I swear, it takes me a bit to pick up a TJ Klune book but every time I do, it’s a fast pace, gut punch of adventure and feelings that takes a day or two to recover from.His latest release, The Bones Beneath my Skin, is no different. I’m actually angry I didn’t read this during … Continue reading Found Family and the X-Files
I remember raving about Mary Calmes’ first book, Raven in the Woods so when I found out she wrote a second, I went out and picked it up.Demon and the Raven picked up some time after the first book. Xander Corey is happy. He’s engaged to Lorne MacBain, the Chief of Police and love of … Continue reading Return to Ospry
As you've probably noticed, we are still at the same site, same area, same everything. Moving over to the other site didn't go as expected. But! It's a work in progress and eventually we'll figure out what, if anything, we want to do with this blog page. Outside of me reviewing books and talk about … Continue reading Happy July! Yep, we’re still here.
In Austin Texas there is a bookshop dedicated to reading, educating and giving back.Black Pearl Books is a black woman owned and family run independent bookstore in the heart of Austin Texas. Beginning at what might possibly have been considered the worst time in current history, November of 2019, Back Pearl Books began as an … Continue reading Black Pearl Books
Last week, something happened that invaded two of my carefully curated worlds. I’ve mentioned before that I write fanfiction. And I’ve mentioned that I joined Book Sirens, a community that connects ARC authors with readers and reviewers. While I don’t write about the ARC books that I read and review on this blog, outside of … Continue reading If writing is so easy, why don’t you do it?
Another book in what I call my library’s “One last look before you leave” section, I found this gem. The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill. The title was enough to catch my attention and pick it up. The inside sounded good as well. The trope of “big city person comes home to small town and … Continue reading If you could change your past, would you?
Once upon a time, I thought it was rare that two of my favorite authors would ever cross paths. That's what I get for listening to Mark Twain. (yes, there's a story further down.) But now, it seems that there is more of an overlap than I ever thought.Here is a case where I saw … Continue reading Authors that inspired Jane Austen
In Boise Idaho, there’s a bookshop called Rediscovered Bookshop. And they are this month’s highlighted independent bookshop of April. Their slogan is “Where books and people meet” and isn’t that the most delightful thing you’ve ever heard? This month's bookshop highlight is an independent shop in Idaho fighting to keep books in people's hands.Opened in … Continue reading Bookshop Spotlight: Rediscovered Books
Poor Fiona. All She wants is to have a normal life, marry a normal man and have a normal job. In the beginning of The Enchanted Garden Café by Abigail Drake, she doesn’t get any of that. Her mother, the infamous Claire de Lune Campbell, owns the aforementioned café and Fiona’s life is mostly keeping … Continue reading Enchanted? Or Enchanted.
Happy first day after the first day of Spring everyone!Depending on where you are in the world it’s either snow, rain, high winds, or a combination of the three. It's that time for our monthly bookshop highlight and this month is Parnassus Books located in Nashville Tennessee. Opened in 2011, Parnassus Books is the creation … Continue reading Bookshop highlight: Parnassus Books
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