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.
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.
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 Should See Me in a Crown by Leah JohnsonYoung Adult | Contemporary | LGBTQPublished by Scholastic PressReleased June 2nd 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ I skipped my high school prom. I was an anti-social loner with extreme social anxiety and decided to stay home on that particular night. I don't regret it, but sometimes I… Continue reading You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson – A Review
The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic by Benjamin Carter HettNonfiction | HistoryPublished by Henry Holt and CompanyReleased March 29th, 2018Goodreads ★★★★ I'm currently learning to speak and read German. While I have read a ton of books about British history, I realized recently that I had… Continue reading The Death of Democracy by Benjamin Carter Hett – A Review
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6) by Seanan McGuireAftershocks: A Memoir by Nadia OwusuAlone by Megan E. FreemanAngel of Greenwood by Randi PinkThe Children's Train by Viola ArdoneConcrete Rose (The Hate U Give #0) by Angie ThomasThe Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories by Mariana EnriquezDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersFind Me in Havana… Continue reading New Book Releases for January 12th, 2021
Universal Love: Stories by Alexander WeinsteinShort Stories | Science FictionPublished by Henry Holt & CompanyReleased 21st January 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ Technology plays an ever-growing part in our lives. Most of us are so addicted to our phones or laptops that it's hard for us to fathom not having them. The internet, our phones, and… Continue reading Universal Love by Alexander Weinstein – A Review
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