WWW Wednesday: June 24th, 2026

It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly: I’m almost done with this romance, which means I’m currently in the third act break-up and it hurts, y’all! Mostly because I absolutely love London and Dahlia together! I went into this interested in the cooking show aspect but, right now, I couldn’t care less about the show, I just want them to be okay 😭 I mean… it’s a romance so I know they will be, but why must they suffer?! Suffice it to say, I’m vibing with this book, haha.
Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio: I’m reading this middle grade fantasy for a blog tour and, so far, I’m enjoying my time! This was the winner of last years’ Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award and I didn’t get a chance to read it during the competition. I had to jump on-board the tour! I’m looking forward to reading more.
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen: I just started this short horror because it’s due back to the library soon and I really want to read it before it goes back! I’ve heard great things about this and, so far, I’m having a good time. I get the feeling this is going to make me rage, though, but I expected that going into it! The events are happening at a wedding taking place at a plantation, after all…

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Top Ten Tuesday: My Summer 2026 TBR

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish back in June 2010. It is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and, as is stated on the blog, it was “born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.”

Hello, reader!

It’s officially summer, y’all, and this week’s Top Ten Tuesday pays homage to that. I’ll be talking about the top ten books that are on my summer TBR! I don’t typically make seasonal TBRs, but there are definitely books I would like to prioritize these next few months.

Let me share them with you now!

My Summer 2026 TBR

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
Heartstopper Vol. 6 by Alice Oseman
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: June 22nd, 2026

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Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is a bookish meme hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads “to read” lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!

Hello, reader!

It’s time for another Goodreads Monday, y’all! I’m starting the week with 837 books on my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf, which is not bad for me. One day I might work that number under 800… not anytime soon, but one day! Let’s see which book I’m going to explore today and whether or not it gets to stay on my shelf.

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
Kon-Tiki

Author:
Thor Heyerdahl

Publisher:
Rand McNally

Publication Date:
January 1st, 1948

Pages:
240

Genre:
Non-Fiction

Synopsis:
Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure – a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage.

On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land – the Polynesian island of Puka Puka.

Translated into over sixty languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage – a magnificent saga of men against the sea.

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The Sunday Post: June 21st, 2026

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The Sunday Post is a blog news meme created by @CaffeinatedReviewer! It gives you a chance to post a recap of your last week, whether that pertains to books or not. You can talk about however much (or however little) you would like.

Hello, reader!

It’s Father’s Day here in the States, so I want to wish a happy one to any of the dad/dad-stand-ins out there! Now it’s time for another edition of The Sunday Post. Not gonna lie, it was a pretty quiet week this past week, so this’ll probably be a short catch up, haha.

That being said, let’s just jump in!

Week in Review

I’m one week closer to vacation and I’m starting to countdown the days! Especially since work was just a pile of stress last week, haha. We started new testing, had a power outage (not planned…), and had to call service for one of our instruments due to said power outage. I did get to work from home on Friday, but my ability to focus was absolutely shot! At least I got a task done that I’ve been trying to do for, like, three weeks. That always feels good!

Outside of work, as I mentioned, the week was pretty quiet. We hit up the farmer’s market in our town yesterday and went out from brunch for Father’s Day. We had to celebrate early because I had to work today (booooo). It was a beautiful day, though, so it was great wandering around the farmer’s market in the sunshine. Today is pretty gorgeous, too, but I’ve been a lab all day. We are planning to go out and have hibachi for dinner to wrap up our Father’s Day celebrations and I’m looking forward to it!

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Book Blogger Hop: Fictional Roommate

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The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!

This Week’s Prompt

If you could pick any fictional character to live with, who would it be, and how would they change your daily life?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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First Lines Friday: June 19th, 2026

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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
Finally… reveal the book!

If you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!

Hello, reader!

Happy Juneteenth, y’all! I spent the day working which, frankly, how dare my job? (I make the schedule… I did this to myself, lol) But now it’s time to relax and enjoy the rest of the day. That means it’s time for another First Lines Friday post! The book I’m featuring is a library pick that I’m hoping to read very soon.

Reading the first line made me even more eager to give it a read! Let’s see what it does for you.

The Line(s):

“After, people had asked Mira what she saw.”

The Build Up:

The Reveal:

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Book Review: Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

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Title: Sorcery and Small Magics
Series: The Wildersongs Trilogy #1
Author: Maiga Doocy
Publisher: Orbit
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Age Group: Adult
Format: Audiobook
Content/Trigger Warnings: Grief, past death of a parent, violence, blood, alcohol use
Book Links: Bookshop::B&N::Goodreads::Storygraph

Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together.

Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics.

He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms don’t earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more elaborate always blows up in his face. Which is why Leo vowed years ago to never again write powerful magic.

That is, until a mix-up involving a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime nemesis, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo’s complete opposite—respected, exceptionally talented, and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. The only thing they agree on is that getting caught using forbidden magic would mean the end of their careers. They need a counterspell, and fast. But Grimm casts spells, he doesn’t undo them, and Leo doesn’t mess with powerful magic.

Chasing rumors of a powerful sorcerer with a knack for undoing curses, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest infested with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws alike. To dissolve the curse, they’ll have to uncover the true depths of Leo’s magic, set aside their long-standing rivalry, and—much to their horror—work together.

Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them.

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WWW Wednesday: June 17th, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman: I’m now over 50% into the fourth Dungeon Crawler Carl book and this level has a lot going on! I’m loving the intricacies, though, and trying to figure out how Carl and co. will survive this one. I’m also loving the character growth we’re seeing in all the characters, not just Carl. I just read a kickass scene, too, that made me love Carl even more, haha. I’m hoping to have this read by the end of the month.
The Maiden and her Monster by Maddie Martinez: I started my read of the June Weirdo Book Club pick. This story is based on Jewish mythology and is incredibly atmospheric so far. At the beginning, I was feeling a little overwhelmed with the amount of unfamiliar words, but I’m now more settled in the world and don’t feel like I’m drowning 😅 Now I’m more focused on the growing relationship between our two titular characters 👀
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore: I picked up my non-fiction read for the month just recently and I’m excited to get into it! I know it’s going to make me rage and cry in equal measure. I’ve been interested in this book for ages and I’m already enjoying the style of writing, so I’m looking forward to the experience.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Wishes

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Hello, reader!

Today was one of those Tuesday where I spent the entire day thinking it was Wednesday 😅😂 But, now, it’s time for Top Ten Tuesday and I’m loving the topic for today! Well… I love the concept of it. The theme is bookish wishes and the stated point is to post your top ten most wanted books, leave a link to your wishlist so people can perhaps grant one of your bookish wishes, and go about to other people’s post to grant their wishes!

However… your girl does not need more books on her shelves as her shelves don’t even fit the books she does own! So, though I love the idea of the theme, for my own personal post, Imma mix it up. I’m going to pick my top ten authors that I wish would write another book!

Authors I Wish Would Write Another Book

Peng Shepard: I’ve only read one full novel and one short story from this author and I gave them both five stars! I know she has other books out that I could pick up, but I want mooooore.
Madeline Miller: Okay, she has a short story coming out this year, but I want a full length novel. I, like many others, adore her mythological retellings.
Rebecca McLaughlin: I really enjoyed this debut novel and have been anxiously awaiting another book since 2020 😭 Standalone fantasy that I love doesn’t happen too terribly often, so once I find an author that can pull it off, I want more from them, haha.
Maiga Doocy: I was just talking about how I need the next book in this series very recently, haha. This book was so good and I need more!
Jonathan Edward Durham: I loved this self-published fantasy horror. I’m so happy that it will soon be traditionally published! But I would also love another novel from the author pleeeease.

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: June 15th, 2026

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Hello, reader!

It’s another Monday and it’s time to delve into my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf to see what gems (or duds…) I might uncover. For this week’s Goodreads Monday, I’m working with 835 books on my TBR, which is a good drop from the last time I checked. Progress is being made!

Let’s see if I’m going to end this post with the same amount of books on there or one less 👀

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
The Book of Lost Things

Author:
John Connolly

Publisher:
Atria Books

Publication Date:
November 7th, 2006

Pages:
339

Genre:
Fantasy/Horror

Synopsis:
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own — populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things.

Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

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