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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Waiting on Wednesday #780, April 22nd

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

An Ordinary Sort of Evil by Kelley Armstrong
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong returns to Victorian Scotland in the latest in the genre-blending Rip Through Time series.

Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Mitchell has grown accustomed to life in Victorian Scotland after travelling 150 years into the past into the body of a housemaid. She’s built a new life for herself. Even though she works as an assistant to forensic-science pioneer Dr. Duncan Gray and Detective Hugh McCreadie, she considers them true friends. And with Gray in particular, perhaps, someday, something more.

Late one night, Gray and Mallory are summoned urgently to the home of Lady Adler, a patron of Gray’s undertaking business, and they assume there's been a death in the household. But instead, they arrive in the midst of a seance with a ghost demanding Gray's presence. The ghost is Lady Adler's former maid, who had gone missing but now requests that Gray investigate her murder. Although Gray and Mallory are skeptical, they agree to look into the matter, whether she's dead or alive. But unsure if there's been a murder or not, unable to call out the medium as a fraud, and concerned for the fate of the young maid, Gray and Mallory are once again drawn into a mystery much more puzzling--and more dangerous--than it first seems.

The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”

Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path:

Chase death.

Or life.

Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan’s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out.

As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve’s long forgotten past.

Something … Other.

Something with the knowledge to change it all.

The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Orok Half-giant. Rawball defensive tank on the Philadelphia Hellhounds. Follower of Urzoth...only Orok’s tired of following the god of aggression.

Alexo Cheerleader. Human? A dancer with a stadium’s worth of secrets.

When Orok saves Alexo at a bar, fans go feral for the star athlete protecting the pint-size dude-in-distress. The Hellhounds propose that Orok and Alexo start a PR relationship to put a positive spin on Orok’s god. Orok is set to refuse and renounce Urzoth—but that wouldn’t let him see Alexo again.

So, like a sap, he agrees.

As Orok tries to drop the fake part of their fake-relationship, Alexo’s dangerous truths emerge. To save him, Orok will have to sacrifice far more than his divine association.

The King's List by Jade Presley
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

They said the trials were over.
They were wrong.

I survived the Choosing. I claimed my mates. I became immortal. But the kings weren’t finished with us yet.

Four princes. Four thrones. And a final season designed to decide if we’re worthy to rule. Every task is a test. Every smile is a lie. The people judge. The council votes. And the kings are waiting for us to fail.

I was never meant to be queen. I was an Ashlander who broke into a palace searching for her sister. Now I stand beside the Legends of Chaos, holding power the kingdom fears and love fierce enough to burn it all down.

To win the crowns, we’ll have to survive the Kings’ List.

Failure isn’t an option.

Because this time, we’re not just fighting for the throne―we’re fighting for each other.

Queerleaders by Olivia A. Cole and Ashley Woodfold
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
Two cheerleaders find themselves inconveniently tumbling head over heels for each other in this satirical, sapphic teen rom-com that’s Bring It On meets She Drives Me Crazy.

Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders.

It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took the squad by storm three years ago is—or soon comes out as—queer.

But when a rumor sparks that this season, newly minted captain Davie has been specifically recruiting queer members only, Davie is accused of “discrimination” against straight students. She’s given an ultimatum: recruit a straight athlete for the team or the funding for their competitive cheer season will take a major tumble.

Enter Kendall Hayes, the edgy, mysterious new girl. When Davie sees that Kendall has a boyfriend, she quickly convinces her to join the squad. Problem solved.

Until she finds out that Kendall’s actually bisexual…and newly single.

Now Kendall and Davie are faced with having to keep those details under wraps until nationals, which only gets more complicated when they start falling hard and fast for each other. Can Kendall go back in the closet long enough to save the squad? Or will Davie find the courage to love her new crush out loud, even if it might mean the end of the queerleaders?

The Neon Sky by Alyssa Villaire
Expected Publication: May 19th, 2026
From Goodreads:
For fans of Stephanie Garber and Holly Black comes the bewitching sequel to The Glittering Edge, where magic is real, witches make irresistible boyfriends, and keeping secrets is dangerous–but not as dangerous as the truth.

Penny Emberly didn’t expect to fall head over heels for Alonso De Luca last summer–or to discover that he’s a witch. Together with their friend Corey Barrion, they managed to save her mother from a deadly spell. Now autumn has arrived, and Penny believes they can take on anything.

But darkness is descending on the small town of Idlewood. Corey is desperate to undo the bloody legacy that made his family rich. The price, however, is steep: to unravel the magical bargain made by his grandfather, Corey must take a life.

As Corey wrestles with an impossible choice, Alonso begins to change. The more he pushes the limits of his magic, the more volatile, violent, and possessive he becomes. When tragedy strikes one of their classmates, the trio is forced to confront a terrifying question: is Alonso being consumed by something that’s bent on the destruction of everyone around him–especially Penny and Corey?

As supernatural forces drive them apart, Penny, Corey, and Alonso must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice before more blood is spilled–even if it means losing each other.

May is continuing to be awesome, with such great authors and releases, and I need to read them all! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Monday, November 10, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #753, November 10th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #752
Teaser Tuesday #760
WWW Wednesday #760
WOW #756
Will the Time Come #753
Third Sentence Thursday #743
Random Reads #729
First Lines Friday #756
Book Blogger Hop #422
Monthly ARC's Update 134
The Reward Challenge Update #738
Wheel of TBR #285
How Well I Stuck to It #590
Wrote that Review Update #587

Week 45 Reviews:

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Next to be Published: 

Random:

OK, so I got 36 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, but pretty quiet, I still have so much to catch on with blogging. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read 

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Week 45 Review: The Fake Divination Offense

From Goodreads:
From New York Times bestseller Sara Raasch, sports romance gets a Dungeons & Dragons makeover with the next book in the Magic and Romance series that follows half-giant Orok, forced into a PR relationship with a feisty, fan-favorite cheerleader.

Orok Half-giant. Rawball defensive tank on the Philadelphia Hellhounds. Follower of Urzoth...only Orok's tired of following the god of aggression.

Alexo Cheerleader. Human? A dancer with a stadium's worth of secrets.

When Orok saves Alexo at a bar, fans go feral for the star athlete protecting the pint-size dude-in-distress. The Hellhounds propose that Orok and Alexo start a PR relationship to put a positive spin on Orok's god. Orok is set to refuse and renounce Urzoth—but that wouldn't let him see Alexo again.

So, like a sap, he agrees.

As Orok tries to drop the fake part of their fake-relationship, Alexo's dangerous truths emerge. To save him, Orok will have to sacrifice far more than his divine association.

My Review:


Author: Sara Raasch  
Series: Magic and Romance #2 
Read: November 6th, 2025 
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Bramble
Expected Publication: May 19th 2026 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Next to be Published November Update 5

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was The Fake Divination Offense, and I'll be reading Throwaway Girls next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 4:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 4:57 PM
Pages Read: 355

The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 11:27 AM
Pages Read: 400

Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 7:13 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Started On November 5th
Finished On: November 5th, 5:58 PM
Pages Read: 336

Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
Started On: November 7th
Currently On: Page 0 of 369

Books Read: 5
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 1981

WWW Wednesday #760, November 5th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading The Fake Givination Offense, and I'm loving it!

I read Cast in Blood, and it was such a a great sequel!


I'm going to be reading Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows, and I can't wait, it sounds great1 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Next to be Published November Update 4

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Cast in Blood, and I'll be reading The Fake Divination Offense next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
Started On: November 1st
Finished On: November 1st, 4:01 PM
Pages Read: 368

Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong
Started On: November 2nd
Finished On: November 2nd, 4:57 PM
Pages Read: 355

The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Started On: November 3rd
Finished On: November 3rd, 11:27 AM
Pages Read: 400

Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara
Started On: November 4th
Finished On: November 4th, 7:13 PM
Pages Read: 512

The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
Started On November 5th
Currently On: Page 0 of 336

Books Read: 4
Goal: 30 Books
Pages Read: 1645

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Week 40 Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards

From Goodreads:
Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing―or falling for―each other.

Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.

Sebastian Walsh: twenty-four. Grad student at Lesiara University in the Mageus of Evocation program. Human. The first of his family to go to college rather than the military (and it goes over at family get-togethers about as well as you'd think).

Elethior Tourael: also twenty-four. Also a grad student, but in the far more inferior Mageus of Conjuration program. Half-elf. The latest in a long line of Touraels to grace the hallowed halls of Lesiara U (what would the world do if the Touraels ran out of rich douches to lead their magical weapons manufacturing empire?).

―and the other finalist for the Mageus Research Grant.

Sebastian needs that grant to fund the last few months of research for his degree, after which he'll get a job that actually helps people. He isn't about to let anyone snatch this from him, least of all a snob who doesn't even need the money because his family is loaded thanks to war profiteering.

But there's something worse than having a conceited academic nemesis steal grant money from you: you could be forced to work with him. Thio is secretive, broody, and his stunning biceps take up far too much shared lab space―but even as volatile as their partnership is, Sebastian just might find himself falling for his rival―and it could blow up his whole future.

My Review:


Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Magic and Romance #1
Read: October 3rd, 2025  
Source: Publisher for Review/Bought
Reason Why: I love her writing and it sounded fantastic, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Published: August 26th 2025 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #744, August 13th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland 
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Rachel Hartman's Seraphina meets The Priory of the Orange Tree in Lady Dragon, a sapphic YA romantasy from A.M. Strickland.

Since the last war between humans and dragons left the leaders of both species slain—the last human king of Andrath and the legendary dragon queen—both queendoms have been living under a tentative truce: only women will sit on the throne of Andrath, the dragons will have free passage through the human lands . . . and if men ever try to retake the throne, the draconic realm will retaliate.

Samansa and Kirek are two new leaders coming of age in war-scarred lands—Samansa a reluctant human princess and Kirek the favored contender for the draconic queenship. Per tradition, Kirek must undergo the distasteful task of using a mysterious gem called the Heartstone to shift into human form and maintain the strained ties between the species . . . and study human weaknesses, a new and secret task she’s been given by her queen. As the princess and the dragon girl grow closer, they are sent to investigate a potential breach of the treaty and encounter a plot that could reignite an even bloodier war. While fighting to maintain the peace their ancestors fought for and uncovering centuries-old secrets, Samansa and Kirek must grapple with betraying their clashing nations . . . or their unexpected feelings for each other.

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard 
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2025
From Goodreads:
From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.

Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she’d called the cops like any good human would do. How was she supposed to know it was just kids partying?

Except the next day, a body is found. And while the local sheriff might call it suicide, Freddie's instincts tell her otherwise. So, like the aspiring sleuth (and true X-Files aficionado) she is, Freddie sets out to prove there's a murderer at large.

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2025
Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing―or falling for―each other.

Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.

Sebastian Walsh: twenty-four. Grad student at Lesiara University in the Mageus of Evocation program. Human. The first of his family to go to college rather than the military (and it goes over at family get-togethers about as well as you’d think).

Elethior Tourael: also twenty-four. Also a grad student, but in the far more inferior Mageus of Conjuration program. Half-elf. The latest in a long line of Touraels to grace the hallowed halls of Lesiara U (what would the world do if the Touraels ran out of rich douches to lead their magical weapons manufacturing empire?).

―and the other finalist for the Mageus Research Grant.

Sebastian needs that grant to fund the last few months of research for his degree, after which he’ll get a job that actually helps people. He isn’t about to let anyone snatch this from him, least of all a snob who doesn’t even need the money because his family is loaded thanks to war profiteering.

But there’s something worse than having a conceited academic nemesis steal grant money from you: you could be forced to work with him. Thio is secretive, broody, and his stunning biceps take up far too much shared lab space―but even as volatile as their partnership is, Sebastian just might find himself falling for his rival―and it could blow up his whole future.

To Kill a Badger by Shelly Laurenston
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Laugh-out-loud humor, a feminist outlook, and one-of-a-kind shape-shifting romance come together with the continuation of the fan-favorite Honey Badger Chronicles from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelly Laurenston.

Nelle Zhao is a social media maven who knows what matters. And the only thing that matters right now is survival. Not easy, though, when her honey badger teammates attract trouble the way she attracts attention. She didn’t know when it became her job to protect the ones she cares about from themselves, but even she has to admit…she’s really good at it. Too bad some people don’t appreciate when she’s being helpful. Especially Keane Malone, who doesn’t know how to accept a friendly paw. But Nelle excels at helping! And at ignoring other people’s irrational demands, such as doing it all alone. Keane, poor pretty kitty, doesn’t understand the kind of assistance a shit-starting honey badger like Nelle can truly offer . . .

Keane knows two things—he doesn’t like other people, and he is going to crush the de Medicis, an evil coalition of male lion shifters who are not only snatching innocent humans for fun and profit, but also killed his father. And for once, he may not be able to fight this fight alone, forcing him to let long-legged, jet-setting Nelle join the fight. And getting close to Nelle is suddenly bringing out his roar . . .

A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep
Expected Publication: August 26th, 2025
From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up a new, action-packed adventure in her Section 47 urban fantasy world. This series features secrets, lies, and superspies with amazing magical abilities, along with dangerous missions, double crosses, and a swoon-worthy romance. Perfect for fans of Alias, James Bond, Jason Bourne, Nikita, True Lies, and Netflix’s Bodyguard.

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS . . .
My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m on a mission to capture my nemesis. As an analyst for Section 47, a secret spy organization, I use my magical form of synesthesia to track down paramortal criminals, but one villain keeps eluding me—Henrika Hyde.

Henrika claims to have answers about my father’s death on a Section 47 mission years ago, and she has also created a horrific new weapon capable of killing even the strongest paramortals, which makes her my number one target. Helping me is Desmond Percy, a powerful galvanist who is my partner both inside and outside Section 47.

Desmond wants to take Henrika down just as badly as I do, but our mission quickly goes sideways, and soon we’re surrounded by enemies on all sides with no idea whom we can truly trust.

A TROUBLING FUTURE . . .
The name Desmond Percy is well known inside Section 47, since I’m one of the organization’s top cleaners, aka assassins. Charlotte Locke and I have been tracking Henrika Hyde for months, and when we finally get a lead on her location, we jump at the chance to take down the weapons maker once and for all.

I’m determined to help Charlotte get the answers she is so desperately seeking, as well as taking my revenge on Henrika for killing my best friend.

But the deeper Charlotte and I dig into Henrika and her murky motives, the more dangerous our mission becomes. Henrika is playing her own spy game, and Charlotte and I are just the pawns she is using to achieve her own evil ends—caught up in a deadly legacy of treachery.

Sanctify by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Expected Publication: August 31st, 2025
From Goodreads:
The final installment in the Nick series. Don’t miss the explosive tale

There's some really great books coming out at the end of the month I love these author and series, and I've read some of them and they were so good, and I can't wait for them all to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 





Monday, March 17, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #719, March 17th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #718
Teaser Tuesday #726
WWW Wednesday #726
WOW #722
Will the Time Come #719
Third Sentence Thursday #709
Random Reads #695
First Lines Friday #722
Book Blogger Hop #388
Monthly ARC's Update 110
The Reward Challenge Update #704
Wheel of TBR #251
How Well I Stuck to It #556
Wrote that Review Update #553

Phase Out Your Seriesathon: 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon: 

Roll of Reads Readathon: 

OK, so I got 40 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty decent week, I read some really good books, andI can't wait for this coming week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Sunrise of the Reaping!

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town.

As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Week 11 Review: Go Luck Yourself

From Goodreads:
It's enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick's Day!

Someone has been stealing Christmas's joy, and there's only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock.

With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick's Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong?

Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick's Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can't get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch's face in—he's infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot—

Wait—hot?

Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas's stolen magic isn't as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that's always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday's resources—like his heart?

My Review:


Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Royals and Romance #2
Read: March 11th, 2025
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Bramble
Published: March 11th 2025
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon Update 6

So I read my next book for Spring Into Reading-A-Thon, and it was Lessons With the Mothman which was for the prompt Wet T-Shirt Contest, and I'll be reading Lady's Knight next! 

My Reading Journey:

Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Prompt Fulfilled: Holi Festival of Colors
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 2:47 PM
Pages Read: 491

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: New Life
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

His Mortal Demise by Vanessa Le
Prompt Fulfilled: Road Trip
Started On: March 10th
Finished On: March 10th, 10:52 AM
Pages Read: 400

Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: March Madness
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 5:26 PM
Pages Read: 336

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Luck of the Irish
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 320

Lessons With the Mothman by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Wet T-Shirt Contest
Started On: March 12th
Finished On: March 12th, 7:58 PM
Pages Read: 295

Lady's Knight by Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner
Prompt Fulfilled: Women's March
Started On: March 
Currently On: Page 0 of 432

Prompts Left: Spring Cleaning, New Beginnings, Let it Shine, Spring Fashion, Rewind, April Showers, Self-Care, Read the Group Book, Spring Forward,  Love Is In The Air, Over The Rainbow, Spring Break, Refresh Your TBR, Aquamarine, Cherry Blossoms, Aries, Tiptoe Through The Tulips, Tiny Umbrellas
Read: 6
Pages Read: 2190

WWW Wednesday #726, March 12th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading Lessons With the Mothman, and I'm loving it! 

I read Go Luck Yourself, and it was a delightful read! 

I'm going to be reading Pride or Die, and I can't wait, it sounds great! 


What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Roll of Reads Readathon Update 5

So I read my next book for Roll of Reads Readathon, and it was Go Luck Yourself which was for the prompt Recently Acquired, and I'll be reading Lady's Knight next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman
Prompt Fulfilled: Australian Author 1
Started On: March 6th, 
Finished On: March 6th, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
Prompt Fulfilled: Host fav
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 640

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: Favourite Genre
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

You Don't Live Here by Robyn Schneider
Prompt Fulfilled: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Started On: March 10th
Finished On: March 10th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Recently Acquired
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 320

Lady's Knight by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Prompt Fulfilled: Australian Author 2 
Started On: March 
Currently On: Page 0 of 432

Prompts Left: Friend or Family Picks, Pretty Cover, Mental/Physical Health Rep, Retelling/Mythology Inspired, Out of Comfort Zone
Read: 5
Pages Read: 2108

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon Update 5

So I read my next book for Spring Into Reading-A-Thon, and it was Go Luck Yourself which was for the prompt Luck of the Irish, and I'll be reading Lessons With the Mothman next! 

My Reading Journey:

Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Prompt Fulfilled: Holi Festival of Colors
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 2:47 PM
Pages Read: 491

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: New Life
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

His Mortal Demise by Vanessa Le
Prompt Fulfilled: Road Trip
Started On: March 10th
Finished On: March 10th, 10:52 AM
Pages Read: 400

Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: March Madness
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 5:26 PM
Pages Read: 336

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Luck of the Irish
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 11:07 PM
Pages Read: 320

Lessons With the Mothman by Kathryn Moon
Prompt Fulfilled: Wet T-Shirt Contest
Started On: March 12th
Currently On: Page 0 of 295

Prompts Left: Spring Cleaning, New Beginnings, Let it Shine, Spring Fashion, Rewind, April Showers, Self-Care, Read the Group Book, Spring Forward,  Love Is In The Air, Over The Rainbow, Spring Break, Refresh Your TBR, Aquamarine, Women's March, Cherry Blossoms, Aries, Tiptoe Through The Tulips, Tiny Umbrellas
Read: 6
Pages Read: 1895

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon Update 4

So I read my next book for Spring Into Reading-A-Thon, and it was Writing Mr. Wrong which was for the prompt March Madness, and I'll be reading Go Luck Yourself next! 

My Reading Journey:

Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Prompt Fulfilled: Holi Festival of Colors
Started On: March 6th
Finished On: March 6th, 2:47 PM
Pages Read: 491

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: New Life
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

His Mortal Demise by Vanessa Le
Prompt Fulfilled: Road Trip
Started On: March 10th
Finished On: March 10th, 10:52 AM
Pages Read: 400

Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
Prompt Fulfilled: March Madness
Started On: March 11th
Finished On: March 11th, 5:26 PM
Pages Read: 336

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Luck of the Irish
Started On: March 11th
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Spring Cleaning, New Beginnings, Wet T-Shirt Contest, Let it Shine, Spring Fashion, Rewind, April Showers, Self-Care, Read the Group Book, Spring Forward,  Love Is In The Air, Over The Rainbow, Spring Break, Refresh Your TBR, Aquamarine, Women's March, Cherry Blossoms, Aries, Tiptoe Through The Tulips, Tiny Umbrellas
Read: 5
Pages Read: 1575

Monday, March 10, 2025

Roll of Reads Readathon Update 4

So I read my next book for Roll of Reads Readathon, and it was You Don't Live Here which was for the prompt LGBTQIA+ Rep, and I'll be reading Go Luck Yourself next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman
Prompt Fulfilled: Australian Author 1
Started On: March 6th, 
Finished On: March 6th, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
Prompt Fulfilled: Host fav
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 640

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: Favourite Genre
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

You Don't Live Here by Robyn Schneider
Prompt Fulfilled: LGBTQIA+ Rep
Started On: March 10th
Finished On: March 10th, 10:30 PM
Pages Read: 368

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Recently Acquired
Started On: March 11th
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Friend or Family Picks, Pretty Cover, Mental/Physical Health Rep, Retelling/Mythology Inspired, Out of Comfort Zone, Australian Author 2 
Read: 4
Pages Read: 1788

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #718, March 10th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #717
Teaser Tuesday #725
WWW Wednesday #725
WOW #721
Will the Time Come #718
Third Sentence Thursday #708
Random Reads #694
First Lines Friday #721
Book Blogger Hop #387
Monthly ARC's Update 109
The Reward Challenge Update #703
Wheel of TBR #250
How Well I Stuck to It #555
Wrote that Review Update #552

Phase Out Your Seriesathon: 
Update 17

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon: 

Roll of Reads Readathon: 

Random:

OK, so I got 35 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I read some really good books, and I have some ones that I'm really looking forward to this week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read The Executioners Three, Go Luck Yourself, Writing Mr. Wrong!

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.

Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She'd simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she'd called the cops like any good human would do. How was she supposed to know it was just kids partying?

Except the next day, a body is found. And while the local sheriff might call it suicide, Freddie's instincts tell her otherwise. So, like the aspiring sleuth (and true X-Files aficionado) she is, Freddie sets out to prove there's a murderer at large.

But her investigation is quickly disrupted by the rivalry between her school and the school of the partying teens she got arrested. For over twenty years, the two student bodies have had an ongoing prank war, and Freddie's failed attempt at Good Samaritanism has upped the ante. Worse, the clever—and gorgeous—leader of the rival prank squad has set his sights on Freddie.

As more pranks unfurl, more bodies also start piling up in the forest. But it's the supernatural warning signs around town, each plucked straight from an old forgotten poem called "The Executioners Three," that worry Freddie the most. She knows the poem and its blood curse can't be real, but she's quickly running out of time to prove it.

Because the murderer—or executioners?—knows she's onto them now, and their next target just might be Freddie.
It's enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick's Day!

Someone has been stealing Christmas's joy, and there's only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock.

With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick's Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong?

Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick's Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can't get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch's face in—he's infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot—

Wait—hot?

Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas's stolen magic isn't as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that's always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday's resources—like his heart?
The #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a fun romantic comedy about a woman reconnecting with her high school ex after writing him into her latest romance book. 
Gemma hasn't written in years, but post-divorce, she dove back into writing romance. When her proposal didn't sell, she became convinced it was because no one wanted her nice-guy heroes and decided to write and absolute Mr. Wrong…based on her first crush, Mason Moretti, now a star hockey player. She's sure no one will make the connection between her highland laird and an NHL enforcer. Of course, someone does, and her secret is out. 

Mason is going through some drama of his own as an aging hockey player, and when his "reunion-cute" with Gemma goes viral, he proposes some media-worthy fake dating to help her book. Which is so sweet and not at all to help solve his own image problem. Gemma reluctantly agrees. Mason convinces Gemma to go away with him so she can finish her overdue second book while giving him anti-asshole lessons. And if he really just wants to get time away with her, that's not an bad move, right? Or is it? 

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Roll of Reads Readathon Update 3

So I read my next book for Roll of Reads Readathon, and it was The Executioners Three which was for the prompt Favourite Genre, and I'll be reading Go Luck Yourself next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman
Prompt Fulfilled: Australian Author 1
Started On: March 6th, 
Finished On: March 6th, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
Prompt Fulfilled: Host fav
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 640

The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard
Prompt Fulfilled: Favourite Genre
Started On: March 9th
Finished On: March 9th, 7:28 PM
Pages Read: 348

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Recently Acquired
Started On: March 
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Friend or Family Picks, Pretty Cover, LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental/Physical Health Rep, Retelling/Mythology Inspired, Out of Comfort Zone, Australian Author 2 
Read: 3
Pages Read: 1420

Friday, March 7, 2025

Roll of Reads Readathon Update 2

So I read my next book for Roll of Reads Readathon, and it was The Final Strife which was for the prompt Host fav, and I'll be reading Go Luck Yourself next! 

My Reading Journey:

The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman
Prompt Fulfilled: Australian Author 1
Started On: March 6th, 
Finished On: March 6th, 9:54 PM
Pages Read: 432

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
Prompt Fulfilled: Host fav
Started On: March 7th
Finished On: March 7th, 11:48 AM
Pages Read: 640

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Prompt Fulfilled: Recently Acquired
Started On: March 
Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Friend or Family Picks, Favourite Genre, Pretty Cover, LGBTQIA+ Rep, Mental/Physical Health Rep, Retelling/Mythology Inspired, Out of Comfort Zone, Australian Author 2 
Read: 2
Pages Read: 1072

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #720, February 26th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! 

Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire
Expected Publication: March 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Seanan McGuire’s New York Times-bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated InCryptid series continues with a whirlwind adventure....

After four generations of caring for the Price family, Mary Dunlavy has more than earned a break from the ongoing war with the Covenant of St. George. Instead, what she's getting is a new employer, in the form of the anima mundi, Earth's living soul made manifest, and a new assignment: to hunt down the Covenant agents on the East Coast and make them stop imprisoning America's ghosts.

All in a day's work for a phantom nanny, even one who'd really rather be teaching her youngest charges how to read.

One ghost can't take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads.

With the anima mundi demanding results and Mary's newfound freedom at stake, it's down to Mary to make sure that everyone gets out of this adventure alive.

It's been a long afterlife, but Mary Dunlavy's not ready to be exorcised quite yet.

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Expected Publication: March 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Featuring exquisite emerald sprayed edges!

It’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day!

Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock.

With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick’s Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong?

Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick’s Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can’t get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch’s face in—he’s infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot—

Wait—hot?

Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas’s stolen magic isn’t as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that’s always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday’s resources—like his heart?

She Waits for You Beyond the Dark by Kristen Simmons
Expected Publication: March 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
"Death is not an ending, it’s simply the next chapter. Do not be afraid to turn the page...."

It’s been one month since Ian’s reunited friends escaped the hellish game of Meido and saved him. The survivors may have sealed the gate to the world of the dead shut and destroyed Empress Izanami, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still reeling over the challenges they endured in her grim game. They can relax back in the world of the living, taking solace in the fact that they rescued Ian from the nightmare that tried to steal him away. There’s just one problem―Ian didn’t come home alone.

The empress―now possessing Ian's heart―hitched a ride into the world of the living and the only way to free Ian from her grasp, yet again, is to find three artifacts for her, sacred objects which have been hidden across many realms.

Unwilling to leave Ian behind a second time, Ian’s friends dive into a new deadly game, with challenges that not only test their mettle, but demand sacrifices―including their very lives. If they don’t solve each terrifying new task and retrieve the empress’s artifacts, Ian will be lost forever, but if they do, it's the end of their world as they know it.

There’s only one person the empress hasn’t accounted for, but he hasn’t been human in a long time, and he may not have the time to master his yōkai powers fast enough to save his friends.

What Wakes the Bells by Elle Tesch
Expected Publication: March 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Inspired by an ominous Prague legend, What Wakes the Bells is a lavish gothic fantasy by debut author Elle Tesch.

Built by long-gone Saints, the city of Vaiwyn lives and breathes and bleeds. As a Keeper, Mina knows better than most what her care of Vaiwyn’s bells means for the sentient city. It’s the Strauss family’s thousand-year legacy―prevent the Vespers from ringing, or they will awake a slumbering evil.

One afternoon, to Mina's horror, her bell peals thirteen times, shattering the city’s tenuous peace. With so much of the city's history and lore lost in a long-ago disaster, no one knows the danger that has been unleashed―until the city begins to fight back. As the sun sets, stone gargoyles and bronze statues tear away from their buildings and plinths to hunt people through the streets. Trapped in Mina’s bell, the soul of a twisted and power-hungry Saint festered. Now free of his prison, he hides behind the face of one of Vaiwyn’s citizens, corrupting the city and turning it on itself.

Time is running out, and the only chance Mina has to stop the destruction and horrific killings is finding and destroying the Saint’s host. Everyone is a suspect, including Mina's closest loved ones. She will have to decide how far she’ll go to save her city―and who she’s willing to kill to do it.

I've read about half of these, and they were really good, and I can't wait for them all to be out, they're from authors and series I love, and a new one that sounds really good! What about you guys? Happy reading!