Books & Mental Wellness
The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard GadzGothic HorrorPublished by Deixis PressReleased October 25, 2021Goodreads | The StorygraphBookshop.org | Amazon Note: I received a free physical copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinions in any way. When most of us think of gothic… Continue reading The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard Gadz – A Review
October has always been a comforting month for me. I've always been happiest in Autumn, although it's also the month when I feel the most homesick for the North Carolina mountains. This month, I wanted to choose books for my TBR that have a cozy autumnal theme to them or that remind me of home.… Continue reading October 2021 TBR
I set a goal to read 250 books in 2021, but I ended up resenting the books I was reading.
Books I'm currently reading, just finished, and am about to start.
1066 by David Howarth is a unique look at the year that changed British history, and is a great place for beginners interested in history.
Gloria Naylor's classic novel "The Women of Brewster Place" details the lives of African American women in 1970s America.
It's okay to take a break when you're struggling mentally, physically, or both.
A collection of book news, links, reviews, and more. Please note that in sharing the following links I am not necessarily endorsing the opinions presented therein. Sanjena Sathian writes for The Drift about the role of novels written by Indian-American authors such as Jhumpa Lahiri that always portray their cultures as "good". From the article:… Continue reading This Week in Books
Nevil Shute's classic post-apocalyptic novel On The Beach is an unemotional look at the aftermath of a worldwide nuclear war.
Leaving Twitter was the best decision for me after years of struggling with the toxicity of the platform.
Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuireFantasy | Novella | Young AdultPublished by Tor.comReleased April 5, 2016Goodreads | Amazon ★★★ Fantasy is full of stories of people going through doorways or portals into fantasy lands. We've all read and loved those tales. What is less common, however, is telling the story of… Continue reading Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – A Review
Alone by Megan E. FreemanFiction | Middle-Grade | SurvivalPublished by AladdinReleased January 12, 2021Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ Apocalyptic survival novels are my jam, but I'd never read one written in verse before picking up Megan E. Freeman's middle-grade novel Alone. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the story. Alone is the tale… Continue reading Alone by Megan E. Freeman – A Review
You may have noticed that I've been a bit absent over the past month, and I wanted to make a quick post explaining that. I jumped into the new year all gung-ho to start making YouTube videos, post every single day, get back onto Bookstagram - the whole shebang. Unfortunately, however, my brain decided that… Continue reading Where Have I Been? An Unintended Hiatus
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