Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto was the March pick for The Literally Dead Bookclub. I borrowed a copy from the library. Sutanto is also the author of Dial A For Aunties, The Obsession, The New Girl, and more.Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I … Continue reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto

The Martian

Did you know that The Martian began as an online self-published book? According to NPR, it was picked up by a small Canadian audiobook company. Andy Weir was surprised that any company was interested in his book "by a dork for dorks". When Random House asked about publishing physical books, Weir first had to get … Continue reading The Martian

We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This ★★★★★

Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon. I requested an arc on Netgalley after loving Today Tonight Tomorrow. I have a copy of The Ex Talk that came in a "Once Upon A Book Club Bookbox", which I will be reading ASAP. … Continue reading We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This ★★★★★

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and “writer of astonishing depth” (The Washington Times) comes a poignant comedy about a crime that never book place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined." About The … Continue reading Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Stories From The Vinyl Cafe (Spoiler-Free Book Review)

Stories From the Vinyl Cafe (Vinyl Cafe #1) by Stuart McLean Published 2009 by Penguin Canada (first published 1995) 226 pages Fiction: Short Stories, Canadian Stories From The Vinyl Cafe is a collection of eighteen tales written by Stuart Mclean. There is a fantastic balance between serious topics and touching stories about losing pets, family … Continue reading Stories From The Vinyl Cafe (Spoiler-Free Book Review)

Mid-Year #BookTag #TagTuesday

Technically Mid-Year was a few weeks ago, but I've seen this tag all around Youtube and thought it would be a fun way to see how my reading is going this year. I tag anyone who wants to do this Tag: the questions are at the bottom in a list for easy copy/paste. Original Tag … Continue reading Mid-Year #BookTag #TagTuesday

Fantastic Beasts #SpoilerFree #BookReview

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay Written By: J.K. Rowling Illustrations by Minalima Published 2016 This enchanting tale begins in Europe, 1926. We then meet Newt Scamander, the chaser of truth, as he arrives New York. He claims he came to New York to buy an Appaloosa Puffskeins. We later find … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts #SpoilerFree #BookReview

Wyrd Sisters Spoiler-Free Book Review

Wyrd Sisters (Discworld #6) by Terry Pratchett Originally published: 1988 A magical/paranormal, science fiction fantasy comedy, inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear. Goodreads blurb: "Kingdoms wobble, crowns topple and knives flash on the magical Discworld as the statutory three witches meddle in royal politics. The wyrd sisters battle against frightful odds to put … Continue reading Wyrd Sisters Spoiler-Free Book Review