At least I‘ve got a book with me while getting this emissions test done. 😅

The Protectorate sets out the village‘s youngest baby every year to pacify the Witch in the Woods. Only, nothing is what it seems, & everything starts falling apart after the latest sacrifice is rescued.

Unexpectedly timely. A group in power, intent on keeping the population uneducated & hopeless; the cruelties those in power will force. I loved all the characters, especially Luna & Xan. It was a bit slow to start, but picked up.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

#WeeklyForecast

Got a #Roll100 read, the #QueerBC book, and my #ThematicCozies pick all coming up this week! 💖

#BookReport

Finished two ARCs this week, and I‘m almost done with The Girl Who Drank the Moon, which I‘m reading for a buddy read with a friend. 💖

Secret Staircase Construction‘s newest job in a specialized library is threatened when an actor for the opening event disappears & then is found dead.

Oops! This is 4th in a series! I did like it a lot! The use of the construction company, the location of a mystery themed library, so many twists & turns, & Tempest having such a great support system & relationships w/ her community. Definitely want to seek out the rest of this series!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Freya Marske‘s skill with historical fantasy? Cinderella retelling? Ghost story? Queer yearning? Sign me ALL the way up! 💖

#CoverReveal

The tagged book was the book to get me back into reading science fiction after a long period where I refused to read the whole genre. I loaned it to my uncle years ago.

Haven‘t seen it since. 😂 Now, when I loan out books, I have duplicates to loan out.

#SundayFunday Have a safe and good day today, and don‘t forget to tag me!

When Shane‘s mother disappears trying to locate 2 lost children, it‘s up to Shane to follow in her mother‘s footsteps. & rescue them all.

I really do love the world building of this series. The ghost summoning, the interweaving of Lipan Apache history, it all meshes beautifully. The ending felt a little haphazard, & it was a little slow to start, but I loved all the characters, & I would happily read more in this series. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

I‘m positive this word has been shared before for #WeirdWordWednesday , but I had to take some books off of a bookshelf today because the shelf has developed a concerning curve to it. So it‘s been on my mind. 😂😂 #WeirdWords

I‘m going to need to buy another bookshelf. 😅

Had to go to the dentist to get a filling done! 😅

*takes deep breath* AAAAAAHHHHHH!

It‘s so pretty! And it‘s going to be released on my birthday! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 September 30th can‘t come fast enough. #CoverReveal

A collection of short stories from Tamora Pierce, including several in the world of Tortall.

While some weren‘t as strong, & I was disappointed there were no Emelan stories, they all had that little spark that reminded me why I fell in love w/ Pierce‘s writing. Including marvelously written, diverse, interesting women. My personal favorites were Nawat, The Dragon‘s Tale, & Mimic. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Yael is trying to escape the life their parents have planned. Margot is trying to save her family‘s business. Romance blossoms. Things become more complicated w/ a lost will, disapproving parents, & a patron not willing to let go.

Adorable! I wish the world building had been stronger, & I don‘t like time skips over important plot points. But I loved the characters, the setting was lushly green & cozy, & the romance was very sweet. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

#WeeklyForecast

I‘m so looking forward to starting the new Tomes and Tea book! ☕️

#BookReport

I loved the Earthsea graphic novel so much! I hope they do the entire saga! 🤞🏻

I attended an author event, this past week, with Rebecca Thorne for the third book in her Tomes and Tea series, and a book was part of the ticket price. So technically that.

But before that, after *makes sweeping gesture at November* I bought the tagged book, along with Prequel by Rachel Maddow and Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson.

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

Got my reads for this year‘s #TransRightsReadathon all lined up!

Now, more than ever, it‘s important to uplift trans voices!

Claire has joined the UK‘s premier baking competition show. Her only worries are how good her bakes are, until the 1st body drops. Now, w/ a handsome viscount, she must investigate before the next competitor falls.

Charming! Loved the backdrop of Great British Bake Off w/ the serial numbers filed off. The mystery kept me guessing, & I loved all the characters! Could have done w/ less time spent on the romance, but that‘s a YMMV. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

What a wonderful turnout to the Legendarium in Salt Lake City for Rebecca Thorne‘s book tour for the third Tomes and Tea book! #AuthorEvent #SLC #SaltLakeCity

It‘s starting to get warm enough for walking along the river path! ☀️

#WeirdWordWednesday #WeirdWords @CBee

A deep dive into our fascination with the unexplained, through relating stories of cryptids & UFO sightings.

Really well researched, & a very interesting book about why we continue to look for the unknown parts of the world. Because we want wonder, we want discovery. But also, there‘s a little exploration of how believing in these kind of theories can lead into believing more harmful conspiracy theories. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

I had some really fantastic reads in February! #MonthlyRoundup

The powerful & brash young wizard Ged summons a shadow w/ no name. His quest to put it to rest will teach him more than he could ever predict.

GODDAMN! The beautiful, soft watercolor illustrations are the perfect pairing to the world of Earthsea. I want to put copies of a few pages on my walls. Everything feels ephemeral, & the story is just as powerful as I remember. This made me want to start a reread of the Earthsea saga.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

#WeeklyForecast

I am so looking forward to diving back into the world of Tortall! ❤️

#BookReport

I am so in love with the artwork of the Wizard of Earthsea graphic novel! ❤️

Saffron is back dealing w/ high school bullies, Gwen is drawn deeper into political intrigues & world ending magic, & Yena is learning that not everything is as it seems. It will take everyone working together to save the world.

This blew away all my expectations for this sequel! Much more expansive world building, & a thoroughly satisfying resolution! Threads enough for more, & some sweet romances that don‘t overpower the rest of the story.

I‘m so ready for spring!🌸🌼🌸🌼
#BookSpinBingo #BingoBoard

#BookSpin book club pick, #DoubleSpin The Girl Who Drank the Moon

#Roll100 A Brief History of Time, Tortall and Other Lands, Mere Christianity

#OokBOokClub Raising Steam

#BobWhiteBuddies Mystery of the Bob White Cave

#BeyondTheYellowBrickRoad Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

#QueerBC Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion

#ThematicCozies Death by a Honeybee

#AuldLangSpine Wonderland

When your semi reformed conman starts to get bored, it‘s time to shake up his enrichment program. Vetinari‘s choice? Put Moist in charge of the bank & the royal mint.

The Moist books never fail to make me smile. A fascinating examination of how humanity assigns value, a scathing indictment of old money & “that‘s how it‘s done.” I do feel I was more aware & critical of the language used to describe the Lavishes. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

I have read both types. Several times. And I have powered through to the end on both types. Several times.

And I find myself wishing I had bailed on the terrible stories more often. 😅 So, I‘d rather read a good story, but terrible writing.

#SundayFunday I hope you all have a nice, relaxing Sunday, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

I am so freaking ready for March! #BookSpinBingo

At least the book is distracting me from the stress of the dentist appointment. 😅

John thinks he‘s just going to get a pleasant night w/ an army captain. Little does he know, he‘s going to get swept up into fairy wishes, a secretive cult, & a puckish narrator.

This was delightful. A stronger read for me than Mortal Follies. Less to the romance (which was still sweet), plus wishes gone awry, action, dramatic rescues, & some really lovely sibling relationships. & Puck continues to make me smile! & a less abrupt ending!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

My pick for hobby for #ThematicCozies for March! This one has such a cute cover, I‘m really excited! @julieclair

*takes deep breath* AAAAAHHHHH!

There was a lot I loved about The Sun and The Star, and I absolutely adored how it treated Persephone, and I cannot wait to see what this new books holds!

#CoverReveal

Honey‘s family is hosting a child violin prodigy while the BobWhites are trying to recreate a collection of pressed flowers for a teacher. Only, there is something out in the local marsh.

This was a mostly Trixie & Honey story. Di is barely there, the boys are in the background, & poor Dan only gets mentioned once. But we also see Trixie learning to not judge people by 1st impressions. & we meet an antagonistic journalist. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

March‘s dice picks are certainly an eclectic pick!

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
Tortall and Other Lands by Tamora Pierce
Mere Christianity by C S Lewis

#Roll100 @PuddleJumper

#WeeklyForecast

I can always count on Terry Pratchett to make me laugh. #OokBOokClub

#BookReport

3 ARCs done this week! 🎉🎉🎉

After their father‘s death, sisters drift apart. Alaine into the family orchard, & Delphine into marriage w/ a businessman from the city. When Delphine‘s new husband turns out to be not what she wanted, Alaine must decide what she is willing to bargain to save her sister.

Interesting! Loved the magic & the complexity of the relationship between the sisters. The other characters felt a bit flat, & I would have liked more in fairy land. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

I don‘t usually seek out self help books, but this book helped me to start unpacking my belief that clean house = good person. It‘s not nearly that simple or easy.

Unraveling where I learned that also helped start me on a self examination journey that, I hope, has made me a better person.

#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day, and don‘t forget to tag me.

On a voyage to Australia, Dorothy falls overboard & is swept away to the magical Land of Ev w/ a sassy talking chicken. When Ozma comes to rescue the royal family, Dorothy joins the quest.

Billina is in my top 5 favorite Oz characters! & this story is so charming & lets us explore more fairy countries. We get to meet new friends like Tik-Tok & the Hungry Tiger, the iconic Langwidere, & the Nomes! & an epic rescue, w/ Billina saving all!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Apparently this is the same book as Artful Dodger? Anyway.

Can I accept romance in a cozy mystery? Yes.

Can I tolerate a romance with a cop? Eh.

Can I continue reading a romantic cozy mystery where the cop kisses his prime suspect, WHILE HE IS INVESTIGATING HER? ✨No.✨

Once upon a time, there was a knight, w/ his hawk, who wandered a post apocalyptic wasteland killing demons. But what are the demons, & where are they coming from?

Goddamn! Elements of Ladyhawke & Tam Lin, while also being a moving exploration of change for survival & being unable to let go w/ a fairy tale feel I desperately need to listen to. A satisfying end for so short a story, but I would have read a whole series of this.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Rose is minding her own business working w/ potions & her guardian, when she swaps places w/ Princess Snow White, accused of cursing the kingdom. It‘s up to them to figure out how to save everyone.

This series remains so delightful! The little twists & turns this retelling takes made me gasp, & the stories are fresh while still retaining what I love about these fairy tales. The characters do read older than 12/13, but I did love this.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Katrina has ravaged the city of New Orleans. & Luke hasn‘t spoken to his alcoholic father in years. When he receives a call that his father has disappeared, Luke has to make a difficult decision.

I‘m unsure how to feel about this. It was fine? I feel like I should have been more emotionally invested. We didn‘t really get a sense of any of the characters, except how hot all the women were. The romance felt entirely unnecessary. 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑

Made crab cakes for the very first time! I‘ve got a couple things I need to fix next time I try, but overall, very tasty!

#DinnerByTheBook

Today‘s gray weather was perfect for staying inside, curled up with a book and the last of my brownie batch.

#WeirdWordWednesday #WeirdWords @CBee

8 years after turning down an engagement from the love of her life, Anne Elliot must come to terms w/ that decision when she meets Captain Wentworth again as he is courting another.

Maybe my new favorite Austen! Also, I love Austen dearly, but Anne is so Eldest Daughter coded I will not be taking criticism. This second chance romance was so lovely, & I resonated so strongly w/ Anne, & I loved her friendship w/ Lady Russell & Mrs Smith.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

To support her former employees, Jules travels to a seaside resort. Only to find their new boss dead at the bottom of a cliff. And too many questions.

I really love the community & the characters in this series. They are all so much fun. & the importance placed on the food is delicious. & this mystery was well done, but I was disappointed that the book tried to go with “they‘re crazy” when their stated motivations were already enough.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

After a violation, Vel is bundled off into an arranged marriage in shame. But things in his new home are complicated, & his new husband is 1 of the few people he can trust.

Marvelous! Romantasy is usually a hit/miss for me because it takes a lot for me to care about the romance, but this did it in spades. Amazing character work, expansive world building, a satisfying conclusion, diversity. POV switching between 1st & 3rd was a bit odd.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑