Beautiful, lyrical, and thought provoking. The We and the They is a dystopian story of humanity and community during the Great Famine. The fractured society is so heartbreaking, as indicated through the “We” and “They” pronouns, while the preservation ofContinue Reading

The second book of The Rose series is just as thrilling as the first one. The story immediately begins where the previous book left off, so I highly recommend reading Volume 1 before diving into this one. With that beingContinue Reading

  Here are this month’s First Reads selections for Prime members PLUS an exclusive bonus offer! Choose any First Reads book and get Margaret Atwood’s new short story for FREE! Offer ends April 7, 2022 so act fast!   BonusContinue Reading

Poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully crafted, Chambers of the Heart is an amazing collection of magical and thought-provoking speculative short-stories worthy of savoring and re-reading.  What I loved most about this book was it’s multi-layered elements of meaning and how theyContinue Reading

This book has earned a permanent home among my shelves. If you enjoy pirate adventure books with fantasy vibes, then you must read Fable! Separated from her family and alone on a dangerous island, she quickly learns how master herContinue Reading

I definitely enjoyed the book and the gothic dystopian vibes!! It had mystery, magic, thrills, and a strong feminine protagonist. What’s not to love? To be honest, this book had a solid and consistent 4 star rating from me, andContinue Reading

I think I expected more twists or fantasy elements from this book, but it’s actually more of a casual read with some magical realism vibe. The writing style occasionally felt choppy and rushed which also hindered my reading from timeContinue Reading

This is the 4th and Final book of “The Cemetery of Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery andContinue Reading

This is book #3 of “The Cemetery for Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this isContinue Reading

This is book #2 of “The Cemetery for Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this isContinue Reading

I absolutely loved this book! The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this is a gothic fiction book that farContinue Reading

Book three in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. This book again picks up where the previous one left off and continues to build the characters, the world, and all that happens within. You dive deeper getting toContinue Reading

This book includes all 7 books of the Narnia series written in chronological order instead of publication date. 1.  The Magician’s Nephew2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe3. The Horse and His Boy4. Prince Caspian5. The Voyage of theContinue Reading

 😀  Bookmail is the BEST mail  😀    This month I chose another thriller, Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak. SYNOPSIS:Stella and Violet are best friends, and from the moment they met in college, they knew their roles. Beautiful, privileged, andContinue Reading

Book two in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. This is another book I listened to during my commute and was even more pleased with this experience than I was with the the first book.  The Eye ofContinue Reading

After countless recommendations from my wife to read these books, I finally got around to reading these. I must say…. I’m quite impressed with these books and officially believe my wife knows me better than I do. 😛  This isContinue Reading

“Momo”, also known as “The Grey Gentlemen” or “The Men in Grey”, became my second favorite Michael Ende book shortly after being introduced to “The Neverending Story”.  Although intended to be a children’s book, “Momo” appeals to both children andContinue Reading