It’s been a long time since I read an HP romance and it’ll be a long while yet before I do so again. Not because I didn’t enjoy Shock Greek Heir (what a ridiculous title: I loved it), but because I did. I shall now … Continue reading HP Romance Audiobook Review: Lynne Graham’s SHOCK GREEK HEIR| Miss Bates Reads Romance
To enter Carla Kelly’s world is soul-soothing. Her characters are what brings me to her over and over again. I love how they’re reverent, yet earthy, with rueful senses of humour and a warm, understated kindness. This Kellian ethos makes for a perfect match to … Continue reading Audiobook Historical Romance Reviews: Carla Kelly’s “Christmas Promise,” “Captain Grey’s Christmas Proposal,” and “The Captain’s Christmas Journey”| Miss Bates Reads Romance
I Took Her First Author: Samantha Hayes Genre: Mystery Publication Date: November 3, 2025 Publisher: Bookouture Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for providing me with an ARC …| Leah's Books
Given how much I enjoy and admire Herron’s Slough House series, it was interesting to see where he started with Down Cemetery Road. And where he started was in a more conventional thriller place than the genius, quirkiness, and depth of Slough House. And if … Continue reading Audiobook Thriller Review: Mick Herron’s DOWN CEMETERY ROAD (Oxford #1)| Miss Bates Reads Romance
Even though Julia London’s Everything Is Probably Fine is a misery-fest, I enjoyed it. Why? Because of the protagonist’s voice, the narrator’s interpretation, and lovable secondar…| Miss Bates Reads Romance
Edam and Weep Author: Linda Reilly Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: July 22, 2025 Publisher: Beyond the Page Series: Grilled Cheese Mysteries #6 Thank you to NetGalley and Beyond the Page for …| Leah's Books
Version 1.0.0 The Seven Rings Author: Nora Roberts Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: November 18, 2025 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Series: The Lost Bride Trilogy #3 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmill…| Leah's Books
Dead Animals is a haunting and visceral queer horror novel steeped in feminine rage that explores the aftermath of sexual violence. Read my full review! The post ALC Review: Dead Animals by Phoebe Stuckes appeared first on bookshelfsoliloquies. The post ALC Review: Dead Animals by Phoebe Stuckes appeared first on bookshelfsoliloquies.| bookshelfsoliloquies
The Witch of Willow Sound Author: Vanessa F. Penney Genre: Horror Publication Date: September 30, 2025 Publisher: Dreamscape Media Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with …| Leah's Books
The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival Author: Anne Sebba Genre: Nonfiction History Publication Date: September 16, 2025 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmi…| Leah's Books
Doctor Who: Planet of Fire by Peter Grimwade Another fifth Doctor Target novel that I recall seeing at multiple WaldenBooks, but that I never added to my collection back in the day. Part of that could be that no printed … Continue reading →| Nashville Book Worm
Nobody’s Fool Author: Harlan Coben Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: March 25, 2025 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Detective Sami Kierce #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for …| Leah's Books
A review for the quite funny nonfiction book Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England’s King and Queens by David Mitchell. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by the author and fo…| Confessions of a Serial Reader