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WWW Wednesday: July 1st, 2026
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WWW Wednesday: July 1st, 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:

  1. What are you currently reading?
  2. What did you recently finish reading?
  3. 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 Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham: I’ve picked this e-book back off after taking a little break to read a book for a blog tour. I’m still on the fence on how I feel about this one, y’all. Now that our characters are in the dreamworld, I’m getting a bit more interested. The pacing feels so choppy, though, and I’m wondering if it’s because we’re jumping back and forth between timelines so much. I want to get to at least 50% and see how I feel… I’m really hoping I start liking it more.
  • The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston: I’ve been in the mood for romance, so I decided to pick this one up since it’s a library read and I’ll have to give it back sooner rather than later! Already I’m loving the setting of this one. A beautiful (possibly haunted?) house with a fantastical (possibly magic?) garden? Yes, please! Also, I’m 100% sure this book is going to make me cry with the way it opens… I’m looking forward to it 😅😂
  • This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page: SPEAKING OF CRYING 😭 I just started this audiobook today and it’s already trying to break my heart. I mean… reading the synopsis I suppose I should have expected it but the novel really comes out swinging! I’m enjoying it, so far, and I’m readying myself for the pain, haha.
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Jul-Dec 2026 Releases
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Jul-Dec 2026 Releases

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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 time for another Top Ten Tuesday and this one is all about the hype! That’s because I’ll be sharing my top ten most anticipated releases for the rest of 2026! Now I’m sure I’ve featured/talked about quite a few of these books already, but, hey, that’s why they’re in my top ten 😂 These are books that I’ve been eager to get my hands on since last year and I can’t wait to share them with y’all.

That being said, let’s jump in!

My Most Anticipated 2026 Releases (Jul-Dec)

Heartstopper Vol. 6 by Alice Oseman (Pub Date: July 7th)
A Clash of Carnivores by Liselle Sambury (Pub Date: August 4th)
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett (Pub Date: August 4th)
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Pub Date: September 8th)
Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang (Pub Date: September 8th)

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Project Library Love: June Visit
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Project Library Love: June Visit

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Hello, reader!

We’re about to head into July and I’m having a bit of an existential crisis about it 🫠 I’m also realizing I haven’t told y’all about my June library visit for my Library Love project! Time to remedy that and share with you what books I snagged from the library this month and rehash what I checked out last month.

Last Month’s Stack

In May, I checked out three physical books and three audiobooks.

My physical picks were:

  • The Forest on the Edge of Time by Jasmin Kirkbride
  • The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
  • When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

My audiobook picks were:

  • The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
  • The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
  • Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Surprisingly, I did quite well with actually reading my library picks. I’ve read all but one of the books I checked out and I’m currently reading the last one. I’m hoping to have it done by the end of June and it’s a shorty, so I think I’ve got this in the bag!

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WWW Wednesday: June 24th, 2026
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WWW Wednesday: June 24th, 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:

  1. What are you currently reading?
  2. What did you recently finish reading?
  3. 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: 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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Book Review: Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
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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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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Handwriting On The Cover
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Handwriting On The Cover

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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!

Top Ten Tuesday has arrived and, this week, it’s all about the writing. Not in the books, mind you. No, we’re looking for handwriting on the cover! I have to admit, I love a title that looks handwritten, especially if it complements the cover. That being said, I’m not sure if there’s a lot of books that I have personally read and would recommend that fit this criteria. So this list might end up a list of books I’ve read and want to read, but I’m loving the topic!

Books With Handwriting on the Cover (Read)

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Slay by Brittney Morris (admittedly more spray-painty, but that’s done by hand!)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (see my Slay comment 😂)

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June 2026 TBR
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June 2026 TBR

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Hello, reader!

May has ended and summer is starting to show itself here in New England! June has rushed up on me because I cannot believe May is already over. Now that we’re in the first week of June, though, it’s time to let y’all know what I’m hoping to read this month. It is Pride Month, so I want to focus on LGBTQIA+ reads. Whether or not I will actually read them is truly up to my attention span this month, haha.

With that being said, let me share with you my June TBR!

The Book Club Reads

  • AFB Book Club
    • Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
    • I remember when this book came out and I was vaguely intrigued by it. I do love the idea of sparks flying on a cooking show! The fact that one of the main characters is trans definitely piqued my interest, as well. I’m feeling in the mood for romance, as well, so I’m excited to get into this!
  • Literally Dead Book Club
    • Five by Ilona Bannister
    • I had not heard of this book before it was picked as the June read for this club. Reading the synopsis, though, I find myself eager to pick this up! It sounds like it’s going to have an interesting writing style, breaking the fourth wall to try and get us, the readers, to decide which of our five main characters might be dead soon. I wanna see how the author pulls this off.
  • Weirdo Book Club
    • The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez
    • Again, I hadn’t heard of this book before it became a book club pick, but it certainly sounds intriguing! A dark, creepy woods? A young woman trying to save her mother? And maybe falling in love with the “monster” of the woods??? Sign me up!
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Project Library Love: May Visit
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Project Library Love: May Visit

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Hello, reader!

May is almost over and I haven’t given y’all an update on my Library Love project yet! It’s been a busy month and I was only able to make it to the library this week. It was a lovely visit, though, because I didn’t have anywhere else to be so I could just linger. I love a good library linger.

Now, let me share with you what I picked up and how my library reading went last month!

Last Month’s Stack

In April, I checked out five physical books and two audiobooks.

My physical picks were:

  • One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
  • The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
  • Strange Buildings by Uketsu
  • Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire
  • When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery

My audiobook picks were:

  • The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
  • The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Sooooo, I didn’t do as well with reading all my library reads in April 😅 I read 2 of the physical books and both of the audiobooks. My physical reads have been suffering the more the year goes on, y’all, but I’m trying to get back into the groove! At least I enjoyed all the library books I did manage to actually read in April.

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April 2026 Wrap Up
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April 2026 Wrap Up

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Hello, reader!

I figured I’d follow up my May TBR with how my reading went in April! Honestly, the fact that we’re already in the fifth month of the year is kind of blowing my mind. The first couple of months of this year crawled by and now we’re flying! Or maybe it just feels like that when the weather starts to get warmer, haha. Anyways, April was a pretty great reading month, so I’m excited to share what I read with y’all!

April Reading Stats

In April 2026, I read 8 books for 2,464 pages and had one DNF. I read a lot of shorties in April, haha. My attention span was not spanning, so short books and audiobooks were my saving grace. I didn’t read as many of the books on my Magical Readathon TBR as I would have liked to, but I still got through quite a bit! Now, let’s take a look at the stats.

Look at fantasy making a comeback! She’s back on top, baby, and it feels good! I also read a lot more non-fiction than I usually do. 2026 is really the year of non-fictions for me! Which… I’m not 100% sure why because the world is on fire and I usually gravitate towards fiction when that happens. I mean, I did say I had a goal to read at least one non-fiction a month, but, as you will see later in this post, I’m not great at actually sticking to my reading goals 😅😂 I’m pretty please with the mix we have going on in April!

Well, look at that! We’re perfectly split down the middle between physical (print) books and audiobooks. Audiobooks literally took over my reading life in April and I’m super okay with that. They are just so immersive and easier for me to digest when my mind is stressed. It’s soothing to have these talented narrators whispering in my ear, I dunno! E-books got completely pushed to the side last month, heh.

We finally got another 5 star, y’all 😁 I also didn’t rate anything under 4 stars! Well… if we don’t count my one DNF. That was The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton and I ended up rating it 2.5 stars 😬 I read over 70% of it, I figure I can give it a star rating. I was sad about that one, though, because I was really hoping I would like this one! I’ve enjoyed previous books from Jamie Pacton, but this one was just a miss for me. The other books I read in April really saved my reading mood, though!

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