Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: What My Last Meal Would Be

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Click here to read everyone else’s replies to this week’s question and here to see the full list of topics for the year. This week’s prompt was an easy one. I’m going with my favourite foods. Lasagna (dairy-free, of course!) Breadsticks Chocolate almond milk Lemon meringue pie Dairy-free mint… Read More

Top Ten Tuesday: Funny Book Titles

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl All of these titles make me giggle! I have not read any of them yet, so let me know if you’ve read and liked any of them. 1. The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin 2. Annie Gomez and the Gigantic Foot of Doom by Jay Cutts 3.… Read More

Risky Wanderings: A Review of Leprechaun Luck

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy, Uncategorised

Title: Leprechaun Luck – A Witch of Mintwood Short Story Author:Addison Creek Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: March 1, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Contemporary Length: 48 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author. Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: It’s St. Patrick’s Day and Lemmi, Charlie, and Liam are determined to have some fun… Read More

Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Spring 2021 TBR

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl I’m a mood reader, so these TBR posts for Top Ten Tuesday often turn out to be wildly different from what I actually get around to reading in any given season. Spring is also the time of year when I generally read less and spend more time outdoors. Toronto… Read More

A Review of A Fictional Fable of Ptolemy Throck and Bobby Piptwitch

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: A Fictional Fable Of Ptolemy Throck and Bobby Piptwitch (Fictional Fables Book 1) Author: Berenice Corney-Thompkins Publisher: Self-Published Publication Date: October 17, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Length: 20 pages Source: I received a free copy from the author Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: A charming tale of two frenemies and their one-upmanship, A Fictional Fable… Read More

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Best Non-Book Gifts for Readers

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Click here to read everyone else’s replies to this week’s question and here to see the full list of topics for the year. As you might soon notice, I prefer to give and receive practical gifts. Replacement Batteries for E-Readers Depending on the type of e-reader one uses and… Read More

Top Ten Tuesday: Books About Fresh Starts

In: Blog Hops

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl I prefer to tidy up my TBR and home at regular intervals rather than doing spring cleanings every year.  I tweaked this week’s prompt a little bit, but I am sticking to the spirit of it. There’s something about the arrival of spring that feels like a fresh start… Read More

Why I’m Reducing My Blogging Frequency

In: Personal Life

Content warning: this post includes references to seasonal depression, people who died from Covid-19, and people who are permanently disabled from Covid-19.  I’ve been blogging for many years now. It’s been my experience that blogging can be a cyclical hobby or profession. Sometimes bloggers have plenty of time to write and so many topics we can’t imagine how… Read More

Searching for Answers: A Review of Remote Control

In: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Title: Remote Control Author: Nnedi Okorafor Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: January 19, 2021 Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary Length: 156 pages Source: I borrowed it from the library. Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From here on in she would be known as Sankofa­­—a name that meant… Read More