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Celebrating a literary lifestyle dedicated *mostly to the fantasy + sci-fi genres, with the occasional review from the mortal realm.
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Book Review: Bonesmith is the grimdark story YA Fantasy has been waiting for
After some mediocre reads this month while attempting to whittle my physical TBR down, I’ve been desperate for a solid read. Do not be fooled by the creepy cover, because Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto was just that.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers April 2024
Happy Spring, book lovers! It’s cherry blossom season, and new flower season, and magical beginnings.
17 Fantasy + Sci-Fi Bestsellers You Can Currently Find on Kindle Unlimited
I see people asking fairly often on Booktok and Bookstagram if they think Kindle Unlimited is worth it. And my answer is it really depends.
Book Review: A Fate Inked in Blood is the Viking Fantasy Romance You’ve Been Waiting For
Why is the world of the Vikings always so fascinating? Is it their desire for battle fame? The finicky and trickster gods conniving and changing fates? Only living for the protection of your family and surviving in a brutally harsh climate and raids?
Book Review: A Tempest of Tea, Vampires, a Heist, and the Family you Choose
As a first time reader of Hafsah Faizal, who’s heard only amazing things about her other fantasy duology (We Hunt the Flame and We Free the Stars—still very high on my TBR), I had a lot of high hopes going into this.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers March 2024
Moody March, Latin bookish phrases, and some greenery to celebrate Spring. Grab one of the monthly BAMTP free bookish wallpapers.
Spoiler Review: Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City 3: ‘House of Flame & Shadow’ and Why You Might Be Disappointed
We’ve all been waiting for this Romantasy book for over two years, so there was a LOT of anticipation surrounding the release of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas.
Romantasy Book Lovers IRL: Our ‘Crescent City 3, House of Flame & Shadow’ Reading Retreat in Austin, Texas
If you’ve been thinking of meeting up with your book friends IRL, here’s the perfect inspiration for you…
Most Anticipated Fantasy Reads Being Published in 2024 to Add to Your TBR
Maybe your TBR is in desperate need of some great reads this year. Or, if you’re like me, it’s never-ending and sometimes super overwhelming.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers January 2024
Happy New Year, fellow Bookworms! Need a digital refresh for your desktop to ring in the new year? Grab one of the monthly BAMTP free bookish wallpapers.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers for December 2023
We’re all thinking it: where did 2023 go?! It’s been a year of some incredible reads, but even more anticipated reads are coming this month, including…
Book Review: The Way of Kings, book one of the Stormlight Archive is a Masterpiece of the Epic Fantasy Genre
Give me some emerald spheres and call me Stormblessed, I’m obsessed. Now be warned, this is a tome. At just over 1000 pages, The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is not for the faint of heart.
Ready to Make New Fantasy Book Friends? Come Buddy Read Iron Flame, the Highly Anticipated Sequel to Bestselling, Fourth Wing
We’re less than 24 hours away from Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros dropping, and we’ve got a LOT going on at BAMTP + our Shop, Valor & Lore this week to celebrate the release!
A Beginner’s Guide to Portal Fantasies: the Fantasy Sub-genre You Don’t Want to Miss
Here are some of my favorite portal fantasies that I also think are great to start with if you're just exploring this sub-genre of fantasy. Are there any of your favorites I didn’t include?
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers for November 2023
This month’s free bookish wallpapers include some gratefulness, moody fall vibes, and one for the release we’ve all been waiting for…
Book Review: Shelf Life, Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller
If you’re curious about how a woman-only founding team started one of the largest bookstores in Cairo, read this memoir…
Book Review: If You Love Gothic Fantasy and Traditional Fey, You MUST Read ‘A Study in Drowning’
There’s so much to unpack with Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical on whether I would like this book because…
A 2023 Prime Big Deal Days Must Have Guide for Book Lovers
Have you already scoured the 2023 Prime Big Deal Days for the best bookish finds? If not, you’re in luck! Here are my favorite limited time deals from special edition hardcovers with ✨sprayed edges✨, to aesthetic annotation supplies, to bookshelves, to Kindles, they’re all here.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Templates for October 2023
Ready for the October digital bookish wallpapers?! Appropriately moody and dark for the month…
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