Blog Tour: Theme Parks Turn Deadly Theme parks are built to delight…cotton candy, laughter, the thrill of a roller coaster rushing through the night. But what happens when the gates close, the lights go out, and the crowds go home? Those same rides, midway games, and funhouses turn into the […]
Summerween Book Recs: Haunted & Hallowed They told you not to follow. You did anyway. Now something’s waiting. This week’s Summerween selections pull you into the kinds of horror you don’t just survive, you inherit. Sisters vanish, towns grieve, and something ancient waits in the bog. These books are haunted […]
Summerween Book Recs: Blood & Beasts What happens when your body turns against you, or becomes something more? This week, Summerween gets visceral. These three books explore transformation in the rawest, most literal sense: fangs, fur, and fury. Whether you’re turning into a werewolf after top surgery, navigating vampire politics […]
Feature: Writing Our Queer Stories In Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line, Elizabeth Lovatt weaves together history, memoir, and cultural reflection to honor the everyday lives of queer women, those who called, volunteered, and lived boldly (or quietly) through a time when being out came with even greater risks. […]
2025 Mid-Year Check-In Somehow it’s July. We’ve read a lot (for the now-times). Our TBR hates us. Here’s the damage. The Stats So Far Here’s how the year’s shaping up for each of us. Kelly’s Stats: Christy’s Stats: Our Favorite Reads (So Far) Books Sure to Make the End of […]
Feature: Pride 2025 TBR & Giveaway It’s queer book season. Let’s celebrate. Pride Month is here, and you know what that means: we’re stocking our shelves with queer stories, crying over fictional characters, and screaming over the slow burns, chaotic crushes, and heartfelt moments that only queer lit delivers. This […]
Book Recs: Reading Beyond the Bestseller List: YA Fantasy Picks for the Reluctant Reader We love a good Leigh Bardugo moment. And if you saw the recent New York Times list highlighting some of her top fantasy recommendations, you know it’s full of beloved, bestselling fantasy powerhouses. These books have […]
Once upon a time, two runners met while training for the Marathon Weekend Dopey Challenge in 2023. That shared passion for running, books, and Disney magic blossomed into a love story worthy of its own fairy tale. Fast forward to 2025 I proposed to Alyssa during the Marathon Weekend 5K […]
Book Recs: Books to Read After Sunrise on The Reaping If you’ve just survived the gripping pages of Sunrise on the Reaping, and you’re looking for your next heart-pounding, page-turning, thought-provoking adventure, you’re in the right place. I don’t know about you but I may never recover after reading Haymitch’s […]
Feature: Your Outie Reads YA Who else has a Waffle Party planned for tonight? Yes, it is equally the best and worst day of the year – the S2 Severance finale. While we will be eagerly awaiting whenever the next season comes (and it BETTER), we know there is a […]