By: Cait Marie *Originally posted on YA Books Central. Blurb Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Happy Tuesday, readers, and welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday here at Functionally Fictional! I've been spending more time on bookstagram and booktok lately and have seen so many great reels and videos. I don't know about you, but sometimes I'll pick up a book before even reading the summary simply because... Continue Reading →
Author: Various AuthorsGet it here! This Valentine's Day Cupid has his arrows set on service members. Military life can be as extraordinary as it is stressful - especially during the holidays. Enjoy stories including Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and a Coastie! Written by Authors who are military veterans or military spouses. Cupid Wore Dog Tags is... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on Leah's Books. Dark Matter Author: Blake CrouchGenre: Science FictionPublication Date: July 26, 2016Publisher: Crown CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, murder, gore, death ★★★★ Plot Summary “Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped... Continue Reading →
By: Christopher Bartlett Welcome once more to our humble parlor. We took the time closed due to Covid to make some renovations, including a new fireplace to be more welcoming and efficient. It also brings us gently into our discussion of the month. That being food-themed mysteries versus classical mysteries. Each has their own audience... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! I'm absolutely one of those people who judge books by their covers, so I thought it'd be fun to start off the month with some of my favorite red ones, as well as just some of my favorite books that happen to have red covers. And I may or may... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown The Botanist's Game by E. V. Everest was just as good as the first book in the series. This one was a little slow in the beginning, but once it picked the pace up, I could not put the book down. I really loved how detail oriented this second book was, even... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? Rebellious: Crest Hill High by R. Spain A Love So Deep by Lili Valente... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb They were best friends. He’s always wanted more. Will his newfound fame destroy them? Shannon Ryker and I have been best friends since third grade. We were the poor kids in the school, but that didn’t matter. We always had each other. And we had big plans to get scholarships and... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's time for another TBR Tuesday! I finished 7 books in January but am close to finishing at least 3-4 more, so I think February is going to be a big month! Here are the books I want to read/finish this month (outside of a few editing jobs)... This Woven Kingdom... Continue Reading →
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