May Musings

What I consumed in May 2026: books, movies, tv, music, and travel. Books: I read 14 books in May. My top reads were: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Fiction) The Intentions of Thunder by Patricia Smith (Poetry) Kin by Tayari Jones (Fiction) Solito by Javier Zamora (Memoir) I decided to finally watch The Summer I Turned Pretty, so …

Book Review — Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature by Becky Siegel Spratford

ALA Store Genre: Anthology, Essays, Non-Fiction, Biography/Memoir Published by: S&S/Saga Press Publish date: September 23, 2025 Number of pages: 272 pages Support local! Buy the book on BookShop! A captivating anthology and heartfelt tribute to the horror genre featuring essays from several of the most celebrated contemporary horror writers including, Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham …

Book Review — ‘Tis the Damn Season by Kimi Freeman

I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book from Netgalley and Parson Press. This has not impacted my rating and this review is voluntary. Genre: Romance Published by: Parson Press Publish date: 24 Oct 2023 Number of pages: 356 pages Author’s website: https://www.authorkimifreeman.com/ Support local! Buy the book on BookShop! Told in a dual timeline …

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