house of salt and sorrows

2020 Book Haul: Favorite Book Covers

Here is a list of 20 books I bought/checked out from the library this year where their fabulous covers were a primary reason for wanting to read their stories inside. Keep in mind these are covers of books that I acquired this year (not necessarily books that came out this year). Some I have readContinue reading “2020 Book Haul: Favorite Book Covers”

7 Spooky Story Recs for October

These are some stories I read in 2020 that have eerie elements of suspense, horror, and mystery that will get you in the mood for the upcoming Halloween season! Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier In this 1938 Gothic quick-read, a young woman unveils the mystery surrounding the death of her new husband’s former wife andContinue reading “7 Spooky Story Recs for October”

July 2020 Reading Vlog

Welcome to my first book-reading vlog! I plan to upload these monthly and talk about what books I have read for the month, are currently reading, and plan to read the following month. I look forward to reading your comments, questions, other book recs, etc. The books I have included in this vlog (along withContinue reading “July 2020 Reading Vlog”

Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows, by Erin A. Craig

Wow. This book was definitely different from what I thought it’d be. For one, I didn’t even catch that it was supposed to be a fairytale spinoff until I read the back flap while I was half-way through the story. I had never read the original tale of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses”, but I thinkContinue reading “Book Review: House of Salt and Sorrows, by Erin A. Craig”