"Will we get into trouble?"First line in The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams My calendar claims we're already in September of 2021. That doesn't sound right but I guess I better post this wrap-up for August. It was a month where I had three weeks of vacation that I spent doing as little as possible.… Continue reading August 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
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The Football Book Tag
"In the year that summer stayed too long, the heat lay upon the prairie with the weight of a corpse."First line in The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo I'm doing The Football Book Tag created by one of my favorite people on the internet Nefeli @BiblioNebula, and no, it's not about American football. Nefeli… Continue reading The Football Book Tag
WWW Wednesday – August 25th, 2021
"That is my decision. We need not discuss it," said the man at the desk.First line in Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Hi, guys. I hope you're all doing well. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it's meant to give you all… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – August 25th, 2021
Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb – Book Review
"Maulkin abruptly heaved himself out of his wallow with a wild trash that left the atmosphere hanging thick with particles."First line in Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Published: March 1998 Genre: Fantasy Series: The Liveship Traders #1, The Realm of the Elderlings #4 My rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Wizardwood, a sentient wood.… Continue reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb – Book Review
WWW Wednesday – August 18th, 2021
"They were thirteen the first time they broke into the toy factory."First line in The Wicker King by K. Ancrum Hi, guys. I hope you're all doing well. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it's meant to give you all a little insight into… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – August 18th, 2021
Books I’m Afraid to Reread
"One minute the teacher was talking about the Civil War. And the next minute he was gone."First line in Gone by Michael Grant Reading tastes can change a lot throughout your life, so most people have books that used to be their entire world but aren't anywhere near that today. I have recently thought about… Continue reading Books I’m Afraid to Reread
Top Ten Tuesday: Minor Characters Who Deserve More Love
"Give me your hat."First line in The Bone Ships by RJ Barker It's Tuesday. It's a Top Ten and it's hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I can very easily get on board with this week's topic as it is secondary/minor characters who deserve more love. Of course, it's unclear whether this love should come… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Minor Characters Who Deserve More Love
Trope-Discussion #2: The Chosen One
I'm here with another post in my trope-discussion series where I share my opinion on a specific trope that often appear in the fantasy genre. This time I'm talking about one of my all-time favorite ones and that is the chosen one trope. It refers to a character who is chosen for one reason or… Continue reading Trope-Discussion #2: The Chosen One
July 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
"The room was a shabby one to contain the intellectual brilliance of England."First line in A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan It's the end of July, folks! I hope you're all doing well. Outside of reading, my July was made up of watching a ton of sports. Euro 2020 ended in a way that… Continue reading July 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Trope-Discussion #1: The Strong Female Character
"The queen waited."First line in The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner I'm starting a new discussion series here on my blog all about tropes that I want to give my opinion on. It will mainly be from a fantasy perspective because that's what I mainly read but that's not to say that the… Continue reading Trope-Discussion #1: The Strong Female Character
