My World, My Way

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria | bookstagram + blog (@readingmaria) Did you hear? BOTM is finally in Canada! As I currently wait for my December box to come in (hopefully tomorrow), I just thought I’d share my general thoughts so far: -the monthly subscription price is $26.99 CAD with free shipping. Honestly, as someone who buys hardcovers often, and buys into the FOMO of…

Hello! I started a fun book club over on the Fable app, called The Debut Book Club, and I hope you’ll join me! The club is exactly as its title suggests – reading debut adult fiction novels from a wide range of genres! I personally love debuts, and I love finding a new gem of an author and helping to support them in a new scary journey of being, well, a published author. Fable is such a fun…

Psychological Thriller: Reputation by Sarah Vaughan

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me early access to the upcoming thriller from Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal! Reputation is a psychological thriller that deals with women in important positions, working in a man’s world, the love a parent has for their children, and also has stalking, social media hate, and abusive comments at the forefront. But…

Ruth Ware’s The It Girl: Should You Read It?

Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an ARC (advanced readers copy) of The It Girl by Ruth Ware, her upcoming suspense novel releasing July 2022. Now, before I begin, I just want to say that I’ve only read The Turn of the Key from this author before. I can’t say that made me a huge fan of her, but it did leave me wondering what’s next from this author. I know, I know..there was a book…

Top 5 Books of 2022 So Far

We’re a couple weeks into the second quarter of 2022, so I thought that now would be a great time to share my top 5 books of the first quarter of the year so far! Just to recap though, I read 27 books between January and the end of March, and even though I read a LOT of great books, these five just stood out to me in some way. I hope if you haven’t read these yet, then you’ll consider adding them…

Book Review: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Before going into this book, I was definitely already predicting that it would be my favourite #Bridgerton sibling. I mean, I just loved Colin’s appearances in the previous books, AND Penelope was just a true wallflower queen. I was (mostly) proven right in my theory, because I loved everything about this one. Keep reading for my thoughts below, and let me know if you’ve read this series! (more…)

Last Year I Was Reading…

Hey everyone! Every Throwback Thursday, I’m hoping to look back! What I (and you!) do is: Take your current read and compare it to what you reading this exact time last year. Which one do you like better? What is different about the books? Any special facts/things you want to make note of or bring attention to? Be sure to link it back to my blog so I can see them! It’s been a while since I…

Recent Book Haul (April 2022)

Exciting Canadian Authored Books Coming Out in April 2022

This Might Hurt by Stepanie Wrobel

This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel is the latest suspense novel from Stephanie Wrobel that did not disappoint! Find out more about the book and what I thought of it below! Shop local (more…)

Last, Now, Next: Thriller & Fiction Books

A fun bookstagram challenge that I don’t do enough times is the last, now, and next challenge! It’s a fun way to show people what I was reading last, what I’m currently reading, and what I’ll probably read next! (more…)

Book Mail: ARCs & Gifted Copies

More book mail just means more exciting book releases to look forward to reading and sharing in the coming months! Keep reading below to see what books are releasing (or released recently), and make sure you check them out at your favourite local bookstore! (more…)

Who doesn’t love book mail, am I right or am I right? Check out what was kindly sent my way this week by publishers, and more information on what the books are about! Do you have any of these on your radar? (more…)

Exciting CanLit Releases in March 2022

February Reading Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up: Jan 30 – Feb 5

Who else is shook that we’re already into February? But at the same time, January seemed to take FOREVER, but yet here we are. One month down, twelve more to go! Here’s a look at how my week went in terms of reading and more, only because these types of posts keep me somewhat sane, and they’re fun to do! (more…)