by Michelle | May 17, 2022 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2022, F Author, H Author, K Author, M Author, S Author
One of the ways I discovered that I might not be handling the stress of the past few months is that no matter how often I tried, I could never summon the energy or desire to sit down and write reviews. At first, I didn’t think anything of it, knowing I would...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
It has been too many years since I was last on a beach, and I have been trying to convince my husband to remedy that situation for at least two years. After reading Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins, however, I might have to rethink that desire. With its dark tone that...
by Michelle | Dec 1, 2021 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, G Author, H Author, Novel Nuggets
I picked up Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman in a desire to see how different the original book is from the movie, which I do love despite its use of numerous chick flick tropes. Plus, the first book in the series did not impress me, and I am 50/50 on liking Ms....
by Michelle | Oct 22, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
The God of Lost Words by A. J. Hackwith is a satisfying end to the very clever Hell’s Library series. This series is nothing but an ode to stories, but I believe Ms. Hackwith uses the series finale to celebrate not just stories but also all authors, characters,...
by Michelle | Oct 20, 2021 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author
Strange Weather by Joe Hill is a collection of four short stories that have no connections outside of the fact that Mr. Hill wrote them and there is a weather aspect to each of the stories. Sometimes, that aspect is a key part of the story, such as in...
by Michelle | Oct 14, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy
First thing’s first. I adore Alix E. Harrow’s novels. I find her writing is spellbinding. In A Spindle Splintered, she tackles the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale with her unique storytelling. This Sleeping Beauty’s curse is a lot less fantastic and a lot...
