Good day my lovelies! Ok, so, first thing: this was a gift. From my parents. Do you think they might be trying to convey something to me? Because this feels like a commentary…..*squints suspiciously* Regardless of whether or not the… Read More ›
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The Language of Flowers: A treasury of traditional meanings
Hello my loves! This is a bit of a different book for me, isn’t it?? The Language of Flowers. For those who may be unaware, last year I finally got around to reading A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. The story… Read More ›
The Practical Stylist (6th Edition), Sheridan Baker
Hello my lovely nerds! This week’s review is more closely aligned with my work reading than my leisure reading, but I figured there would be writers among the readers that may find this valuable. Also, you know: students. The Practical… Read More ›
Murder with Collard Greens and Hot Sauce, A.L. Herbert
Hello lovely nerds, Today’s review is from one of my favourite genres: food-related cozy mysteries. Now, the first thing I’m gonna say (and that I didn’t realize until I was halfway through the damn thing) is that this is book… Read More ›
The Book of Imaginary Beings, Jorge Luis Borges
So, this was a fairly random read, if we’re being honest with each other. I picked it up in the store because I was intrigued by the title, then I was intrigued by the cover, and then I was intrigued… Read More ›
The Eyes of Tamburah, Maria V. Snyder
Hello hello! I’m still here! And I am here with a review for The Eyes of Tamburah by Maria V. Snyder, the first book in what is set to be a freaking AMAZING series. Look, this book has archaeology, magic,… Read More ›
The Nutcracker, Alexandre Dumas
Would you look at this, three reviews within about a fortnight! Ok, the first thing you really need to know about The Nutcracker is that is was a total cover buy. First of all, look at it. Tell me you… Read More ›
Your Heart Is The Sea, Nikita Gill
One of the things you can truly depend on in this life is that anything you read of Nikita Gill’s will inevitably break your heart. It will absolutely crush you, shatter your emotional stability, ruin you. And then, her words… Read More ›
Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Well, hello there! I know, I know. It’s been a really long while. I’d say sorry, but the shit that snowed me under for six months is really important and needed to be done, so I’ll say I’ve missed you… Read More ›
The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore, W.B. Yeats
Well hello there! First things first: I read this book on an app. Next things second: this is not a sponsored post. I wish! I read The Celtic Twilight as a series of issues through the Serial Reader app; basically,… Read More ›