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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.
Review slots currently full until late Spring 2025.
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Story Eater
Jun 13, 20244 min read
ALC Review: Masquerade of the Heart by Katy Rose Pool
See my review for the conclusion of the Garden of the Cursed duology, Masquerade of the Heart!


Story Eater
Jun 5, 20243 min read
eARC Review: The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes
Find out if you'll want to read Nadine Brandes' upcoming YA SciFi The Nightmare Virus!


Story Eater
May 19, 20243 min read
eARC Review: Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel) by Suji Kim
Read my review for Suji Kim's phenomenal Under the Oak Tree here!

Story Eater
May 13, 202412 min read
Fantasy (not romantasy) Books on My Radar for Fall 2024
Discover upcoming fantasy titles on my radar for Fall 2024.

Story Eater
May 12, 20249 min read
Fantasy (not romantasy) Books on My Radar for Summer 2024
Summer 2024 Book Releases on my reading radar.


Story Eater
May 12, 20243 min read
ALC Review: I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle
Release date:Â 14 May 2024 Rating:Â 5/5 Narrators:Â Shaun Taylor-Corbett Synopsis:Â From the New York Times bestselling author of The...


Story Eater
May 10, 20243 min read
ALC Review: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Read my ALC review for Veronica Roth's When Among Crows—out 14 May 2024.


Story Eater
May 1, 20244 min read
eARC Review: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In which I review Kaliane Bradley's upcoming time travel romance, The Ministry of Time.


Story Eater
Apr 22, 20243 min read
eARC Review: The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick
In which I review the indie-turned-big-5 book The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick.


Story Eater
Apr 17, 20244 min read
eARC Review: Blood over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
Initial Indie Release Date:Â 25 July 2023 Big 5 Publisher Release Date:Â 29 October 2024 Rating:Â 3/5 Book boxes:Â Maybe FairyLoot, The...


Story Eater
Apr 3, 20243 min read
eARC Review: Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta by Michelle L. Robison
Read my review for Michelle L. Robison's electrifying YA SciFi debut, Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta!


Story Eater
Apr 1, 20243 min read
eARC Review: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Read my review for Katherine Center's upcoming release, The Rom-Commers—due out this June from St. Martin's Press!


Story Eater
Mar 6, 20243 min read
ALC Review: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
Read my review for Lynn Painter's upcoming romcom, Happily Never After!

Story Eater
Mar 1, 20244 min read
eARC Review: Carver of Souls by J.J. Fischer
eARC Review for J.J. Fischer's Carver of Souls coming 15 March 2024 from Mountain Brook Ink!


Story Eater
Feb 27, 20244 min read
eARC Review: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
Release date: 27 Feb 2024 Rating: 3/5 Book box/SE’s: FairyLoot February Adult, Goldsboro Signed Edition, LitLove Box March Synopsis: ...


Story Eater
Feb 19, 20246 min read
Book Review: Birthright of Scars Duology by Laurisa Brandt
Release date BOS: Rising 17 January 2023/ BOS: Choosing 17 April 2023 Rating: 5/5 Synopses: Birthright of Scars: Rising Falling in...


Story Eater
Feb 5, 20244 min read
eARC Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Review for the upcoming release of Katherine Arden's The Warm Hands of Ghosts!


Story Eater
Feb 2, 20244 min read
eARC Review: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release date:Â 6 February 2024 Rating:Â 5/5 Book boxes:Â Inkstone Books Quarter 1 2024, Aardvark Book Club February Pick, The Broken...


Story Eater
Jan 29, 20242 min read
eARC Review: Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards
Review of Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards

Story Eater
Jan 1, 20247 min read
The 2023 Bookish Bests List
2023 went by in an absolute blur. That’s no surprise, though, or at least, it isn't for me. Years lately are going by faster and faster...
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