The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. Today is Space Day! And it's a Friday! Once upon a time, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut—probably like a lot of other kids. I was obsessed with space. I knew the planets, the moons, I learned as much as … Continue reading Sci Fi Friday: Space Day Recommendations
Author: laurel • the suspected bibliophile
Book Review: Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 🌺🌺/5 Ryland Grace wakes up alone, light years from Earth. He has no memory of how he got there, and his two companions are dead. As his memory slowly returns, he remembers he's on a mission to save humanity—the sun is fading and triggering an extinction-level event back home, … Continue reading Book Review: Project Hail Mary
Top Ten Tuesday: Last 10 Books I Read (May 4)
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This is baaaasically going to be a half-wrap up of … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Last 10 Books I Read (May 4)
Two Mini Reviews: Meet Cute Diary and Mare’s War
I'm scrambling to catch up on my reviews, so please anticipate several combined reviews on a theme. What's the theme here, you ask, besides books that start with M? Or that I gave them both four stars? Well, if you read my April Wrap-Up, you'll know that these two books are about summer vacation, albeit … Continue reading Two Mini Reviews: Meet Cute Diary and Mare’s War
May 2021 TBR
A new month, and a new TBR! I have a whopping bajillion (okay it's less than that but it feels like a bajillion) ARCs that I requested for June because I have absolutely no shelf control, and now it's May and I must read my little eyeballs off in order to catch up. I've only … Continue reading May 2021 TBR
April 2021 Wrap-Up
Well this month was a giant cluster-fuck of clusterfuckery. My sweet girl, with one of her beloved carrots (pic taken last year) So many great things happened, all overshadowed with the passing of the best dog in the whole wide world. Peace was 14 and some months, so it wasn't entirely unexpected but we just...we … Continue reading April 2021 Wrap-Up
Book Review: Tokyo Ever After
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 Izumi Tanaka has spent her whole life feeling like she doesn't quite fit in—not in her small, mostly whyte northern Californian town—and her mom has been quiet about her dad. So when Izumi discovers her father is actually the Crown Prince of Japan, things get, well, complicated. Suddenly … Continue reading Book Review: Tokyo Ever After
Book Review: Happy Endings
Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam 🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 Trixie Nyugen is determined that her sex toy business is a success—she wants to set up her own boutique, teach people about sexual pleasure, and force her parents to accept she can be successful as an entrepreneur. However, when she runs into her ex, she finds that her heart … Continue reading Book Review: Happy Endings
Chonky Nonfiction That Will Keep You Riveted
Oh, my, god. Becky, look at those books.They’re so big.They look like one of those book nerd’s fantasies.But, you know, who understands those book nerds anyway?They only read because they’re like total dorky intellectuals.I mean that book, it’s just so hefty, it’s like, a door-stopper, I mean – gross. Look!They’re just so… THICK!Wallace Yovetich I always feel … Continue reading Chonky Nonfiction That Will Keep You Riveted
Top Ten Tuesday: Colorful Book Covers
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. I love this prompt! I'm going to pull a rainbow … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Colorful Book Covers
