Morning Readers,….
Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan
Publishing Date: April 21st, 2026
Kindle Worthy- 3.5/5 Stars
Thistlemarsh blends post–World War I history with faerie folklore in a story that’s both atmospheric and hauntingly Fae. Mouse is reeling from the loss of her cousin while caring for her shell-shocked brother, when she unexpectedly inherits a crumbling English estate once blessed by the Faerie King. To keep it, she must restore the manor within a single month, a near impossible task until she accidently releases Faerie lord Thornwood who offers his magical assistance. Cute Read!
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Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Shelf Worthy– 4.5/5 Stars
Maya heads to Sicily for her brother’s destination wedding, bracing to be stuck in a villa with Conor—the man she once thought about far too much and who’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. Between chaotic wedding shenanigans, breathtaking scenery, and late-night confrontations, proximity forces long-buried feelings into the light. Vibes run from brother’s-best-friend to age-gap tension, and there is the undeniable pull of second chances.
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The Roots that Bind Us by A. K. Venrinn
Publishing Date: Oct 21, 2025
Kindle Worthy– 3.5/5 Stars
Neya Everille is hiding a dangerous secret, she is a synesthete who can sense magic in ways others cannot. Drawn more to plants than gemstones, she pursues botany at university, hoping to carve out her own path. But when her abilities are exposed, Neya is forced into entangled political tensions and a looming war while trying to hide her forbidden gifts.
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer
Hard-Cover Worthy– 5/5 Stars
Robin does an astounding job weaving between native teachings, scientific study, human emotions and common sense. She approaches her teachings and lessons head on, while maintaining a descriptive, lyrical writing style and a truly inspiring, poetic outlook on life as a whole.
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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Not Really My Thing– 2.5/5 Stars
All the Colors of the Dark starts in the Ozarks in the 1970s and follows three kids, Patch, Saint and Misty as their lives are shaped by a violent crime. The novel tracks them into adulthood, in Patch’s hunt for a girl he trauma-bound with, or at least the idea of one.
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Thief of Night by Holly Black
Kindle Worthy– 3.5/5 Stars
In Thief of Night, Holly Black picks up where Book of Night ended, with Charlie Hall has become the Hierophant for the Cabal, a ruthless group that wields shadow magic. To save the man she loves, she made a deal to be bound to him, but in doing so wiped away his memories of her. In his place is Red, a powerful Blight with Vince’s face but none of his affection. Together they are thrown into a mass murder mystery and must find out who is responsible for a massacre at a church.
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The Witch of Willow Sound by Vanessa Penney
Teen Book-3/5 Stars
Fade is summoned back to Willow Sound, a remote patch of forest in Nova Scotia, she sets out to find her estranged Aunt Madeline, long rumored in the nearby village of Grand Tea to be a witch. As Fade digs into Madeline’s disappearance, she runs up against local superstition, an approaching hurricane and a murder mystery!
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Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Shelf Worthy– 4.5/5 Stars
This book doesn’t read like a ‘self-help’ book, instead Brené focuses on self-understanding, and recognizing what our emotions are, naming them and where they come from in order take control of our agency and how we connect with them in order to better connect with others.
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Babel by R.F. Kuang
Shelf Worthy– 4/5 Stars
A dark academia fantasy set in 1830s Oxford, where orphaned linguist Robin Swift is brought from China to study at the Royal Institute of Translation—known as Babel. There, language and silver-working magic fuel the British Empire’s power, forcing Robin to reckon with the cost of empire, the price of belonging, and whether loyalty lies with the institution that raised him or the resistance fighting against it.
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Shelf Worthy– 3/5 Stars
Set in the summer of 1975 in the Adirondack Mountains, The God of the Woods begins with the disappearance of Barbara Van Laar, a 13-year-old daughter from the wealthy Van Laar family who goes missing from her bunk at Camp Emerson. This isn’t the first time tragedy has struck the Van Laars — Barbara’s older brother, Bear, vanished from the family’s summer estate fourteen years earlier, never to be found.
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The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig
Shelf Worthy– 4/5 Stars
Six , a young Diviner who has spent nearly a decade serving the cathedral by interpreting visions from mystical beings known as the Omens. As her term of service nears its end, fellow Diviners begin mysteriously disappearing. Reluctantly paired with Rory, a skeptical knight who dismisses her faith, she must confront dark truths about the Omens, her society, and herself in a story that blends gothic atmosphere, fantasy intrigue, and slow-burn tension.
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Will by Will Smith
Shelf Worthy– 3.5/5 Stars
A candid memoir of actor and musician Will Smith, tracing his journey from a young kid in West Philadelphia to one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Blending humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, Smith reflects on the drive that fueled his success, the costs of relentless ambition, and the personal struggles behind the spotlight.
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I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is surviving the back to school with some cozy fall reads! What’s on your TBR this month?
-Anna R.
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