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  • July 18, 2018

    The I Spy Book Tag

    The I Spy Book Tag

    I was tagged by the marvelous Shanah from Bionic Book Worm.  She is not only my book twin, she’s an amazing blogger that you should totally check out. I was thinking I should do more tags on my blog because just reviewing books gets a little boring after awhile.  So let’s shake things up!  Continue reading

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  • July 17, 2018

    Book Review: Down Among the Stick and Bones by Seanan McGuire

    Book Review: Down Among the Stick and Bones by Seanan McGuire

    If you have seen my review of the first book in this series, Every Heart a Doorway, you’ll know that I absolutely loved it — I thought it was perfection.  So I naturally had high expectations Down Among the Sticks and Bones, the second book in the series. It features more of the weird and… Continue reading

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    Book Review, Down Among the Sticks and Bones, Seanan McGuire
  • July 16, 2018

    Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

    Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

    The Hazel Wood is a book that has been lurking at the back of my mind since 2017 – it’s a book that sounded absolutely perfect for me.  I love a dark fairy tale, so when you throw in a New York setting and fuzz the barriers between fiction and reality it basically becomes my… Continue reading

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  • July 11, 2018

    Book Review: My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

    Book Review: My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

    I love true crime, but I tend to get my true crime fix from podcasts rather than books.  I want to amend this and have recently been keeping an eye out for interesting titles. I have heard great things about My Friend Dahmer, which has recently been made into a film, and decided to pick… Continue reading

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  • July 10, 2018

    Flash Reviews: Books That Were Too Good to Review

    Flash Reviews: Books That Were Too Good to Review

    Occasionally, book bloggers come across a book that’s just too good to review.  How could we possibly put into words how much we loved this plot, those characters?  Can’t we just flail wildly instead?  I rarely struggle with reviewing books, but I’ve encountered two this past year that have just blown my mind.  So instead… Continue reading

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  • July 9, 2018

    Book Review: The Rising Storm by Ceri A. Lowe

    Book Review: The Rising Storm by Ceri A. Lowe

    Dystopian novels are funny for me — they either work really well or they just don’t click.  I was intrigued by The Rising Storm due to its use of weather phenomenon and climate change as the catalyst for the dystopian society that our characters find themselves in. The Rising Storm is a fast-paced and punchy… Continue reading

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  • July 5, 2018

    Book Review: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

    Book Review: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

    A few years ago I stumbled upon a little book called Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig.  I cannot tell you what a game changing book this was for me.  Here was this person who could talk about depression and anxiety with honesty, humour, and hope.  It was the first time I really acknowledged… Continue reading

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  • July 4, 2018

    Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

    Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

    I didn’t really know what to expect from Every Heart a Doorway, but I liked the concept well enough.  I didn’t actually read the synopsis because from what I had heard around the bookish community, this weemed like one of those books that you should just tumble into. I asked for it and the two sequels… Continue reading

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  • July 3, 2018

    Book Review: Ravencry by Ed McDonald

    Book Review: Ravencry by Ed McDonald

    Blackwing was one of my favourite novels of 2017 — I absolutely loved the refreshing world, story, and characters.  I had high expectations for the sequel, and those expectations were absolutely smashed. While some authors struggle with ‘second book syndrome’, McDonald is showing that his talent as a writer is only growing. Continue reading

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  • July 2, 2018

    Monthly Reading Round-Up: June 2018

    Monthly Reading Round-Up: June 2018

    June is a wrap!  I can’t believe June is already over — where has the time gone?  Fortunately, July is here and that means YALC is around the corner!  How is my YALC TBR going?  It’s best to just not ask. Continue reading

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Welcome to my corner of the bookish internet. I’m an American who has lived in the UK for almost 10 years, a publishing professional, and lifelong lover of books. I make it my mission to shout about books all over the internet and share my enthusiasm with other readers. I read a little bit of everything, but my main genres of choice are horror, fantasy, and science fiction.

I aim to start conversations about books and reading, link readers to new authors and titles they’ll love, provide insightful review the books I’m reading, and discover new writers and subgenres on this blog.

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