Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells

Synopsis "Sci-fi's favorite antisocial AI is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good." -Synopsis from inside front cover Review Cover image from StoryGraph Rogue … Continue reading Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells →

Borrowing vs. Buying Books

Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series created by Rukky at Eternity Books and hosted by Aria at Book Nook Bits. The full list of May topics can be found here. This week's topic is about Borrowing vs. Buying Books. Do you buy a lot of books? Do you borrow books from a … Continue reading Borrowing vs. Buying Books →

One-Word Reviews for the Last Ten Books I Read

Photo by PNW Production on Pexels.com Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's topic is … Continue reading One-Word Reviews for the Last Ten Books I Read →

Minor in Possession (J.P. Beaumont #8) by J.A. Jance

Synopsis "All manner of sinners and sufferers come to the rehab ranch in Arizona when they hit rock bottom. For Seattle detective J.P. Beaumont, there is a deeper level of Hell there: being forced to room with teenage drug dealer Joey Rothman. An all-around punk, Joey deserves neither pity nor tears - until he is … Continue reading Minor in Possession (J.P. Beaumont #8) by J.A. Jance →

My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith

Synopsis "Paul Stuart, a renowned food writer, finds himself at loose ends after his longtime girlfriend leaves him for her personal trainer. To cheer him up, Paul's editor, Gloria, encourages him to finish his latest cookbook on-site in Tuscany, hoping that a change of scenery (plus the occasional truffled pasta and glass of red wine) … Continue reading My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith →

The Secret Therapy of Trees by Marco Mencagli and Marco Nieri

Synopsis "Our connection to nature is deeply rooted in the history of our evolution. And yet, we have less contact with green space now than ever, and our stress and anxiety levels are at an all-time high. The Secret Therapy of Trees helps us rediscover the restorative value of our natural environment and presents the … Continue reading The Secret Therapy of Trees by Marco Mencagli and Marco Nieri →

Annotating While Reading

Photo by Lukas on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series created by Rukky at Eternity Books and hosted by Aria at Book Nook Bits. The full list of April topics can be found here. This week's topic is about Annotating While Reading. To annotate or not to annotate...…that is the question? Do you like annotating books? If so, how … Continue reading Annotating While Reading →

Bookish Gift Ideas

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's topic is Bookish … Continue reading Bookish Gift Ideas →

Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #5) by Jenn McKinlay

Synopsis "After a cupcake-flinging fiasco at a photo shoot for a local magazine, Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura agree to make amends by hosting a weeklong corporate boot camp at Fairy Tale Cupcakes. The idea is the brainchild of Ian Hannigan, new owner of Southwest Style, a lifestyle magazine that chronicles the lives of Scottsdale's … Continue reading Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #5) by Jenn McKinlay →

Hungry for Books: Eating and Reading

Photo by Adrienne Andersen on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series created by Rukky at Eternity Books and hosted by Aria at Book Nook Bits. The full list of April topics can be found here. This week I am doing last week's topic which is Eating and Reading. Do you ever (carefully) eat and read at … Continue reading Hungry for Books: Eating and Reading →