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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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Mailman by Stephen Grant

Published on July 28, 2025July 27, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about MAILMAN by Stephen Grant. It’s a memoir about what it’s like to be a rural mail carrier in southwest Virginia. Grant reflects on the hardships and friends made along the way as well as his reconnection to community.

Author: Stephen Grant
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: July 8, 2025
Print Length: 304

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The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick

Published on December 23, 2024December 20, 2024 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THE WEST WIND by Alexandria Warwick. It’s the second book in The Four Winds series, but reads as a standalone. This romantasy, Brielle is the blacksmith at Thornbrook Abbey who stumbles upon a strange man and heals him. Little does she know how much this will cause her to question what she really wants in life.

Author: Alexandria Warwick
Series: The Four Winds, #2
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: S&S/Saga Press
Publish Date: November 12, 2024
Print Length: 464

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The Woman In Me by Britney Spears

Published on January 29, 2024January 26, 2024 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears. Like Patrick Stewart’s memoir, I again reviewed this one in a more reactive and casual tone. I’m glad Britney found her voice and published her life as she experienced it. It’s amazing she pulled through 13 years of near-militant control by her father over her life and body.

Author: Britney Spears
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Print Length: 288

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Making It So by Patrick Stewart

Published on December 11, 2023November 27, 2024 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart. Rather than review it in my usual more objective style, this time I decided to go casual and offer some reactive, conversational thoughts. Theatre buffs and fans of Star Trek will appreciate learning more about how Stewart became the icon we know today.

Author: Patrick Stewart
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publish Date: October 3, 2023
Print Length: 480

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