The Shippers by Katherine Center is a swoony, laugh-out-loud cruise-ship romance with top-tier banter, second chances, and all the comfort-read feelings.
Review: The Shippers by Katherine Center
Review: There’s No Turning Back by Alba de Céspedes
A thoughtful but uneven feminist classic, There’s No Turning Back follows eight women at a Rome college as they navigate ambition, freedom, and the expectations shaping their futures.
10 Literary Adaptations on My Fall 2026 Watchlist
From thrillers and romance to literary fiction and dystopian favorites, these are the fall 2026 book-to-screen adaptations currently on my watchlist.
What Medieval People Knew About Reading and Mental Health
Medieval people believed reading, music, gardens, and time with loved ones supported a healthy mind. I’m exploring what that old wisdom can still teach us about the joy and comfort of books today.
Review: The Case of Bingley’s Missing Aphrodite by Emma Aubrey
A missing Aphrodite statue and a murdered viscount draw Darcy, Bingley, and the clever Mr. Bennet into a charming Regency mystery filled with wit, secrets, and sharp banter.
Review: Last Summer at Maine Chance by Jessica Everett
A 1954 Maine resort, a scholarship in jeopardy, and a young economist determined to fund her future. Read my thoughts on this atmospheric historical novel about ambition, class, and learning to value yourself.
Review: People of Means by Nancy Johnson
Across 1962 Nashville and 1992 Chicago, People of Means explores racism, ambition, activism, and the generational weight of fighting for change. Read my review of Nancy Johnson’s emotionally incisive novel.
Review: Storm Caller by Nisha J. Tuli
Poet and Rook return to a New Manhattan full of buried secrets, dangerous power, and betrayals waiting to surface. Storm Caller is a fast-paced, stormy sequel that left me desperate for Book 3.
What I Read in August 2026
August was busy with swim lessons and back-to-school preparations, but I still made time for eight books. Here is my full reading wrap-up, including one unforgettable five-nerd favorite.
Review: Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin
A funny, tender, and deeply compassionate novel about a lonely neurodivergent girl searching for her place in a world that has always felt impossible to decode. Alice Franklin’s distinctive second-person narration makes this debut intimate, unforgettable, and moving.