How to Win Friends and Influence Fungiedited by Dr. Chris Balakrishnan & Matt Wasowskiillustrations by Kristen Orr(post may contain affiliate links) How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi is a fun collection of STEM essays from the folks at Nerd Nite. I love science journalism and this was a very interesting and somewhat bawdy read.… Continue reading How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi is a fun collection of STEM essays from the folks at Nerd Nite (3.5/5 stars)
Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trialsby Marion Gibsonnarrated by Rose Akroyd(post may contain affiliate links) Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion Gibson is a fascinating global history of witch trials across the world. Of course the Salem witch trials are included in this book, but the majority of the trials were new to… Continue reading Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion Gibson is a fascinating global history of witch trials across the world (4/5 stars)
Buried in a Good BookBy the Book Mysteries, #1by Tamara Berrynarrated by Tanya Eby(post may contain affiliate links) Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in the cozy and charming By the Book Mysteries trilogy. Our main character is a thriller writer who is going through a divorce. She and… Continue reading Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in the cozy and charming By the Book Mysteries trilogy (4/5 stars)
Divine Might: Goddesses In Greek Mythby Natalie Haynesnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and the author does an amazing job narrating. I really enjoyed her historical fantasy… Continue reading Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies (4.5/5 stars)
Ne'er Duke Wellby Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Mhairi Morrison. I really enjoyed… Continue reading Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti is a charming historical romance featuring a debutant who runs an erotic circulating library and a newly inherited duke raised in New Orleans (4.5/5 stars)
I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Madeline Pendleton(post may contain affiliate links) I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Madeline Pendleton is part memoir part intro to financial literacy. I did a blended read, where I followed along in the physical book (and tabbed… Continue reading I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Madeline Pendleton is part memoir part intro to financial literacy (5/5 stars)
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a LordLady Petra Inquires, #1by Celeste Connally(post may contain affiliate links) Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series. I borrowed the audiobook version from my library. Eilidh Beaton… Continue reading Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)
The Book of Pet Love & Loss: Words of Comfort & Wisdom from Remarkable Peopleby Sara Bader(post may contain affiliate links) The Book of Pet Love & Loss: Words of Comfort & Wisdom from Remarkable People by Sara Bader is a nonfiction collection of quotations and musings on the subject. 2023 was a big year… Continue reading The Book of Pet Love & Loss: Words of Comfort & Wisdom from Remarkable People by Sara Bader is a nonfiction collection of quotations and musings on the subject (4/5 stars)
Flirty Little Secretby Jessica Lepe(post may contain affiliate links) Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe is a debut contemporary romance with great mental health representation. We alternate POVs between our leads Lucy and Fletcher. Lucy, a school counselor, is shy and sweet but also constantly struggling to hold off disaster. On the other hand, her… Continue reading Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe is a debut contemporary romance with great mental health representation (3.5/5 stars)
Molten Deathby Leslie Karst(post may contain affiliate links) Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series. First off, the cover artist did a bang up job with this one! Our main character, Valerie, is a retired caterer who recently… Continue reading Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)
