This post has lived in my head in a variety of ways for several years. It started as a treatise on how Amazon destroys brick-and-mortar booksellers through their Loss Leader business model; however, my relationship with Amazon has evolved so much since the initial draft in 2018 that I find myself not only disillusioned with capitalism but also with an intense desire to completely divest from…
It's the season of love and this year I was set on preparing a recommendation list to mark the occasion for Reader Voracious. Unfortunately, the version of myself who writes the blog schedule and writes the content are different people separated by 3 weeks of chaos and disillusionment that even I didn't believe possible. Not to mention the fact that I've not read many books in the last two years…
Greetings friends and happy new year! It's been a long time and I've missed my bookish corner of the internet. Truth be told: it's kind of hard to blog about books when you are not reading books . 2024 was basically one massive reading slump from mid-January until September, when I started reading again for graduate school (but I promise, you don't want me to review what I was reading!). My…
As always, the 2025 Spreadsheet Template was made available for Reader Voracious patrons early! Patreon supporters are also able to make template suggestions. and have access to an elite spreadsheet version. This template will always be free, but if you'd like early access, the ability to make requests, and more perks you can help support the work I do for as little as $2 a month! It's the most…
Night's Edge is powerfully evocative, lyrically written, and gritty with a story that you won't be able to put down . I read this book months ago and am still thinking about it . First in a duology, Night's Edge is coming out in paperback this Tuesday… and its sequel First Light releases on April 23, 2024 -- it's the perfect time to pick up this duology that's redefining vampire fiction.