I’m a little behind on my On My Bedside posts, so before I gush about the book that has completely stolen my heart in 2026, let’s talk about Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister. A woman answers the door one morning expecting her husband to head to work, only to learn he’s at the center… Read More

Well… I did it. After nearly a year of reading, listening and becoming entirely too invested in fictional people, I’ve officially finished the Magnolia Parks series. The series includes: I started the series the old-fashioned way, reading each book. Somewhere along the line, though, I switched to the audiobooks and never looked back. They are… Read More

My neighborhood had our monthly book club last week. The host chooses a few options, the group votes, and everyone settles in for a shared read. I was excited when Kin by Tayari Jones was selected because it had been sitting on my to-be-read list for quite some time. At its core, Kin is a… Read More

I just wrapped up listening to Shield of Sparrows and Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry, and they completely pulled me in. I borrowed both for free through the Libby app from my library, which always feels like such a win. They fall into the romantasy category, which blends fantasy and romance in one… Read More

There’s something about a Taylor Jenkins Reid book that just pulls me all the way in. Atmosphere was no different. Her characters are always so fully developed, so layered, that I find myself completely invested in them… even when I don’t necessarily like them. And to me, that’s the mark of a really good story.… Read More