There are some books that I absolutely love, but they’re only enjoyable as one-time-reads. Then there are those books and series that I turn to again and again and never get bored, even though I know exactly what’s going to happen. Sometimes, it’s a character who’s become like a friend I’ll always enjoy spending time … Read more
If you’ve spent time on BookTok or Bookstagram lately, you know bookish character art is a big deal. In an age where social media marketing is focused on visuals, art is used almost universally to sell books. The only problem? Character art is expensive, putting indie authors, who often pay for marketing out of pocket, … Read more
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If you’re looking to get into indie books but you keep landing on duds, don’t despair. Instead, grab a multi-author anthology. It’s the best way I’ve found to discover indie authors whose writing meets my quality standards and vibes with my style. And reading short stories … Read more
If you love epic space sagas, Han Solo coded FMC’s and MMC’s like Li Shang from Mulan, you’re going to want to save this interview! Today I’m talking with Amber Toro, whose space opera Umbra: Sentient Stars gave me all these vibes plus a whole lot of Last Air Bender feels when I listened to … Read more
Other Worlds is a 2025 collaboration between indie authors Ben Logsdon, Erica Rue, R.Lynn Hanks, Calanthe Colt, Amber Toro, Ilias Siametis, Amy Marie Ayres and Alana Faye Wilson. I picked up this collection of short stories hoping to find new indie authors to love, and I was not disappointed. Each story had something interesting to … Read more
Scarper is Book #2 in The Delphic Dame trilogy, and its story arc definitely does not stand alone. But even though nothing gets resolved plot-wise in this instalment, I really enjoyed the read. The story moves forward, the stakes get raised, and Scarper is chock full of Jenny Schwartz’s signature thoughtful insights into society, politics, … Read more
Not going to lie, the reason I originally added Countess to my TBR was that I saw a picture of the author wearing a cool cape. (You guys know how I feel about costumes.) It wasn’t high on my list at first, but I kept hearing more and more interesting things about the book that … Read more
I interviewed Jennifer Brody, author of A Sacrifice of Blood and Stars, back in the fall when the book released, but it took me a while for this one to make it to the top of my TBR. I’m glad I came back to it, because it was a really fun read! A Sacrifice of … Read more
Note: Nerd rant video link updated May 29th Have I mentioned how much I love Murderbot? In case we’ve just met, that’s a joke. I have posted a few times about The Murderbot Diaries. (Read my Ode to Murderbot post and watch my Obligatory Sci Fi Nerd Rant In Defense of Murderbot video for some … Read more
You guys, The Fated Sky is the third book I’ve read in the Lady Astronaut series and so far every one of these novels has made me tear up. So many things about this series pluck at my heartstrings–from the relatability of FMC Elma York’s struggle with anxiety, to the beautiful, supportive relationship between Elma … Read more
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