• April 2017 Wrap-Up

      April has not been a good reading month for me. With a year-end goal of 100 books, I should be reading about ten a month. This month I read four. And one of them was a graphic novel. Reread. I was also in a pseudo-reading slump, where I kept starting books and and then…

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  • With the upcoming release of Sarah J. Maas’ latest novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin, the anti-Maas book stan mentality has come back in full force. While many are celebrating spoilers and tidbits from the new book and are eagerly anticipating its release, many more are shaming them and accusing them of being “fake…

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  • Hosted by Thoughts on Tomes Hey, Strangers! Today I thought I’d tackle a BookTube-based Top 5 topic. This week’s topic is the top 5 authors you want to read more from. Victoria Schwab: I had a goal to read all of Victoria’s books and, after the release of A Conjuring of Light, I thought I…

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  • Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Wow, my first ever Top 10 Tuesday. I’m excited! (That sounds sarcastic, but I really am excited, especially since this week’s topic is so good). This week’s Top 10 Tuesday topic is: 10 Things That Will Make You Instantly NOT Want to Read a Book. So, what makes…

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  • Official Summary: The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride… All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind, her spirit, and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her…

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  • With the rise of social media, stan culture has grown exponentially. Sure, there have always been fanatics, but social media gives us something we never had before: a connection to celebrities. Or, more accurately, the illusion of one. We communicate directly with celebrities via Twitter, Tumblr, and more and have easier access to interviews, behind-the-scenes…

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  • Anything But Books Tag

    I was, once again, browsing through BookTube when I discovered this tag. It seemed like a really cool way to help you guys get to know me better. This tag basically encompasses different pastimes and media we enjoy besides books, and I think I have some interesting responses. So, without further ado, here we go:…

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  • With the rise of Goodreads, more and more readers feel pressure to read a certain number of books during the year. This can lead to a decrease in enjoyment and cause a lack in interest in reading. So how can you avoid reading slumps and keep enjoying reading, while still meeting that year-end goal? Having…

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  • YA Tropes I Cannot Stand

    I don’t have an amiable, fun intro for this. Here’s a definition. A trope is a commonly used theme, device, or character type throughout books, television, and movies. Now have some snark. 1.      Instalove- You know how when you meet someone you just instantly fall in love with them? Me neither. Because it doesn’t happen.…

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  • Tom Hanks Book Tag

    I found this on BookTube and had to. 1. Big A book you read when you were young that was intended for a more mature audience? The only answer I can think of is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It wasn’t really intended for an older audience, but I was in the third…

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