gideon the ninth

  • ***Thank you to Tor Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.*** Here is the graveyard and we are the graves. She answered the Emperor’s call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash. After rocking the cosmos with her deathly

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  • The Best Books of 2019

    Despite reading less books than years past, I would qualify 2019 as my best reading year. It was certainly better than 2018, when I only managed to read about 70 books. I read more books in 2019 by simply reading for quality over quantity. How? Well, good books are easier to finish. And so, I’ve

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  • Bookending Winter is an event hosted by Sam of Fictionally Sam and Clo of Cuppa Clo in which book bloggers from all over get together to discuss books using summer themes. There are lots of great prompts I’m excited to respond to. Today’s prompt is brought to you by Anisa of Bookish Bibliophile. List out

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  • Everybody knows that the annual Goodreads Choice Awards is nothing more than a popularity contest. But that doesn’t stop us from arguing over it every year. It’s human nature, baby! So I thought it would be fun to react to this year’s winners and share which books I think should’ve won instead. In the spirit

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  • Roaring 20s Book Tag

    ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from Book Depository (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** After announcing I was going to start doing Top 5 Tuesday in my last post, you may have expected one to go up today. Not so. Why? Because

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  • September 2019 Wrap-Up

    ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from IndieBound (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** It’s spooky season!!!!! But before we jump headfirst into those Halloween vibes, I need to recap everything I read in September. I read four novels, three graphic novels,

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  • ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from IndieBound (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** “Nav, show them what the Ninth House does.” “We do bones, motherfucker.” The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines,

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  • ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from IndieBound (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** Most Anticipated Books is a monthly series in which I discuss the releases I’m most excited for in the coming month. Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff Summary: The Republic

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  • Technically speaking, I already did this post back in December. But I didn’t get to talk about all the books I wanted. Plus, I’ve found some more that I need, like, yesterday. I’m not going to waste time talking your head off. You’re here because you’re hoping to find some new books to get excited

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