Wow, it's been over six months since I've posted here! Life got busy. I have no other excuse. I have been editing my latest manuscript, a fantasy murder mystery set in 1940's (magical) Pacific Northwest. But if you're here looking for books to read now you don't care about my unpublished manuscript! Let's get to…
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Juneteenth is a day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. What better way to celebrate than to support Black authors and creators? Not all of the authors on this list are African Americans, but I've enjoyed their works and would like to promote Black authors generally. I've linked to the books on bookshop.org because…
Continue reading ➞ Happy Juneteenth! – Support Black Authors
I'm finally back in the querying trenches, and that means I'm able to take a breath, look around, and realize I haven't written a blog post in ages. Between a rather hectic several months at the day job, revising and revising and revising, and beginning to draft a new manuscript, I haven't exactly had the…
I fell behind in 2021 on blogging for a number of reasons. But it's a new year and I'm back. Let's dive in! Non-fiction Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner In the past, I didn't listen to many audiobooks because it's really hard for me to focus on the story except in very narrow…
Continue reading ➞ 10 Favorite Reads from the 2nd Half of 2021
Yep, it's autumn and I went with a cheesy pun. Can't say I'm sorry about that one. There are three books that I think everyone should read. I mean, honestly there are more than three. But these three are a wonderful package if you're looking to educate yourself, or if you're looking for a thoughtful…
Continue reading ➞ Fall in Love with Science and Data (books)
Since the start of the global pandemic, I've written almost exclusively about books on this blog. That's largely because I've spend the last year plus either furiously drafting manuscripts or furiously editing them, and when I get done, I don't have many words left. Instead, I've been reading or going for walks around my neighborhood…
It's hard to believe that a quarter of the year has gone by. I've spent the last three months clinging to books and stories that deliver a message of hope. Stories that transport me away from my current reality and to a place that feels like a vacation. Or a new world. Or an adventure.…
I originally started this post at the end of November, when I foolishly thought I could write blog posts and also finish my NaNoWriMo project. One of those things happened. And then December hit, and let's just say the last 21 days have gone by much like the rest of 2020 - in a blazing,…
Continue reading ➞ Last minute gift suggestions & 2020 favorite reads
So many exceptional books have come out July through September of this year, and my to-read list is way, way too long at this point. But I did get a chance to read twenty-eight books since July 1st, and here are some of my favorites you should check out if you haven't already. All Systems…
I am not prepared for the amount of awesome about to be released into the world in September. Here are the books from my to-be-read list coming out next month. Links below the covers Adult Burning Roses - S. L. Huang Road Out of Winter - Alison Stine Well Played - Jen DeLuca Young Adult…
A. K. Hudson 