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JULY Secret Project #3 by Brandon Sanderson - July 1, 2023 Thief Liar Lady by D.L. Soria - July 11, 2023 The Traitor by Anthony Ryan - July 11, 2023 Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long - July 11, 2023 The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan - July 11, 2023 Charming by Jade Linwood -... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali The final edition of Wyrd & Wonder's Fantastic Top Fives is here! I'm sharing five things I love to see in a fantasy book and then a few of my favorite books that feature those elements. I'd love to hear what characteristics make up your favorite fantasy books or even some of your... Continue Reading →
While I was on a cruise (perfect environment for reading time) I thought it would be fun to make a list of the book I saw in the wild. This is by no means comprehensive because so many people were reading on Kindles or I just plain didn't recognize or couldn't see the cover. What... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali During this month long celebration of the fantastical, Wyrd and Wonder has posed the question of "Who are your favorite magic users?". There are so many books with cool magic systems and even cooler magic users, but often those characters come to mind as something else first, whether that be a warrior, a... Continue Reading →
Artwork by astromoali I don't think I've ever shared pictures of my bookshelves on my blog or, if I did, it's been years! So here they are in their mostly organized glory.
Artwork by astromoali As readers of fantasy, I think we've seen our fair share of magic systems during our reading career. They can be hard, rule-based magic systems, or the softer, more whimsical types of magic that don't have a concrete set of rules. While I appreciate the floaty, fae-like magic in many books, my most... Continue Reading →
I've been building up a list of older books I want to make time to read in 2023, so I thought I'd share them! Because clearly I don't have enough in progress series and review books already. I'll just be listing the first book in each series to keep things simple and tidy. I'd love... Continue Reading →
Reading through everyone's yearly wrap ups is always one of my favorite things this time of year! Once again, I'll be sharing my "Best Books" list, which is primarily going to feature books I've rated 5 stars, with some particularly memorable 4.5 star reads thrown in. You can check out my full review for each... Continue Reading →
I thought it might be fun to do a little wrap up of all the books I didn't quite get around to in 2022 despite looking forward to them. The year isn't over yet, so I may still be able to squeeze one or two of these in before the end of December. Let me... Continue Reading →
Between all the snow we've had lately and going back to alternating telework days I've had plenty of opportunities to pop on a show or movie while I work on other things. I thought it would be fun to share my thoughts on some recent adaptations! First up, The Wheel of Time. While I only... Continue Reading →
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