Monthly Wrap Up: August 2020

Welcome to the end of August. This year continues to be crappy but I'm pretending to make the most of it, weeee! Since WordPress forced my hand to the block editor I can't do all the same formatting I used to be able to, which is annoying, but in the world of 2020 almost seems … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: August 2020

Blog Tour: The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg

Today I'm very excited to be a stop on the blog tour for The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg. I have not had the opportunity to read this wonderful book yet but I hope to soon! If you want even more enticement to read it, please check out my friend's review for it … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg

TBR Shelf Cleanup #31

Time for another round up of books from my TBR to go through! Each week I'll be going over a selection from my physical unread books and deciding what to keep and what to purge. There will be a third option--undecided--which I might ask for your input on why you think I should keep or … Continue reading TBR Shelf Cleanup #31

Book Review: A Dance with Fate by Juliet Marillier

Summary: The young warrior and bard Liobhan has lost her brother to the Otherworld. Even more determined to gain a place as an elite fighter, she returns to Swan Island to continue her training. But Liobhan is devastated when her comrade Dau is injured and loses his sight in their final display bout. Blamed by … Continue reading Book Review: A Dance with Fate by Juliet Marillier

Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Edited By by Ellen Datlow

Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. Edited By is a thoroughgoing attempt to reflect both the quality and infinite variety of the fiction Ellen Datlow has championed in … Continue reading Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Edited By by Ellen Datlow

Book Review: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

Summary: The Amrithi are outcasts; nomads descended of desert spirits, they are coveted and persecuted throughout the Empire for the power in their blood. Mehr is the illegitimate daughter of an imperial governor and an exiled Amrithi mother she can barely remember, but whose face and magic she has inherited. When Mehr’s power comes to … Continue reading Book Review: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

This Week in Reading: Keep On Keeping On

Hello all! Welcome to another Monday (weeeeeee!). Today my husband is calling the contractor to see if we can get an exact start date other than 'maybe mid-week' so that we can finish making preparations. I'll admit I was supposed to work on things Sunday but then I didn't feel all that well again so … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Keep On Keeping On

The Sunday Post #40

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. Random News And Goings-On Our bathroom remodel set to start mid-week! They're going to do … Continue reading The Sunday Post #40

Quarantine Book Tag

I saw this tag over on Misty's Book Space and thought it would be fun to fill out. 🙂 This tag was created by Our BookNook over on YouTube. Let's get to it! Must-Have A book you *have* to have with you while quarantined? The Goblin Emperor by Kathrine Addison--just in case I need to … Continue reading Quarantine Book Tag

TBR Shelf Cleanup #30

Time for another round up of books from my TBR to go through! Each week I'll be going over a selection from my physical unread books and deciding what to keep and what to purge. There will be a third option--undecided--which I might ask for your input on why you think I should keep or … Continue reading TBR Shelf Cleanup #30