12 Winter Fantasy Books for Middle Grade, YA, and Adult Readers
There's something about the serene silence of snow-encrusted woods and the icy brightness of stars in winter that speak of magic and peace. Although I didn't grow up with a…
My 5-Star Fantasy and Sci-Fi Reads of 2020
2020 might have been a difficult, rough year in many ways, but it was a great year for reading--at least for me. I know many others struggled to gather the…
7 Books to Sweep You Away to Magical Schools This Autumn
The crackle of leaves underfoot and the scent of warm pumpkin always feels extra magical to me. And what better way to embrace the magic in the air than to…
15 YA Books to Read Based on Your Mood
How do you choose what book to read next? Usually I pick up one that I've been dying to read or is next on my TBR list. But occasionally I…
8 Sea-Based Adventure Books
The sun is beating down here in South Carolina, which means my mind drifts more and more to the cool depths of the sea, salty breezes, and the cries of…
10 Book and Tea Pairings to Make Your Reading Time Special
Are you a tea connoisseur? Even if you don't make excuses to sip tea like I do, the drink is still a nice way to make that time with a…
10 Books to Take on a Road Trip
I'm so excited that places are beginning to open and loosen their travel restrictions--and right in time for summer too! I love a good book when I travel, especially to…
8 Books with Unforgettable Mothers
To celebrate Mother's Day, I've compiled a list of books with motherly characters who are either mothers or act in a motherly role to the main character. These mothers often…
10 Lighthearted Books to Read During a Crisis
I don't know about you, but when the storms of life blow like they've been doing lately, I usually enjoy reading books with lighter, happier themes or books immersed with…
7 Self-Sacrificing YA Characters
The books I return to time and time again are often those that possess characters who are willing to give up everything for the good of their world, family, or…