• Review: The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

    Review: The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

    Talk about a sequel you didn’t know you needed! I didn’t know that The Family Upstairs would get a second novel. Still, The Family Remains is perfect for fans who want to know more about this particular family. Read more

  • Review: The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

    Review: The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

    The Magnolia Palace was one of my three BOTM picks for January, and I am so glad I took a risked and nabbed it. I don’t read as much historical fiction as I should (sorry), and this choice was an effort to correct that. And boy, was The Magnolia Palace the right pick! Read more

  • Review: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

    Review: Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

    Wait, what? Is this seriously a book that combines classic mystery tropes with science-fiction elements? Sign me up! Station Eternity, written by Mur Lafferty, is a book that I never knew I needed in my life. And now I want more. Read more

  • Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

    Review: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

    Almost every reader has used the phrase “I devoured this book.” For most, this term means that we loved the book so much that we read it in one (or two) sittings. But The Book Eaters is about to put a whole new spin on that notion. Read more

  • Review: Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

    Review: Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

    Ohhh! It’s that time again! No, seriously, we may only be three books in, but the new release of Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery has quickly become something I look forward to. The latest installment is Blackmail and Bibingka, and it is pure perfection. Read more

  • Review: Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

    Review: Funny Farm by Laurie Zaleski

    I’ll admit that I’m pretty trash about reading non-fiction novels. I’d love to change that, but I get distracted by yet another fantasy series every time I make that promise. Yet, there was something about Funny Farm that called to me. I’m confident it was the animal element, being a pet lover myself. Read more