Buffy’s Corner 3/1/26 – Looking at the Week Ahead
Welcome to Buffy's Corner, where I take a look at what's coming up this week on the blog! I'm linking up with The Sunday Post over at Kimberly's blog, The Caffeinated Reviewer. We went from lots of snow and temps in the 20s-30s to no snow and temps…
February 2026 Reading Wrap-Up
I managed to review eight books this month, and I'm happy with that number since February is so short. It was a great month for reading! Nothing was rated below four stars, and I had two five star reviews this month. Here is what I read and reviewed in February, and…
DEAD FIRST by Johnny Compton – Review
The nitty-gritty: Mystery meets mind-bending supernatural terror in Dead First, a unique tale of revenge, redemption and murder. “Sometimes, people leave part of themselves in a horrible place, creating an eternal scar.” Dead First surprised me in just about…
Over-Booked [215] – February Book Haul
Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! Today I'm sharing my February book haul, which is...a little bigger than I…
Future Fiction #371 – Cover Reveals & Newly Discovered SFF Books
Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each…
THE RISE by Alan Baxter – Review
The nitty-gritty: Creeping horror and sinister townsfolk await in Alan Baxter's latest Tales From the Gulp, a wildly entertaining and delightfully gruesome series. “I killed Emil and incapacitated Icelynn. Sleeson is some kind of weird monster. I’ve got a pass card…
Buffy’s Corner 2/22/26 – Looking at the Week Ahead
Welcome to Buffy's Corner, where I take a look at what's coming up this week on the blog! I'm linking up with The Sunday Post over at Kimberly's blog, The Caffeinated Reviewer. We got a series of big storms during the past week, resulting in about…
DOLLFACE by Lindy Ryan – Review
The nitty-gritty: Lindy Ryan's latest horror-humor mash-up successfully mixes the grittiness of a slasher with the heartfelt emotions of friendship. “Barb, sliced apart in the parking lot. Mom, cut open on the closet floor. And now me, with my dead mother’s face in…
NOWHERE BURNING by Catriona Ward – Review
The nitty-gritty: A dark homage to Peter Pan, Nowhere Burning explores the terrors of childhood and the uncertainty of growing up. “Change means fear and loss,” Noon says. “But it is the only way.” She leans in and embraces Riley. “Children are sacred,”…
Future Fiction #370 – Cover Reveals & Newly Discovered SFF Books
Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each…
A FOREST, DARKLY by A.G. Slatter – Review
The nitty-gritty: A witchy, feminist fairy tale told with dazzling style and wit, A Forest, Darkly is full of unique magic and irresistible characters. “Witchcraft isn’t just potions and powders and spells. It’s whispers and gentleness, giving folk a sense…
Buffy’s Corner 2/15/26 – Looking at the Week Ahead
Welcome to Buffy's Corner, where I take a look at what's coming up this week on the blog! I'm linking up with The Sunday Post over at Kimberly's blog, The Caffeinated Reviewer. California has had lovely weather lately, but that all ends tomorrow…
Future Fiction #369 – Cover Reveals & Newly Discovered SFF Books
Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each…
Eleven Books on My TBR With Pink Covers
I'm linking up with Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out upcoming Top Ten themes on Jana's blog. It's a Valentine's Freebie today, and my brain is sort of fried, so I…
STRANGE ANIMALS by Jerod K. Anderson – Review
The nitty-gritty: Nature and the strange world of cryptids are the backdrop for this inventive and smartly written fantasy tale. "The intruder was already inside. And it was, without any doubt, too late." Strange Animals surprised me in just about…
Buffy’s Corner 2/8/26 – Looking at the Week Ahead
Welcome to Buffy's Corner, where I take a look at what's coming up this week on the blog! I'm linking up with The Sunday Post over at Kimberly's blog, The Caffeinated Reviewer. This was a short work week for me, since I took Thursday and Friday off…
KRACKLE'S LAST MOVIE by Chelsea Sutton - Review @crsutton.bsky.social @splitlippress.com
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NIGHTSHADE & OAK by Molly O’Neill – Review
The nitty-gritty: A grand and harrowing adventure sets the stage for this intimate portrayal of an unlikely romance. Molly O’Neill has become a go-to author for me, especially since she’s proven that she can write a satisfying follow-up to the amazing…
Future Fiction #368 – Cover Reveals & Newly Discovered SFF Books
Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each…
Ten Upcoming Books With Interesting Typography
I'm linking up with Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out upcoming Top Ten themes on Jana's blog. I love a good book cover, and it's even better when the title's…
What’s On My Plate – February 2026
Welcome to February's TBR, and yes, it's bigger than I had hoped, lol. I really am trying to take on less review books, but that strategy didn't work very well for February. I have already read two of these, though, as well as Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter,…
Buffy’s Corner 2/1/26 – Looking at the Week Ahead
Welcome to Buffy's Corner, where I take a look at what's coming up this week on the blog! I'm linking up with The Sunday Post over at Kimberly's blog, The Caffeinated Reviewer. I'm trying to survive the dumpster fire that is the U.S. right now, and…
January 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
January was an EXCELLENT month of reading. Not only did I get ahead by reading some of these in December, but overall I enjoyed everything I read. I had two five star reads this month, which is something that doesn't happen that often! This is also a nice mix of…
Over-Booked [214] – January Book Haul
Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! January's book haul is small compared to last month, and that's a good…
AGNES AUBERT’S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett – Review
The nitty-gritty: Magic, mayhem and a bunch of shelter cats make up Heather Fawcett’s latest, an enchanting tale, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde. After loving Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde series, I could not wait to read her next…
Future Fiction #367 – Cover Reveals & Newly Discovered SFF Books
Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each…
Ten “New to Me” Authors I Discovered in 2025
I'm linking up with Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out upcoming Top Ten themes on Jana's blog. I loved discovering new authors, and last year I found some good…
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ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS by Yah Yah Scholfield – Review
The nitty-gritty: A beautifully written story of survival and redemption, Yah Yah Scholfield’s weird, devastating and brutal Southern Gothic debut is a rollercoaster of emotions, both monstrous and beautiful. “It happened in the kitchen.…
