Finished reading: Between the Devil and Desire by Lorraine Heath πŸ“š


Finished reading: In Bed With the Devil by Lorraine Heath πŸ“š

Lorraine Heath is great at her job.


Finished reading: Born In Ice by Nora Roberts πŸ“š

This one made me a little weepy.


Finished reading: Oathbound by Tracy Deonn πŸ“š

Ugh so good, Tracy Deonn is so wonderful and I hate that I have to wait a long time for the next book in the Legendborn Cycle and I also know writers need time to do their work. Probably will do a full series re-read ahead of the next.


Finished reading: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe πŸ“š

A gorgeous picture book biography.


Finished reading: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts πŸ“š

Technically I read this in the binding of the Irish Born trilogy that has all 3 books, but I’m giving myself credit for each individual book as I finish it. La Nora writes such a moving story.


Finished reading: Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome πŸ“š


Finished reading: Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) by Oge Mora πŸ“š

A lovely picture book about generosity with super cool cut paper mixed media illustrations!


Finished reading: Shadow’s Heart by Kresley Cole πŸ“š


Finished reading: What I Did For a Duke by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

Oh wow. I love both main characters in this one. The heroine is so tired of being seen as a reliable dog geyser person. The hero is deliberately prickly and mysterious. I love them.


Finished reading: The Secret Garden by Mariah Marsden and Hanna Luechtefeld πŸ“š

The Secret Garden is one of my favorite books from childhood and this is an excellent graphic novel adaptation that captures its magic beautifully.


Finished reading: I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

A headstrong lady! Shipboard romance! As always, Julie Anne Long does the job.


Finished reading: How to Tell When We Will Die by Johanna Hedva πŸ“š

This book challenged me. I don’t know the last time I had to look up several new-to-me words in a book, but we’re talking decades. This book was full of essays that resonated deeply with my own experiences and others that were like a window into a completely different world. I’m so glad I read it.


Finished reading: Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson πŸ“š

A great picture book about the Children’s Crusade in Birmingham in 1963, perfect model of how kids can make a difference.


Finished reading: The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander πŸ“š

A gorgeous picture book poem.


Finished reading: Since the Surrender by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

Julie Anne Long is really good at the job. Lots of yearning in this one, in the best way.


Finished reading: How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis πŸ“š

Super fun but also upsetting because of the social commentary middle book in a space heist romance trilogy.


Finished reading: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas πŸ“š

A great graphic novel!


Finished reading: Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

So great. Julie Anne Long is excellent both at the plot level and at the prose level.


Finished reading: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman πŸ“š

As great as everyone says. It’s striking how much chronic illness and grad school prepped me for accepting rather than struggling with the ideas here. This is a perfect book to read when you’re in your 40s.


Finished reading: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

A book with an awesome heroine and a delightful hero. Julie Anne Long is new to me and seems bound to become one of my favorite historic romance authors.


Finished reading: Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis πŸ“š

The first novella in a series of three. At first I thought it might not be the right moment for me to read this, but I’m glad I stuck with it. The payoff is great.


Finished reading: Dark Russian Angel by Odette Stone πŸ“š


Finished reading: Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell πŸ“š

I really enjoyed this! Sad boys falling in love in space.


Finished reading: Whiteout by Adriana Anders πŸ“š

Like if The Thing, that Antarctica episode of The X-Files, and a Michael Crichton book all had a baby with a romance novel. So, you know, pretty great.