A New Pre-2026 Post: Sunday Salon

 Hello again!

I have been absent from this blog for a while, working on my second blog, Harvee Reads. I thought I would revisit this blog and hope it will still have followers/readers! 

I have been busy getting ARC ebooks through NetGalley! Of course, I also visit the library and borrow from there as well. How about you? Where are you finding books, and what have you been reading? 

New Purchase

I think Natsume Soseki, who wrote in the early 20th century, might have started the modern Japanese book craze featuring cats of all types. 

Book description: "I Am a Cat" by Natsume Sōseki is a satirical and witty novel that offers a unique perspective on Meiji-era Japan through the eyes of an observant and unnamed cat. This feline narrator provides humorous insights into the lives and quirks of the human characters that populate its surroundings. Sōseki's sharp social commentary and keen observations make "I Am a Cat: I" a delightful and thought-provoking literary exploration of Japanese society during a time of profound cultural and societal changes.

This is the new translation of the old favorite. I am eager to see how this version differs from the previous one. 

A Midnight Pastry Shop by Lee Onhwa will be published Jan. 13, 2026 by William Morrow, available now on NetGalley. 

Book description: a magical and uplifting novel about a  young woman who inherits an enchanted bakery that spirits visit on their last stop before the afterlife.

I think I see a cat or two on the cover. 

Publication on New Year's Day

Written by first generation Ghanaian-American, Yasmin Angoe, the novel Behind These Four Walls is set in the U.S.A. Publication by Thomas & Mercer, NetGalley 

Yasmin Angoe’s thriller explores revenge, morality, corruption, and wealth as a woman sets out to uncover the truth behind her friend’s disappearance and expose the powerful family behind it.

What are you reading now? 

Memes:  The Sunday Post, It's Monday: What Are You Reading, Sunday Salon, and Stacking the Shelves