Here’s how it works: Today’s prompt is: What kind of book covers do you love and why? I love pretty, colorful, and eye-catching book covers. For some reason, I seem to be drawn to blue book covers, or with flowers on them. Also, I tend to pick up […]
Blue Lily, Lily Blue Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: October 21, 2014 Publisher: Scholastic Press Series: The Raven Cycle #3 CONTENT WARNING: mention of abuse, death, gore, blood, gun violence, violence There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up. […]
I finished July with 12 ARCs left to be read. I got approved for a lot of new ARCs in August. I’m still caught up on reading books before they come out, and my ratio is currently 88%, so this is absolutely something to be happy with. I’m […]
Here’s how it works: This week’s prompt is a fun one! Tomorrow is my niece’s birthday and I wouldn’t be a good aunt if I didn’t make this a prompt inspired by her name. What are some of your favorite book covers that are scarlet/red? Obviously I’m going […]
Chain of Iron Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 2, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books Series: The Last Hours #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, alcoholism, death of a parent, mention of miscarriage, gore Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry […]
The Dream Thieves Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 17, 2013 Publisher: Scholastic Press Series: The Raven Cycle #2 CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, death of a parent, murder, alcohol use, abuse, drug use, death If you could steal things from dreams, what would you take? […]
These Feathered Flames Author: Alexandra Overy Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Inkyard Press Series: These Feathered Flames #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, death of a parent, murder, blood, imprisonment The queen is dead, and someone must pay. In the land of Tourin, when twin heirs […]
Strange Beasts of China Author: Yan Ge Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 17, 2021 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. You can click here to access this book and others […]
Tristan Strong Destroys the World Author: Kwame Mbalia Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents Series: Tristan Strong #2 CONTENT WARNING: violence, trauma, mention of death Tristan Strong has been traumatized. He’s back in Alabama after saving Alke—a world inhabited by African American […]
I know we aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest. We ALL do it. I’m especially guilty of walking around the library and browsing the shelves, then picking up various books that grab me specifically based on how pretty the cover is. […]
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