Thought Corridor

  Dark Side of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 3  by Amelia Spencer  I loved the premise of this book series. This is the third in the series and it's every bit as good as the first two and darker than both as it picks up with the fallout from the ending of the second one. The world building continues to be detailed and the fantasy setting is really vivid and the story sweeps along at a great pace.  Like the first two, I r eally enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to continuing with the series. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

Foundation The Librarians Book 2  by Amelia Spencer  I loved the premise of this book series. This is the second in the series and it's every bit as good as the first.  The world is detailed with magic and intrigue and this book is a little darker in tone than the first. The fantasy setting is really vivid and the story sweeps along at a great pace.  Like the first one, I r eally enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to continuing with the series. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 Secrets of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 1  by Amelia Spencer I loved the premise of this book. The Librarians in this world can enter books and the books are portals to other worlds. It's into this world that we follow Emerson.  The world is detailed with magic and political intrigue. The fantasy setting builds slowly as we get to know the characters. I really liked the characters of both Emerson and Adrien in particular.   Really enjoyed this book, it's a great way to start the series and am happily going to read the rest. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 Philippa Flynn's Year of Panic and Piracy A Novel  by Jacqueline Firkins I don't tend to read many romance novels but the title interested me and I'm glad I gave it a go. It is a nice slow burn romance that has serious moments. Philipa is relatable and I rooted for her and I liked her chemistry with Dylan but I did find it a little too slow at times and the forced proximity trope can feel a little overdone. Overall it is the type of book that I can imagine people reading on a beach somewhere, it was a good read even though it's not my usual cup of tea. Thank you to the author, to the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC.     2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars

 Thou Savage Woman Female Killers in Early Modern Britain  by Blessin Adams I love true crime stories, real and fictional and this non fiction deals with a time period I didn't know much about at all. It is an interesting book and Adams recounts tales of women who I had never heard of before, so it was very new to me. Blessin Adams has clearly done a lot of research for this book and the result is a captivating read. They explore these women's lives in detail and paints them in a different light. As another reviewer has stated parts of the book were a bit gory but I really liked it and it's to be expected given the subject matter. It's written in a really engaging way and I'd recommend it if you like true crime. I will be sure to read other books by this author too  Thanks to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 The Diary of Derek Drummond The Story of My Cursed Life  by Katelyn Emilia Novak This book is atmospheric and gothic and I really enjoyed it. We follow Derek in his cursed immortal life as he navigates the changing time periods. Living forever might sound great to some but this book might make you reconsider. It deals with loss and shows Derek's loneliness in and yet there is lightness and love there too. It is a very well written book and I really connected with Derek and I loved following him through the different eras. It is a nice twist on the romantasy genre. If you like gothic romances then I'd recommend this one. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC.  3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars