Who doesn't love books?

Did you know that more than 675 million print books were sold in the U.S. in 2018? U.S. book publishing is a $25.82 billion industry, and 65 percent of U.S. consumers read at least one book a year.

But for those of us who prefer fewer numbers, here's a stat for you: I LOVE books! What's not to like about opening a new book? The sound of a new spine cracking, the smell of newly-printed pages, the knowledge that this book will consume your free time for the next day, week, month. Even e-books hold a special place in our hearts, with the ability to take and read them anywhere, highlight special words or passages, write notes in the "margins" and easily refer back to whenever we feel the need.

My favorite genres are psychological thrillers, apocalyptic and dystopian, but often I find myself reading book club favs, the occasional memoir/biography and classics. My very favorite books include To Kill a Mockingbird, anything by Margaret Atwood and the Harry Potter series, to name a few. 

I've chosen to start this blog as a place to park my reviews and share notes on books in general. And my hope is that one or two of you will enjoy my musings enough to pick up a book or three as a result.

I review Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) for NetGalley, BookSirens and Reedsy. I also review at Goodreads, Amazon and now and then on Barnes and Noble.

Thanks for popping in and enjoy!