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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: ‘The Familiar’ by Leigh Bardugo Isn’t for Everyone, but Historical Fiction Lovers, This One’s For You
This book is not going to be for everyone. It moves at a much more languid pace than what the average reader might prefer However, I loved it.
An Inside Look at TikTok’s First Ever ‘Booktok Book Fair’ in Los Angeles with Harper Collins
When TikTok invites you to a book fair with less than 24 hour notice…you just GO!
The Third Annual, Ultimate Bookish Prime Day Guide for Book Lovers
Have you tried sifting through the pages and pages and pages of Amazon Prime Day deals for the best bookish finds this year? It can get overwhelming quickly. But you’re in luck! I’ve done all the hard work for you, and curated my third annual list below of all my favorite limited time deals for book lovers for Prime Day 2024.
Book Review: Your Next Non-Western Historical Fiction Fantasy Read Should be ‘Masquerade’ by O.O. Sangoyomi
If you’ve been looking to expand your reads to settings outside the western world and culture, Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi is a great place to start.
9 Quotes from Virginia Woolf’s Must-Read Essay, ‘A Room of One’s Own’ That I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About
After sitting on my bedside table for the last five years or so, I finally read my 1957 edition of A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf, and WOW. What an essay.
Unmissible Audiobooks: 17 of the Best Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Historical Fiction Reads You Must Listen to
It’s always an impressive feat when a book transports you to another world. You become so immersed in the story and its characters, and suddenly hours have passed.
A Reading Adventure: Join the Second Annual BAMTP Summer Reading Challenge with a Guide + Workbook
Happy Summer Solstice! If reading more this summer is a priority for you, join the second annucl BAMTP Summer Reading Challenge!
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers June 2024
Happy almost summer! Enjoy this month’s free digital bookish wallpapers!
Book Review: ‘When The Moon Hatched’ is the Start of What Could be an Amazing High Fantasy Romance Series
I get why Booktok and Bookstagram are going feral for When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. On the surface, it’s got it all: dragons, elemental magic, a high fantasy setting, a badass FMC with a tragic, mysterious past, and a broody, protective love interest. Sounds perfect, right?
Book Review: The City of Stardust is NOT for Everyone, but It Could Be YOUR New Favorite Read
We’ve all picked up a book because of a gorgeous cover. But it’s always a treat when the actual story matches the gorgeous exterior. It’s been a while since a book has captured the same feeling of tragic romanticism like that of The Night Circus.
Reading Fantasy & Making ‘Frens’ with Fantasy Booktok Creator and Publisher, Zoranne Host
If you’ve spent any time on Fantasy Booktok, you’ve probably seen Zoranne come across your FYP with “Another week! Another reading update!”. About a year-and-a-half ago, she decided to go all in on being a full time bookish content creator, and left her hospital desk job for a world of swords, quests, and fantastical tales.
Book Review: Five Broken Blades Might Be Your New Favorite Fantasy Read of the Summer
For the second year in a row (I’m calling it now), Red Tower Books has published the fantasy/romantasy read of the summer.
39+ Favorite Books You Should Read Before You Die (Celebrating 39 Trips Around the Sun)
Spy any of your favorites on this list?
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds + Wallpapers May 2024
It’s Taurus season, peony season, my birthday month, and I can almost taste the summer in the air! Here’s this month’s bookish wallpapers.
Book Review: The Unmaking of June Farrow
I almost DNF’d this one, but I’m glad I stuck with it. I think. For some reason, this book, while not being very lengthy, took me forever to finish.
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.
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