Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/scheduled releases I’ve seen on NetGalley, at the library, or from publishers or they may be older titles my friends have reviewed and shared on Goodreads or blogs. From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a spellbinding story about two sisters, one choice—and a lifetime of consequences… For identical twins Remy and Ashleigh, everything changes with one childhood decision.

The Weekend Post #183 is a fun look at what I’ve been doing and watching this week as well as a look at the week ahead. Come take a look!

Starting a new series, Souls Burn Brightest,  one never knows exactly how it will feel.  I liked the premise of the two indentured servants as thieves. They were quick and lively rather than beaten do...

I do love a book challenge, so I’ve joined in with this one after spotting it on Bluesky. Day 29 – A novella Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North by Rachel Joyce is the third (and fi…

November 2025 reading is a wrap! How is your reading year progressing? Did you have a favorite November read?

This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce Reading Non-Fiction 2026, keep up with a variety of literary anniversar…

I’ve had quite a few books which I’ve rated 5 stars this month and for my Captivating Character of the month I’ve chosen Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. This was my bo…

Read my review of Malevolence by Britt Lind, a gripping Hollywood mystery thriller filled with danger, corruption, and emotional depth. Perfect for fans of character-driven crime fiction. An iRead Boo...

Captivating Characters of November link-up opportunity! Please join the link party or share your most captivating character in the comments.

“LLIAM, what do I want for dinner? LLIAM, how can I get a better job? LLIAM, should I kill my husband? AI bot LLIAM powers society – but today, he went offline. Shops shut, planes were …

I’m delighted to be joined by one of my favourite authors today, Kirsty Ferry with a bonus Festive #ThreeTwoOne for this week. Now, Kirsty doesn’t have a new Christmas book out this yea…

I don’t often read novellas or short stories and I most certainly never give them 5 stars as they somehow never feel quite finished. But this is S.J. Parris so what’s a girl to do? Be m…

Thanks for stopping by! Yep, it’s been a while. Life has definitely got in the way of reviewing and to an extent even reading. A few changes, new routines and I guess I completely lost my mojo ther…

Every one hundred years the first vampire awakens for a year to feed, and this year Orina has been assigned by the Order of Helsing to be his watcher and protector.  Stalk the Dark is the first book o...

I do love a book challenge, so I’ve joined in with this one after spotting it on Bluesky. Day 28 – A book that has been translated I read The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn and translat…

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…

The Woman They Could Not Silence is narrative nonfiction about the fight for women's rights and improved mental health treatment in the 1800s and reads like a thriller!

The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point).   I really want to read this Evidence series from Rachel Grant.  I have all but two books in the series free.  I even ...

A Ferry Merry Christmas is a warm, festive story about family, unexpected connections, and holiday magic that shines when plans go awry.

What am I currently reading? I’m reading three very different books just now! Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris, is a Pride and Prejudice inspired book looking at the life of Charlotte…

I do love a book challenge, so I’ve joined in with this one after spotting it on Bluesky. Day 27 – A book with a number in the title The 24-Hour Cafe by Libby Page was the first book I…