This week, I passed the halfway mark of my Goodreads reading goal for 2026. Fifty per cent… in November. Sigh. My goal set in January this year was a modest 100 books. Seems I was a tad ambitious given how 2026 has unfolded! For perspective, I read 85 books in 2025, 103 in 2024, 109 […]
Have you ever read a book by two authors and wondered who wrote which bits? I have. Well… I tried. 😂 I’ve read almost all of Mandi Blake’s books, so I’m very familiar with her writing style. When I picked up The Emma Special, the first book in the new Kiss and Tell series she’s […]
I don’t recall how I discovered author MK Felix, but I connected with her earlier this year when I volunteered to be an early reader for her latest release, Charmed Beast. Then life happened. Her delightful emails arrived with updates on the book, then came the email with a link to download the advanced copy. […]
It’s been almost four weeks since my last blog post. Do I feel guilty? Maybe a smidge. 😂 As I mentioned in my last post, I’m learning to be flexible with my blog. Rather than feeling the pressure to read so I have a book to discuss, I’ve since realised I have years of reading […]
A fortnight ago, I confessed that my desire to read had apparently wandered off with a “Gone Fishing” sign hanging on the door. Well, I’m pleased to report it has returned. 😁 In fact, I finished this book only minutes before sitting down to write this blog post. Talk about cutting it fine! I couldn’t […]
Every fortnight, I perch at my desk to write a blog post, and often there’s a book waiting to be discussed. This week? Not so much. I haven’t finished a fiction book in over two weeks. Considering I usually read multiple books a month, this feels… strange. Lately, life has been fuller than usual. It […]
