Review: Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

This was a wonderful story. This takes place at the Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy that teaches students how to create meals with magic and its a very exclusive academy. We have Basil who is at the school on a scholarship that requires getting top student in exams at least twice to have tuition covered and … More Review: Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

Review: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

This was a fascinating look at the life and crimes of master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Breitwieser and his girlfriend, Anna-Catherine Kleinklaus, carried out more than two hundred heists over eight years and stole more than three hundred objects. This book goes over his life, his many heists, and his eventual capture and imprisonment.  I remember … More Review: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

Review: Planet Dragos by Thea Harrison

Pia’s latest pregnancy has become taxing on her and isn’t smooth sailing like her first. It also isn’t helping that her and Dragos’s relationship is strained from arguments. This hasn’t stopped them from traveling to Las Vegas to celebrate their friend Rune’s wedding. But the trip quickly goes awry when Pia is kidnapped and the … More Review: Planet Dragos by Thea Harrison

Review: The Hitman’s Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes by Alice Winters

Leland has retired from being a hitman and has joined Jackson in the PI business. While he has been enjoying the simple life, his past has caught up with him when a copycat Sandman arrives in town. Now he has to investigate the murder and find out who is behind the hit.  Like the first … More Review: The Hitman’s Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes by Alice Winters

Review: She Kills Me: The True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women by Jennifer Wright

This was a brief but informative look at 40 women from history who have become killers for various reasons. While this was a great way to introduce readers to women from history, some of these bios were extremely short, like 1 minute or so, which I found to be disappointing. I do think this is … More Review: She Kills Me: The True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women by Jennifer Wright

ARC Review: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magick by Lindsay Squire

This book covers using various herbs, flowers, and plants for the use of folklore magic. This book starts by covering different types of ways these plants can be used, such as in teas, infusions, oils, liniment, and salves. After that, it jumps into the different types of herbs, flowers, trees, and poisonous (baneful) herbs. This … More ARC Review: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magick by Lindsay Squire