When I heard that the BBC had produced a dramatic radio adaption of The Dark Is Rising, Susan Cooper’s best-known and perhaps best-loved children’s novel, I was over the moon. I have loved The Dark is Rising and its eponymous series since I first read the books in my late… January 18, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4
HarperCollins Union Strike Continues
You may have heard that HarperCollins union workers are on strike. The HC union has been on strike since mid-November. They are seeking better pay, more workplace diversity, and better job security. But why does this matter to you as a reader? Worker’s salaries. Most publishing jobs are in New… Read more »
My Bookish Resolutions for 2023
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The meme was originally the brainchild of The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Bookish Resolutions for 2023. My Bookish Resolutions for 2023 It would be easy to overwhelm myself with bookish resolutions, so I decided… Read more »
The Backup Plan, by Jill Shalvis
The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis Series: Sunrise Cove #3 Published by William Morrow on Jan. 17, 2023 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Romance Pages: 384 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Also by this author:… January 16, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 5 ★★★★½
Sunday Post, 1/15/2023
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimberly, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures—I mean books! Last Week I worked a lot on upcoming blog posts and reviews. I finally finished unpacking… Read more »
The Time for Love, by Stephanie Laurens
The Time for Love Series: Cynster Next Generation #12 Published by self-published on Aug. 18, 2022 Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 390 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: purchased Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Martin Cynster arrives at Carmichael Steelworks set on acquiring the business as… January 12, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4 ★★★
Sleep No More, by Jayne Ann Krentz
Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz Series: Lost Night Files #1 Published by Berkley on January 3, 2023 Genres: Paranormal romantic suspense Pages: 332 Format: Kindle or ebook Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp Add to Goodreads Also in this… January 11, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 11 ★★★½
My Most Anticipated Books – First Half of 2023
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The meme was originally the brainchild of The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2023. My Most Anticipated Books in the First Half of 2023 Of Manners… Read more »
23 in 2023: A Reading Challenge (of sorts)
23 in 2023 #23in2023 is a reading challenge that has been trending on the Instagram book community (or “bookstagram.”) Essentially, you pick 23 books you want to read in 2023, preferably books you already own but haven’t read yet. I tried this last year with my #22in2022 list, with limited… Read more »
Sunday Post, 1/08/2023
The Sunday Post is hosted by the wonderful Kimberly, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week, take a look ahead, and showcase our new treasures—I mean books! Last Week We left New Mexico on Sunday, and had a fairly uneventful 3-day trip home,… Read more »