Asya Semenovich is a scientist who found stories in numbers, recently featured in the Cannes Film Festival finalist film, Married to Math, she was restricted in her creativity until she came to the United States. She had always wanted to write and she took her knowledge and combined it with her true passion. Fire of the Dark Triad then came to life, which eerily would foreshadow elements of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Chooseco is taking a chance with a brand new type of book. While Choose Your Own Adventure books have existed in the past, this the first time they will be trying their hand at the genre with The Citadel of Whispers. Beyond that they also have created a digital version that can jump where you choose, instead of needing you to scroll through or find the page you are told to pick. This is a fun read that is ideal for fantasy lovers.

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Set two thousands years in the future when survival is a struggle and the world has shifted into a dystopian medieval society, P.J. Flie has created a world in The Legacy of Seven’s first book, A Guardian Rises that will excite sci-fi and fantasy readers alike. This first book in the series acts as a strong world builder and introduces readers to key characters. The idea behind the plot is that whoever controls the magic controls the fate of the galaxy.

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I love a psychological thriller and I was definitely intrigued by the idea of a story that examines truth with a focus on a fact checker. The Night We Burned actually came out in August, but I was a bit hard pressed for time I admit and since this was a longer book it took me a bit to get to the review point. My delay though is not a reflection on the book, instead I want to highlight how cool this story is.

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With October nearing I wanted to get some reviews up in plenty of time for folks to pre-order. I also know that once we hit the spookiest month of the year that I’ll want to transition to some more horror themed content. In making sure that content gets up I am going to posting some book reviews a bit early. This YA book is a great read for those who might just want a little bit of magic as they get closer to Halloween.

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What happens when six college friends find themselves re-examining just what happened to them ten years ago. In My Dreams I Hold a Knife is a thrilling read that examines what happens when a tragedy changes your life and the bonds you once had. With the focus on Jessica Miller we are presented with six friends at a college reunion forced to examine the unsolved murder that took place during their time together.

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In keeping with the guide book style theme of this week, I thought I would review a new cookbook that is perfect for quick meals. I am a huge fan of grilled cheese and the Great Book of Grilled Cheese: 100+ Recipes for the Ultimate Comfort Food, Soups, Salads, and Sides was something I was very interested in. I am known for my grilled cheese, it is my go to quick fall food, and this is definitely going to help me up my game.

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When I was growing up we periodically take road trips on the weekends and we even made a couple cross country trips when I was in middle school. The idea of a road trip is always so appealing, but sometimes the planning can be daunting. I received Great American Road Trips-Scenic Drives to review and it proves to a be a very informative and interesting book that can help you to plan a trip of your own.

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I have been so busy with my regular 9 to 5 job recently that I have been having a bit of a rough time getting through any review books. I did manage to finally get a chance to work on my review for the recent release, Smoke and Mirrors: The Hearthstone. This is the sequel to Smoke and Mirrors: The Trueheart, which I had the pleasure of reviewing previously. If you are a fan of magical fantasy reads that fall under the genre of YA this is a read for you.

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