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Bookish Places To Check Out In Cleveland
I had the delight of attending a conference in Cleveland this past week and while there, I got to meet all sorts of people. Some were...

Chyina Powell
Sep 26, 20235 min read


Who Wants To Win A Time War
This Is How You Lose The Time War is a novel by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It is a science fiction novel and the latest book club...

Chyina Powell
Sep 15, 20233 min read


A New Book For Your Winter TBR!
It is nowhere near the winter holidays but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared in advance! I received an ebook ARC of Love in Winter...

Chyina Powell
Sep 8, 20232 min read


What If Death Just Stopped?
That's the question that Jose Saramago asks in his novel Death with Interruptions and I have got to say that this was a really great...

Chyina Powell
Sep 1, 20232 min read
The Butcher and the Wren
The Butcher and the Wren is a thriller about murder, as most thrillers are. It takes place in Louisiana and we watch as a medical...

Chyina Powell
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Secrets Never Die...or Do They
My copy of Secrets Never Die was received for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It is a YA thriller about a...

Chyina Powell
Aug 18, 20232 min read


De-compartmentalizing Self
This is an introspective post that poses questions.

Chyina Powell
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Everything Right With Yellowface: A Discussion
Yellowface is a novel by R.F. Kuang that centers a white woman who decides it is in her best interest to steal the work of an Asian woman...

Chyina Powell
Jul 14, 20233 min read


A Review of A Kidnapping
This book was received for free in exchange for a free honest review. What book is that? Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of A...

Chyina Powell
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Camp Zero: A Book Discussion
Camp Zero is not a book about your run-of-the-mill summer camp. It is about life after humanity has ruined the planet thanks to its...

Chyina Powell
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Spinning Silver: A Discussion
Before you go any further, if you are new to my blog posts pay attention. Book reviews are simply reviews, but discussions are in-depth...

Chyina Powell
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Thornhedge: A Review
You've probably heard many versions of Sleeping Beauty and retellings come out fairly often in the book world. But have you ever heard...

Chyina Powell
Jun 16, 20232 min read


56 Days: A Discussion
Thanks for stopping by! I am so excited about this book that there was no way that I could just leave a review. I have to share all my...

Chyina Powell
Jun 9, 20232 min read


5 Reasons You Need A Sensitivity Reader
There's been quite a lot of debate recently on sensitivity reading. Especially on social media such as Twitter where the...

Chyina Powell
Jun 2, 20234 min read


The Great Divorce: A Review
Whether you know C.S. Lewis for his Narnia series or his prolific texts on Christianity, most can assuredly say that he has become a...

Chyina Powell
May 26, 20232 min read


Experimenting With My Craft
I believe that for the most part, change is a good thing. And sometimes, change can lead to innovation and creativity. So, I try to stay...

Chyina Powell
May 23, 20232 min read


Guardians of the Dawn: Zhara: A Review
This review is in exchange for a free ARE copy of the novel. Zhara is the first in a series that combines the spunky rebellion of Cinder...

Chyina Powell
May 21, 20232 min read


Finding Joy In The Small Things (Crafts & Hobbies)
Sometimes writers and others in the publishing industries, from illustrators to designers and editors, can get overwhelmed or bogged down...

Chyina Powell
May 5, 20233 min read


5 Tips From A Neurodivergent Author
One of the loveliest things about the writing community is how open everyone is about the ways in which they think. A decade ago, being...

Chyina Powell
May 5, 20237 min read


The Best Yes: A Review
The Best Yes is a book by Lysa Terkeurst that urges its reader to stop seeking to please people and stop saying yes to every request....

Chyina Powell
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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