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
Jen Crusie’s Bet Me and Welcome to Temptation remain two of my favourite romances. Crusie is what the genre does best when it does it well. So, an opportunity to still experience a Crusie cannot be passed up…hence, why I nabbed the chance to listen to Crusie’s … Continue reading Audiobook Review: Jen Crusie and Bob Mayer’s Rocky Start series #1: ROCKY START| Miss Bates Reads Romance
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
