Would you believe that it has been a full five weeks since the last Love Your Library? If you read the last one, hello again! And you are awesome! If, this is your first Love Your Library, welcome! You just became awesome! 😉 Since it's been five weeks since that last Love Your Library, this list is pretty long. I've read (or listened to) six books, checked out over ten new titles, and returned way more than that. Because this list is so long, I will keep this intro brief so we can get right into it.

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When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer, narrated by Rachel Botchan - Libby lives her life in two timelines, in Williamsburg in 1774, and in New York in 1914. After slow start as this title explains the rules of her existence as a time crosser, most notably that she will have to choose one life on her twenty-first birthday, but if she attempts to use her knowledge of the future to change things, she forfeits the life that she attempted to change. I found this story incredibly predictable but loved the emotional depth of the writing. I was mad for and cried for our heroine as she faced each challenge and decided what was most important to her. ★★★★★ Listened to on Hoopla CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild language, Christan views, war, and death
Predator Vs. Prey by Lisa McMann, narrated by Shannon McManus - Charlie and her friends may have cool bracelets that give them animal superpowers, but after her dad is kidnapped, things are even more dangerous. As spring break approaches, they sacrifice their break to help her dad's scientist friends. This is very much a middle book of the trilogy series. I could feel Charlie's struggle to save her dad and get back to normality as I struggled to get through a story that didn't have the same excitement as the first book. ★★★★☆ Listened to on Hoopla CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild language, fantasy violence, and peril
A Knight Before Christmas by Cara Stout - I would like to think, this is the last Christmas book until this year's Christmas season, but I think I've already said that twice. Ripley and Garrick are two teens with no desire to find love, but Ripley's mom needs a bachelor to be the star of her teen dating show. Garrick's family owns a fairytale theme amusement park. To help make ends meet, they allow a teen dating show to film during the holiday season. As they work together for the reality show, they begin to bond, but the show's success is more important than finding love. Overall, this was well written, with an interesting plot and character. The love story annoyed me at times. The romance was innocent, but it often felt rebellious and wrong. ★★★★☆ Read on Libby CONTENT WARNINGS: Some language, grief, LGBTQ+ characters, and kissing.
All Around the Town by Mary Higgins Clark, narrated, by Kate Forbes - This thriller had a lengthy setup. Readers meet a large cast of characters including a brilliant young lawyer, her trouble but charismatic younger sister, a beloved professor, a TV preacher, a veteran private detective, and a progressive psychist. With so many character, it took a long time to get into the actual mystery and excitement. This novel was first published the late eighties so, besides the fact that it follows some more characters more likeable than others, the other aspect that was hard to get through was the old serotypes of mental health and psychiatry. ★★★★☆ Listened to on Hoopla CONTENT WARNINGS: Grief, strong language, violence, mentions child kidnapping and r*pe, s*x, smoking, mental health disorders including multiple personality disorder, depression and s*icide IG Post
North of Nowhere by Liz Kessler - Mia's spring break is ruined by her grandfather's sudden disappearance. Instead of spending the week hanging out with her friends, she travels to the small seaside town where her grandparents live. A town where there are no kids, no cell service, and no internet, however the discovery of a beautiful journal on an old fishing boat starts her on her own journey. This book is more action packed than, A Year Without Autumn by Liz Kessler which I read last year. It wasn't as emotionally deep, but the time travel and mystery all wrapped up nicely into a fun coming-of-age adventure. ★★★★★ Read on Libby CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild language, some peril and danger
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 9: Ultimate Six by Brian Michael Bendis, Trevor Hairsine, and Mark Bagley - Volume 9 focuses on the story of the Ultimate Sinister Six as Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Sandman, and... Spider-Man declare war on the Oval Office. I was disappointed because we don't even see any of Peter Parker until halfway through this volume, and he don't do much in this dramatic tale. It is mostly an origin story of the different villains of the Sinister Six, but Bendis and couldn't even find a sixth villain and threw everyone's favorite friendly neighborhood wall-crawler onto the team. ★★★☆☆ Read on Hoopla CONTENT WARNINGS: language, and graphic violence

Currently Reading

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Climbing Rejection Mountain: An Actor's Path to Success, Stability, and Self-Esteem by Nick Wyman, Michael X. Martin
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, Vol. 1: The Strangest Superheroes of All by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby
Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours by Jim Butcher
Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson, illustrated by St. Onge
Famous Anonymous by Morgan Baden

Checked Out, To Be Read

Big Bad Me by Aislinn O'Loughlin
How to Write a Romance Novel: A beginner's guide to getting it written and getting it published by Susan Palmquist
Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault
Stargirl, Season one (DVD)
Find the Work You Are Wired to Do: Get Clear Career Assessment by Ken Coleman
How to Survive a Horror Movie by Scarlett Dunmore
Unofficial Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets: 33 bead designs through the eras
Secrets of Riverway by Ashley Hards
Four Days a Week: The Life-changing solution for reducing employee stress, improving wellbeing, and working smarter by Juliet Schor
Power Rangers; Force of Chaos by Diana Ma
Famous Anonymous by Morgan Baden
Paw & Order, 1: The Grilled Cheese Caper by Jason Platt
Syllabus: Notes from an accidental professor by Lynda Barry

In The Reservation Queue

Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
Flirting with Murder by Amanda Sellet
Story Thieves by James Riley
Enchanted to Meet You by Cara Stout

On Hold, To Be Picked Up

None at this time.

Returned Unread

Big Mad Me by Aislinn O'Loughlin - I had to return the last of the books that I checked out back in October for October Mysteries and Thrillers. I didn't get around to reading these, but they were the ones I most thought I would enjoy. On a related note, this year, I've been trying to read more mystery, thriller and horror books, looking for some good ones to suggest this year. Yes, I am already planning on returning this for a fourth year. IG Post
Writing Crime Fiction by Rosemary Rowe - I checked out a few books in October about writing and outlining because I wanted to start work on a standalone story during Novel November.
How to Write a Romance Novel: A beginner's guide to getting it written and getting it published by Susan Palmquist - Also checked out for potentially outlining a standalone novel. I was not sure if I would write a mystery or a romance.
Descent by Roland Smith -Used during October Mysteries and thrillers. I thought I might read this one but didn't get around to it.
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews - For October Mysteries and Thrillers. I would like to read this Sherlock and Moriarty reimagining.
Happy Bento! Lunches on the go by Anna Adden - I Stumbled onto this book full of colorful lunches, but it was more of an aesthetic book than a recipe book.
The Jump by Brittney Morris - I used this title for January's Spell the Month stack and returned it when I need to make more room on my library card.
Sanctuary by Caryn Lix - I paired this with Aliens for October Mysteries and Thrillers. I thought I might read this book, didn't get around to it.
Underworld (DVD) - I was supposed to watch this Vampires vs. Werewolves movie back in October. I was really busy the last couple weeks of October. Between preparing for a showcase and attending a conference for work, I didn't have the time. When I was saw that this was due, I finally pulled the DVD off the dusty shelf and watched it. The Drum Show (His drum covers are available to watch on YouTube. He's very talented.) suggested Underworld along with three other horror movies. There were so much depth and mystery to this story about a centuries long feud. I think the romance was a little one way, but the underlying mysteries were very well done. All the visuals and costumes nicely blended modern and medieval.
Syllabus: Notes from an accidental professor by Lynda Barry - I heard about this book while I was looking for ways to encourage my creativity and writing, but it's in high demand so I quickly had to return it.
The Wild Trials by Mackenzie Reed - Here is another one I found while I was doing October Mysteries and Thrillers and wanted to read.
Miss Austen Investigate: The Hapless Milliner by Jessica Bull - I saw this title as recommended by another blogger during Five Fall Favorites. I thought it was perfect for October Mysteries and Thrillers. Then I wanted to try reading it.
Power Rangers: Force of Chaos by Diana Ma - I saw this one while I was browsing at a bookstore and wanted to read it, but I didn't want to buy it.

Between this month's period being so long, and it being exactly five months from October, when I shared mysteries and thrillers on Instagram, I had so many library items to track. I have really been trying to finish books this year. I really want to clean up my Goodreads currently reading. Currently, I have 23 books, but finishing 6 titles in the past month has brought down that number from 27. Yes, that means I've started only four fewer titles than I have finished in that time. I finished all four titles from February and March for both my sister's recommendations and 12 Recs from 12 Friends. Overall, I feel like I will be starting April fresh and can tackle some new titles. I hope to have news about new and upcoming projects next month. Keep reading below updates on my Instagram and a timely short story. Thank you for reading!

I have been back to posting on Instagram for the past month. Over that time, I have averaged three posts a week and written four reviews. My most recent review is for an ARC that I received from Norton Young Readers and Netgalley. Codebreakers: The Wish Ring Cipher by Alexandra Ott is a new middle grade adventure novel and features authentic characters with autism. If you would like to read more, the full review is on Instagram and Goodreads.

I have been working on editing old fan fictions stories. When I finally get those edits done, I will post and share the link here. Today's story is one that was inspired by a conversation I had when I invited the security guard at my university to church for Easter. With Easter happening this Sunday, it felt like a fitting time to share this story. Happy Easter! Thank you again for reading!

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026