Summary:From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid comes a reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess, giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men have written for her. The Lady knows the stories: how her eyes induce madness in men.The Lady knows she will be wed…
Author: tatjanabluchel
☕🍂 The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore – 3/5 🌟
Summary:A spicy small-town romance and TikTok phenomenon, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer. When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her dull desk job. Logan, a local farmer, avoids town gossip…
💫 Summer Nights, Secret Pools, and the Edge of Reality – Night Swimming by Aaron Starmer – 4.5/5 🌟
Summary:From the author of Spontaneous comes a ‘90s mixtape of a young adult novel that delivers a summer romance with an unearthly twist. Summer, 1994. Trevor can barely wrap his mind around the fact that he and his friends have graduated high school. And yet there’s no rush to get to college—he’s living one night…
💭 Focus, Flourish, and Finally Thrive – Thrive with Adult ADHD Workbook for Women by Kai M. Jordan – 4/5 🌟
Summary:Thrive with Adult ADHD Workbook for Women is designed to help women take control of their ADHD and reclaim their focus, motivation, and confidence. Through 30 practical exercises, this book guides you in overcoming distractions, strengthening relationships, managing emotions, and improving your career and finances—without overwhelming strategies or complicated systems. Author Kai M. Jordan shines…
Mini Escape Magic at Pines Resort, Bass Lake ✨
March 2021, right in the middle of Covid, we snagged a quick two-night getaway at Pines Resort in Bass Lake…and honestly, it might be one of the best mini vacations we’ve ever taken. We stayed in one of the adorable little chalets with a lake view, and wow…magical doesn’t even begin to cover it. The…
A Wine for Any Season (and Any Book) – Apothic Red Blend – 5/5🍷
Drink: Apothic Red BlendRating: 5/5 🍷 Summary: One of my all-time favorites. Apothic Red is that reliable, easy-going wine that somehow feels simple and a little fancy at the same time. Tasting Notes (but make it casual): Fruity on the nose, a touch sweet but never too sweet. Not overly dry either—basically, it hits that…
😂 Quirky Chaos & Heartfelt Moments – Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – 5/5 🌟
Summary:Looking at real estate isn’t usually life-or-death… until a failed bank robber bursts into an open house and takes a group of strangers hostage. Among the captives: a retired couple avoiding their own marital truths, a wealthy but detached banker, a young couple expecting their first child, an eighty-seven-year-old fearless woman, a flustered real estate…
🕵️♂️ Murder, Time Loops & Mind-Bending Twists – The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton – 4/5 🌟
Summary:Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. Eight days, eight witnesses, and one chance to solve the crime. Aiden Bishop wakes each day in the body of a different guest, reliving the same day over and over until he can identify Evelyn’s killer—and break the cycle. A mind-bending, inventive debut, this story twists together…
☕ A Cozy Fantasy With a Warm Heart – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree – 4.5/5 🌟
Summary:Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a low-stakes fantasy that trades epic battles for cinnamon rolls, steaming mugs of coffee, and second chances. It follows Viv, a battle-worn orc who hangs up her sword and opens a coffee shop in a city that’s never even heard of coffee. With the help of quirky new…
👑 A Spine-Chilling Masterpiece – You Like It Darker by Stephen King – 5/5 🌟
Summary:Stephen King’s You Like It Darker is a collection of short stories that proves (yet again) that no one crawls under your skin quite like King. From the cleverly unnerving The Turbulence Expert to a surprising sequel to Cujo, every tale flexes his versatility—equal parts chilling, suspenseful, and unexpectedly emotional. And that final story, The…