Unsurprisingly, after experiencing failure at the first bar, Hubert remains hopeful. It’s moments like these that display how supportive Hubert is, but I cannot help but wonder if he’s only being supportive because it further protects him and his secret. What say you?

Empty Vows is a continuation of the Lexington, Alabama series by Mary Monroe and immediately picks up after the events from the ending of Mrs. Wiggins. I will not go into much detail because this is the second book in a series, and I don’t want to spoil anything. I will, however, tell you how I felt about the characters, writing style, and pacing because the setting was the same.

October 2023 is my month of advanced reading copies, carryover reads, readathons, book clubs, and buddy reads. However ambitious, I’m determined to participate.

If you liked Mildred D. Taylor’s, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, then you are sure to enjoy Lesa Cline-Ransome’s, For Lamb. So I did.

On my nightstand is too many books. My June 2023 is already extremely muddled. I am in a rush to move, preparing for my first cruise, and have several deadlines to meet at work before I leave at the end of the month.

I recommend Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms to readers who like their middle-grade fantasy, fast-paced, full of adventure, combat, history, and West African-inspired mythology.

October came and went, honey! It was my best reading month and I should have shared these books with you sooner. Well…here we are :-). Here are the books I spent time with in October 2023.

Imbued with emotion and reflection, Call and Response will supply readers with a front-row seat into Botswanan life. In 9 beautifully written, self-revelatory stories, we experience the inner turmoil and contradictions of embracing cultural traditions in post-colonial Botswana, inevitable shifts and changes in shared bonds between people, coming of age, navigating familial expectations, and the all too familiar event and memories of homecoming. Be prepared to traverse around cities of Botswana, and witness the characters’ revelations of themselves as they answer their call.

The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart by Shane T. Clark is a suspense novel and revenge story crafted around a father-son relationship between an elderly man, Elmer Ray, and his next-door neighbor, Adrian Franklin. I received a gifted copy of the book in exchange for an honest review from the author via Booktasters, and here it is. 🙂

What’s On My Nightstand is a sometimes weekly blog post, composed to update you all on what I’m currently reading. Why? Because I’m terrible at updating my social cataloging apps. I know. Shame on me.

Happy Hump Day and welcome to the WWW Wednesday post for March 22, 2023! WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that answer the Three Ws.

Have you heard, have you heard? Claude and Daisy Compton are a couple. Oh, you didn’t know? Don’t worry. His mama and daddy didn’t know either. Let’s hope you don’t take this news like they have.