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: 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

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

ARC Review: The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats by Alyson Brokaw

This was a fascinating and informative book about bats! I feel like every time I read a book about bats new information has been discovered about them. While this book goes over basic characteristics of bats, it also includes recent discoveries, like the white-nose syndrome and viruses.  There are over 1400 species of bats currently … More ARC Review: The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats by Alyson Brokaw

Review: The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters

I attempted to read this book last year but I was not in the right frame of mind for an over-the-top story like this. I am glad I gave this book a second chance though because while some of my previous issues are still valid, I actually enjoyed this book and couple this time.  Jackson … More Review: The Hitman’s Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love by Alice Winters

Review: Nixed in New Orleans by Kristen Painter

When a friend reaches out to Sinclair, he and his wife Jayne head to New Orleans for a visit before finishing their journey to the North Pole. Their visit should be simple, but instead they find themselves investigating a murder and someone trying to blackmail Sinclair’s  friend.  This was an enjoyable murder mystery. Sin and … More Review: Nixed in New Orleans by Kristen Painter