All year long, I debated writing this post because I wasn’t sure of my decision yet. I didn’t want to come across as someone ungrateful for the hundreds of ARC opportunities I’d been given. I didn’t want this decision to be clouded by memories or emotions, good and bad. I didn’t want it to be …
Typographic Book Covers | Top Ten Tuesday #4
Good morning, Valkyries! I hope the changing of the seasons has been kind to you. I’m basking in the Fall vibes, with warm cinnamon tea, sweaters, and wool socks, even though summer is trying damn hard to cling to Tennessee. Still, I am willing Winter into existence over here 😀 feel free to send me …
Book Settings I’d Love To Visit | Top Ten Tuesday #3
Hey there, Valkyries! Welcome back to Bookish Valhalla for another Top Ten Tuesday post. This week’s topic is all about the book settings I’d love to visit. To be honest, though, I read a ton of dark fiction and space horror, so I’m not sure if I’d *really* want to take a vacation to one …
I’m 33 Today | Birthday Book Tag
Hello everyone! In case the title isn’t a dead giveaway, it’s my birthday today. I’m 33 years old, and I’m kind of loving it. I finally feel like I’m becoming the person I’m supposed to be—a grueling, but lovely journey. It’s also one of my best friends’ birthday as well (Happy Cake Day, Amanda!). So, …
Asian Dramas I Can’t Stop Thinking About | Top Ten Tuesday #2
Welcome back, Valkyries! It’s another Tuesday in this Earthly grind we call life, but I hope you found something worthy to ease the passage of time. To my surprise, this week’s TTT topic is a freebie, which means I get to talk about whatever I want. Since I’ve been diving so deeply into Chinese and …
The Small, Quiet Joys Of Disappearing
I miss disappearing. Is that such an odd thing to admit? That I miss fading away the online world and vanishing into life? That I miss going days on end without bumping into another soul? Without compulsively wondering if I should be speaking, posting, feeling, judging, sharing, or doing everything in the public eye? Without …
My Summer 2022 Tbr List | Top Ten Tuesday #1
These days, I tend to steer clear of forming any sort of definitive tbr plans/lists. Simply put: I’m a creature of whims and suck at them. Which I suppose makes me a moody goose, but it keeps my reading palate varied and spontaneous. I enjoy the surprise reads around life’s corners, the kind that can’t …
Chromaspace: Conscript by Megan Alcino
Title: Chromaspace: Conscript Author: Megan Alcino Series: Chromaspace Genre: Adult, Science Fiction Publisher: ‎ Indies United Publishing House Format: eBook ASIN: B093JXY1NZ Amazon Apple Books Barnes & Noble Summary: Military Field Agent Jacob Zackery had never planned on joining the Union Space Force. After being pressed into service, there was only one way out, complete three …
Derelict Paradise by M. York
Title: Derelict Paradise Author: M. York Genre: YA Publisher: Self-Published Format: eBook ASIN: B097LS1JJB Summary: When Vhivi’s brother disappears and the authorities refuse to look into it, she takes the matter into her own hands. With an old junker ship and a disparate team of searchers, she sets off for an abandoned colony on the …
The Coven’s Apprentice by Jen Davenport
Title: The Coven’s Apprentice Series: Witches of Evanoir Author: Jen Davenport Genre: NA, LGBT+, Urban Fantasy Romance Publisher: Portal World Publishing Format: e-Arc ASIN: B09BW5STFW Amazon & Kindle Unlimited Summary: When witch-apprentice Azami Durand discovers a banned book of dark magic that can kill, mixing salves and potions for old ladies becomes the last thing on …