"When the letter came I was out in the fields, binding up my last sheaf of wheat with hands that were shaking so much I could hardly tie the knot."First line in The Binding by Bridget Collins It's time for sharing my spring TBR with you all through Top Ten Tuesday, which is hosted by… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: My Spring 2021 TBR
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb: Spoiler Review
"Why is it forbidden to write down specific knowledge of the magics?"First line in Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb Author: Robin Hobb Published: March 1996 Genre: Fantasy My rating: ★★★★ I'll start off spoiler-free by saying that this sequel didn't manage to live up to its predecessor for me. It was still amazing, though. All… Continue reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb: Spoiler Review
WWW Wednesday – March 10th, 2021
"Why is it forbidden to write down specific knowledge of the magics?"First line in Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb Hi, guys. I 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 reading… Continue reading WWW Wednesday – March 10th, 2021
Awesome Characters in Books I Didn’t Like
"The demon exploded in a shower of ichor and guts."First line in Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare So you're reading a book that you can tell isn't your thing, but you keep going anyway because there's this one side-character you want to read more about, so you pray they turn up more often. Who hasn't… Continue reading Awesome Characters in Books I Didn’t Like
February 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
"Darkness was a beautiful thing."The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson Hi, everyone. I hope you've all had a manageable February. My own was pretty uneventful, even though I had some time off work this month. It's quite hard to have an exciting vacation in lockdown, but I still enjoyed sleeping in. You would… Continue reading February 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
WWW Wednesday – February 24th, 2021
"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
