Hi Everybody, I was back at the Rose City Romance Conference this past weekend in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and it was fantastic! It went on from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. I was only able to go on the Sunday due to work, but there was plenty to do. All of the photosContinue reading “Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2026”
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Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2025
Hi Everybody, Back in June, my husband and I stumbled upon the Rose City Romance Conference on a day trip to Windsor, Canada. See, I told you that I wasn’t done with Canada yet. We had a blast checking out indie authors and vendors at the event. On top of that, it was their firstContinue reading “Literary Travel – Rose City Romance Conference 2025”
Literary Travel – Canada (Windsor) Edition
Hi Everybody, It’s been awhile since I did a Literary Travel blog post, for I’ve been busy with working on several book and movie reviews. However, I had time to go to Canada, specifically Windsor, several times over an one-year period. I had previously talked about one bookstore in that city – Juniper Books. Today,Continue reading “Literary Travel – Canada (Windsor) Edition”
The Fifth Season Book Review
I recently found out that there’s a genre called science-fantasy. Yes, I may sound like I was born yesterday, but I never knew about it before. As the name suggests, it blends elements of both genres. Books of this nature usually incorporate fantasy elements in a science fiction context. They have worlds that appear likeContinue reading “The Fifth Season Book Review”
Sunflower Sisters Book Review
A book series has a hard job of keeping up a story’s momentum while expanding what it can do. Some have been successful like Harry Potter, while others start to feel formulaic as it progresses. Even if the series begins to feel bland, there could still be interesting aspects that make readers keep going. CaseContinue reading “Sunflower Sisters Book Review”
In Black and White: 20 Yrs to Life Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. If I had a nickel for every time I reviewed a book that explored a black person’s experience in prison, I would have a dime for now. Last week, it was Freeman’s Challenge: The MurderContinue reading “In Black and White: 20 Yrs to Life Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2025
Hi Everybody!! Today is the last Monday of the year! You know what that means? It’s the 6th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2025! *This also includes movies. For those who don’t know. I’ll pick 6 titles for this list – 3 for the best and 3 for the worst! Now, IContinue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2025”
Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an eARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses kidnapping, drugging, domestic abuse, and trauma. Back in my Six Days in Detox review, I mentioned that I’ve read plenty of harrowing tales that stayed in my mind because of howContinue reading “Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir Book Review”
The Stonekeeper Book Review
When I became a Children’s Librarian, I was more exposed to juvenile books than ever before. Some were happy, some were sad, and some could be scary. It’s perfectly alright to have the latter kinds of books for kids as long as they know what they’re getting into. In fact, I found a graphic novelContinue reading “The Stonekeeper Book Review”
A Palindrome: A Universal Theme of Life, Growth, Maturity, and Agedness Book Review
Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. I’ve read plenty of memoirs in the past from both celebrities and ordinary people. A lot of these people tend toContinue reading “A Palindrome: A Universal Theme of Life, Growth, Maturity, and Agedness Book Review”