Vasilisa has listened to tales of Old Rus all her life, a fantastical forest realm ruled over by the witch Baba Yaga, home to the mischievous Leshy, the deadly rusalka, and Old Koschei, butcher of hearts. But never would she have dreamed it to […]
A life of dangerous adventures might seem worth it now, when you are young and seemingly invincible, but one day, you will have children. The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story by M. L. WangPublished by Self Published; February 19, 2019Genres: Fantasy| Fiction| […]
Hosted by the lovely Jana of That Artsy Reader Girl, this week’s topic is “Bookish Wishes”. I have had these books on my TBR for quite a while, and then some. I don’t have a chance to read them yet, but I wish to […]
For this week, I decided to join “Top Ten Tuesday”, hosted by Jana of That Artsy Reader Girl. The theme is “summer”. My list will include the books I plan to read during the summer, when the kids are home from school and park […]
Sad Nuggie may be stressed or depressed (or both), but he doesn’t let life get him down! Why is he sad? Because life is tough, especially as a small chicken nugget. Moving to a new city, starting therapy, eating healthy: Sad Nuggie tackles adulting […]
Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself […]
“I don’t think it really matters whether you know a lot about books or not. That said, I don’t know that much myself. But I think what matters far more with a book is how it affects you.” The moving international sensation about new […]
A battle-scarred knight who dreams of peace. A secret princess who knows the Empire’s darkest truths. And a marriage written in blood and betrayal. Their marriage was forged by the end of a war. Now it’s all that stands between them and the Empire. […]
In the mornings, I like to put on an audiobook for my kids as I’m driving them to school. We have been listening to Audible’s Original “Olaf’s Quest” and it is a treat! Voiced with background sound effects including many actors, including yours truly […]