Happy almost publish day! I was given Sarah Penner's The London Séance Society as an ARC after falling in love with her first book The Lost Apothecary (thank you, Harlequin and Netgalley!) While Society was less my style than Apothecary, I still can't wait to talk all about it! From the Publisher: From the author … Continue reading ARC Review: “The London Séance Society,” by Sarah Penner
Hi all, and happy Valentines Day! Everyone "celebrates" slightly different (I for one and seeing Book of Mormon with the hubby), but know that I love you all on this delightful week. One of the books I was looking forward to reading around the "holiday" was The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz, which comes out … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Writing Retreat,” by Julia Bartz
Happy 2023! It is one week into the new year, and I love starting it off right with an on time ARC! Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett was one of my favorite ARCs last year (so much that I couldn't wait to 2023 to read it!), and I can't wait to receive … Continue reading ARC Review: “Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries” by Heather Fawcett
Hey witches! I have discovered my new favorite genre of the year: witchy smut romance. It makes perfect sense really - the advent and current modernization of the romance genre, combined with witches (since general "paranormal" romance had its heyday in the mid-2000s) makes for refreshingly modern, sexy, fun romances that are female forward. Avery … Continue reading ARC Review: “Witcha Gonna Do?” by Avery Flynn
Hello party readers! I had the great pleasure of being chosen to read the ARC for Never Rescue a Rogue, Virginia Heath's second book in the Merriwell series (thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press!) Rogue picks up not too long after the events of Never Fall for your Fiancée, and is even more delightful … Continue reading ARC Review: “Never Rescue a Rogue,” by Virginia Heath
Hello happy readers! I am again late on an ARC, but feel this may work in my favor. The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill is an atmospheric, meta novel that has just enough creeping dread to make it a great fall read, despite its June release date. Thank you, Netgalley and Poisoned Pen … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Woman in the Library,” by Sulari Gentill
Hello friends, and welcome to my newest installation of "late ARCs!" This week we have A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari, out now as of June, a delightful debut of murder and academia set in 1920s England. Here was a refreshing murder, with heroine botanist Saffron finding herself investigating a murder … Continue reading ARC Review: “A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons,” by Kate Khavari
Hello all, and welcome to today's issue of "late ARCs." Up today is the newest Secret, Book and Scone Society installation, The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams. Ellery Adams is a queen in the cozy mystery sphere, and this is by far my favorite series by her. It features a book store, baked goods, best … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Vanishing Type,” by Ellery Adams
Another day, another *slightly* late ARC review. I read Paige Shelton's newest installation of the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series, The Burning Pages, (book 7!) the minute I received the ARC... which was way too early. I ended up having to reread my favorite parts just for this review. I have had the pleasure of reviewing … Continue reading ARC Review: “The Burning Pages,” by Paige Shelton
Happy March, all! March is not what I would call my favorite month - too many nuances to Northeast weather - but I am excited to start a new month of reading and was even more excited to receive Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson as a late ARC (thank you, Netgalley and … Continue reading ARC Review: “Meet Me in the Margins,” by Melissa Ferguson
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