We're all on a voyage. This one is mine.
It's that time again, my voyagers. Every year, I share my top picks for the upcoming year of book releases, and if you were here last year, you know that I was a bit frustrated with the releases slated for 2025. But, I'm happy to say, the picks for 2026 look very promising. They're a… Continue reading My Most Anticipated 2026 Book Releases
Hello, my voyagers. I know I've been absent for the last several months. My mental health has taken a bit of a dip lately, and I haven't been doing much writing at all. I still wouldn't say I'm in a great place mentally, but I know I'm well enough to write about this book that… Continue reading The Grace Year by Kim Liggett // A Book Review
Hello, my little voyagers. It feels like it's been ages since I've posted. If I'm being honest, I have no idea how I've managed to keep up with my posting schedule on here. I've been so caught up with my new job and the Stray Kids concert I recently went to (it was life-changing) that… Continue reading 4 Upcoming Bookish Things I’m Excited About
Stories help us feel less alone. It's the reason I write, and I think it's the reason most of us read. Because, when life gets heavy and we lose sight of what really matters, stories becomes a lifeline. The stories we read provide not only an escape from reality, but a hope that maybe we're… Continue reading Novels that Made Me Feel Less Alone in My Grief
If you've been on the bookish or writerly side of Instagram lately, you might have heard about the situation with Meta. Heloise Wood's article, Society of Authors Condemns ‘Appalling’ Use of Pirated Books in AI Training, explains that "Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes, as reported in the Atlantic, provoking… Continue reading 5 Ways to Support Authors Whose Books Have Been Pirated for AI Training
If you're anything like me, you like books that feel like home. The struggle? Home doesn't feel the same to everyone. Some people like cozy spaces full of knick knacks, throw pillows, and fairy lights, while other people believe home is minimalist with open spaces and a neutral color scheme. So, how can we find… Continue reading Book Recommendations Based on Your Hogwarts House
I read a lot in my MFA program. I had seventeen assigned books and fourteen assigned short stories, plus a dozen articles, essays, and other short readings for each class. If that wasn't enough, I also chose to continue reading like a mad woman all throughout my graduate program (the escapism was strong). Because I… Continue reading The 5 Most Impactful Books I Read in My MFA Program
This is my third Kara Swanson book. I read The Girl Who Could See way back in 2018, and then I read Dust in 2021. I had every intention of reading Shadow as soon as I finished Dust, but . . . that didn't happen. I unintentionally stepped away from the world of Neverland and… Continue reading Shadow by Kara Swanson // A Book Review
One of my favorite things to do leading up to a new year is share some of my most anticipated book releases for the upcoming year. Last year, I was disheartened at the number of LGBT-centered YA books on Goodreads, but I'm happy to say that I think publishers are finally finding a better balance… Continue reading My Most Anticipated 2025 Book Releases
Summer of 2024 was all about the ARCs, and I had the time of my life reading so many incredible stories written by such talented authors. Each book has been so unique, and Sixteen Minutes is no exception. I found the author of Sixteen Minutes on Instagram, and her posts intrigued me enough to request… Continue reading Sixteen Minutes by K.J. Reilly // A Book Review
The Long Voyage 