ABOUT ME:
Welcome to Bea's Book Nook. I'm Bea, a long-time reader.
You'll find mostly book reviews here, but also excerpts, interviews, author guest posts, and giveaways. The genres I review are fairly broad; if it appeals to me, I'll review it. don't do business or self help books but almost anything else is fair game. If you have a topic you want to see here drop me a line.
I love to read. I will read any time, anywhere, almost anything e.g. laundry detergent bottle, lost newspaper, whatever is at hand. I enjoy fantasy of most varieties, some sci fi, romances, mysteries, childrens, YA, the occasional craft book, anything to do with early childhood and development, and early childhood education. I do NOT review cancer stories or books where cancer is central to the story. NO EXCEPTIONS. When I'm not reading, I play with my cat, make soaps, watch my streaming channels, color, volunteer, and try to breathe. I'm a toddler teacher, an author assistant, and a freelance copy editor & proofreader.
I've contributed to BookTrib and the now defunct Romance at Random.
Goof: Goof was my cat for over 10 years and the inspiration for the cat icons on the blog. He liked to sleep on my books and electronics, and always thought I paid too much attention to them and not enough to him. His contributions to the blog included looking handsome and sometimes starring in Cat Thursday posts.
Claude: Claude was the foster cat who never left, much to Goof's dismay. He thought I paid too much attention to books and not enough to him. He liked to sit in front of my Kindle as I read and wave his tail in my face.
Welcome to Bea's Book Nook. I'm Bea, a long-time reader.
You'll find mostly book reviews here, but also excerpts, interviews, author guest posts, and giveaways. The genres I review are fairly broad; if it appeals to me, I'll review it. don't do business or self help books but almost anything else is fair game. If you have a topic you want to see here drop me a line.
I love to read. I will read any time, anywhere, almost anything e.g. laundry detergent bottle, lost newspaper, whatever is at hand. I enjoy fantasy of most varieties, some sci fi, romances, mysteries, childrens, YA, the occasional craft book, anything to do with early childhood and development, and early childhood education. I do NOT review cancer stories or books where cancer is central to the story. NO EXCEPTIONS. When I'm not reading, I play with my cat, make soaps, watch my streaming channels, color, volunteer, and try to breathe. I'm a toddler teacher, an author assistant, and a freelance copy editor & proofreader.
I've contributed to BookTrib and the now defunct Romance at Random.
Goof: Goof was my cat for over 10 years and the inspiration for the cat icons on the blog. He liked to sleep on my books and electronics, and always thought I paid too much attention to them and not enough to him. His contributions to the blog included looking handsome and sometimes starring in Cat Thursday posts.
Claude: Claude was the foster cat who never left, much to Goof's dismay. He thought I paid too much attention to books and not enough to him. He liked to sit in front of my Kindle as I read and wave his tail in my face.
Caramel: My current cat. He doesn't care if I read as long as he gets his share of attention. He will lay on my Kindle or phone or remote. He doesn't care. Black olives are one of his favorite toys.
CONTACT ME:
- Email me at beasbooknook at gmail dot com.
- I'm on BlueSky as @BeasBookNook, and over on goodreads as BeaCharmed.
- Caramel can be found sitting in a window or curled up on the couch.
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Rev. October 22nd, 2025
