"It was 5:42 a.m on May Day, 1983, in the West of England, and a sliver of the sun had edged above the ridge. "First line in The Left-Handed Booksellers by Garth Nix Hi, guys. I hope you're all doing well. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – February 24th, 2021
Do We Need to Retire the SFF Term?
"Victor readjusted the shovels on his shoulder and stepped gingerly over an old, half-sunken grave."First line in Vicious by V. E. Schwab It's time for a discussion post, and as the title suggests, I want to take a closer look at the SFF term that is so often used in the bookish community. SFF stands… Continue reading Do We Need to Retire the SFF Term?
WWW Wednesday – February 17th, 2021
"Once I was young, and young forever and always, until I wasn't."First line in Lost Boy by Christina Henry Hi, guys. You might notice a few changes around here because I finally changed the look of my blog!! I've hated the old one almost since I created it, so I've been meaning to change it… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – February 17th, 2021
The Memez Book Tag
"Death-Cast is calling with the warning of a lifetime - I'm going to die today."First line in They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera It's a book tag! I was lucky enough to be tagged to do this amazing tag by Nefeli from BiblioNebula. Be sure to head over there to check out… Continue reading The Memez Book Tag
WWW Wednesday – February 10th 2021
"A history of the Six Duchies is of necessity a history of its ruling family, the Farseers."First line in Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Hi, guys. Hope you're all doing well. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it's meant to give you all a little… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – February 10th 2021
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb: Review (With and Without Spoilers)
"A history of the Six Duchies is of necessity a history of its ruling family, the Farseers."First line in Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Published: May 1995 Genre: Fantasy Series: Farseer Trilogy, book one My rating: ★★★★★ Buzzwords: Orphan, court politics, the ultimate animal companion trope Synopsis: Young Fitz is the bastard… Continue reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb: Review (With and Without Spoilers)
January 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
"Waves as monuments: huge and uncaring, crowned in furious white."First line in Call of the Bone Ships by RJ Barker Somehow it's already February, and that means I need to post my wrap-up for January, so here we are. In terms of my personal life, January was a month I would very much like to… Continue reading January 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Lost in Translation: A Look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Danish
"The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane."First line in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling We've made it to the end! It took me a little longer to reread the books and make these posts than I had anticipated, but we're finally… Continue reading Lost in Translation: A Look at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Danish
WWW Wednesday – January 27th 2021
"This is my last entry in the Librarian's Log. "First line in The Archive of the Forgotten by A. J. Hackwith Hi, guys. Hope you're all doing well. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it's meant to give you all a little insight into my… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – January 27th 2021
Top Ten Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2020
"Oh dear," Linus Baker said, wiping the sweat from his brow."First line in The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune It's Tuesday, and I have a Top Ten for you. Or rather, two top fives? This week's topic is about the new-to-me authors I read back in 2020, which made me realize… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2020
