3/5: The October 2024 #TBRChallenge is "Spooky (Gothic)," and I knew exactly where I wanted to go: my tiny collection of Zebra Gothics, all of which have amazing covers and intriguing blurbs. This w...

5/5: B+ at AAR, so 4.5 stars With Halloween coming up, this month’s TBR Challenge theme is “Spooky (Gothic)”. I tried a couple of old gothics from my TBR, but neither of them stuck. So, I went in th...

October’s theme prompt for Super Wendy’s #TBRChallenge 2024 was “Spooky (Gothic).” Here are the books we chose to tackle our TBRs this month. Holly Read: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by H…

It’s been a rough few weeks over here, but time waits for no one: TBR Challenge is here once more! This month’s theme is Gothic or Spooky, and, because I left it to the last minute, I&#…

A public librarian-written blog about romance novels, baseball, and other random natterings.

A public librarian-written blog about romance novels, baseball, and other random natterings.

九重紫 (Jiu Chong Zi) by 吱吱 (Zhi Zhi) Historical romance published in 2022 She is the legitimate daughter of the Dou family who lost her mother at a young age. Her status is noble, yet she is like a f…

Wild Bells to the Wild Sky by Laurie McBain My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2.5 stars  *This is a #TBRChallenge ...