Welcome to my reading nook — where stories unfold beside a crackling fire and time is measured in chapters, not minutes. Here, I share the books I’m currently exploring: the strange, the romantic, the dangerous, and the beautifully written. Whether it’s a haunting audiobook or a well-worn paperback, this is where I keep track of what’s captured my imagination lately.
Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
“In a world ruled by dark magic and powerful jewels, a girl is coming into her power—and everyone knows it.”
Progress: About halfway
Initial Thoughts: Haunting worldbuilding, tangled power systems, and a protagonist I’m still trying to figure out. It’s mystical and mature, with just the right amount of dread.
🎧 Audiobook
Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson
“A curse. A professor. A dangerous piece of art and the students who made it.”
Progress: 16%
Initial Thoughts: Slow-burn and richly written. Not sure if I love it yet, but the concept and style have me hooked enough to keep going.
📱 Kindle Read
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
“In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly to solve unsolved murders.”
Progress: Chapter 5
Initial Thoughts: Cozy, clever, and funny. Joyce is already stealing the show. It’s giving British humor and murder mystery in the same breath. Like Agatha Christie with more sass.
📘 Physical Book
Next Up (When the raven whispers):
• The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
• Radiant Sin (re-read)
• Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
My TBR is endless, but these are calling my name next.
🎯 2025 Goal: 30 Books
✔️ Completed: 7
📚 In Progress: 3
Finished so far this year:
Raiders of the Lost Heart, Impossible Creatures, Radiant Sin, The Falcon Throne, Onyx Storm, Quicksilver, The Olympian Affair
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The fire crackles. The brandy warms. The raven waits. What will the next chapter bring?
Steven Benett: Of Ink & Earth 