I initially started seeing Bird Box around the bookstagram-phere (not a thing, you say? Well, it is now. I just made it up) quite a few months ago. I think it was a Book of the Month book back in the spring and maybe that’s why so many people seemed to be getting their hands…
Bookworm Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’re way ahead of the game, then you already know what everyone you have to buy for is getting and you have everything wrapped and under the tree. But, if you’re a little more like me, you tend to wait until sort of the last minute to…
Book Review: Bonfire by Krysten Ritter
If you’ve been floating around the bookish community over the past few months, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve already heard of Bonfire. But in case you haven’t, let’s recap: Bonfire is a suspense/psychological thriller novel by Krysten Ritter, who, prior to penning this novel, was best known for being an actress in shows like…
November OwlCrate Unboxing & Review
Breaking news from the month of November—I managed not to see ANY spoilers for November’s OwlCrate before mine arrived!!! As a result, I was completely surprised by all the contents of the OwlCrate, including the particular item that was right on top and caught me totally off guard—in the best way. If you’re wondering what…
Book Review: Spellbook of the Lost & Found by Moira Fowley-Doyle
I usually try to be at least somewhat eloquent and, at the very least, coherent in my book reviews, but this book just made me want to yell OH MY GOD EVERYONE READ THIS NOW. Of course, I totally understand that you may want to know a bit more than that, so don’t worry. I…
October OwlCrate Unboxing: Find Me in the Forest
Unboxing time! October’s OwlCrate theme was Find Me In The Forest, and I was so, so excited when they announced it because a.) I love the forest and b.) I love books that take place in the forest. So I knew this one was probably going to be a home run. On top of excitement…
Book Review: Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
Eep. I have some thoughts about this one. Emma in the Night is a psychological thriller by Wendy Walker that centers on the disappearance of Cass and Emma Tanner. Three years ago, the two sisters both mysteriously disappeared. Now, Cass shows back up without Emma telling a story about the two sisters being held against…
Spooky Book Recommendations: Part Three
It is one week until Halloween (eeee!) and it’s time for my third round of spooky book recommendations for your Halloween TBR! Does this mean I’m done recommending spooky books forever? Of course not! I love spooky books and I am always reading them, which means I’m always collecting more to recommend! But for now,…
Not-So-Scary Books for Your Halloween TBR
Halloween is nearly upon us, and between here and my bookstagram, I’ve been recommending spooky books left and right. Part 3 of my Spooky Book Recommendations is coming up this weekend, but for the time being, I wanted to focus on a slightly different category. You see, I love everything spooky and scary. Ghosts, vampires,…
Book Review: Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay has an impeccable talent for blending difficult real life situations with the paranormal in a way that makes you question whether you’re more afraid of the unknown or of the horrible acts that human beings commit against each other, and Disappearance at Devil’s Rock is another excellent display of that skill. This novel…