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May Reading Round-up
May is over and it’s time for the best part of the month: the reading round-up. I didn’t achieve my reading goals for the month, however it was still a good one. Continue reading
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Instagram Sundays
Happy Sunday, everyone! Here’s a roundup from Instagram this week. Okay, I had to do the standard Harry Potter ‘The Unbreakable Vow’ photo with my ring. I couldn’t help it! I’ve been wanting to read some of Kameron Hurley’s books. I have a copy of The Stars are Legion on my shelf and Continue reading
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Disney Princess Book Tag
Well, here are two of my interests combined! I’m not a huge Disney person in general, but I grew up on the princesses (I’m pretty sure I wore out my VHS copy of The Little Mermaid). Thank you so much to Nadwa from Painfully Fictional for tagging me! Continue reading
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One Minute Recommendation: History
This is a new series I’m going to try out aimed at people who are looking for a recommendation, a specific type of book, or just want something completely new. Continue reading
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Review: 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire
1666 was a watershed year for England. It was the year of the Great Plague; the eruption of the second Dutch War, the clash between two great powers which ultimately ended in one of the English military’s most humiliating defeats; and the Great Fire. Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #3
The four-day week has come to a close and it’s time for the weekend once again! Here’s a roundup of my week. Continue reading
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Instagram Sundays
Instagram Sundays: cupcakes, Jane Austen, and threatening TBR piles Continue reading
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Review: March volumes 1-3
Unless you’ve had the good fortune to live under a rock, you’ll probably know all about the political situation in the United States. For many, the presidency of Donald Trump has been cause for fear and anger, with many marching in demonstrations not only in the US, but across the planet. There’s a great history Continue reading
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Recommended Reads: Game of Thrones Edition
So you love A Song of Ice and Fire, but the TV show is ending, the sixth book is nowhere in sight, and the Cersei-shaped gap in your heart grows ever wider. Here are some books to get you through, all based on what you love best about Game of Thrones. I like it Continue reading
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Best Books of 2016
One of my favorite parts of December (other than Christmas cheer, family, friends, and all that) is the influx of ‘best books’ lists. It’s one of the best places to get some seriously good recommendations and see what you’ve missed over the year. It’s a little late to be getting going with one of thse Continue reading
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