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Book Review: Mother of Death and Dawn, the Finale in the War of Lost Hearts Trilogy
I’m still reeling with emotions after just finishing the finale book in the War of Lost Hearts series, Mother of Death and Dawn, a stunning conclusion to this completed fantasy romance series
The Ultimate Guide to Reading Tolkien’s, ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Reading The Lord of the Rings can be an intimidating task for many readers, especially those who are new to the fantasy genre or an older style of writing. Here’s your ultimate guide…
Book Review: Children of Fallen Gods, Book Two in Booktok’s Latest Fantasy Romance Obsession
The War of Lost Hearts series continues to pick up steam on Booktok and Bookstagram, and I can now fully understand why. It’s SO good.
Book Review: The Winter of the Witch, *Spoilers*
I have so many feelings after finishing this third installment in The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden. The Winter of the Witch book picks up directly where book two ended, and it’s not a happy beginning.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for March 2023
March’s wallpapers are here! More from our Lord of the Rings buddy read and Booktok’s Romantasy fave, Carissa Broadbent…
How to Create a ‘DNF’ Shelf on Your Goodreads Profile
I’m a big proponent of DNF’ing (Did Not Finish) a book. But how do you categorize these books on your Goodreads shelf?
Book Review: The Girl in the Tower, a Magnificent Must-read Sequel
If The Horse and His Boy was your favorite Chronicles of Narnia book growing up, you will love this book. As you know from my review of book one of The Winternight Trilogy, I wasn’t convinced this series was for me at first.
Buddy Read Review: Daughter of No Worlds, Booktok’s Latest Fantasy Romance Obsession
I first saw this book mentioned on Booktok last Fall, and remember thinking, “Yeah, that sounds good,” and added it to my TBR.
Book Review: The Bear and the Nightingale, a Slow, Dark Folkore Story
In the spirit of making a dent in my already quite lengthy physical TBR, I finally picked up The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden. It’s been recommended to me so many times…
Best Book Deals: 23 Book Outlet Fiction Picks to Snag Before They’re Gone
I went through all 31 pages of their Fantasy book selection, so you don’t have to. Here are my personal picks on what to get before they sell out.
Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, the Book That Would Not End
I'm so disappointed. This book seems to be much beloved on Booktok, but it left much to be desired for me. Even though there was some absolutely beautiful writing
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for February 2023
February’s wallpapers are here! More from our Brandon Sanderson buddy read, plus the OG Queen of Romance herself, Jane Austen.
Book Review: Was ‘The Hero of Ages’ the Hero of Mistborn, Era 1?
While I’ll say it’s a tie between The Final Empire and The Hero of Ages as my favorite, they both get all the stars. And they both made me cry. Brandon Sanderson absolutely RUINED my heart (IYKYK) with…
Book Review: Does The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2) Suffer from Second Book Syndrome?
Kind of. There’s not an easy answer. The book as a whole I would give a solid…
Book Review: Does Mistborn aka The Final Empire Deserve All the Stars?
I pretty much devoured book one of the Mistborn Trilogy, The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson in my buddy read that kicked off 2023. We’re doing the whole trilogy, so yes, you can still join in!
Kick off 2023 with a Buddy Read: Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Mistborn’ Trilogy + A New Book Community to Meet Fellow Bookworms
I’ve never been a book club girlie. For me, they’ve always felt like homework, and who wants more of that?! No one. So I’ve put off hosting a book club with my book community. However…
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for January 2023
January’s wallpapers are here! Perfect for our Brandon Sanderson buddy read, and a new year of fictional worlds to explore.
Get Your TBR Pile Ready: My Most Anticipated Reads of 2023
As a fellow bookworm, you're constantly on the lookout for the next great book to add to your reading list. With so many amazing titles being published every year, it can be tough to decide what to read next.
21 Favorite Reads of 2022 You Should Absolutely Add to Your TBR
Here are 21 of my absolute favorite reads from the year. Maybe some of these were also your favorite books this year, or perhaps you might find something to add to your TBR in 2023.
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