How is it June already? It feels that we were only talking about summer reads in April and now we have the official start of the summer season. Well, it’s on its way and one of my favorite things when looking forward to the summer is not the beach or the warmer weather, but the books! There are so many exciting books coming out this summer that it will be ridiculous that you will not be entertained with at least one of them, let alone all of them. So what are you in the mood for? June is abundant with romantic tales but if love stories are not your cup of tea, maybe you are looking for those t ..read more

Sorry for sending this month’s Books To Read This Month late, but I have a perfect excuse! I was on vacation in the UK! Not only did I have a wonderful time travelling around a country that I love visiting very much, but I also got a chance to catch up on reading! I may be bringing these books late, but I am giving you the same opportunity I had: providing you with great reads in preparation for your vacation!  It is only May (Where has this year gone?), but there is always time to pack your beach or travelling bag with books and recs to entertain you throughout the summer. What ..read more

I don’t know about you, but I am glad March is over. It was a tough couple of weeks, as I discussed in my latest Substack. However, we’re now getting into the warmer months, well, barely. We still have a long way to go before we enjoy that springtime air, and with uplifting news, we are at the budding beginnings of spring releases! That means fascinating book releases are heading our way this month. We have riveting new books from our favorite authors, but it is also a chance for you to try something new and encounter a new author with much-talked-about book debuts. It may not look like i ..read more

And now we “March” into the third month! Where has the time gone? With 2024 being a leap year, the time would be slower, but lo and behold, we are entering March. But this is a good thing. Not only are we breaking out of the winter thaw, but we are also seeing longer daylight hours. March is Women’s History Month, and many great female writers are coming out with books this month that we need to highlight and uplift. March brings us tantalizing mysteries, heart-thumping romances, and female characters showing their strength, all great reads to read in March! Let’s get talking about the books ..read more

February may be the shortest month of the year (including the extra day we’re getting this year), but February 2024 is packed full of exciting new releases that will make you wish February would last a little longer. Are you interested in reading about Medieval Britain? Or do you want to read cozy mystery debut containing food and adorable cats? February books also bring romance for book lovers looking for something to read for Valentine’s Day or books celebrating diversity and Black history. Whatever you are looking for this month, February has the reads that are perfect for you to snuggle up ..read more

We have finally come to the last month of 2023, and oh no! You noticed that you have only a couple of weeks to reach your 2023 Reading Challenge Goal and are way behind in the books you need to read! Whether you are using Goodreads Reading Challenge, my challenge on the StoryGraph website, or a challenge you set for yourself, don’t worry, fellow bookworms! With a couple of weeks left in the year, it is still possible to achieve your mission. How, you ask? With short reads of course! Check out these 15 books, books that came out this year, that will help win your reading challenge bef ..read more

We’re almost halfway through 2023, and several outstanding books have emerged recently. May is a great time for book releases. Not only for us celebrating two critical events in May: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, but also we are on our way to building up our reading list that makes excellent picks for summer reading. And we are not short of choices for that purpose in May. Join me on a book-loving adventure, and we go through new releases ranging from a Greek queen’s retelling to magical tales from the other side of the w ..read more

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Welcome to the Cup of Tea’s Best Books of the Year, where I list the best of the best books I read this year. I’ve read a lot of great graphic novels and manga that it was hard to choose which were the best this year. I love seeing how the popularity and diversity of comics have increased and it has definitely has shown this year with such amazing and compelling stories that are just thought-provoking as it’s prose counterparts. If you have never read a graphic novel, now is the perfect time to join in on the fun! You are missing out on great stories that will stay with you always. And that is ..read more

We have finally come to the last month of 2022, and oh no! You noticed that you have only a couple of weeks to reach your 2022 Reading Challenge Goal and are way behind in the books you need to read! Whether you are using Goodreads Reading Challenge, my challenge on the StoryGraph website, or a challenge you set for yourself, don’t worry, fellow bookworms! With four weeks left in the year, it is still possible to achieve your mission. How, you ask? With short reads of course! Check out these 15 books, books that came out this year, that will help win your reading challenge before the ..read more