A good book is like a good cup of coffee as it warms you up and makes everything feel better for a little while. Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree is a fantasy novel about Viv, leaving behind her adventurous life to start a coffee shop. As... Continue Reading →
Apparently, spring is almost here. You could have fooled me since it is still dark and cold here with no clear sign of change on the horizon. Oh well, it should be here soon enough. With a new season comes a new list of books I plan to read. This springtime, I have gone with... Continue Reading →
The "month of love" is finally over, or at least it will be in a few days. What this means is winter is finally starting to melt away, giving way to spring. Here in Scotland, it sure feels like Persephone is taking her sweet time returning to her mother as it has been chilly and... Continue Reading →
I tried something new with my header, what do you guys think? Have you ever seen a stranger and wanted to befriend them? Perhaps you saw someone picking up a copy of your favourite book at your local library. Maybe someone wearing a t-shirt featuring a band you adore. Or even a pin on their... Continue Reading →
One month into the new year and I am already behind on my reading challenge. I am two books behind this month. I should be able to get back on track soon. In fairness, the new job is taking up a lot of time. I'm still trying to adjust to my new routine. Several People... Continue Reading →
The first book of the new year! Starting off the new year right with a creepy wild ride of a novel. Work can be tough on a regular shift, but want if your very soul was stolen by it? Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke is a bizarre horror novel told via Slack messages, jumping... Continue Reading →
Ah Christmas, a time for peace on earth and goodwill for all men. Well, unless you are unfortune enough to find yourself trapped in a cursed hotel like the gingerbread men. The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance is a horror novel set in a hotel all but hidden in the Scottish Highlands. A grand place, yet... Continue Reading →
I think I have found a new favourite horror author. My copy of The Haunting of Hill House has been sitting on my shelf for so long that I forgot I even owned it until I unearthed it during my semi-annual library maintenance. Yes, I am aware of how sad that is. However, I have been on... Continue Reading →
I know 2022 isn't quite over yet, but Popsugar has already released the prompts for the 2023 Reading Challenge. I thought I might as well start preparing now so I can get off to the best possible start next year. At the time of writing, I have read 42 out of the 50 prompts for... Continue Reading →
December is here! I know this is a bit redundant, but boy this year feels like it has flown by. As I was jotting down ideas for what I should read this holiday season, I noticed that most of them are horror novels. Huh, I wonder if that is something I should be worried about. ... Continue Reading →
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