Title: Reap & Sow Author: Charlotte B. Plumb Publisher: Berkley XO and PRH Audio Narrator: Elloise Thomson and Owen Hall Published: October 6, 2026 Pages: 384 Format: e-ARC and ALC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "A young woman bargains with a demon to save her brothers, only to lose her heart in this slow-burn romantasy about dark magic, unlikely love, and the imperfect beauty of mortality.

Title: Bad Words Author: Rioghnach Robinson Publisher: St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio Narrator: Katharine Chin, Major Curda, and Rioghnach Robinson Published: October 6, 2026 Pages: 400 Format: e-ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us. Parker Navarro’s debut novel was meant to define his career - until critic Selina Chan’s blistering review made it the flop of the decade.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? I can't believe we are week into October already! I still have my kiddo home because this virus has been brutal.

Title: The Court of Venus Author: Bel Banta Publisher: Tor Books and Macmillan Audio Narrator: Samantha Hydeson Published: September 29, 2026 Pages: 354 Format: ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "DELUXE EDITION—a gorgeous hardcover featuring gilded gold edges, illustrated endpapers, and 8 full-page interior illustrations The Court of Venus is an ensnaring romantic fantasy in which a moon-blessed magician is summoned back to the deadly magical court she thought she had escaped; where power is determined by the stars—and the closer you are to the king, the more likely you are to die.

Windows by Thomas Hedger Thank you, Pub Spotlight and Do Re Mi, for the gifted books! All thoughts and opinions are my own (and kids). My 3-year-old is obsessed with this book. I had to look everywhere for it because he always has it in his hands. He loves the windows and how you can see different things when you flip the page.

Title: Fishbone Cinderella Author: Elizabeth Lim Publisher: Del Rey and PRH Audio Narrator: Mirai, Emily Woo Zeller Published: July 28, 2026 Pages: 436 Format: ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "Guangdong, 1940 When Ha Yut Ying narrowly escapes Japanese soldiers by turning invisible, she knows her new-found magic must be kept a secret. But her mother, whose dreams foretell the future, suspects her daughter has changed, and warns her of a curse upon their family.

I have officially reached the back of the sweater!! I am super behind on posting over here. I have a few updates on my instagram, so I'm trying to catch up here!! I don't want these posts to take forever to load. I'm going to just link the previous updates and if you want to see the others you can jump to those posts.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? We made it about 6 weeks before getting sick this year and that's pretty good! So far, it's only been my kiddo in school who went down.

Title: The Dawn of the Cursed Queen Author: Amber V. Nicole Publisher: Kensington Published: September 29, 2026 Pages: 704 Format: e-ARC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "Ask her, boy. Ask her what she begged the stars for and what lives now. Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. The old blood runs through her veins.

Title: Cursed City Author: Kate Golden Publisher: Berkley and PRH Audio Narrators: Teddy Hamilton and Taylor Harvey Published: September 29, 2026 Pages: 523 Format: e-ARC and ALC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "Welcome back to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner. To rescue someone close to her, Viv Abbot must team up with Reid’s violent, unpredictable older brother, Deacon.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Fall Freebie. I wasn't able to do the prompt a few weeks ago and want to do that today! Happy Tuesday! I can't believe this is the last one in September!

Title: Kiss of the Black Flame Author: Helen Scheuerer Publisher: Alchemy and Simon Maverick Audio Narrators: Amanda Dolan and Christian Leatherman Published: September 22, 2026 Pages: 464 Format: e-ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "Some bargains are sealed with blood...Others with fire...The deadliest are sealed with a kiss... Saige Grayson has always believed stories could heal—even when her own body refuses to.

Rules Mention the creator (me- Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post! Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month's Birthstone. HAVE FUN! Nominate people if you want! This year, I'm going to do all of my posts from books that are on my bookshelf. You don't have to but it's a fun challenge!

Title: Trust Fall Author: Lynn Painter Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Published: September 29, 2026 Pages: 416 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, Lynn Painter, comes a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret.

I have officially reached the back of the sweater!! I am super behind on posting over here. I have a few updates on my instagram, so I'm trying to catch up here!! I don't want these posts to take forever to load. I'm going to just link the previous updates and if you want to see the others you can jump to those posts.

Title: The Wretched Divine Author: Adalyn Grace Publisher: FEIWEL and Macmillan Audio Narrators: Kristin Atherton, Major Curda, Marisa Calin, and Shane East Published: September 22, 2026 Pages: 512 Format: e-ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "The Wretched Divine is the heart-pounding adult debut from New York Times and Sunday Times-bestselling author Adalyn Grace, about an ancient war between angels and demons, and the human knight determined to end it at any cost.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? Well I thought things would chill out and be calmer once school started. It's been over a month and I've been busier than ever.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Books on My Fall 2026 To-Read List (or Spring if you live in the Southern Hemisphere) Happy Tuesday! I've been a bit MIA because it's been busy!

Title: Bodies of Magic Author: Freya Marske Publisher: Tor Books and Macmillan Audio Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld Published: September 15, 2026 Pages: 464 Format: ARC and ALC Goodreads Blurb: "Grey’s Anatomy meets A Deadly Education in this dark academia fantasy from USA Today bestselling author Freya Marske. At the Academie of the Grand Duchy of Sieuxerr, every mage with the healer’s gift has five years to master their power and to prepare for the infamous Grand Exam—a five-day trial whose results will determine their entire future.

Title: If Not You Author: Ellen O'Clover Publisher: Berkley + PRH Audio Narrator: Brittany Pressley Published: September 15, 2026 Pages: 400 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "Five years of history. Four weeks on the road. Two rival copywriters learning love is the hardest sell of all. Mattie French has always known how to tell a good story. It’s why she stopped at nothing to land her dream career as a copywriter at a scrappy independent advertising agency.

Title: We Chase Shadows Author: Richard Osman Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Narrator: Nicola Walker Published: September 15, 2026 Pages: 352 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman’s globe-trotting series “We Solve Murders” returns with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows. Back together.Back on the case.And back to solving murders . .

Title: Turncloak Author: L.K. Steven Publisher: Del Rey Narrator: Published: September 15, 2026 Pages: 544 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second installment of the Silvercloak Saga, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates. Revenge drove Saffron Killoran to go undercover in the Bloodmoon gang.

Title: Holding Ground Author: Piper Rayne Publisher: Piper Rayne Inc. Narrators: Jason Clarke and Callie Dalton Also feat: Connor Crais, JF Harding, Aaron Shedlock, and Jill Smith Published: September 9, 2026 Pages: 310 Format: ALC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "I’ve been a single dad for five years. Then the wrong woman rented the guest cabin behind my house, and I knew right then she was going to ruin everything.

Title: Doomsdate Author: Laura Piper Lee Publisher: Dell and PRH Audio Narrator: Hathaway Lee and P.G. Hammock Published: September 15, 2026 Pages: 416 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "When a first date between a doomsday prepper and a nerdy film professor goes horribly, zombie-apocalypse-level wrong, the mismatched pair team up on a road trip to safety in this delightfully feral rom-com.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? I have had the most stressful and best week ever. I was given a weeks notice that I could interview Rachel Gillig, if I would like!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Indie Freebie (This topic encompasses a lot: your favorite indie bookstores, indie books, indie authors, indie publishers/presses, indie books on your to-read list, indie authors I read before they became traditionally published, etc.

Title: Under Story Author: Chloe Benjamin Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons and PRH Audio Narrator: Maggi-Meg Reed Published: September 1, 2026 Pages: 512 Format: ARC and ALC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story—and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin’s place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers.

Title: Ember and Ash Author: Lisa Renee Jones Publisher: Indie Published: August 27, 2026 Pages: 470 Format: e-ARC via the author ★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "In the dark of the night, there is passion and destruction… Criminal defense attorney Ember Thorne thought the biggest challenge of her life would be her quest to navigate the justice system on behalf of the wrongly accused.

Title: Sorrow & Strangers Author: Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune Publisher: Simon Maverick Narrator: Corvin King and Mercedes Manning Published: September 8, 2026 Pages: 752 Format: physical ARC and ALC! Goodreads Blurb: "Fear. Fury. And Fire. To Know is Never Enough. Summer Tuatha De Daanan reluctantly returns to Avalon University for her second year after spending the summer with her vampire best friend in Draculea.

Title: Love Felt Like This Author: Julie Olivia Publisher: Berkley and PRH Audio Narrator: Jorjeana Marie, Liam Cortright, and Cassandra Morris Published: September 8, 2026 Pages: 496 Format: e-ARC Goodreads Blurb: "A grumpy rock star and a joyful children’s show creator revive television magic in this cozy small-town romance. Griffin Harvey lives his life in the spotlight. Reluctantly. The brooding famous singer-songwriter is on the cusp of composing his sophomore album .

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? We are under an extreme heat wave. Soccer for both boys have been cancelled this week. I'm so ready for fall!

It is time for year FIVE of the Autumn Equinox!! A recap: I'm in the Archivists guild and Godseer is my calling, which I became a Master in! I was going to pick a whole new character, but I think I'm going to do a higher calling. This readathon is hosted by G at bookroast on youtube. You can watch her original intro video…

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Books With Nationalities In The Title (e.g. The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Mexican Gothic, An American Mariage, etc.) (submitted by Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext)

Title: The Last Rift Dragon Author: Shami Stovall Publisher: Capital Station Books Published: July 20, 2026 Pages: 376 Format: physical provided by author! Thank you!! ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "The City of Bridgehaven is under attack. The nation to the west intends to murder Bridgehaven’s last three remaining dragons, rendering them extinct.They’ll stop at nothing to crush the eggs, flay the dragons, and burn Bridgehaven to the ground.

Title: The Moonlit Queen Author: Alina Kramer Publisher: Rogue Wolf Publishing Published: July 15, 2026 Pages: 462 Format: e-ARC via the author! Goodreads Blurb: "Three relics. Two lovers. One war. As the night of the royal wedding approaches, Lyanndra and Syran are ready to begin their joint rule over Alastria. But when a shadowy foe interrupts the ceremony, and blood is spilled upon the altar, the star-crossed lovers must decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice in order to save their kingdom – and each other."

★★★★★ Frances Stickley and Stefano Martinuz (illustrator) Thank you, Pubspotlight and Paw Prints Publishing, for the gifted book! Oh, how I loved this one. I don't know if I did or if my kids loved it more. The troll is living under the bridge and spends his life being mean so he will be left alone. The problem is he's starting to realize that no one knows his name.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? I'm shocked at how much I've managed to read with all the busy chaos of school and soccer. It's been a bit cooler in the mornings and makes me think fall is soon.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Bookish Places I’ve Visited (Share all the cool places you’ve been that are bookish or tied to books! This includes neat libraries, book stores, places featured in books, places inspired by books, author homes/places they’ve stayed, etc.

Title: Wolftamer Author: Maggie Rapier Publisher: Ace and PRH Audio Narrator: Alana Kerr Collins and Eric Nolan Published: August 25, 2026 Pages: 512 Format: e-ARC and ALC ★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "Legends don't die. Saoirse and Foalan's quest for freedom turns into a battle for the fate of their entire world, in this aching and lush conclusion to the Magpie and the Wolf duology.

Title: Immortal Rose Author: Alexandra Bracken Publisher: Avon and Libro.fm Narrator: Nicola Barber and Christian Coulson Published: August 18, 2026 Pages: 496 Format: e-ARC and ALC! Goodreads Blurb: "From Alexandra Bracken, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, comes a stunningly original adult fantasy. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless.

Title: Not on the Same Page Author: Allie Samberts Publisher: Page & Vine/ Tantor Media Narrator: Dahlia Summers and James Cavenaugh Published: August 18, 2026 Pages: 333 Format: ALC! Goodreads Blurb: "An opposites attract romance set in the publishing world, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover. They agreed on no strings. But their hearts keep landing on the same page.

Title: When Dealing with Dragons Author: Dana Swift Publisher: Macmillan Audio Narrator: Charlotte Lobdell and Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick Published: June 30, 2026 Pages: 336 Format: ALC! ★★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "Bonding with dragons gave humans magic to craft metal―now, two school rivals have to work together to protect a priceless secret, all while fighting their growing attraction to each other, from Dana Swift, author of…

I have officially reached the back of the sweater!! That's right friends, I have filled up both sleeves!! I know, it's been a few months with an update but it's because I've been too busy. I sprained my calf and found some down time because I was forced to rest and elevate. haha. I got some books in and going to work on catching up because I'm so behind!

Title: Yesteryear Author: Caro Claire Burke Publisher: Knopf and PRH Audio Narrator: Rebecca Lowman Published: April 7, 2026 Pages: 400 Format: ALC Goodreads Blurb: "Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and her followers are sick with envy. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully cluttered, her husband is a handsome cowboy, her homemade sourdough boules are each more beautiful than the last.

This is a weekly meme hosted by, Taking on a World of Words. It's where we talk about the Three W's: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next? We are in the first full week of school and my child already doesn't want to go to school.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Book Series I Want to Catch Up On (or series you’d like to start) Happy Tuesday, friends!! Oh, this is going to be depressing.

Title: I Punched an Alien and Now We're in Couples Therapy Author: Kimberly Lemming Publisher: Berkley and PRH Audio Narrator: Hazel Addison Published: August 18, 2026 Pages: 345 Format: e-ARC and ALC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "A zany and sexy romance about a woman who finds herself stranded on a far-off planet and mated to the warlord alien king, from…

Title: The Weaver's Tapestry (book 2) Author: Jessi St. John Publisher: self-published Published: August 15, 2026 Format: e-ARC via author ★★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "Edith Vale thought she was done keeping secrets. She was wrong. In the aftermath of betrayal and death, Edith is handed a secret that will shatter–or save–all Aliis-kind.Edith is unmoored. And more dangerous than ever. With no one to trust, she buries herself in a new case; an understudy is brutally murdered at the Faerie Ring Theatre.

Title: Rabbit Test and Other Stories Author: Samantha Mills Publisher: Tachyon Publications Published: April 21, 2026 Pages: 256 Format: ARC ★★★★ Goodreads Blurb: "This subversive debut short-fiction collection comes from one of the hottest talents in speculative fiction: 2025 Compton Crook Award winner and World Fantasy and Pushcart Prize nominee Samantha Mills (The Wings Upon Her Back). The cornerstone of the collection is Mills’ pivotal Nebula, Locus, and Sturgeon award-winning story “Rabbit Test,” which interrogates the past, present, and future of abortion rights in America.

Hello, friends! I have been working all day on re-vamping my blog a bit... more the graphics. It's been a few years. I haven't done a book tag in SO long. I went to my reader and this came up... I'm a couple weeks late, but this is so fun that I want to do it anyways! Don't worry, I will still use the first 6 months.