Airplane mode on your Kindle and why it is ok!

How to Use Airplane Mode on Your Kindle to Finish a Library Book After the Deadline (And Why It’s Totally Okay) If you borrow ebooks from your library using Libby, OverDrive, or send library books to your Kindle, you’ve probably run into this situation: You’re 80% through a book.The deadline hits.The Kindle message pops up: Read more

Book Club Subscriptions list for December 2025

BOTM DATA: Historical Fiction 79 Contemporary Fiction 94 Thriller 96 Romance 53 Fantasy 42 Sci-Fi 16 Literary Fiction 97 Memoir 29 Mystery 29 YA 19 Suspense 1 Short stories 8 History  5 Historical Romance 2 Horror 18 Narrative Non-fiction  5 Legal Thriller 10 Non-fiction 11 Essay 6 True Crime 6 Dystopian 3 Historical Fantasy 3 Read more

Update!

I’m so sorry that I haven’t been on here for the past 2–3 weeks. I recently had an eye operation, and my pre-op appointment is today. I also live with C-PTSD and have been experiencing some heightened anxiety lately, so I’ve been taking extra time to rest and heal. I hope everyone had a wonderful Read more

Book Subscriptions(Book of the month, Allurial, and Aardvark)

AARDVARK For a complete list of books, click on this PDF: Book Data For Aardvark: Some are counted twice Historical Fiction 44 Contemporary Fiction 41 Thriller 40 Romance 51 Sci-Fi 7 Literary Fiction 44 Mystery 33 LGBTQIA+ 11 Memoir 1 Coming of age 9 Fantasy 29 Crime 7 Humorous 14 LGBTQIA+ 23 Political  1 Movie/TV Read more

Libby Holds

Lately, you might’ve noticed Libby looks a little different when it comes to managing your holds. The “Deliver Later” option that so many of us used to depend on is officially gone. It’s been replaced by a new system that uses something called suspend and unsuspend. At first glance, it sounds the same, but it Read more

Maggie; Or, A Man and A Woman Walk Into A Bar by Katie Yee

There are no traditional chapters here, and that’s part of what makes the book feel so unique. It reads like a stream of consciousness, or like flipping through the scattered pages of someone’s inner life. The structure is disorienting at first, but it fits the subject matter perfectly. Life doesn’t unfold neatly, and neither does Read more

I really enjoyed this book—it had a unique and clever premise that immediately hooked me. It gave strong Nancy Drew or Scooby-Doo vibes in the best way. It felt like I was right there with Jet, playing armchair detective. I enjoyed following the clues and red-herrings to solve it with Jet and Billy. The writing Read more

Book gadgets

Here are some of my favorite reading accessories that can seriously improve your reading life. Prism Glasses (aka Lazy Reading Glasses) Perfect for: Reading while lying down flat These hilarious-looking glasses have angled mirrors that let you read a book or watch a screen while lying on your back — without lifting your head. No Read more

Superhero books (that are not DC or Marvel)

I love superheroes, but I got tired of seeing the same DC and Marvel characters. There’s a whole world of original, creative superhero fiction out there that doesn’t rely on legacy characters or endless reboots. This list is of novels (not comics) that explore superpowers, secret identities, villains, vigilantes, and everything in between—without being tied Read more

My Next Breath is a gripping, emotional account of an unimaginably traumatic experience. I found myself genuinely moved by the author’s road to recovery — his story is inspiring and, at times, raw and harrowing. The inclusion of photos in the physical book and real 911 call excerpts in the audiobook (read by the author Read more