"As she woke up in the pod, she remembered three things." First line in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Reacting to reviews is way more fun than writing them so that's what I'm doing today. I've previously done the version where I read 5-star reviews of books I rated… Continue reading Reading Positive and Negative Reviews of 3-Star Books
My Complicated Relationship With Audiobooks – Part 2
"In the calm before the storm - in this case, the blessed quiet before the bridal suite is overrun by the wedding party - my twin sister stares critically down at a freshly painted shell-pink fingernail and says, "I bet you're relieved I'm not a bridezilla."" First line in The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Last… Continue reading My Complicated Relationship With Audiobooks – Part 2
My Eurovision 2023 Top Ten and the Books They Make Me Think Of
"True! - nervous - very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?" First line in The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Eurovision 2023 is over and I'm here with a copy of the post I did last year: Sharing my top ten and pairing… Continue reading My Eurovision 2023 Top Ten and the Books They Make Me Think Of
The Eurovision Book Tag
"My father was a king and the son of kings." First line in The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Today is the best day of the year - It's the day of the Eurovision Grand Final! I'll admit, this post is rather spontaneous as I usually post on Mondays, not Saturdays, but I saw… Continue reading The Eurovision Book Tag
5-Star Predictions Wrap-Up and New Predictions #4
"Halfway through his twenty-fifth year, and to his acute relief, Prince Kadou became an uncle." First line in A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland I have read all my 5-star predictions from last year so now is the time to look back and see how I did. I've done terribly all the… Continue reading 5-Star Predictions Wrap-Up and New Predictions #4
April 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
"Some years ago there was in the city of York a society of magicians." First line in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke We've made it to May and it's now time for me to try and remember what on earth I did for the past 30 days. One thing I do remember… Continue reading April 2023 Reading Wrap-Up
Book Villains Answer WordPress Prompts
"Coriolanus released the fistful of cabbage into the pot of boiling water and swore that one day it would never pass his lips again." First line in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins This is going to be weird but hopefully fun too! To explain, I had the WordPress app on my… Continue reading Book Villains Answer WordPress Prompts
Top Ten Tuesday: Things I Love Doing That Don’t Involve Books
"Shadow Market nights were Kit's favorite." First line in Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare It's time for another Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is a non-book freebie so I thought I'd take the opportunity to share a bit about myself. I don't exactly spend all my time reading… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Things I Love Doing That Don’t Involve Books
The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag
"From the moment I accepted the invitation, I was nervous about returning to Germany." First line in A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne Sooooo today is actually my blogiverasary. It's been exactly four years since I decided other people needed to hear my nonsense and I started this blog. I'm doing The Quarter… Continue reading The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag
Explaining My Rating Logic Because I’ve Never Done That Before
"The whole mess began in a courtroom in Vsila, the capital of Nuryevet, where I was being put on trial for something stupid." First line in A Conspircary of Truths by Alexandra Rowland Ratings. Something that seems to always be up for debate in some capacity in the bookish community so this post is me… Continue reading Explaining My Rating Logic Because I’ve Never Done That Before
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