Tara
@tarafallon.bsky.social
Outside kid who spends too much time inside these days. SAHM in the PNW.
Hiking, cooking, gardening, and books.
Hiking, cooking, gardening, and books.
17/2026
Hollow by Celina Myers
Possibly the worst book I've read in ages. Thin characters, weird pacing, laughable, rushed ending. Just bad.
Hollow by Celina Myers
Possibly the worst book I've read in ages. Thin characters, weird pacing, laughable, rushed ending. Just bad.
February 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM
17/2026
Hollow by Celina Myers
Possibly the worst book I've read in ages. Thin characters, weird pacing, laughable, rushed ending. Just bad.
Hollow by Celina Myers
Possibly the worst book I've read in ages. Thin characters, weird pacing, laughable, rushed ending. Just bad.
16/2026
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
This book was wild--surprisingly gory.
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
This book was wild--surprisingly gory.
February 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM
16/2026
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
This book was wild--surprisingly gory.
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
This book was wild--surprisingly gory.
15/2026
Nat returns again but this time in the South Pacific and it doesn't work. Stupid people doing stupid things and the ending is almost offensively bad.
Nat returns again but this time in the South Pacific and it doesn't work. Stupid people doing stupid things and the ending is almost offensively bad.
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
15/2026
Nat returns again but this time in the South Pacific and it doesn't work. Stupid people doing stupid things and the ending is almost offensively bad.
Nat returns again but this time in the South Pacific and it doesn't work. Stupid people doing stupid things and the ending is almost offensively bad.
14/2026
Shadow of the Sasquatch by J. H. Moncrieff
Nat returns and so do the sasquatches. I liked this one too! Another fun, spooky, easy read.
Shadow of the Sasquatch by J. H. Moncrieff
Nat returns and so do the sasquatches. I liked this one too! Another fun, spooky, easy read.
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
14/2026
Shadow of the Sasquatch by J. H. Moncrieff
Nat returns and so do the sasquatches. I liked this one too! Another fun, spooky, easy read.
Shadow of the Sasquatch by J. H. Moncrieff
Nat returns and so do the sasquatches. I liked this one too! Another fun, spooky, easy read.
13/2026
Return to Dyatlov Pass by J. H. Moncrieff
I'll read almost anything about Dyatlov Pass and this was good, creepy fun. Liked the characters and story. Easy read.
Return to Dyatlov Pass by J. H. Moncrieff
I'll read almost anything about Dyatlov Pass and this was good, creepy fun. Liked the characters and story. Easy read.
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
13/2026
Return to Dyatlov Pass by J. H. Moncrieff
I'll read almost anything about Dyatlov Pass and this was good, creepy fun. Liked the characters and story. Easy read.
Return to Dyatlov Pass by J. H. Moncrieff
I'll read almost anything about Dyatlov Pass and this was good, creepy fun. Liked the characters and story. Easy read.
12/2026
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
What an absolute delight! A little meandering at times but great characters and lore. Totally wish there was a sequel!
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
What an absolute delight! A little meandering at times but great characters and lore. Totally wish there was a sequel!
February 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
12/2026
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
What an absolute delight! A little meandering at times but great characters and lore. Totally wish there was a sequel!
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
What an absolute delight! A little meandering at times but great characters and lore. Totally wish there was a sequel!
11/2025 8114 by Joshua Hull
Super obnoxious main character in a truly creepy supernatural trip home
Super obnoxious main character in a truly creepy supernatural trip home
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
11/2025 8114 by Joshua Hull
Super obnoxious main character in a truly creepy supernatural trip home
Super obnoxious main character in a truly creepy supernatural trip home
10/2025 A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan
Easy fun with a touch of cryptids. Sort of!
Easy fun with a touch of cryptids. Sort of!
February 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
10/2025 A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan
Easy fun with a touch of cryptids. Sort of!
Easy fun with a touch of cryptids. Sort of!
9/2026
The Patient by Jasper Dewitt
This went places I wasn't expecting but was interesting enough I guess.
The Patient by Jasper Dewitt
This went places I wasn't expecting but was interesting enough I guess.
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
9/2026
The Patient by Jasper Dewitt
This went places I wasn't expecting but was interesting enough I guess.
The Patient by Jasper Dewitt
This went places I wasn't expecting but was interesting enough I guess.
8/2026
Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage by Alix E. Harrow
What a beautiful, poetic slip of a short story. I'd follow Oona's stories to the end of wherever she ended up
Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage by Alix E. Harrow
What a beautiful, poetic slip of a short story. I'd follow Oona's stories to the end of wherever she ended up
January 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
8/2026
Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage by Alix E. Harrow
What a beautiful, poetic slip of a short story. I'd follow Oona's stories to the end of wherever she ended up
Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage by Alix E. Harrow
What a beautiful, poetic slip of a short story. I'd follow Oona's stories to the end of wherever she ended up
7/2026
He'll House by Richard Matheson
A classic of the haunted house genre. Very 1971 but still spooky.
He'll House by Richard Matheson
A classic of the haunted house genre. Very 1971 but still spooky.
January 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
7/2026
He'll House by Richard Matheson
A classic of the haunted house genre. Very 1971 but still spooky.
He'll House by Richard Matheson
A classic of the haunted house genre. Very 1971 but still spooky.
6/2026
Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond
Slaves turned into vampires lead to bloody revenge so was always going to be brutal. The violence against women was particularly rough but I'm sure was the point. Interesting lore on the particular kind of vampire though.
Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond
Slaves turned into vampires lead to bloody revenge so was always going to be brutal. The violence against women was particularly rough but I'm sure was the point. Interesting lore on the particular kind of vampire though.
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
6/2026
Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond
Slaves turned into vampires lead to bloody revenge so was always going to be brutal. The violence against women was particularly rough but I'm sure was the point. Interesting lore on the particular kind of vampire though.
Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond
Slaves turned into vampires lead to bloody revenge so was always going to be brutal. The violence against women was particularly rough but I'm sure was the point. Interesting lore on the particular kind of vampire though.
5/2026
The Reddening by Adam Nevill
Mixed bag here. Some was properly spooky folk horror but it was definitely too long. Still enjoyable overall.
The Reddening by Adam Nevill
Mixed bag here. Some was properly spooky folk horror but it was definitely too long. Still enjoyable overall.
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 AM
5/2026
The Reddening by Adam Nevill
Mixed bag here. Some was properly spooky folk horror but it was definitely too long. Still enjoyable overall.
The Reddening by Adam Nevill
Mixed bag here. Some was properly spooky folk horror but it was definitely too long. Still enjoyable overall.
4/2026
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
What strange book. Set in 16th c. Denmark and narrated by a wax doll created by the protagonist who was historically accused of witchcraft. Lots of archival work included but definitely more of a vibe than a narrative.
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
What strange book. Set in 16th c. Denmark and narrated by a wax doll created by the protagonist who was historically accused of witchcraft. Lots of archival work included but definitely more of a vibe than a narrative.
January 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
4/2026
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
What strange book. Set in 16th c. Denmark and narrated by a wax doll created by the protagonist who was historically accused of witchcraft. Lots of archival work included but definitely more of a vibe than a narrative.
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
What strange book. Set in 16th c. Denmark and narrated by a wax doll created by the protagonist who was historically accused of witchcraft. Lots of archival work included but definitely more of a vibe than a narrative.
3/2026
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
Goofy, overly-dramatic fun as most of Coates's books are!
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
Goofy, overly-dramatic fun as most of Coates's books are!
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
3/2026
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
Goofy, overly-dramatic fun as most of Coates's books are!
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
Goofy, overly-dramatic fun as most of Coates's books are!
2/2026
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
So dumb I don't even know why I finished it. The characters and their decisions were nonsensical. Almost nothing happened until the end. Plus the geography bugged me!
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
So dumb I don't even know why I finished it. The characters and their decisions were nonsensical. Almost nothing happened until the end. Plus the geography bugged me!
January 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
2/2026
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
So dumb I don't even know why I finished it. The characters and their decisions were nonsensical. Almost nothing happened until the end. Plus the geography bugged me!
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
So dumb I don't even know why I finished it. The characters and their decisions were nonsensical. Almost nothing happened until the end. Plus the geography bugged me!
1/2026
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
An okay book, quick to read and relatively fun: a haunted house in a neighborhood of great characters and their history. But the main character was actively obnoxious for most of the book.
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
An okay book, quick to read and relatively fun: a haunted house in a neighborhood of great characters and their history. But the main character was actively obnoxious for most of the book.
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
1/2026
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
An okay book, quick to read and relatively fun: a haunted house in a neighborhood of great characters and their history. But the main character was actively obnoxious for most of the book.
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
An okay book, quick to read and relatively fun: a haunted house in a neighborhood of great characters and their history. But the main character was actively obnoxious for most of the book.
73/2025
God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines
What a wild book to end the year on: spaceships, dinosaurs, cavemen. Fun though!
God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines
What a wild book to end the year on: spaceships, dinosaurs, cavemen. Fun though!
January 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
73/2025
God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines
What a wild book to end the year on: spaceships, dinosaurs, cavemen. Fun though!
God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines
What a wild book to end the year on: spaceships, dinosaurs, cavemen. Fun though!
72/2025
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
A story with a conceit that could easily be a gimmick but is instead utterly relentless made more so by its style.
Plus a surprising amount of heart by the end.
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
A story with a conceit that could easily be a gimmick but is instead utterly relentless made more so by its style.
Plus a surprising amount of heart by the end.
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
72/2025
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
A story with a conceit that could easily be a gimmick but is instead utterly relentless made more so by its style.
Plus a surprising amount of heart by the end.
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
A story with a conceit that could easily be a gimmick but is instead utterly relentless made more so by its style.
Plus a surprising amount of heart by the end.
71/2025
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Lady knight and time loops and in-world history and yearning. So much yearning--for eternity. Plus dragons!
What a beautiful book!
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Lady knight and time loops and in-world history and yearning. So much yearning--for eternity. Plus dragons!
What a beautiful book!
December 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
71/2025
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Lady knight and time loops and in-world history and yearning. So much yearning--for eternity. Plus dragons!
What a beautiful book!
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Lady knight and time loops and in-world history and yearning. So much yearning--for eternity. Plus dragons!
What a beautiful book!
70/2025
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Loved this book! A little bit spooky, a little bit cozy. Characters I want to hang out with, a town I want to visit, and a dog I want to pet.
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Loved this book! A little bit spooky, a little bit cozy. Characters I want to hang out with, a town I want to visit, and a dog I want to pet.
December 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
70/2025
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Loved this book! A little bit spooky, a little bit cozy. Characters I want to hang out with, a town I want to visit, and a dog I want to pet.
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
Loved this book! A little bit spooky, a little bit cozy. Characters I want to hang out with, a town I want to visit, and a dog I want to pet.
69/2025
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
Man I don't even know what's happening in these books anymore. This one is a short novella but some of the characters are just so unlikable and aimless.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
Man I don't even know what's happening in these books anymore. This one is a short novella but some of the characters are just so unlikable and aimless.
December 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
69/2025
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
Man I don't even know what's happening in these books anymore. This one is a short novella but some of the characters are just so unlikable and aimless.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah Maas
Man I don't even know what's happening in these books anymore. This one is a short novella but some of the characters are just so unlikable and aimless.
68/2025
The Pale Flesh King by Richard Kadrey
I'm so glad there's a sequel! In NYC this time but same great characters doing spooky and sneaky work. Good stuff.
The Pale Flesh King by Richard Kadrey
I'm so glad there's a sequel! In NYC this time but same great characters doing spooky and sneaky work. Good stuff.
December 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
68/2025
The Pale Flesh King by Richard Kadrey
I'm so glad there's a sequel! In NYC this time but same great characters doing spooky and sneaky work. Good stuff.
The Pale Flesh King by Richard Kadrey
I'm so glad there's a sequel! In NYC this time but same great characters doing spooky and sneaky work. Good stuff.
67/2025
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Wild, just wild convoluted story.
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Wild, just wild convoluted story.
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 AM
67/2025
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Wild, just wild convoluted story.
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah Maas
Wild, just wild convoluted story.
66/2025
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
This book took a turn for sure. Still not sure I like this series but I'm also going to keep reading.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
This book took a turn for sure. Still not sure I like this series but I'm also going to keep reading.
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
66/2025
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
This book took a turn for sure. Still not sure I like this series but I'm also going to keep reading.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas
This book took a turn for sure. Still not sure I like this series but I'm also going to keep reading.