Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
September 30, 2026
A memoir from a former Facebook director exposing the dark side of the company. … More Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Category: Book Reviews
The Long Way Forward
September 4, 2026
When my mom was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in December of 2024, I struggled to face the future. It was easy to live in denial for a while, and to not focus on the near future where I would lose her. She passed away in March of 2026. I cannot say enough to encapsulate her bravery … More The Long Way Forward
Review: This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
January 12, 2026
I kicked off 2026 with a sapphic young adult horror read containing a unique premise. This Delicious Death depicts life after a pandemic that turned a portion of the population into flesh eaters. This event, called The Hollowing, turned central characters Zoey, Celeste, Val, and Jasmine into Ghouls who need to consume flesh in order … More Review: This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
My 2025 in Books
January 4, 2026
It was a magical year of reading, and there’s no better way to wrap things up than to share my 2025 reading list. In 2025, I read 42 books. More than half of those were checked out from my local library. Thank goodness for community resources! My most read genre was romance. I’ll be frank … More My 2025 in Books
Review: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
September 18, 2025
A swoony romance between two musicians. … More Review: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Review: The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
September 5, 2025
A moving mystery and romance about a popular anonymous author. … More Review: The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Where I’ve Been: The World, The Page, and Other Places
August 12, 2025
A welcome back to Julia’s Bookshelves! … More Where I’ve Been: The World, The Page, and Other Places
Girls on the Case: My Favorite YA Women-Led Mysteries
September 17, 2024
And I would’ve gotten away with it too! If it wasn’t for…. a smart, cunning teenage girl who employs her expert critical thinking skills, social underdog position, and emotional empathy to solve the case. … More Girls on the Case: My Favorite YA Women-Led Mysteries
Review: Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
September 14, 2024
Gerald’s conscience is somehow uploaded to the Slack channel and he is completely disconnected from his body. While his coworkers navigate the highs and lows of office life, Gerald has to convince someone to believe he is not, in fact, working from home, and needs help finding a way back to his physical body. … More Review: Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
August 12, 2024
Down by the Pacific Coast Highway, tucked between the mountains and the sea, is the story of the Riva family in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Malibu Rising. … More Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
