Each month I enjoy highlighting a couple of authors whose work has caught my attention, whether they are longtime favorites or writers I’m planning to explore for the first time. Sometimes these spotlights come from books I’ve already loved, and other times they come from authors who have steadily appeared on my reading radar through…
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Maple & Moonlight by Daphne Elliot | Release Day
It’s release day for the second book in the Maplewood series by Daphne Elliot, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate it! I absolutely loved the first book—the characters, the small-town charm, and the heart woven through every page completely pulled me in—so I’ve been eagerly waiting to dive back into this world. If…
Maple & Moonlight by Daphne Elliot | Excerpt Reveal
I have an excerpt to share with y’all for the second book in the Maplewood series by Daphne Elliot. This will be releasing on the 27th and I cannot wait for y’all to read this. For now give the excerpt a read and pre-order your copy today. Maple & Moonlight by Daphne ElliotSeries: Maplewood #2Genres: Contemporary Romance As a…
Barbarian’s Heart by Ruby Dixon | Book Review
This special edition absolutely wrecked me in the best way. Knowing where the story left off, I went into this one already emotional—and it delivered every bit of that intensity and more. Pashov’s journey in this book is heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. Watching him navigate everything he’s been through—loss, confusion, and trying to…
Books That Describe My Life | Top Ten Tuesday #TTT
There’s something about book titles that feels a little like poetry. A few well-chosen words can capture an entire feeling, a season of life, or even a version of yourself you’re still growing into. When I sat down to think about this week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt, I realized my life isn’t defined by just…
April 2026 Author Spotlight
Every once in a while, it feels right to return to authors who have already earned a permanent place on the shelf. While many months in this series highlight writers I’m discovering for the first time, April is a little different. This month’s spotlight celebrates two authors whose books I return to often — one…
March 2026 Author Spotlight
One of the things I enjoy most about reading is the constant opportunity to discover new voices. Some authors arrive through recommendations from fellow readers, others appear repeatedly in conversations about favorite books, and before long they find their way onto my ever-growing reading list. March’s Author Spotlight features two writers whose work has been…
February 2026 Author Spotlight
Every month I like to pause and highlight a couple of authors whose work has been on my radar — sometimes longtime favorites, sometimes writers I’m just beginning to explore. February’s spotlight brings together two authors who write very different kinds of stories but share one thing in common: they create worlds readers want to…
January 2026 Author Spotlight
One of the quiet joys of a new reading year is the freedom to begin again — new stories, new voices, and authors I’ve somehow missed until now. For January, I wanted to start my Author Spotlight series with two writers who come highly recommended and feel well-suited to the way I read: one rooted…
The BBC Big Read: Take Two
In April 2003 the BBC began searching for the nation’s best loved novel, and asked the public to nominate their favorite book. They ended up with a list of 100 books and I thought in 2022 that I would work my way through that list. Of course, I didn’t really do anything with it. There…
