Author Q&A | Asa Rodriguez
Happy summer! I’m happy to have been able to interview Asa Rodriguez, an author that writes many different genres. Author Biography: Asa Rodriguez writes nonfiction and fiction, poetry and prose. He dedicates time to inspire others through his many sites. He values moral character and high standards. He likes painting and…
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Book Review | These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan
Genre(s): YA Fantasy, RomanceAge Level: Young AdultRelease Date: July 19, 2022Publisher: Clarion Books 5 out of 5 stars After Abriella’s sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn’t get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making - loving…
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Book Review | This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Genre(s): ContemporaryAge Level: Young Adult FantasyRelease Date: February 1, 2022Publisher: Harper Collins *Trigger Warnings: abuse, injury, medical content, death of a parent, mistreatment 3.5 out of 5 stars Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired…
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Why Is Fantasy So Enjoyable To Read?
Almost every book lover will read in various genres but there is usually always one genre that they love reading the most. For me, that genre is fantasy. When I first started getting into reading, I thought I would enjoy scif-fi the most because I absolutely love sci-fi movies. After reading…
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5 Bookish Things Everyone Loves
Let’s face it. When we love books, we don’t just love books. We also love everything that’s book-related. Whether it’s a book sleeve, a candle, or bookmarks, we get excited about it. Being the curious person I am, I went onto my Instagram to do a poll and asked everyone what…
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Book Review | Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach
Genre(s): Contemporary, RomanceAge Level: Young AdultRelease Date: September 14, 2021Publisher: Harper Children’s 2.5 out of 5 stars Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. Suddenly her vast qualifications mean squat…
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What Is Camp NaNoWriMo & How Do I Prep?
This one is for all the aspiring authors, already-authors, readers who dream to write a book one day, and those of you who are just curious about how some authors write their books in a short amount of time. When is it? Every November (the entire month) What is it? Camp…
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6 Things I’ve Learned From Book Blogging
Can you believe it’s already September? Time has really flown by, each year feeling shorter than the last. I don’t know if the pandemic has anything to do with it but this year has really blurred together – the days, the weeks, and the months. We’re entering the autumn season and…
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Author Spotlight | Lori Nelson Spielman
When I was planning out blog posts for September, I thought to myself, “Hmm. What would readers like myself like to read?” One of the things I thought right away was that I’d love to get to know some of the authors of my favourite books more. For those of you…
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How To Start Your Own Blog
Thinking about starting your own blog can be a really exciting time! Having your own blog means you get to create a platform to share everything and anything you want. The possibilities are endless and once it’s posted, anyone in the world can have access to your blog posts. You get…
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Monthly Wrap-Up | August 2021
August was a month of craziness – just like other months, but also unlike other months. What do I mean? This was my break month – teaching was finally finished and it’s summer break! I thought I would get a lot more reading done this month but I ended up doing…
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Book Review | You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
Genre(s): ContemporaryAge Level: Young AdultRelease Date: November 2, 2021Publisher: Wednesday Books Trigger Warnings: Grief, loss of loved one, death, car accident 5 out of 5 stars Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer…
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6 Things Readers Hate To See In Books
As amazing as a book synopsis can be, the actual bulk of the book is so important. Beginnings are important in getting readers invested in the characters, middles must continue with momentum, have some good twists, and endings must be satisfying and realistic. I think it’s safe to say that writing…
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6 Reasons Physical Books Will Always Have My Heart
If you go up to any avid reader and ask them: “physical books or ebooks?”, they’ll probably have an opinion. I know some people that will only read physical books, and others who swear by their Kindle! Last month, I posted a blog post called I’ve Converted to eBooks! (Kinda). I’ve…
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Book Review | Mystic Invisible by Ryder Hunte Clancy
Genre(s): YA Fantasy, Mystery, FolkloreAge Level: Young AdultRelease Date: March 17, 2021Publisher: Winter Goose Publishing 3.5 out of 5 stars Fifteen-year-old Monte moves to the mystically jeopardized Highlands of Scotland and discovers that life as a Celtic wizard is anything but easy. Whisperings of abnormal enchantments and vicious cat siths grip…
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Monthly Wrap-Up | July 2021
I anticipated this past month to be one of the busiest and that it was. I taught two high school Summer School courses and for one of them, it was my first time ever teaching it. Luckily, I still managed to get through the month and even ended up reading one…
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11 Reader Problems | Book Tag
I am super excited to participate in my first book blog tag! The questions included are pretty specific so it actually took some thought to come up with my answers. Hopefully after reading through this, you’ll feel like you know me and my book habits a little bit more. Here we…
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8 Ways To Read Books For Free
Book lovers are constantly faced with this dilemma: do I buy it or not? I’d say we often like to buy books to support authors and also add more books to our ever-growing collection but it can sometimes be hard if we’re trying to save up money. Throughout my time reading,…
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I’ve Converted To eBooks! (Kinda) | Pros & Cons
If someone made me choose between eBooks vs. physical books just a year ago, I’d say physical books for sure! Fortunately enough, a lot has changed since then. I’ve always been someone that enjoys physical things – I use physical planners/calendars, to-do lists, journals, and you guessed it, physical books. I…
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6 Things Book Lovers Do At Bookstores
Before I started seriously reading books, I still always enjoyed going to bookstores. They have this charm to them that other stores don’t and usually carry journals and stationary (things I love)! The ironic part of it is that I’d go to bookstores all the time to look at everything but…
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5 Ingredients That Make Up A 5-Star Rating
A 5-star rating is the best rating a book can get. Everyone has their own way of rating books so a 5-star rating might mean slightly different things in different situations but generally, 5-star ratings mean the book was really good! As a book reviewer, it’s important that I have a…
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Book Review | The Kingdom Of Back by Marie Lu
Genre(s): YA FantasyAge Level: Young AdultRelease Date: March 3, 2020Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons 4.5 out of 5 stars Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever…
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