How To Read A Book, Monica Wood The great thing about reading…especially reading fiction…is that it affords one the opportunity to escape. To immerse yourself in someone else’s life, in someone else’s story. Whether or not you like the characters, for a brief period, you walk with them, you see their highs and lows, theirContinue reading “Recap: February Reads”
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Recap: January Reads
GINNY’S BACK!!! #1: The Guncle Abroad, Steven Rowley First book of 2025 completed. The sequel to 2021’s The Guncle, The Guncle Aboard is just as adorable, funny, and heartwarming as its predecessor. Love languages (and portmanteaux) abound as Patrick, along with his niece and nephew, Maisie and Grant, travel through Europe, exploring famous sights andContinue reading “Recap: January Reads”
Book Review Time: At Night All Blood Is Black
With inundation from social media platforms and the 24 hour news cycle, we’re constantly exposed to horrific images of war. The conflicts currently taking place thousands of miles away, begin to feel closer to home. Their distance pared down by the touch of a screen. The ongoing wars have had a direct effect on soContinue reading “Book Review Time: At Night All Blood Is Black”
Book Review Time: Ring
Welp…I’m back!!! It was quite a long hiatus, filled with plenty of soul searching. In moments when I was truly feeling sorry for myself, I contemplated shutting down the blog for good. But I try not to make important decisions when my emotions are running too high (or too low.) I can say with absoluteContinue reading “Book Review Time: Ring”
Book Review Time: She and Her Cat
A Cat I Know I consider myself more of a dog person. But there is a cat I’ve grown quite fond of over the years. His name is Thomas, aka Tommy, and he belongs to two very dear friends of mine. Things one should know about Tommy… He’s old. He’s grumpy. He’ll wake you upContinue reading “Book Review Time: She and Her Cat”
Book Review Time: Why We Swim
Before I begin my book review… I’d like to acknowledge and give thanks to my friend, who for the sake of privacy, I will refer to as “The Swimmer.” She has invited me several times to swim with her in the lakes and beaches of Northern California, and I have hitherto declined. My reluctance isContinue reading “Book Review Time: Why We Swim”
Book Review Time: The Flowers of Buffoonery
WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY PRESENT TRIGGERS AS IT INVOLVES THE TOPIC OF SUICIDE. Greetings, my fellow book-lovers! It’s been a minute. March is usually a down-time for me. I lost both of my parents in the month of March (different years.) So, during this month, I tend to cut back a bit and take timeContinue reading “Book Review Time: The Flowers of Buffoonery”
A Celebration Of Black Female Authors
Last month was a celebration of Black history. And this month, we recognize the contributions of women in the fight for equality. In a continuation of that spirit, this post is dedicated to 3 works of fiction written by Black female authors, which were previously reviewed on booksandbevs7. Whatever Happened To Interracial Love? by KathleenContinue reading “A Celebration Of Black Female Authors”
Book Review Time: Seven Days in June
Looking for a heavy dose of romantic tension to heat up the winter season? Then might I suggest Seven Days In June, by Tia Williams… Let me set the scene for you. Eva Mercy is sitting on stage. Lights are blaring. She is fighting through the physical pain that is her constant companion. Eva isContinue reading “Book Review Time: Seven Days in June”
Book Review Time: Verity
The fervent and polarizing reaction to Colleen Hoover’s Verity on several bookish social media sites was my first warning. And then, later on, when I asked two friends who had already read the novel, what their opinion of it was, my query was met with wide-eyed silence and a noticeable wringing of hands. They didn’tContinue reading “Book Review Time: Verity “