It’s a new year and you know what that means. New book releases! Which means, despite my best intentions, I will inevitably fall into the same old NetGalley trap. I did really well with cutting back on requesting books on NetGalley in 2022, but let’s be honest . . . there’s only so many new, […]
It’s that time again: when I present you with a list of utterly irresistible books that I have every intention of reading soon, and we both pretend that I’m most definitely going to follow through with it. Because these books sound amazing, and who doesn’t want to read amazing books?! I’m pretty sure I’m doing […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Mythical Creatures Dragons Sibling Bonds LGBTQ+ F/F Romance Disability Rep Chronic Illness Asthma Grief/Loss Perfect for readers who want: Books filled with animals (including the […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Paranormal Mystery Disability Rep Anxiety Family Bonds Friendship Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Ghost-hunting docuseries in book form. Lots of ghost hunting and speculating about ghosts. All sorts of paranormal and creepy goodness. […]
Content Tags: Adult Humor Historical Romance LGBTQ Squad Vibes Necromancy Addiction Perfect for readers who want: Sarcastic characters who know how to banter. Thieves and liars, who are really good at what they do. Necromancy in an interesting, unsettling […]
Life these days tends to err on the side of chaos, so what better to fit into your busy schedule than a novella? All the charm of a novel, but now with less words! Quicker to read, but with all the goodness of a full story packed in. Really, it’s the best of all worlds, […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure African-American/Black #OwnVoices Family Bonds Friendship Bonds Diversity Racism Bullying Perfect for readers who want: Harry Potter type magic school and training. Men in Black style bureau, secrecy, and adventure. […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Sibling Bonds Found Family Disability Rep Down Syndrome Rep Perfect for readers who want: Fun, whimsical worlds filled with magic begging to be explored. Stories with a fairy-tale feeling with myth and lore. Strong sibling […]
Halloween is coming up, and I’ve been at it with the spooky reads, so I wanted to share some that I’ve enjoyed with you all. For me, Halloween definitely means spooky. Middle grade Halloween means slightly less spooky. Just enough to send shivers down your spine, but not enough to seriously impact your sleep. So […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure #OwnVoices Black Culture Diversity Folklore Mythology Trauma & Healing Perfect for readers who want: Rick Riordan-esque action and adventure. Worlds filled with Black folklore come to life. Middle grade books dealing […]