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Where to Buy Books Online After Book Depository's Closure: 7+ Alternative Sites You Need to Know
With the closing announcement, many of us have been wondering where to go next? While none of these are a perfect replacement for our beloved Book Depository, here you’ll find a list of alternatives.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for April 2023
April’s bookish wallpaper freebies are here! All meant to evoke the freshness of Spring, and a love of books! Fandom neutral this time.
Book Review: ‘The Ivory Key’, a Family-Centric South Asian-inspired YA Fantasy
This South Asian-inspired YA Fantasy is a quick read and centers around four royal siblings who all pretty much hate each other. However…
Binge-Worthy Adaptations: 21 of the Best Books to Film/TV to Add to Your Watch Queue
Many of us see magical worlds and characters come to life vividly in our minds. But for those who don’t, adaptations to the small or big screen can be the first time a reader sees their favorite stories visualized. These are some of my favorites!
Book Review: ‘Alone with You in the Ether’, a Beautifully Complex Read
It’s been almost a week since I’ve finished Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake, and I’m still processing my feelings on it. It’s not a romance in the traditional sense.
27 Thoughtful Ways to Romanticize Your Life This Spring, Bookish Edition
There’s something beautiful about slowing things down and romanticizing your life a bit. So here’s some inspo…but make it bookish.
The LOTR Creators You Should be Following on TikTok, or ‘Tolkientok’
Now, there are some people, like myself, who do create LOTR content on a somewhat regular basis, but the Creators I’ve mentioned below, post almost exclusively about Tolkien, LOTR, and Middle-earth.
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