Erica Talks Books(and sometimes other things!)

Another great continuation in the series. This story revolves around two new main characters, keeping things fresh and exciting.

A great continuation in The Saint of Steel series. I consumed this book voraciously!

This was a bit of a slow start for me. But Kingfisher is a great author and once I got into the story, I was all in.

I'm a sucker for “Beauty and the Beast” retellings and this one did not disappoint. I stayed up late in the night reading this one.

Molly Harper books are always fun, light reads with good supernatural elements. And when I need something light and distracting—amidst some dryer, heavier reads—Harper never fails to entertain and delight.

This is a well-regarded book that has received some accolade. And while I did love the premise, I didn't end up loving the book.

There is some great advice in this book! And the approach is novel. It doesn't discuss writing craft in any great detail, but rather it discusses how to stay happy and motivated during the writing process. And this book covers all stages of the writing process, from initial conception to the post-completion business end of things.

The final roundup from my 2024 reading!I read 307 books last year. I tried to narrow it down to my top 10, but it was HARD... So, I fudged things a little. Here are my top 10 fiction books, which are actually 12 books, because I counted a series as a single book. And my top 2 graphic novels. And my top two non-fiction books. And my top two children's books. Sometimes it's hard picking favorites!

It's now the end of December and here are the books that I have read over the course of the month. They are pictured in order from favorite to least favorite.

This book was surprisingly deep and....ominous, might be the best way to describe it. It's left me with a distinct feeling of unease.

A great book that left me crying at the end. It hits on several universally relevant topics such as family, aging, loss, and grief.

A great Christmas book with interesting worldbuilding. It's a nod to the spirit of Christmas, but it's also a reminder of society's rampant consumerism.