May was such a full and intense month and yet I loved it. I'm ready for summer now though! I got through some deadlines but there are more looming on the horizon... still, I did pretty well on my reading this month compared to previous ones and I am super proud of myself for not… Continue reading May 2024 Wrap-Up
Author: Beatrice @ Book for Thought
Review: The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher and Wunderkind PR via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Random House CanadaPublished: May 2024Pages: 416 Synopsis Dimitri Alexeyev used to be the Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo. Now, he is merely a broken man, languishing… Continue reading Review: The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin
Review: Daughter of the Seven Hills by Margaret McNellis
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Silver Arrow BooksPublished: May 2024Pages: 388 Synopsis Aurelia knows exactly what she's doing when she engages in a clandestine affair with Cassius, a plebeian soldier: plotting her escape from… Continue reading Review: Daughter of the Seven Hills by Margaret McNellis
Review: Spellbound by Avery Carter
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Pages: 218 Synopsis Emily Carlisle was never the main character of her own story. Known only as the Witch of the Stacks, she helped any hero or heroine who asked.… Continue reading Review: Spellbound by Avery Carter
Review: Diva by Daisy Goodwin
I received an advanced listening copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: AriaPublished: March 2024Duration: 11 hours, 46 minutes Synopsis In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine… Continue reading Review: Diva by Daisy Goodwin
April Wrap-Up
Well, that went by quickly... bye-bye April and happy May everyone! I feel as though I blinked and missed the month going by... I say this often, but these past few months I've been feeling it even more than usual. April wasn't a great reading month for me, to be honest. I've been a bit… Continue reading April Wrap-Up
Review: The Housekeepers by Alex Hay
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Headline ReviewPublished: July 2023Pages: 320 Synopsis Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she’s made herself respectable, running the… Continue reading Review: The Housekeepers by Alex Hay
Review: What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: DoubledayPublished: August 2023Pages: 256 Synopsis What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. She is no ordinary librarian. Naturally, she has read… Continue reading Review: What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
Double Wrap-Up! February & March 2024
Well, well, well, look who fell behind on her New Year's resolutions very quickly indeed... lol. March has honestly been such a busy month I barely noticed it passing by, but it was filled with interesting projects so it more than made up for the business! Of course, this means I didn't post anything here… Continue reading Double Wrap-Up! February & March 2024
BLOG TOUR Review: Queer Villains of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones
I received an e-arc of this book as part of the blog tour organised by Random Things Tours. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Octopus PublishingPublished: January 2024Pages: 240 Description Every good hero needs a villain! Explore the hidden world of magnetic and mysterious villains, often cast aside and… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Review: Queer Villains of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones