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Guest Post by Jimmy MacGregor Apparently, I Had a BookTok Voice About a year and a half ago, some friends in a streaming server told me I had a “BookTok voice.” I had absolutely no idea what they were talking about. Which is slightly ridiculous, because I was already an avid Dark Romance and Romantasy reader. I knew the books. I knew the morally grey men. I apparently just hadn’t discovered the corner of TikTok dedicated to them. So, naturally, I went looking.

Nothing got your blood pumping like the moment just before you struck your first chord onstage. The dimmed lights, the silent anticipation of the crowd, the pounding of your heart as your mind dances on the cusp of that high you can only get from roaring applause. I steadied my breathing as the announcer made his introduction. Up here I wasn’t just a fry cook. Up here, I wasn’t a forgotten member of my own family. Up here, people listened.

At what point did you decide to be an author and what was your path to publication? I grew up in the small town of Potosi, on the Mississippi in southwest Wisconsin. I was blessed with some great teachers in junior high and high school, who introduced me to literature, taught me how to write and also opened my eyes to the wider world beyond our little town.

We are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. In summary, the meme is for quotes from dudes/book boyfriends in the books we read. The Linky will be open all year long and you are welcome to do your post at any time and link up. Julie’s Quote: “I feel it, too,” he said, as if reading my mind. “It’s inside of me. Burning like a fever I can’t shake.

The Art of Keeping Dangerous Books R.J. Blain (The Apothecary’s Secret, #1) Publication date: July 6th 2027 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy To master the art of keeping dangerous books, one must learn the golden rule: some knowledge should never be shared. Bookshop owner by day, restorer of rare and dangerous books by night, Kita James is thrilled to acquire a new poisonous book from the Victorian era.

Posted August 2, 2026 by Lynn in Bookish Bingo / 4 Comments Games Alright, everyone. Did you fill out your Bookish Bingo  Cards? Share your  cards and link up your posts below! Recap of the rules: Each month, we will upload a new bingo  card. You download the bingo card and mark off squares as you read books each month. At the end of the month, we will post our own bingo cards. Link up your post or post your own bingo card in the comments.

We did this topic quite a few years ago (2018), and I thought it would be fun to see how our list of the authors we have read the most has changed over the years. Did you know you could export your Goodreads shelves? This exports EVERYTHING. Then filter only for read shelves, and time for some Excel magic. Julie: Did you know I’m a data nerd? This is how I did my list – with Excel workbook magic. After exporting my books from Goodreads, I filtered for “read” only.

The Heart of a Soul (The Soul Trials #2) by K. Loral Series: The Soul Trials #2 Genres: Supernatural, Young Adult Pages: 491 Format: eARC Source: Provided as part of book tour Goodreads The trials tested her body. This one wants her heart. Mary has survived frozen mountains, deadly games, and the ghosts of her own past. But the sixth trial doesn't ask for her endurance. It demands ten years of her life.

The Invisible Thread Title: The Invisible Thread Author: Sue Lamoree Release Date: July 30, 2025 Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc. Blurb: A mysterious girl. A lonely boy. A friendship that could change two worlds. After a life-changing accident leaves eleven-year-old Marvin Wright in a wheelchair, he’s struggling with bullying, his parents’ separation, and the feeling that the life he loved is gone for good. Then he meets Anna, a mysterious girl who claims she has fallen from heaven.

Court of Demons and Shadows (Hidden Courts of the Fae #6) by Heather D. Grace Series: Hidden Courts of the Fae #6 on August 6, 2026 Genres: Faery , Fantasy & Magic Format: eARC Source: Provided by author for honest review Goodreads A deadly prophecy. A race against time. A heartbreaking sacrifice.