About

Southern Californian. Fluent in sarcasm and sass. Bad case of wanderlust. Book lover and over-worrier.

 

Hey there reader, my name is Renée Torres

Thanks for stopping by!

From historical romance to epic fantasy, readers will find reviews of all sorts featuring books here at Bookish Bliss and Beauty that have piqued my interest as an avid reader, blogger, and #bookstagrammer.

I started blogging in spring 2017 and thanks to meeting other readers, socializing on #bookstagram, and keeping up to date on new releases my reading tastes have changed and expanded.

While some bloggers focus on a particular genre or style I read and share all kind. At this point the blog is dedicated to sharing new releases – reviews and excerpts – and this year I’m planning to expand my posts to include more lists and recommendations as well as the occasional bookish musings.

I frequently join blog tours and I have worked with TLC Blog Tours, Harlequin Trade Paperback, Algonquin Books, Berkley Publishing Group, Wednesday Books, and Tor Books. If you’re interested in having me feature a book, please see my reviewing policy and interests as well as my contact page.

A Bit About Me

During the summer of 2016, after finishing my history graduate school coursework, I promised myself that I would read for enjoyment again. As of May 2017 I have earned my MA in American History specializing in 20th century Women’s and Gender History from Washington State University.

I’m currently enrolled in a Master of Library and Information Science program at San José State University in the hopes of becoming a librarian!

Besides reading, I love to write. Hence the creation of this site! Beyond that I love to travel internationally and domestically, explore neighborhoods, find new restaurants and breweries to try, and enjoy the company of new and old friends alike.

A Note on Photos

Unless otherwise stated, all photographs belong to me – Renée A. Torres – or the guest writer or contributor or are obtained via creative commons copyright sites. Attribution is always provided to the guest writer or contributor. If you would like to use a photo please contact me for permission to use. Book cover images are provided by the U.S. publisher website or blog tour.