Book: The Phantom Tollbooth Author: Norton Juster My Rating: 5 Nostalgic Stars Hiya bookworms! I’ve got a classic for you today. I was perusing my son’s bookshelves the other night and came across my copy of The Phantom Tollbooth, which was given to me by my fourth grade teacher. So naturally, I dropped everything to […]

Book: Adjacent But Only Just Author: Nichole Van My Rating: 5 Heartwarming Stars Well, bookworms, Nichole Van has a new book releasing next week! If you’ve read this column with any regularity you might already know that I am OBSESSED with her work. And because of the wonderful world of technology, I’ve actually been able […]

Book: No Regrets and Other True Cases Author: Ann Rule My Rating: 3.5 Shocking Stars Hey bookworms! I know I’ve been giving y’all a lot of mystery/crime reviews lately. What can I say? I’m a mood reader and it’s the mood I’m in. So, here I am to tell y’all about a book by the […]

Book: The Secret Witness Author: Victor Methos My Rating: 4 thrilling stars Hey readers! It’s been a minute since I’ve been consumed by a legal thriller – emphasis on “thriller” – but this one got me. I often take notes as I read, then quickly turn those notes into my official review. In this case, […]

(Some of) The weirdest books I’ve ever read Hiya readers! Do y’all ever get reader’s block? Like, you *want* to read and then every book you open just doesn’t do it for you. Ya know what I mean??? I could probably write a whole essay on ways to get over your reading slump, but I’ll […]

Book: Unmasked. My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases Author: Paul Holes and Robin Gaby Fisher My Rating: 5 obsessed stars Hey bookworms! It’s a well known fact about me that I love true crime. I consume it in all it’s forms; books, podcasts, documentaries… I’m not picky. And when I found out my favorite detective […]

Book: So That Happened Author: Katie Bailey My Rating: 4 sweet stars Hey bookworms! I finally read a book that was actually on my summer reading list! Go figure. It’s a romcom my sister recommended to me, and it’s Katie Bailey who writes some of the funniest characters. I went in with high expectations and […]

Book: My Sister, the Serial Killer Author: Oyinkan Braithwaite My Rating: 4 Psycho Stars Book hangover Book hang-o-ver (hang-oh-ver) noun 1. The inability to start a new book because you are still living in the old book’s world 2. The inability to function at work/school because you were up all night binge-reading If you’re not […]

Three Pride and Prejudice Remixes I love Jane Austen! And lately I’ve been watching Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility while I’m crafting. So, I decided to put together a list of a few of my favorite retellings! The Darcy Legacy by Joana Starnes This one is one of my favorites because I […]

Book: Home Before Dark Author: Riley Sager My Rating: 5 Chilling Stars Hey bookworms! Remember a couple weeks ago when I posted a list of books I’d read on vacation? Well, I went on vacation. Anyone want to guess if I read any of my vacation reads? Hint: I did not. If you know me, […]