Hi Everybody!! Today is the last Monday of the year! You know what that means? It’s the 5th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2024! I can’t believe that I’ve been doing these countdowns for 5 years now. Each year, I find new batches of books* to include on both lists. *This alsoContinue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2024”
Category Archives: Short Story
Interview with Bari Beckett
Full disclosure: this interview was recorded at the Bloomfield Township Public Library in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and has been edited for clarification. Hello Everybody, We have something special on Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything today. Our guest is the author of the book Big Love. Please welcome, Bari Beckett. Bari: Hello! ThankContinue reading “Interview with Bari Beckett”
Big Love Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. In all my years of reviewing books, there’s one thing that I haven’t done before, and that’s crying while reading. I don’t get super emotional most of the time, but when I do,Continue reading “Big Love Book Review”
Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review
Disclosure: I was given an electronic copy of the story by the author and Henry Roi in exchange for an honest review. With Halloween coming up, I figured it was time to read something on the spookier side. Recently, I came across the book Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories by Chris Coppel. Normally,Continue reading “Last Light: A Collection of Short Stories Book Review”
The War Legacy Story Review
Disclosure: I got a free eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. February 24 will mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Because of that, war has been on my mind, specifically how it can affect soldiers’ families. I recently read the short story The War Legacy by Nandita Pant Joshi,Continue reading “The War Legacy Story Review”
Love, Pride, Virtue, and Fate Book Review
There’s no doubt that reading helps people learn about a variety of subjects, especially those that they never knew about before. What makes this possible is how the material is presented. If it’s displayed in an accessible manner, readers will be able to not only learn, but also enjoy it. I thought about this aspectContinue reading “Love, Pride, Virtue, and Fate Book Review”
What Was Your Name Downriver: Tales of the Shattered Frontier Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read plenty of unique genres like comic thrillers, but none have been as bizarre as the western-fantasy hybrid. I’ve read plenty of fantasy, yet I’ve never read any westerns. When I came across the novel WhatContinue reading “What Was Your Name Downriver: Tales of the Shattered Frontier Book Review”
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