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April 2026 TBR

Published on April 1, 2026March 30, 2026 by Celeste20 Comments

When I looked back at my March 2026 TBR I was shocked to see I’d read all of my priority reads! That made me very happy! I didn’t finish any of my hopeful reads, but I started one of them, THE DEMONIC INVENTIONS OF AURELIE BLAKE by Mara Rutherford. For my April 2026 TBR I plan to carry over some of those hopeful reads. But I also plan to focus on finishing the Throne of Glass series, which is a priority for me before the next ACOTAR book gets published. It’s also my birthday month, so I may treat myself to a Blackwell’s purchase. I have a list of books I’d like so I can put it one purchase and call it a day.

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March 2026 Book Blog Wrap-Up

Published on March 31, 2026March 30, 2026 by Celeste11 Comments

In case you missed it, I took a soft hiatus from blogging in March. I still posted a few reviews and blog hopped a little. But for the most part I consciously took a step back. I may write a reflection post about that, to be determined. But overall it was nice to take a small breather. Even though I didn’t blog as much, I still have plenty to share for a March 2026 book blog wrap-up. So below you’ll find what I was up to in March.

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The Dark Lord’s Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt

Published on March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about THE DARK LORD’S GUIDE TO DATING by Tiffany Hunt. It’s the first book in the Guides to Villainy and Love series. In this fantasy romcom the villain kidnaps the princess for a forced marriage to activate an ancient relic to gain more power. Expect excellent banter and a fun time!

Author: Tiffany Hunt
Series: Guides to Villainy and Love, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Scarlett Press
Publish Date: March 3, 2026
Print Length: 512

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March 2026 On My Radar

Published on March 28, 2026March 27, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

This March 2026 On My Radar is a little shorter than usual because I took a soft hiatus from blogging this month. I still hopped on every now and then to take a peek at what others were up to. Needless to say, I’m sure I missed a bunch of things, but I still managed to read a few posts. So, happy blog hopping!

Reviews

The Witch Without Memory by Maithree Wijesekara by Chris @ Biblio Nerd Reflections
Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell by Becky at Becky’s Book Blog
My Grandfather, the Master Detective by Masateru Konishi, Translated by Louise Heal Kawai by Jodie at Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
A WIDOW’S CHARM by Caitlyn Paxson by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
The Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White by Amanda at Your Book Friend
Reading Through the Hardy Boys Mysteries (Books 11-15) by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Discussions

Let’s Talk Bookish: Portrayals of Women in Books by Dini @ Dini Panda Reads
8 Changes I’ve Noticed in Book Blogging in the Past Few Years by Briana at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

5th Blogging Anniversary by Chris @ Biblio Nerd Reflections
Reading “Firsts” for 2026 by Jodie at Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

5th Blogging Anniversary

Published on March 23, 2026March 22, 2026 by Celeste32 Comments

This year marks five years since I started this book review blog. This past Saturday, March 21, marked five years to the day since I published my first post, which was also my first book review. It’s been a fun and rewarding past five years. I’m so glad I decided to create this space to publish my little reviews into the void. I’ve met some awesome bloggers along the way and found so many amazing books. It took time and effort to build/join this community and find the bloggers I jive with, but it’s been totally worth it!

Chris @ Biblio Nerd Reflections also celebrated his 5th blogiversary a couple of weeks ago. He decided to take a look back at his past five years. So I unabashedly took the same approach and used his template. Definitely go check out Chris’s own five-year reflection!

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