Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
25 years. This has been 25 years of my life. I first read these books in early 2002, in my freshman year of college. We had a cheap, late-run movie theater in my college town that charged $1 for movies that were nearing the end of their theatrical run. My girlfriend and I went to see virtually … [Read more]
The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
In a "hook-and-chain" couplet structure, Shattuck meanders back and forth across three centuries in New England with six pairs of stories exploring themes that rhyme. This collection starts off pretty slow and gentle, and for the most part stays that way, telling the stories of ordinary people … [Read more]
My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala
Pandora needs to get married in three months to secure her family inheritance, and Victor needs money to finish his PhD studies. A fake marriage would solve both their problems, and soon sparks are flying between the pair. The only trouble is that Victor has no idea that Pandora is a vampire. I … [Read more]
The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty
Tapestry of Fate picks up shortly after the ending of the Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, and is deeply related to some of the happenings towards the end of the first book. So, there will be spoilers below for the Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi. Amina has been granted super-human abilities and … [Read more]
Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron
On his way back from a routine vet trip for his wolf (not many vets are skilled in dealing with a “pet” like his), Mike Bowditch, Maine Game Warden/Investigator, is sent skittering off a booby-trapped icy mountain road into the frozen waters of a river far below. Neither he nor the wolf (Shadow) … [Read more]
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About: A Memoir by Isabel Klee
Parasocial relationships are weird, y'all. I've followed Isabel Klee on TikTok for years. Her care and compassion when it comes to her foster dogs is heartwarming and amazing, and a complete emotional catharsis on a regular basis. So when I learned she was writing a book and it was actually getting … [Read more]
