"Late in the winter of my seventeenth year, my mother decided I was depressed, presumable because I rarely left the hourse, spent quite a lot of time in bed, read the same book over and over, ate infrequently, and devoted quite a bit of my abundant free time to thinking about death." First line in… Continue reading The World Cup Book Tag
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House of the Dragon Season One (Review)
"We should start back," Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them. "The wildlings are dead." First line in A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin As a fan of Game of Thrones, I obviously tuned in when HBO Max started airing their new prequel series that was going to… Continue reading House of the Dragon Season One (Review)
October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"It's the first day of November and so, today, someone will die." First line in The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (I might have to use this first line in every single post of mine that goes up around November 1st in the future.) Hi, there. It's November now so today I'm looking back on… Continue reading October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison – Book Review
"Maia woke with his cousin's cold fingers digging into his shoulder." First line in The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Author: Katherine Addison Published: April 1st, 2014 Genre: Fantasy Series: The Goblin Emperor #1 My rating: ★★★★★ Buzzwords: Political intrigue, soft main character, non-human characters Synopsis: The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived… Continue reading The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison – Book Review
The End of the Year Book Tag 2022
"He's fighting a nightmare when they come for him." First line in UnWholly by Neal Shusterman It's that time of year when I'm allowed to post this year's End of the Year Book Tag originally created by Ariel Bisset over on YouTube. I did this for the first time last year so I'm happy to… Continue reading The End of the Year Book Tag 2022
Trope Discussion #4: Found Family Vs. Dysfunctional Family
"As they neared the corner, Mungo halted and shrugged the man's hand from his shoulder." First line in Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart It's time to discuss tropes again, and originally, I was just going to do the found family trope in this post, but then I realized that my feelings and opinions on this… Continue reading Trope Discussion #4: Found Family Vs. Dysfunctional Family
LGBTQ+ Historical Icons Tag
"I know too much of mud." First line in Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Avevedo I was tagged by Riddhi @Whispering Stories to do the LGBTQ+ Historical Icons Tag and I'm finally getting around to it. There are some really cool prompts in this tag and I just love the creativity. Let's get to… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Historical Icons Tag
September 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
"A man and a boy exited the Third Avenue Elevated and walked westward along 67th Street, into the wind." The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker There's just something about September that always makes it feel insanely long. Summer is over but Christmas is also so far away still. And besides being forced to care about… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
Recommending Books Based On My Old Favorite TV Shows
"On the second Sabbat of Twelfthmoon, in the city of Weep, a girl feel from the sky." First line in Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Today I'm combining books and nostalgia as I recommend books based on old TV shows I used to be obsessed with. To be honest, I'm still quite obsessed with… Continue reading Recommending Books Based On My Old Favorite TV Shows
Top Ten Tuesday: Fall 2022 TBR
"The Golem's life began in the hold of a steamship." First line in The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker Apparently, it's fall now so here is my fall 2022 TBR through Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. As per usual, I check whether I managed the previous season's TBR, and… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Fall 2022 TBR
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