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ARC Review: History Comics: The National Parks: Preserving America’s Wild Places by Falynn Koch

February 24, 2022

This was an informative graphic novel that takes us through the history of national parks, with Bigfoot as the narrator. It starts with the creation of the very first national park, Yellowstone, and leads to the creation of the National Park Service (NPS). I enjoyed this graphic novel but it was a bit chaotic at … More ARC Review: History Comics: The National Parks: Preserving America’s Wild Places by Falynn Koch

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Review: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

February 22, 2022

Cheer Up is a very cute graphic novel. Annie is a smart, antisocial teen who is being pressured to join the cheerleading squad to increase her chances at college scholarships. While on the team she reconnects with her former friend Bebe. Bebe is a trans girl who is struggling to please everyone and still set … More Review: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

Cover for The Gravedigger's Son by Darynda Jones

Review: The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones

February 21, 2022

Amber Kowalski has become a PI for the paranormal. Her newest case involves helping a recently departed find out how she died. What she doesn’t expect is to run into her ex or to be dealing with demons. This book was surprising. Quintin has changed so much since he was a teenager. He is no … More Review: The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones

ARC Review: Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre

February 17, 2022

Clementine Waterhouse is determined to keep the witch hunter distracted and away from her family. Her plan quickly starts to fall apart when she realizes she is falling for the hunter. This was a good addition to the series. Clem and Gavin had a forbidden relationship that was instant and intense. Clementine was a very … More ARC Review: Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre

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Review: The Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones

February 13, 2022

It’s been five years since Charley and Reyes sacrificed themselves for their daughter. Garret Swopes is determined to keep their daughter safe but when she vanishes, he turns to the one woman who might be able to help him, Marika Dubois. This was a wonderful jump back into the Charley Davidson world. We finally got … More Review: The Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones

Review: Prado’s Choice by J. R. Pace

February 12, 2022

The GEOX team is heading to find the Pangea Colony. The colony isn’t what they expected and Prado and Alix find themselves going against the aliens. This book picks up shortly after the previous books ends. Like the previous two books, there was a lot of action and suspense in this book. The fight against … More Review: Prado’s Choice by J. R. Pace

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Review: Sawyer’s Mistake by J. R. Pace

February 10, 2022

Jake Sawyer, the GEOX team’s second-in-command, is determined to ignore his attraction to Saoirse. But when they fall into a dangerous situation, Sawyer realizes he can no long hide his feelings. This book picks up shortly after the previous book. The team is on their way to find the Pangea group but run into a … More Review: Sawyer’s Mistake by J. R. Pace

Review: Fate’s Edge by Ilona Andrews

February 2, 2022

Kaldar Mar is a gambler, thief, and Mirror spy. His newest assignment is to track down a stolen item but finds himself attracted to the little thief who stole it. This was another good Edge book. I liked Kaldar in the previous book so I was happy to see him find his HEA. Kalder is … More Review: Fate’s Edge by Ilona Andrews

Review: Dune by Frank Herbert

January 31, 2022

I attempted to listen to this book two years ago but quickly found myself lost because of how dense this book is. There is a lot of information at the beginning and it was hard for me to remember everything. After watching the new movie, I realized I wanted to give this book another chance … More Review: Dune by Frank Herbert

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Review: The Cursed King by Abigail Owen

January 23, 2022

Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan, has spent hundreds of years being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. He may be free now but his dragon is no longer stable. When Angelika comes into his life, he wants her more than anything but is too afraid to take the chance. This … More Review: The Cursed King by Abigail Owen

ARC Review: Dragon Unbound by Donna Grant

January 11, 2022

Cullen is spending some time in the dragon realm to help try and find the evil targeting the dragons. What he doesn’t expect is to find a beautiful woman running from soldiers with a child, or for him to instantly be attracted to her. Cullen and Tamlyn’s story was fast paced and emotional. Tamlyn is … More ARC Review: Dragon Unbound by Donna Grant

Cover for Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh

Review: Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh

January 8, 2022

Successful playwright Maggie Delamere is under extreme pressure to write her next play. Unfortunately, she has writers block and can’t get any words out. When Cameron, the Viscount Marwood, offers her his country house for a writer’s retreat she accepts. This was a good historical romance. I liked it more than I expected because I … More Review: Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh