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The Importance of Being Bookish
Welcome to the bookish feast! Here you will find all things bookish including (but not limited to): book reviews, book news and commentary, book box spoilers, book release calendars, and reviews of boxes.
If you would like me to read and review your upcoming book, be sure to first check out my "Review Policy and Stats" page for details and to fill out a review request form.
Review slots full until Summer 2026.
ALC Review: Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
An atypical choice of read for me proves intriguing. Read my review of Baker's upcoming Japanese Gothic here.
Story Eater
Apr 73 min read
ALC Review: Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell
Bar Fridman-Tell's immersive and dark gothic debut hits shelves! Read my review for the audiobook here.
Story Eater
Mar 243 min read
ALC Review: Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
I should have heeded Admiral Ackbar on this one. The pretty cover is definitely a trap. Read my review for the upcoming holiday romance Good Spirits.
Story Eater
Oct 20, 20253 min read
ALC Review: Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond
Jason Diamond's Kaplan's Plot releases 9 September 2025. Read my review for this heart-wrenching tale of family secrets here.
Story Eater
Sep 8, 20253 min read
ALC Review: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher, Narrated by Jennifer Pickens
Kingfisher does it again! This retelling hater absolutely loved the newest addition to the retelling collection. Read my review for the audiobook here!
Story Eater
Jul 28, 20253 min read
ALC Review: The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, trans. by Joel Martinsen, Narrated by Jess Hong
Jess Hong's narration of Liu Cixin's The Dark Forest dropped this month. Check out my review for it here.
Story Eater
Jul 16, 20252 min read
ALC Review: Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
McAllister's ninth thriller is out 25 February. Read my review for the riveting release here.
Story Eater
Feb 24, 20253 min read
ALC Review: She Doesn't Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
Read my review for the adult romcom/mystery mashup debut from YA author Jenny Elder Moke: She Doesn't Have a Clue.
Story Eater
Jan 2, 20253 min read
ALC Review: Rules for Second Chances by Maggie North
Maggie North's Rules for Second Chances is out 25 June 2024. Read my review here.
Story Eater
Jun 19, 20243 min read
ALC Review: Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts
Release date: 21 Nov 2023 Book Rating: 3/5 Narration Rating: 4/5 Narrators: Brittany Pressley; Nora Roberts Synopsis: Inheritance is...
Story Eater
Sep 19, 20233 min read
ARC Review: Fractal Noise (Fractalverse #0) by Christopher Paolini
Reviewing the upcoming SciFi release from NYT Bestselling Author, Christopher Paolini: Fractal Noise.
Story Eater
Apr 17, 20234 min read
ALC Review: The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland
Release date: 7 March 2023 Rating: 4.5/5 book I 5/5 narration Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Synopsis: By turns suspenseful and...
Story Eater
Feb 7, 20233 min read
ALC Review: Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
Release date: 2 August 2022 Rating: 3.75/5 Narrator: Julia Whelan Book boxes: None yet—if this isn’t in one, I’ll be shocked. Synopsis:...
Story Eater
Jul 14, 20224 min read
ALC Review: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
Release Date: 7 June 2022 Rating: 3.5/5 Narrator: Katherine Littrell Book Boxes: Unplugged Book Box Adult July 2022 Synopsis: In...
Story Eater
Jun 5, 20224 min read
ARC Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
Release date: 28 June 2022 Rating: 3/5 Read by: Carlotta Brentan, Michael Gallagher Book Boxes: FairyLoot, Fae Crate, Fox & Wit YA...
Story Eater
May 30, 20224 min read
ARC Review: A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong
Release date: 31 May 2022 Book rating: 2/5 Audio narration: 5/5 Audiobook read by: Kate Handford Synopsis: In this series debut...
Story Eater
May 28, 20225 min read
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