The "Full Flavor" Review I am a foodie in every sense of the word—I feel food just as much as I eat it. I have such respect for chefs, that lovely, foul-mouthed group of people who not only make food taste good but look incredible. Since I...
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Landon & Shay by Brittainy C. Cherry
When the Bet Leads to the Heart ⚠️ CONTENT NOTE: This story navigates heavy and realistic themes, including depression, anxiety, and drug overdose. If these topics are difficult for you, please prioritize your well-being while reading.Brittainy C...
Finding Connection and Community This year, I’ve shifted my focus away from fiction to prioritize real human stories. My goal is to learn something meaningful and, more importantly, to deepen my understanding of the differently-abled community. This...
What’s Your favorite Scary Movie? I read a massive number of thrillers—unlike most readers, I’m perfectly happy staying immersed in this genre all month long. I’ve been known to curate TBR lists that journey from “dark” to...
Small Book, Massive Punch I spent the last few days immersed in Gabrielle Sher’s debut, Odessa. I picked it up on a whim because debut work is often like that famous Forrest Gump quote: you never quite know what you’re going to get. As it turns out...
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Good for Her by Tylor Paige
Lights, Camera, Carnage Is it even a surprise at this point? My 2026 reading list is already full of winners, but Good for Her by Tylor Paige is a total Rent-Free Resident. I’ve spent all day today completely losing my mind over this audiobook...
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The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Exactly What My "Bookish Heart" Needed I had to relisten to the last third of this book today because I forgot to bring a new one with me to the office, but I actually enjoyed having something familiar to keep my brain busy. It turns out getting...
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Double Shadow by Andrew Ludington
Mr. Ludington, are you going to continue this series? I just finished book one and now book two, and I can happily say that reading these stories feels like an intense vacation through history. As someone from Macedonia, I absolutely loved the...
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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
"Goddammit, Donut! it If you had told me a few months ago that I’d be obsessing over a Sci-Fi LitRPG about a man in boxers and an award-winning Persian cat fighting through a sadistic alien game show, I wouldn’t have believed you. As someone whose...
Three Women, Three Timelines, and One Sinister Curse I am beyond excited to cross another Silvia Moreno-Garcia book off my list! This makes four books of hers that I’ve devoured, and she has officially moved to my “must-read” list. I...
