It's time to submit the three best and one worst books you read during 2025. If you have reviewed them, please include links to your posts so people can read your reviews. The books may have any publication date, you just need to have read them this year. If you have something you must tell the … [Read more]
Kentucky Bourbon by Susan Reigler
My bourbon journey started about 2.5 years ago, and to be honest if you had told me three years ago that whiskey would ever be my drink of choice, I would have looked at you like you were crazy. In college, I gravitated towards sweet cocktails, primarily rum and vodka based, like pineapple and … [Read more]
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
It feels weird putting these two in the same review, but there you have it. I’ve been struck by the dreaded reading slump. The Plot (Jean Hanff Korelitz) ** The plot of The Plot: author Jacob is struggling. His first novel made a modest impact, but didn’t sell well despite positive reviews. … [Read more]
Forever... by Judy Blume
Most years I try to read a banned or challenged book as part of Banned Books week (which I'm VERY late for this year). There are many reasons I do it, but one of the most important is that I want there to be library requests in my system for these books as its one way to help keep challenged books … [Read more]
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
I've found a number of interesting books when I need a new audio book by just seeing what is "available now" at my library, sorted by popularity. Is that how I found A Marriage at Sea (2025) by Sophie Elmhirst? Honestly, now I can't remember. I may have seen it on a list somewhere. Also, now that … [Read more]
Not Quite A Ghost by Anne Ursu
The genome has been mapped. The systems studied. Everything is known. Just like theworld, they tell themselves. The mysteries have all been solved. There is nothing that could possibly lurk beyond what humans can apprehend. They are wrong. When a virus slips its way into a body, sometimes that body … [Read more]
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles
I am ever so pleased with my first Aardvark book! Only my third 5-star rating of the year (although a couple have been close). I chose this one on vibes – I was partway through Band Sinister and enjoying myself, loved the cover, and was in the mood to say yes to some gothic mystery goodness. All … [Read more]
