Category: Books

  January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which started being acknowledged in 2005. This date back in 1945 marks the liberation of the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. This seems like the perfect time to dedicate a post to some fiction books set in the Second World War. I will not give a history lesson […]

    As a great Gilmore Girls fan, of course, I followed everything related to this beloved TV series. When it comes to reading, I can totally relate to Rory. As an only child, I grew up with numerous books around me that kept me company on most evenings and weekends. I am very lucky […]

    Since there are still a few weeks left of winter, I decided to put together a list of books that have atmospheric, winter settings. No better time than a frigid January/February day to curl up with a good book that will put you in the mood.  Park yourself up on your couch with […]

    The time of year when we get to pick our favorite books of the previous year is upon us. It’s never easy to do, especially since there are so many great books to choose from.  As many of you know already, I do not give five stars to books liberally. That makes this […]

Compared to last month, December started out pretty strong. Although I started reading two within the last few days in November, I’m still proud that I finished them by December 3rd.  It ended up being a very decent reading month overall, especially since I was busy with the holidays and still working a lot. Let’s […]

  Since I love thrillers so much, I set aside the following ten to read in 2023. These are among some of the ones that have been sitting on my shelves the longest. I have quite a few more, but with all the advanced readers’ copies, older books that I have to get to, as […]

    The year is very soon coming to a close, and I still have so many books I need to get to! There’s no way I can get to all the ones I had planned to read this year, so I’ll narrow down the list to only three. That is totally doable. Hence, this […]

    November wasn’t a great month quantity-wise, but as far as quality goes, I can’t complain. They were almost all four-star books, so it made it all worth it.    Devil’s Way by Robert Bryndza Devil’s Way This is my very first advanced reader’s copy ever, and who better than a book by one […]

    As per your request, I decided to make a comprehensive mini-guide in order to introduce you to some Nordic Noir authors. Since it’s my favorite genre and November is coming to a rapid end, I had to oblige. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I have a penchant for […]

  First of all, I’d like to thank Raven Street Publishing, Robert Bryndza, and Netgalley for my advanced reader’s copy. If you want to get your own copy it’s available for pre-order on Amazon, and the paperback releases on January 12, 2023.   Trigger warnings: addiction, mental illness.     Plot     This is […]