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What I Read This Month: February 2026
I continued to explore the fantasy genre this month and was delighted to discover the world of magical realism and urban fantasy.
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A Running List of Unexpected Connections Between Unrelated Novels
A running list of unexpected and oddly specific literary connections that I was delighted to find across unrelated books.
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What I Read This Month: January 2026
This month I rediscovered my love of magical realism, with “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” standing out among the dystopian novels, speculative fiction, and Regency romances that I read.
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What I Read this Month: December 2025
My take on a few literary fiction bestsellers, cute romances, and two exciting new novels coming out in early 2026.
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What I Read this Month: November 2025
Commercial fiction, literary fiction, thrillers, and one supernatural romance filled my TBR this month.
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What I Read this Month: October 2025
This month’s reads ranged from quiet, emotional literary fiction (Go As a River, Small Things Like These) to a propulsive, page-turning novel set in the world of elite ice dancing (The Favorites). A solid mix of character-driven depth and stay-up-late page-turners.
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What I Read This Month: September 2025
From historical novels to dreamlike fantasy and sharp contemporary fiction, my September reads covered it all. Two favorites: Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love” and Jason Mott’s “People Like Us.”
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What I Read this Month: August 2025
This month I spent a lot of time in the speculative genre, with the magical realism of Tracy Chevalier’s “The Glassmaker”, the wildly imaginative fantasy world of Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love”, the grown up fairy tale of Meg Shaffer’s “The Lost Story”, and Tessa Pacelli’s soon-to-be-published techno-thriller “The Garbage Man”. Rounding things out…
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50 Books to Spark Conversation in Your Next Book Club Meeting
Looking for your next book club pick? Here are 50 books, organized by sub-genre, that my book club read over the past five years.
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What I Read This Month: July 2025
Domestic dramas, thrillers, tearjerkers, historical fiction, and Oprah’s latest book club pick filled my book stack this month. While none of these novels blew my mind, each one kept me entertained or moved me enough that I’d recommend them – depending on what kind of mood you’re in and which genre you’re after.
