MERYN MADE

  • MID YEAR FREAK OUT BOOK TAG // 2022

    And just like that, we are just about half way through 2022. Like last year, I couldn’t just pick 1 answer for each prompt, because who could? 1. Best book(s) you’ve read so far in 2022 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanMemphis by Tara M. StringfellowOlympus Texas by Stacey SwannThe Paris Apartment by Lucy Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 9

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 9

    Happy People Are AnnoyingAuthor: Josh PeckPublication Date: March 2022Genre: nonfiction, memoirMethod: audiobook via TPL I love throwing (comedic) memoirs into my reading rotation for a change of pace. Like most memoirs, I went into this knowing very little about Josh Peck outside of his time on Nickelodeon. I really enjoyed his commentary and insight on Read more

  • MAY 2022 READING WRAP UP

    MAY 2022 READING WRAP UP

    Definitely a variety this month: two thrillers, one fantasy, one romance, three memoirs (technically), and one nonfiction. The stand out favorite of the month was Behind Her Eyes, a super hyped thriller by Sarah Pinborough, followed by Book Lovers, The Cartographers, and Local Woman Missing GENERAL STATS Total: 8 booksPages: 2,546 Fiction: 4Nonfiction: 4 Audiobooks: Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8

    MemphisAuthor: Tara M. Stringfellow Publication Date: April 2022Genre: fiction, historical fictionMethod: hardcover borrowed from TPL This book is recommended for fans of Homegoing and The Vanishing Half, blurbed by both Jacqueline Woodson and Chloe Benjamin, and therefore, was destined to be incredible, and it totally was! Much like Homegoing, I really took my time reading Read more

  • MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK RELEASES OF SUMMER 2022

    MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK RELEASES OF SUMMER 2022

    New season, new books Will my overflowing bookshelves at home keep me from requesting these new titles from the library? No, no they will not. I have all my fingers and toes crossed that Riley Sager’s new book will be a 5 star favorite. I still can’t believe I’m getting to see him speak next Read more

  • APRIL 2022 READING WRAP UP

    APRIL 2022 READING WRAP UP

    Three romances in one month, who is she?? Unfortunately, I didn’t really like any of them – but thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and Goodreads for my ARC copy of A Brush With Love I won in a Goodreads giveaway! I passed it along to a friend who I think will enjoy it more than Read more

Meryn is a thrifty physical therapist and book collector based in Ohio.