Tag: On My Radar

I felt kind of busy this month, so I’m sure I missed some things around the blogosphere. Regardless, I still had fun reading everyone’s reviews. So, here are a few reviews and other posts for my September 2025 On My Radar. Have fun blog hopping!

Reviews

• The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst by Krysta at Pages Unbound
• Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher by Krysta at Pages Unbound
• The Undercutting of Rose and Adam by Megan Bannen by David at Blue Book Balloon
• Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei by Becky at Becky’s Book Blog
• An Unlikely Coven by AM Kvita by Jodie at Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
• A Bargain with the Shadow Prince by Genevieve Jack by Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer
• KILL THE BEAST by Serra Swift by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• SAVAGE BLOOMS by S.T. Gibson by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Anna Fiteni by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
• Play Nice by Rachel Harrison by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K. Valentin by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan by Leslie at Books Are the New Black
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog

Discussions

None that I noticed this month!

Bookish Miscellany

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! by Leslie at Books Are the New Black

News

• Small DC bookstore reports 60% decline in business since federal surge by Jackie Bensen at NBC
• Freedom to Read releases Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read

I had to quickly throw together this August 2025 On My Radar, but I think I got most (if not all) things here! August was a long month, so there are a lot of reviews. There’s something in the list for most folks from YA to nonfiction to horror, fantasy, and romance. Check out this list and have fun blog hopping!

Reviews

• Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
• Ascension by S.T. Gibson by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas by Tasya at The Literary Huntress
• The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
• Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• Katabasis by R. F. Kuang by Becky at Becky’s Book Blog
• Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman by Daniel Fugate
• The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
• Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods by Amanda Kay at Your Book Friend
• The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen by Isabelle at FanFiAddict
• Algospeak by Adam Aleksic by H.C. Newton at The Irresponsible Reader

Discussions

• How I Read Star Ratings by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

• Don’t Marry the First Mole You Meet: Five Retellings of “Thumbelina” by Rachel Ayers at Reactor Magazine
• We All Miss Mass Market Paperbacks by Molly Templeton at Reactor Magazine

News

• Under Threat from State, Florida Public Schools Are Banning These 55+ Books Without Review by Kelly Jensen at Book Riot

I started off July pretty strong in keeping up with my blog. But then I hit a mental block and needed more time to myself. So I didn’t think I’d have a ton of posts to share for July 2025 On My Radar, but happily I do! Check out these posts by your fellow bloggers and show them some love.

Reviews

• THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE by Sarah Beth Durst by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• The Nightshade God – ARC Review by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• The Magic Circle by Barry Ryerson by Alan K. Dell
• BLOOD OF THE OLD KINGS by Sung-Il Kim, translated by Anton Hur by Nils at The Fantasy Hive
• The Half King by Melissa Landers by Briana at Pages Unbound
• The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
• The Bewitching by Silvia Morena Garcia by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow by Daniel
• Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan by Rebecca Crunden
• A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna by Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer
• THE IRRESISTIBLE URGE TO FALL FOR YOUR ENEMY by Brigitte Knightley by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• The Cardinal by Alison Weir by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
• A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna by Timy at Queen’s Book Asylum
• Once was Willem by M.R. Carey by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher by Susy at The Road to Hell is Paved With Books
• Dreams of Chaos (Gael Song #0.6), by Shauna Lawless by Jamedi at Jam Reads
• Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab by Lisa at Book Shelf Fantasies

Discussions

• Twitter Just Had a Meltdown Over a Parent Asking for Age-Appropriate Books for Toddlers by Briana at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

• Five Atmospheric Books That Feel Like Dark Fairy Tales by A.B. Poranek at Reactormag
• Tell us about the books that shaped you, a call from NPR about the books you read in high school that left an impact

News

• The Defense Department wants to ban hundreds of books. Here are the weirdest titles. at Literary Hub

Even though I’m on a lowkey hiatus from blogging, I’m still lurking around. So I have a June 2025 On My Radar post for everyone. Pay these folks a visit and learn about some potentially new to you books, discussion, and book tags!

Reviews

• The Last Soldier Of Nava by Yejin Suh by Charlotte at Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
• The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association – Caitlin Rozakis by Calypte at Little Frog Scribbles
• THE GRIMOIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION by Caitlin Rozakis – Review by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• A FORBIDDEN ALCHEMY by Stacey McEwan by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry by Deb at The Book Stop
• The Lady, The Tiger And the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall by Matt at Runalong the Shelves
• Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Review by Daniel Fugate
• Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by VE Schwab by David at Blue Book Balloon
• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner by Krysta at Pages Unbound
• A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog

Discussion

• My School Experience Barely Seems Reflected in Books by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

• The Flowers Book Tag by Tasya at The Literary Huntress
• Pride Flag Book Tag (2025) by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• Half-Year Book Tag | 2025 by ZeZee at ZeZee With Books
• Let’s Talk Bookish: Traveling for Literature by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
• The Best of the Best from 12 Years of The Irresponsible Reader (12 YEARS?!?!?!?!?!?!) by H.C. Newton at The Irresponsible Reader

News

• SC librarians wore rainbow lanyards when a Pride display was canceled. Then they were fired. at The Post and Courier Greenville
• “School Librarians Are the First and Perhaps Only Line of Defense in a School for Students’ First Amendment Rights”: Book Censorship News, June 13, 2025 by Kelly Jensen at Book Riot

This May 2025 On My Radar is a bit shorter than usual for a number of reasons. I took an international vacation for over a week in the UK and wasn’t super present within the book blogosphere. I’ve also been in a bit of a reading slump and as such lacked motivation to do a lot of bookish things. Nevertheless, I did blog hop a little, so please feel free to pay these folks a visit!

Reviews

• The Incandescent by Emily Tesh by Jenna at Falling Letters
• THE INCANDESCENT by Emily Tesh by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
• The Sun Blessed Prince by Lindsey Byrd by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
• Paladin’s Grace by T Kingfisher by David at Blue Book Balloon
• The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless by Matt at Runalong the Shelves
• GREENTEETH OR A FASCINATING TALE THAT FELL FLAT FOR ME by Susy at The Road to Hell is Paved With Books
• Hive (Madders of Time Book 1) by D.L. Orton by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• The Love Haters by Katherine Center – A Feel-Good Rom-Com You’ll Love by Jodie at That Happy Reader
• The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections

Discussion

• If Only All Books in Series Had Recaps by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

• The Best Books I’ve Read in 2025 (so far) by Daniel Fugate