A Curious Beginning (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn

Veronica Speedwell recently buried her last living relative. She's on her way to continue her world travels hunting rare butterflies when she fends off a would-be robber and abductor with the help of a German baron. She does not know the person who just saved her but the baron's insistence …

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

Sophia was made for him. Her perfect husband. She can feel it in her bones. He is perfect. Their home together in Arcadia Gardens is perfect. Everything is perfect.It's just that he's away so much. So often. He works so hard. She misses him. And he misses her. He says he does, so it must be…

September TBR // Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th - October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month!!! ╰(*°▽°*)╯ I am focusing on Latino reads in September only so I wanted to create a TBR listing out my main priority reads. It's funny I haven't seen any readathons or book BINGOs so I created my own and now I am scrapping it because…

The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams by Mindy Thompson

What does all the magic in the world matter if it can't save the ones you love? For self-proclaimed bookstore lovers and fans of Pages & Co. comes an exploration of the way war can shape a family, in the tradition of Pax and Wolf Hollow.
It's 1944 Sutton, NY, and Poppy's family owns …

Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova

It takes a special person to end up in detention their first week at a new school.It takes a REALLY special person to accidentally burn down the cafeteria while chasing a fire-breathing chipmunk.But nothing about Valentina Salazar has ever been “normal.” The Salazars are Guardians, tasked with resc…

Reading Comfort Zones // Being Stuck in One, Analyzing Why, and Formulating a Plan

I recently came across a video talking about reading being a skill. The person discussed how if you only read young adult books then your skill won't grow, it'll atrophy. He wanted to read books outside of his comfort zone so he can get into a dense classic or something like that to improve…

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city h…

August TBR: Foodie Rivalries, Enchanted Swords, and Series Beginnings

I've been reading a lot lately and to encourage that reading I have created a list of books I want to read this month. There are mainly fantasy and romance books on this list. I am enjoying my comfort genres but I'm also venturing out in a very small way by trying to incorporate more adult …