I've talked about this a few times, but I accidentally discovered the Book Girls Guide late last year and decided I had to do their In Case You Missed It Backlist Challenge. I mean, what better way to get back into the bookish world than by getting a curated list of backlist for the years you ...
BOOK REVIEW: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
This is a book you sit with. It reminds me a lot, tangentially, of Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain, which I also found thanks to The Book Girls Guide. This book was a good reminder that there are more books out there about the eugenics programs in the US that I want to read. There are also ...
BOOK REVIEW: Imagine . . . The Fall of Jericho by Matt Koceich
Fun Fact: I actually first read this book back in 2018, but apparently never got around to writing a review. Roughly eight years later, here I am re-reading it and actually writing a review. Round of applause for some massive procrastination! If you haven't read my first two reviews of this series, ...
BOOK REVIEW: Banana Ball by Jesse Cole
Ya'll, this book requires a story. I mean, it's well known I am not a sportsball fan. I mean, I'll go to a game in person, but the rest I really just don't care. And if you think about it, this is my second baseball book this year! The first, local author. This one, this one has ties to my Momma. My ...
BOOK REVIEW: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
I've had my eye on this book for a while, but then decided not to read it because of the hype around the Netflix movie. I tend to avoid hype books during the hype. Don't ask me why; I'm just defiant or something. Just like I've had some Dolly books on my list for a while and then literally ...