Author: Tammy

Over-Booked [181] – A Book Haul Post

Over-Booked [181] – A Book Haul Post
Posted August 26, 2023 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 26 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! Lots of exciting books arrived in my mailbox in the last three weeks, so let’s get right to it! Books in the mail for review: […]

WHALEFALL by Daniel Kraus – Review

WHALEFALL by Daniel Kraus – Review
Posted August 24, 2023 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 41 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A heartbreakingly beautiful story with an unrelenting sense of danger, Whalefall surprised me in every possible way. “Hope collapsed every morning at six a.m.: Sleepers, arise! Jay began to see Dad’s siren as the opening punch of a boxing match, Mitt Gardiner versus his life. Dad didn’t want the house, not really. He […]

MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White – Review

MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White – Review
Posted August 21, 2023 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A long-running, mysterious children’s television show is the catalyst for emotional trauma in this intriguing but uneven and confusing story. “What did Mister Magic look like? He was tall and enormous. He was slight and lithe. He didn’t have arms or legs. He was all arms and legs. He was a person. He […]

The Friday Face-Off: FOURTH WING

The Friday Face-Off: FOURTH WING
Posted August 18, 2023 by Tammy in The Friday Face-Off / 24 Comments

The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme! We all know how […]

VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by Isabel Cañas – Review

VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by Isabel Cañas – Review
Posted August 15, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Romance, history and horror combine in this well written and dramatic tale. After hearing so many good things about Isabel Cañas’ last book, The Hacienda, I was very excited to dive into her latest. And I can see what all the fuss is about! Vampires of El Norte is an engaging historical romance/drama […]