It was hard to narrow down my top reads of the year. For anyone who has followed me on social media or through my blog, you know I read a lot. This year’s total was 70 books, which I think is a record for me. And it was tough to pick only 10. I’m a […]
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TBRCon2023 Highlight: Neurodiversity Through Character (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author ML Spencer and authors Ada Palmer, Ada Hoffmann, Justin T. Call and Connor M. Caplan for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Neurodiversity Through Character.”
Review: Unapologetic Love Story by Elle McNicoll
Oh I completely and utterly loved this. In all honesty I didn’t really expect to, I went in thinking that it would be a fun romance I’d enjoy but I didn’t expect to love it so much.
Review: The Briar Crown (The Zemkoska Chronicles) by Helen Rygh-Pendersen
Synopsis They say love conquers all… but can the conquered ever love the conqueror?Twenty-five years ago, there was life. Twenty-five years ago, there was peace when the descendants of the dryads and naiads kept all life in balance. Until one fateful night when the Oderbergs invaded, executed the royal house of Domonov and took Domovnia […]
Charms Charts And Conspiracies ( Gretons Marvellous Maps Book 2) by David Green.
Synopsis Greton of Willow returns in this sequel to the cozy fantasy neurodivergent sensation, ‘Magic, Maps, and Mischief’, a perfect read for lovers of ‘Legends and Lattes’, ‘The Teller of Small Fortunes’, and ‘Under The Whispering Door’. Within the idyllic city of Barrow’s Hill, the elderly, autistic map maker Greton of Willow is living his […]
Review: Headlights by CJ Leede
Synopsis Every instinct tells him to run. Every memory tells him he can’t. Special Agent Daniel Stansfield is ready for a change. Burnt out and defeated by the job, it’s his last day with the FBI. But before he can turn in his badge, he’s summoned back to Denver, the city he ran from four […]
Review: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Continuing on my string of reviewing some things other than just books for once. I’ve been enjoying branching out a bit; I hope you’ve enjoyed checking them out! First, I reviewed some movies, like Primitive War, Predator: Badlands, and 2025’s Frankenstein, and even a dissection of War of the Rohirrim; then some interesting games, like Still Wakes the Deep; then even […]
Review: The Mandalorian / The Mandoverse
Continuing on my string of reviewing some things other than just books for once. I’ve been enjoying branching out a bit; I hope you’ve enjoyed checking them out! First, I reviewed some movies, like Primitive War, Predator: Badlands, and 2025’s Frankenstein, and even a dissection of War of the Rohirrim; then some interesting games, like Still Wakes the Deep, […]
Review: Aether and Bone by Amber Toro
Synopsis: “They executed my father. Now they want to see me burn on the sky pyre. But I will ally with the monster of The Below and brave the beasts above before I let them condemn me.” Oliviana Lux’s world is ruled by dangerous dragons, banishing humanity to the cavern cities below. But the sharp-tongued […]
Review: The Last PHI Hunter by Salinee Goldenburg
A fun monster-hunting tale, with a forbidden romance, and an absolutely stunning Thai-inspired fantasy setting.
Like Zombies? Watch These Movies
Another idea I’ve been brewing/toying with simultaneously while thinking through the post on zombie shows (which I hope you’ll check out here). As a self-proclaimed zombie connoisseur, I wanted to put together these lists so that I could come back over and over, adding to them at least semi-exhaustively. Again, while I may not have […]
Review: Shadow Runner by K.J. Fieler
Synopsis: Born into a cage of silk, Ada has never mistaken luxury for freedom. Her aristocratic family has already planned her life: marry the man her father chooses, obey the rules of high society, and enjoy every comfort except choice. Then the Shadows come for her. The secret criminal order usually recruits from the forgotten: […]