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 sketching when he’s not

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 two princes and trusting

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 a few sci-fi books,

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 bookish things they love.

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 because inexperienced Len—who is

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 a lot less because

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 a book isn’t easy!

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 always been a physical

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 more book than I

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 go! You have 20,000