A year ago, More Than Maybe by Erin Hahn was one of my most anticipated books of the summer. I've been excited to read it... Continue Reading →
More Than Maybe
My July 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Welcome to my first reading wrap-up! This will be a monthly thing going forward, but I'm glad I'm starting now, because July was an excellent reading month for me. I really enjoyed all the books I read, and gave them all between four and five stars. Half of the books I read were set, at least partially, in Italy. I'd already been planning to read these three together (I like to read books by themes, especially by geographical setting), but... Continue Reading →
40 Stunning New Books Arriving in August 2021
I don't know about you, but this summer has been super busy for me. It's mostly because of how little we did last summer - we all know why - and we're making up for all we missed out on during lockdown. But despite all that's been going on in my life, I always make time to whisk myself away in a new story. This August, there are dozens of new books I'm excited to dive into (and maybe one... Continue Reading →
The Devil and the Heiress
Six months ago, I finished reading The Heiress Gets a Duke, the first in Harper St. George's Gilded Age Heiresses series. I really enjoyed it,... Continue Reading →
We Are the Brennans
We Are the Brennans, the debut novel by Tracey Lange, is one of my most anticipated books of next month. Luckily for me, Book of... Continue Reading →
The Woman in Red
A full year ago, The Woman in Red by Diana Giovinazzo was one of my most anticipated books of summer 2020. Though it came out... Continue Reading →
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
When The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman was selected as a November pick for Book of the Month last year, I had... Continue Reading →
What the Hex
Last September I read (and adored) You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. It's the first in her Primas of Power series, and I'm eagerly... Continue Reading →
The Ancestor
In spring 2020, one of my most anticipated books was The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni, a horror set in the Italian Alps. I'm always down... Continue Reading →
29 Hot New Books Coming Out in July 2021
We're only a couple weeks into this summer, and we've already broken temperature records where I live in the Pacific Northwest! I've been avoiding the... Continue Reading →
Read Caribbean in June! Here are 41 Books to Get Started
In addition to being Pride month, June is also a great time to Read Caribbean! This initiative started in 2019, coined by Cindy at Book of Cinz. The goal is to read books about or set in the Caribbean, or written by authors who are Caribbean or of Caribbean heritage. If you're like me and... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Pride Month With These Books Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Characters & Themes
June is Pride month! There are numerous ways you can celebrate and honor LGBTQIA+ lives, from displaying your rainbow flags to getting involved to enact laws that protect queer and transgender rights. Like many bookworms out there, I plan to read several books starring characters across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and discussing gender and sexuality from... Continue Reading →
36 Vacation-Ready Books Coming Out in June 2021
Summer is almost here, bringing with it plenty of sunshine, warm weather, and time to spend with a good book. Whether you need a light beach read or some novels to fill up a relaxing staycation, the new books coming out in June will have you covered. There are tons of new books I'm excited... Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss These 45 Excellent New Books Coming Out in May 2021
I don't know about you, but April flew by for me! I can't believe it's already May, but I'm also pretty excited: Not only is it my birthday month, but by the end of May I'll be fully vaccinated and ready to get back out into the world. I'm so ready to go to restaurants... Continue Reading →
The Kite Runner
This book needs no introduction. Surely all of you have heard of The Kite Runner, the debut novel by Khaled Hosseini. I was still in... Continue Reading →
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America
I've been eagerly waiting for Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami for over a year. Since I first heard about it early... Continue Reading →
Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity
In the past couple of years, I've had a growing interest in reading more nonfiction about identity, especially related to racial diversity and immigration. This... Continue Reading →
Cantoras
Last summer is when I first heard about Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis. The paperback had just been published, though the hardcover had come out... Continue Reading →
Here are 51 Books You Need to Get in April 2021
They say that April showers bring May flowers. Well, April sure is bringing the showers... showers of books, that is! There are tons of new... Continue Reading →
Hades, Argentina
One book I was looking forward to in January was the debut novel by Daniel Loedel, called Hades, Argentina. I've been drawn to books set... Continue Reading →
The Air You Breathe
After I signed up for Book of the Month in early 2019, I started looking into their back catalogue of offerings, adding many books to... Continue Reading →
The Lost Book of Adana Moreau
About one year ago, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata was just about to come out when I discovered it. I was... Continue Reading →
There There
At the beginning of this year, I admitted to a blind spot I'd noticed in my reading habits: I hadn't read any books by or... Continue Reading →
Infinite Country
I've been a member of Book of the Month for about two years now. Though I generally buy their new offerings, I do like to... Continue Reading →
