• Book Review: The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

    Keep reading for my full review of “The Last One at the Wedding” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! This review contains relatively low spoilers. Some plot points are mentioned but no secrets are divulged and no twists are explained! Book and/or Review TW: murder, mentions of recreational drug use, alcohol use…

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  • Book Review: The Witch Elm by Tana French

    Keep reading for my full review of “The Witch Elm,” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! Review TW: Mention of assault and brain injury with associated symptoms Synopsis The Witch Elm is a piece of psychological fiction, told through the lens of its main character, Toby. The book takes place in Dublin,…

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  • Casting Call: The Witch Elm

    Casting Call: The Witch Elm

    I found an amazing prompt on Pinterest to cast book characters in a movie adaptation and I think I’ve found my calling! *I’m linking relative bios for each casting choice since pics aren’t really an option because copyright. Toby I am not a fan of this character, in general. I find him to be sort…

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  • Bed Bugs – Libraries on the front lines

    Sometimes a librarian goes from “between the covers” to more of an “undercover” approach to their career. This is where I currently find myself. Buckle up. Hey, here’s a real current events topic in (especially public) librarianship, these days – BED BUGS. If you aren’t a library worker, were you even aware that this is…

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  • January State-of-the-BOB 2026

    The post discusses the current read, “The Witch Elm” by Tana French, highlighting its slow pace and character development. It announces the next book, “Endurance,” and invites discussion.

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  • Battle of the Books 2026

    It’s finally time to jump in to this year’s Undercover Reading Challenge! Feel free to share far and wide. I’ll come back soon with details about how we will discuss and vote for our favorites but know that the process will probably start at the end of March/beginning of April. For January and our “book…

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  • First Impressions: A Fate Inked in Blood

    By Danielle L. Jension Saga of the Unfated #1 Here’s the deal with First Impressions posts: I treat them like superlatives. Consider it a knee-jerk list of things that (for better or for worse) got my attention almost immediately in a book. Disclaimer: I read multiple negative reviews before starting the book that triggered my…

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  • Vicious Lost Boys Series: 10 Reasons to Drop Everything and Read These Books

    This review praises a four-book series as a spicy Peter Pan sequel with captivating plots, strong character development, and diverse themes.

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  • Onyx Storm Review

    Onyx Storm Review

    The review criticizes repetitive romance tropes, convoluted plots, and immature character relationships in Yarros’s writing.

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