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Reading Wrap-Up: May 2025
I managed another great reading month in May – I read 14 books! There was definteily a boost to my reading because I got myself a Kobo eReader, which I’ve been wanting for absolute ages. While the quality of the books I read did vary, I’m really pleased with what (including an unusual amount of Continue reading
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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Book review Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that’s been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. Continue reading
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Mindhunter by John Douglas and The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown
Non-fiction book reviews John Douglas is a former FBI Special Agent and expert in criminal profiling and behavioural science. He made a career of looking evil in the eye – and understanding it. No wonder that he was the inspiration for Special Agent Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, as well as the film’s Continue reading
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Strange Pictures by Uketsu
Book review A series of drawings made by a young woman before her death. A child’s disturbing picture of his home. A desperate sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments. Each contains a chilling warning. Each reveals a terrible secret, hidden in plain sight. Uketsu’s eerie mysteries have captivated millions of readers. Continue reading
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Book Recommendations for Black History Month
Books to read all year round! February is Black History Month in the United States, and you may be looking to dive into books by some Black authors to celebrate. Given the state of the world, and especially the United States, there’s no better time to support Black writers and creatives. With that in mind, Continue reading
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Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Book review Quinn Maybrook and her father have moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs, to find a fresh start. But what they don’t know is that ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half. On one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great Continue reading
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Reading Wrap-up: January 2025
The first month of 2025 is behind us, and my reading year started with a bang! One of my major goals for 2025 is to read down my physical TBR and January was a big success. I read nine books, eight of which I own physical copies of. I also had a few exciting pre-orders Continue reading
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The State of the TBR: January 2025
Have I been complaining about the size of my TBR (to be read) for years? Yes. Have I done much about reducing the number of books I have on my TBR? No. 2025 is bringing some changes to the I Should Read That household, including (hopefully) a house move! As any reader knows, moving books Continue reading
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The Black Swan Mystery by Tetsuya Ayukawa
Book review Early one morning, the owner of a local mill is found lying next to the railway tracks just outside of Kuki Station. Suspicion initially falls on the workers’ union, with whom the man had been embroiled in a labour dispute, then on a new religious sect that has been gaining followers recently. Chief Continue reading
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Hi there! It has been awhile
Hi there! It has been awhile, hasn’t it? I was recently thinking about this blog, which I started back in 2017 as a way to combat a lot of free time at work (GDPR laws were starting to be announced and about 80% of my job violated them, so we had a couple months of Continue reading
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