I put out the question to a friend group for Christmas themed books and Mr. Jingle Bells by Leta Blake was suggested. Glancing at it, it checked a lot of boxes for me. Christmas romance? Check. Fake dating? Check. Dogs? Check. The bonus round was bisexual man falling for another guy. I’m here for that. … Continue reading Mr. Jingle Bells
What’s Your Favorite?
It’s Christmas season and I want to know, what’s your favorite Christmas book? You know, the one that you read every year around this time. The one you read as a child and resonated with you long after to the point that you can still remember parts of the story? I know a lot of … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite?
A Marvellous Story
Friends recommending me books seems to be my go-to way of finding some of the most exciting and interesting books I’ve read in 2021. And his one is no different. A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske was suggested to me under the synopsis of the book jacket: Robin is a good over brother, a responsible … Continue reading A Marvellous Story
The Art of “Passing”
I recently went to the movie theater to see Passing starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga and was blown away by the absolute beauty of this movie. I know this is a book blog but if you’re not in the know, this movie is based on a 1929 novel Passing by Nella Larsen of the … Continue reading The Art of “Passing”
She Blinded Me With Science
As I’ve mentioned before in previous blogs, I am a reader of fanfiction. So, I am usually gratified when I see some of my fellow fanfic writer’s works get recognized and promoted after they did the work and get them published in the traditional publishing world. (This isn’t always true and I still don’t know … Continue reading She Blinded Me With Science
Romance Will Never Be Dead
Twitter never seems to fail me. Especially this month. There was a post last week where a man (his name was inked out for anonymity) who asked the following question regarding the romance genre: “Why do readers want books where they can be promised a certain ending? Isn’t part of the experience to wonder where … Continue reading Romance Will Never Be Dead
Sci-Fi and Horror Tapas, the best meal for the mind.
There is an influx of horror novels on the market. Horror is a genre that, much like the killers it births, will never die. From streaming services dedicated to the genre, to an entire month recognizing it, horror is something that delights and terrifies people who want to be terrified. Book wise, there is no … Continue reading Sci-Fi and Horror Tapas, the best meal for the mind.
There’s something Hinky going down in the YA Verse…
For this week’s blog post, I was trying to figure out what to write about. It’s October, so I could write about spooky books. Except I’m doing a countdown on my Twitter page about books for the spooky season. I still have potential squee fests about my favorite authors on the back burner so that’s … Continue reading There’s something Hinky going down in the YA Verse…
The Forbidden Zone & the hype
Picture this, it’s a gloomy Saturday afternoon and on your walk to warm up from the chilly fall winds, you find an old bookshop. You duck in and before you are shelves and shelves of dusty books, enough to spend an entire afternoon digging through to find those perfect jewels you know are hidden within these … Continue reading The Forbidden Zone & the hype
Season of the Books
We're trying something new friends, let's see how it works. Starting this week, there will be something posted every Friday. Reviews on alternate weeks (give me time to read friends! Real life keeps interfering with my reading time!) And Mouse's musings on other weeks. I'll be talking about everything, so long as it's related somehow … Continue reading Season of the Books
Mouse's Reading Nook 