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Book Bracket: Ranking 32 Magical Reads p.1
Unless you live under a rock or are new the the blog, you probably know that I have a long running series where I review books that feature magic, fae, and fantastical elements. Edition SIX went up last week, and,… Continue reading
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Five Magical Book Reviews Part SIX
Guys I think I’m addicted to reading fantasy books and talking about them. There are worse things to be addicted to. It could be cocaine! Whatever. You know the drill. Part five is here, and you can follow the chain… Continue reading
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Should We Care About Book Ratings and Opinions?
Back in May, I read The Devils in my book club, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a book that had been on my radar for a while, and one that my boyfriend’s mom was excited for me to get… Continue reading
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What Counts as Reading?
Reading in the modern era looks like a lot of different things. It’s not just paper anymore. It could be audio books, graphic novels, or ebooks. It could be traditional or ‘amateur’ publications. There are many things that I would… Continue reading
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Ten Books with Great LGBTQ+ Representation
Happy Pride Month! I’m a huge supporter of writing and reading books with quality queer rep. One of my main projects focuses on a sapphic romance. Another has a character that likely will wind up being ace. My poetry collection… Continue reading
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Trying Out Book Bingo
My boyfriend’s family are avid readers, so I fit right in. We talk about books pretty much the whole time we’re together. Many are Sanderson fans, a few have gone through some/all of the Dresden Files, and we like to… Continue reading
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How the HECK do you Finish a Book?
Excuse my langauge. Guys, I fear that I am attempting to do the impossible. How could I, a mere ADHD-ridden individual, manage to get my butt into gear and finish a freaking book? I love writing. I love drafting. I… Continue reading
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Ranking my Rejection Letters
An unfortune reality of submitting your work to be considered is that you’re going to hear ‘no’ a lot. And I mean a lot. I’ve submitted to dozens of places over the last few years and have gotten three yeses,… Continue reading
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100TH POST EXTRAVAGANZA: 50 Books, Shows, Movies and Games That Will Change You
WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!! Can you even BELIEVE we have been vomiting out our thoughts and opinions on this blog for 100 ENTIRE POSTS??? Technically, 105, if you count the unscheduled posts, but we’ll ignore those for the sake of… Continue reading
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Should Books be Over 500 Pages?
As someone who reads and reviews a lot of books, I notice a lot of trends. According to The Storygraph, so far this year, my sweet spot for books floats around 300-499 pages, with 64% of my reads falling into… Continue reading
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