your Mind is fun science journalism exploring the human brain by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin (3.75/5 stars)
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