Queen Demon

Queen Demon is Book #2 of the Rising World Series, written by Martha Wells, who wrote one of my favorite series “The Murderbot Diaries.” After waiting patiently for this book […]

The Last Starfighter

A teenager living a mundane life passes time mastering an arcade game titled “Starfighter.” When he ends up achieving the high score, he discovers the game is actually a training […]

The Inheritance Trilogy

This trilogy was typical of N.K. Jemisin’s work. She always seems to come up with storylines and themes that have never been done before. This epic fantasy follows the lives […]

From Blood and Ash

From Blood and Ash is a BookTok favorite for a reason. Poppy’s super sheltered “Maiden” life gets thrown off-course the second Hawke becomes her guard, and the tension between them […]

Trial of the Sun Queen

If you’re looking for a fantasy read that sucks you in immediately, Trial of the Sun Queen is a great place to start. This story follows Lor, a fierce and […]

Debt: The First 5000 Years

I like this book because to me, like most people, debt is a scary word; this book makes it less so. Written during the occupy wall street movement, this book […]

Qwirkle

Qwirkle is a fun, low-stakes board game. It’s straightforward: players create rows of shapes and colors, and games typically last around thirty minutes. I have played the game with children […]