Before starting my murder mystery advent book (just finished it yesterday), I read A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement. This book popped up in an advertisement on social media. It sounded interesting and it ended up on my TBR pile. It’s an interesting story and certainly held my attention. The pacing is moderate, so itContinue reading “Book Review: A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement by Julia Huni and Lia Huni”
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Book Review: Bookwyrm Acquisitions by Constance Lopez
You are probably familiar with how it goes. You’re scrolling through social media and reading posts. You’re chatting with a friend. You’re listening to book reviews. And someone mentions a great new release, so you head over to Amazon and check it out. If you’re like me, you either read it on KU, buy it,Continue reading “Book Review: Bookwyrm Acquisitions by Constance Lopez”
Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale
Lately, when searching for something to read, I’m gravitating towards cozy fantasy. It’s a somewhat new genre that was apparently inspired by cozy mysteries. (At least that’s what my Google search came up with.) What is cozy fantasy? It’s light and usually has a plot driven by the main character who resides in a smallContinue reading “Book Review -Tonic Shop at the Edge of the World -by Max Vale”
Book Review -Of Owls and Oolong by Shari L. Tapscott
A cozy magical town. A tiny owl. And tea! Shari L. Tapscott’s newest release (August 22, 2025), Of Owls and Oolong, is a perfect cozy urban fantasy romance. The main character, Kit, is a summer pixie who inherits her Aunt’s home and tea shop in a magical town. There are three stipulations to the inheritance.Continue reading “Book Review -Of Owls and Oolong by Shari L. Tapscott”
Why Every Writer Should Read Save the Cat
As with any profession, professional development is ongoing. For writing, this means continually learning about how to write and exploring existing works in my chosen genre. Since I write fantasy, I read a lot of fantasy. As for improving my writing craft… the supply is endless, but there are a few gems I’ve gleaned fromContinue reading “Why Every Writer Should Read Save the Cat”
Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham
So I’ve seen Mary Mecham’s books for a while, as they pop up in various Amazon searches or on Facebook. And I confess that I didn’t think much of them. The covers were appealing, and the stories sounded interesting, but I felt, ‘not for me’. When a post came through on Facebook, I decided IContinue reading “Book Review -Hunting Sirens by Mary Mecham”
Book Review: Operation Resolute -by Reece Landon
You know me well enough by now that for me to comment on genres other than fantasy is unusual. However, I do read the odd sci-fi/space opera book. Growing up, I was a fan of Star Trek DS9 and Voyager. I’m not in the newer T.V. shows simply because I don’t subscribe to cable. Recently,Continue reading “Book Review: Operation Resolute -by Reece Landon”
Book Review -Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries -Danielle Garrett
I recently came across this series from Danielle Garrett and it didn’t disappoint! It’s fun. It has fantasy. It’s cozy. And there’s mystery. What a great combination. The series begins with the main character looking for a place to start her business, a flower shop. She’s pulled into solving a murder. Each book in theContinue reading “Book Review -Beechwood Harbor Ghost Mysteries -Danielle Garrett”
Book Review: Blood and Buttercups -A Vampire’s Guide to Gardening by Shari Tapscott
I’m not sure how I stumbled across this book, but I’m so thankful I did. It is urban fantasy, the romance is clean, and the story line is interesting. I do confess there is a slight cliff hanger at the end that has nothing to do with the main story, but left me with myContinue reading “Book Review: Blood and Buttercups -A Vampire’s Guide to Gardening by Shari Tapscott”
Book Review: Blood Bound and Unbound -by Trinity Cunningham
Trinity Cunningham is a new author with two books to her name. Blood Bound is the first book in the series that came out in the fall of 2023. Unbound, the second book, came out in the fall of 2024. Both books are high fantasy and set in a fantasy world filled with humans andContinue reading “Book Review: Blood Bound and Unbound -by Trinity Cunningham”
K. M. Wray 