This picks up hours after the previous book ends. Zahira has arrived in New Orleans to help interview the new drakul and do research about John’s past. But things are quickly thwarted when Caleb is accused of murdering one of the people from his tours. This was a very interesting one because I never expected … More Review: Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk
Quin Duboi never believed in love at first sight until she met Glyma Aryti. This is a problem because she is a closeted lesbian set to marry a man arranged for her by her mother. But the more time she spends with Glyma, the more she realizes how miserable she actually is and she finally … More Review: Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight
I am sure most of us have heard the nursery rhyme about Lizzie Borden. If you are like me, you might have thought she was actually guilty and charged with the murder (which I learned differently until a few years ago when I started doing more true crime reading). This book dives into the case … More Review: The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
Happy April! I can’t believe we are already four months into 2026. Its been going by so fast and has honestly been pretty stressful with everything that is happening in the world on top of normal work/life stress. Hopefully April will be a good reading month at least! Currently Reading Currently I am reading Ilona … More Weekly Wrap Up | April 4, 2026
John, Caleb, and Gray are back! They are laying low in New Orleans while John recovers and they wait for their next mission from the Director. While John is recovering, Caleb has started working at a vampire tour company to pass the time. But when John finds out his estranged grandfather has been attacked by … More Review: Stalker of Shadows by Jordan L. Hawk
After dying and spending some time as a ghost, Harry expected to pass on. Instead he wakes up in his body that has been repaired with the help of Queen Mab and Deamonreach. Now he has to face the fact that he is the Winter Knight and has been given his first task by Mab, … More Review: Cold Days by Jim Butcher
This was an interesting investigation into experimental archeology, which attempts to replicate or approximate ancient cultures methods of performing various tasks. This book covers things like recreating an accurate Roman fish sauce, creating ancient Egyptian bread, using obsidian blades, and how to actually play an Aztec ballgame. While I did enjoy the experimental archeology side … More Review: Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean
This is a graphic novel that discusses the end of the world and the various ways this can happen. It blends facts, history, and future scenarios to give you a general overview of what might happen. So while a bit depressing at times, this gives a great overview of the state of the world and … More ARC Review: How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction by Katy Doughty
When Doctor Lualhati receives a message asking if she knows any doctors who want to work on a prison planet, it comes as a surprise. But it quickly becomes a lifesaver when Lualhati finds her fiance with another woman and no longer having a job. But when she arrives on the planet, she doesn’t expect … More Review: Longing for the Alien Lawman by Ursa Dax
Can you believe its the end of March already! The past two months have been a blur because they have been so busy and it doesn’t look like its going to slow down any time soon for me. But I did have a great reading month so that is always a plus during busy times. … More Weekly Wrap Up | March 28, 2026
Recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen, has taken a new job that has unfortunately brought her back to Valovia. When she realizes the job was actually a trap by the Empress to capture her, she finds herself being reduced by Nilo Shoren, the Valovian teleporter who stole one of her jobs and part of her heart. Now … More Review: Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
It’s been six months since Harry died, and the world he left behind has become more dangerous with creatures causing chaos left and right. Harry finds himself as a ghost who has been sent back to Chicago to investigate who killed him, but instead finds himself trying to take care of his friends without an … More Review: Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
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