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  Title:  Zomromcom By:  Olivia Dade Genre:  Dystopian/Paranormal Pages:  411 Release Date:  August 5tth, 2025 Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: Teaming up with your neighbor during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer, but if it turns out he’s a vampire . . . the stakes couldn’t be higher, in this infectious new paranormal romance from the  USA Today   bestselling author of   Spoiler Alert. When Edie Brandstrup attempts to save her sweet, seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie breach in two decades, she’s stunned to be saved by him—and his ridiculously large sword—instead. As it turns out, he's actually a super-old, super-surly vampire. But for all her neighbor's newly revealed cynicism and lethality, Gaston "Max" Boucher (yes,  Gaston ) is unexpectedly protective. He wants her to stay in his safety bunker until the breach is resolved. Edie can’t risk more innocent people getting k...

   know Star Wars isn’t everyone’s cup of caf, but this galaxy far, far away has always held a special place in my heart. From the epic battles and complex characters to the quieter, more emotional moments tucked between the stars, I find myself endlessly drawn into its orbit. So even if you're not a fellow Jedi (or Sith), bear with me, because I’ve got thoughts, favorites, and a few surprises to share from my latest reading adventures in the Star Wars universe. From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is an absolute delight, offering a fresh and imaginative look at the iconic Star Wars movie through the eyes of characters often relegated to the background. I loved this book—it was so much fun to read about all the other characters from the film, from the random troopers to the creatures and droids we barely noticed. Each story added depth, humor, and heart to the familiar narrative, and the diverse perspecti...

Title:  Wild Dark Shore By: Charlotte McConaghy   Genre:  Fiction Pages:  307 Release Date:  March 4th, 2025 Rating: ★★★★★   Summary from Goodreads: From the beloved,  New York Times  bestselling author of   Migrations  and   Once There Were Wolves , a novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers. But with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants, packing up the seeds before they are transported to safer ground. Despite the wild beauty, isolation has taken its toll on the Salts. Raff, eighteen and suffering his first heartbreak, can only find relief at his punching bag; Fen, seventeen, has s...

  This week, we’re heading to the Philippines for a culinary adventure bursting with bold flavors, comforting textures, and rich cultural history. From savory classics like adobo and sinigang to sweet treats like bibingka and halo-halo, Filipino cuisine offers a delicious blend of influences from Spain, China, and Southeast Asia. I’ve curated a menu that highlights some of the most beloved dishes, with easy adaptations for the home cook, perfect for warming up your kitchen and exploring something new. Alongside all the cooking, I’ve been diving into We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, a hauntingly lyrical YA mystery that’s equal parts gripping and emotionally raw. Set against the backdrop of a privileged but crumbling family estate, the story unravels through the eyes of an unreliable narrator trying to piece together the truth of a summer gone wrong. It’s the kind of book that lingers after the last page, leaving you questioning memory, guilt, and the stories we tell ourselves. Perfect ...

  Welcome back to another round of Sunday Confessions,  where I spill the truth about my reading habits, bookish blunders, and everything in between. Whether I devoured five novels this week or abandoned one by page 30, this is the place where I come clean. Grab your coffee (or tea, no judgment here) and let’s talk about what really went down on my bookshelf this week. Sunday Confessions #314 ~ Weekly Menu #617 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo ~ Binge-Worthy Wednesday: What the River Knows by Isable Ibanez ~ Book Review: The Wish by Nicholas Sparks ~ Book Review: Off with Her Head by Elenor Herman Weekly Menu #618 And The Book Of The Week ~ ARC Review: The Ever King by L.J. Andrews ~ Reading through the Star Wars Universe Part 19 ~ ARC Review:  Zomromcom by Olivia Dade ~ Book Review: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper ~ Sunday Confessions #316 Note to self: start reading the summary before diving in. Lights Out definitely took me by su...

  Title:  Off With Her Head By: Eleanor Herman   Genre:  Non-Fiction Pages:  384 Release Date:  September 6th, 2022 Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: New York Times  bestseller Eleanor Herman, author of  Sex with Kings  and  Sex with Presidents,  returns with another work of popular history, exploring the history of misogyny against women with power from Cleopatra to Kamala Harris. Imagine Donald Trump as a woman, called Donna. Would Donna Trump have been viewed as blunt, honest, and refreshing? Would she have won the election? Imagine Hillary Clinton as a man. Howard Clinton says and does the exact same things as Hillary. Would Howard Clinton have been portrayed in a thousand Pinterest images as a witch, stirring a cauldron or riding a broomstick? Would he have been called a bitch on countless T-shirts? Would his thoughtful, circumspect answers to media questions have been seen as inauthenticity, secretiveness, and untru...