April Rains...New Books!

Hello my fellow bookworms,

(c) 2022 Kristen Ciccarelli, St. Martin's Publishing Group

This past month has gone by too fast! And though the weather has been a bit crazy for me, going from warm 60 to 70 degree weather back down to the 30's with snow, there have been quite a few new books, shows, and movies coming out to keep us all occupied. 

I recently devoured the new book Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli. Wow, what a ride! This book is technically for young adults, but has older themes, along with fairies, magic, a witch, a curse, and romance. I really enjoyed reading this book, so much that I read it in under a day! It reminded me of the older fairy tales, the ones that teach a lesson and do not always end perfectly and happily (though this story has a happy ending). It was a fun, fresh breath of air for me, who has been reading schoolwork non-stop these past few months. Thank you spring break! :)

That said, I have a book of poetry that I will read before joining my school's book club session this month. We are reading Dark Traffic by Joan Naviyuk Kane. Once I dive into it, I'll be sure to mention my thoughts on the book in next month's post!

I did find some fun book links to share with you in the meantime:

• For those of you who are Jane Austen fans, particularly the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, you can now visit Jane Austen's Home and get an up close viewing of Mr. Darcy's white shirt from the lake scene (you know the one!). There will be other pieces of clothing from Austen movies, as well. The exhibit, titled Jane Austen Undressed, will run until October 2, 2022. If you end up going, please share pictures of your visit! If you cannot make the in-person exhibit, they do offer a virtual online version of the exhibition to enjoy from home!

• Though this is technically not a book link, if you are feeling in need of a good scare, there is a YouTube channel that is currently posting free horror movies for your viewing. There are new movies uploaded weekly.
  

• If you have been following the Netflix series Bridgerton, you can celebrate your viewing with some tea inspired by the book series/show from Republic of Tea! They even have the books that inspired both season available for sale. 
  

• If you are interested in writing romance, Harlequin is offering scholarships to encourage more diverse voices in romance novels. 
  

• If you are in need of some inspiration, check out this inspiring talk about How To Let Your Light Shine Bright by Lisa Nichols, hosted by Goalcast! I was introduced to this talk, as well as quite a few other motivating videos, from my school's career center. You should also check out her books here!
  

What have you been reading lately? Let me know in the comments! 

Until next time, happy reading! :)