DEAD WEIGHT by Hildur Knútsdóttir – Review

DEAD WEIGHT by Hildur Knútsdóttir – Review
Posted May 21, 2026 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 6 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Two unhappy women seek revenge in this dark, bite-sized story, full of black humor and cats. I loved Icelandic writer Hildur Knútsdóttir’s  last book, The Night Guest, so I was very excited to read Dead Weight. First, I want to mention that although this is being marketed as horror, it’s anything but. Honestly, […]

THE GATEPOST by Tim Weed – Review

THE GATEPOST by Tim Weed – Review
Posted May 18, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 7 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A mysterious ancient artifact is the centerpiece of this well written, carefully researched and plotted story, perfect for readers who love scholarly mysteries.  The Gatepost is another excellent story by Tim Weed, whose last book, The Afterlife Project, was one of my favorite books from last year. The Gatepost didn’t hit quite as […]

May Flowers – Twelve Fantasy Books with Flowers on the Cover #wyrdandwonder26

May Flowers – Twelve Fantasy Books with Flowers on the Cover #wyrdandwonder26
Posted May 12, 2026 by Tammy in Top Ten Tuesday, Wyrd and Wonder / 44 Comments

I’m linking up with Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Check out upcoming Top Ten themes on Jana’s blog. I love today’s prompt! To celebrate Spring and all the flowers blooming this season, I’ve found twelve upcoming/recently released fantasy books with […]