book review
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Embracing Nostalgia: Rereading Childhood Favorites
Hey guys! Sorry for the short (and late!) article. I had a concert Saturday night and underestimated my ability to finish it up yesterday. I still hope you enjoy! In 2021, I got Libby for the first time, and I… Continue reading
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Yesteryear: Overhyped or Literary Masterpiece?
If you’re anywhere in the literary zeitgeist, you’ve seen this book mentioned somewhere, probably multiple times: Now, while I do like to follow along with new releases from my favorite authors and publishers, I’m not specifically the kind of reader… Continue reading
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My Fantasy Pet Peeves
(If you read this article when it was auto-published before 9pm on the 9th, oops! I forgot to finish it before I went camping. But it’s all finished now. Enjoy!) For a long time, I’ve had some articles brewing. Ones… Continue reading
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Oh God, It’s Ava and Her Book Bracket Again
God damn it, guys. I forgot how much I hate doing this. Alright, I guess it’s that time of year. Last year at the halfway point of 2025, I put my favorite reads so far in a tournament-style bracket to… Continue reading
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What Brandon Sanderson Does Perfectly Every Time (And Can I Do the Same?)
Ever since I read my first Sanderson book, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, I have LOVED one particular thing that Sanderson nails with every publication: The opening line. I think he’s so good at this that I have several of… Continue reading
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Blech: An Attempt To Discuss Mia Ballard’s “Shy Girl”
UPDATE 3/19/26: It was just announced that Hachette is actually pulling this baby before its release due to the AI allegations. I think that’s a pretty good confirmation that the allegations have merit, so I guess there’s your answer about… Continue reading
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Everything I Read For “Out of This World Month”
Everyone enjoying this bleak, dark, late-winter weather? I’m sure not! Thankfully, this past month I’ve been escaping into other worlds nearly non-stop. That’s right, I’ve just concluded my very first Out of This World Month, where I read only fantasy… Continue reading
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Reviewing Every Story in “The End of the World As We Know It”
Who else was over the moon (M-O-O-N, that spells excited!) when this book was first announced? You all know Grandpa King is my #1. And for my very first pick in our book club we started almost three years ago,… Continue reading
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Return of the Book Bracket
Quick update: I’ve decided to join the cool cats on StoryGraph! Check me out! https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ac_bookaddict Also, check out this awesome teaser Saige made for Losing Air! Now back to the post! If you’ve been following us for a while, you… Continue reading
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Showing Off my Book Journal
I’m a big fan of scrapbooking, bullet journals, and junk journaling, and it’s something that’s come closely connected with my love of reading, too. Back in 2023, I started a book journal, where I can combine my own reviews along… Continue reading
