Review: Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age by Kathleen Sheppard

In Women in the Valley of the Kings, Sheppard tells the untold story of eleven women who changed the landscape of Egyptology in different ways. This book covers the life and careers of Amelia Edwards, Marianne Brocklehurst, Maggie Benson, Nettie Gourley, Emma Andrews, Margaret Alice Murray, Kate Griffith, Emily Paterson, Myrtle Broome, Amice Calverley, and … More Review: Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age by Kathleen Sheppard

Review: A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes

When Mina’s world comes crashing down, she finds herself returning home to the English village where she grew up and taking a job at the bookshop that was her childhood sanctuary. But Mina soon realizes that the bookshop isn’t what it seems and the people who live there are actual fictional characters from literature. Together … More Review: A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes

ARC Review: Witch in Darkness: Magick for Tough Times, Bad Days and Moments of Total Catastrophe by Kelly-Ann Maddox

Witch in Darkness discusses how to use witchcraft to make it through difficult times in your life. This includes practical step-by-step rituals, tarot readings, journal prompts, and affirmations to help you through whatever you are dealing with.  This is an easy to read book that provides helpful rituals to get through a variety of situations. … More ARC Review: Witch in Darkness: Magick for Tough Times, Bad Days and Moments of Total Catastrophe by Kelly-Ann Maddox

ARC Review: The Witch’s Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme by Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi

This book introduces you to the world of oddities that has been curated by Regina and Ryan Cohn, creators of the Oddities Flea Market. This is a look at their life collecting and some of the items that have been a part of their collection.  I will admit, I didn’t really know a lot about … More ARC Review: The Witch’s Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme by Ryan Matthew Cohn and Regina M. Rossi

Review: Ayashimon Vol. 2 by Yuji Kaku

This volume continues Marou and Urara’s journey. Marou is finally living as the manga protagonist he always dreamed of and is now fighting against the ayashimon. In this volume we see Chairman Doppo’s yokai abilities, Urara’s true form, and Urara attempting to make an alliance with the Todoroki Alliance.  I am really enjoying Marou and … More Review: Ayashimon Vol. 2 by Yuji Kaku

Review: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott

This was a very emotional and impactful graphic novel. I have been meaning to read this for a while now and was glad that I could read about this piece of history that was not included in the history books I had to read during school.  This is the story of George Takei’s childhood in … More Review: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott