Books, Fiction, Kids, Picture Book

Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heart is a tender picture book about setting boundaries by Cindy Derby (4.5/5 stars)

Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heartby Cindy Derby(post may contain affiliate links) Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heart is a tender picture book about setting boundaries by Cindy Derby. As someone who has a hard time saying no when people ask me for help, I really appreciated this book! I had… Continue reading Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heart is a tender picture book about setting boundaries by Cindy Derby (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel

Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato (4.25/5 stars)

Cheddar Luck Next Timeby Beth Cato(post may contain affiliate links) Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato. Bird recently inherited her grandmother's estate (after she mysteriously disappeared). Since she ran an artisanal preserves business, the property includes a capital-K Kitchen. This is the perfect location for Bird's new gourmet… Continue reading Cheddar Luck Next Time is a cheese-filled cozy mystery debut by Beth Cato (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Never Gamble Your Heart by Lindsay Lovise is a fun historical romance with cozy mystery vibes (4.5/5 stars)

Never Gamble Your HeartThe Secret Society of Governess Spies, #2by Lindsay Lovisenarrated by Ella Lynch and Rupert Channing(post may contain affiliate links) Never Gamble Your Heart by Lindsay Lovise is a fun historical romance with cozy mystery vibes. Frankie, a brilliant mathematician, found herself in the employ of The Dove--a spymaster who runs Perdita's governess… Continue reading Never Gamble Your Heart by Lindsay Lovise is a fun historical romance with cozy mystery vibes (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Essay, Food, Indigenous Author, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Philosophy, Science, Social Justice

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy (4.5/5 stars)

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural Worldby Robin Wall Kimmerernarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy. I listened to my audio review copy while following along in my physical… Continue reading The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer is an extended essay about sharing and the gift economy (4.5/5 stars)

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

A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper is a cozy mystery with a wee bit of romance (3.5/5 stars)

A Proposal to Die Forby Molly Harpernarrated by Amanda Ronconi(post may contain affiliate links) A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper is a cozy mystery with a wee bit of romance. I used some of my monthly Spotify Premium audiobook hours to listen to this one while I followed along in my physical review… Continue reading A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper is a cozy mystery with a wee bit of romance (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Novella, Queer, Retelling

Don’t Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful (3.75/5 stars)

Don't Sleep with the Deada companion novella to The Chosen and the Beautifulby Nghi Vonarrated by Greg D. Barnett(post may contain affiliate links) Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful. This is technically a standalone, but I… Continue reading Don’t Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo is a companion novella set nearly two decades after the events of The Chosen and the Beautiful (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Kids

Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children’s picture book about expressing feelings (4.5/5 stars)

Feelings Are Like Fartsby Christopher Willard & Tara Wosiskiillustrated by Toshiki Nakamura(post may contain affiliate links) Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children's picture book about expressing feelings. There are so many really good comparisons between feelings and farts in this book. I definitely laughed out loud several times while reading!… Continue reading Feelings Are Like Farts by Christopher Willard is a humorous children’s picture book about expressing feelings (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn (4.25/5 stars)

Killers of a Certain AgeKillers of a Certain Age, #1by Deanna Raybournnarrated by Jane Oppenheimer & Christina Delaine(post may contain affiliate links) Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn. After working for an elite network of assassins for forty… Continue reading Killers of a Certain Age is a mystery/thriller following 60-year old assassins and the first book in the eponymous series by Deanna Raybourn (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fiction, Horror, Latinx, Literary, Literary Horror, Novel, Queer, South American Author

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

The Unworthyby Agustina Bazterricatranslated by Sarah Mosesnarrated by Imani Jade Powers(post may contain affiliate links) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis. After an environmental crisis, where stories of fireflies have been passed down for generations upon generations without anyone seeing them… Continue reading The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Queer, Satire

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology (4.25/5 stars)

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die TryingDark Lord Davi, #1by Django Wexlernarrated by Jeanette Illidge(post may contain affiliate links) How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology. I had a lot of fun reading this book!… Continue reading How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler is a hilarious fantasy and the first in the Dark Lord Davi duology (4.25/5 stars)