Books


An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands [Highland Bride ...

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “From New York Times bestselling author of The Husband Hunt, The Heiress, and other beloved historical romances, comes Lynsay Sands’s An English Bride in Scotland, the first book in a new series set in the wilds of the Highlands. Annabel had planned to become a […]


the princess saves herself in this one by Amanda Lovelace ...

*Header from Target Summary From Amanda Lovelace, a poetry collection in four parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, and you. The first three sections piece together the life of the author while the final section serves as a note to the reader. This moving book explores love, loss, grief, […]



Suffering From Game of Thrones Withdrawl? Help Is Here

Games of Throne fans are having withdrawal now that the series has ended. Completely. No more. And for readers it is worse, you have invested so many hours with the characters, immersed yourself in the world and now you have to face reality. So what is a GOT reader to […]


The Horse That Acts Like A Library

While some of us have to go to our local library, in a village in Indonesia, the library comes to you. Called Kudapustaka (Horse Library), three days a week Ridwan Sururi and his horse, Luna, go to visit villages and schools. The best part is, Ridwan is not looking for money […]



What Movies/TV Shows to Watch Out For in 2019

With the summer rapidly approaching, a bunch of awesome new movies, and TV shows, are on the horizon! Check out these few that I think will be some fantastic adaptations of a book to a movie, with a few I’m just interested in. 1. We Have Always Lived In The […]


We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson ...

Summary “Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.” -From Amazon.com Review This book honestly was not even […]



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The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal [Book Review]

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “A 2014 Michael L. Printz Honor Book A young seamstress and a royal nursemaid find themselves at the center of an epic power struggle in this stunning young-adult debut. On the eve of Princess Sophia’s wedding, the Scandinavian city […]


2020 U.S. Budget Proposal to Defund Libraries?

With the newest budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year, it looks like libraries are going to be getting a massive cut. This new budget proposal by Trump is looking to permanently eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This group helps to fund libraries and provide grants. What does […]



7 Women Writers Who Wrote Under Male Names [International Women’s ...

Throughout history, women have chosen to write under male names to get more publicity and to be taken seriously. As today is International Women’s Day, I think that some of these lovely ladies should be recognized. I wonder if these’s any male writers who write under female names – such […]


The Cruel Prince by Holly Black [Book Review]

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.   And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. […]



Justice Gone by N. Lombardi Jr [Book Review]

Summary “When a homeless war veteran is beaten to death by the police, stormy protests ensue, engulfing a small New Jersey town. Soon after, three cops are gunned down. A multi-state manhunt is underway for a cop killer on the loose. And Dr. Tessa Thorpe, a veteran’s counselor, is caught […]


My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell [Book Review]

Summary “When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals was intended to embrace the natural history of the island but ended […]



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A Discovery of Witches by Debroah Harkness [Book Review]

Summary “Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford’s Bodleian Library. […]


A Pocketful of Crows by Joanne M. Harris [Book Review]

Illustrations by Bonnie Helen Hawkins This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary I am as brown as brown can be,And my eyes as black as sloe;I am as brisk as brisk can be,And wild as forest doe.(The Child Ballads, 295) So begins a beautiful tale of love, loss and revenge. […]



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Damsel by Elana K. Arnold [Book Review]

Summary “The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been. When Ama wakes […]


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Archangel’s Prophecy by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter Series #11) [Book ...

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. There are spoilers in this post, but they are hidden towards the bottom within a special spoilers text box. If you want a general review, read everything but what is in that box. If you finished the book, then read […]



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Do NOT Burn Your Books – Donate Them! [A Rant]

This post is all my personal opinion and you don’t need to agree with me at all. I welcome other opinions so please do comment down below! Recently, on Instagram, I saw a post by an individual stating that they absolutely hated their Harry Potter books and because of that […]


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Book Related – Creative Photo Session

Something a little non-book related, but photo-editing related. I honestly got so bored earlier today and decided to play around with some photo-editing for Instagram and honestly was so proud with what I came out with. All apps I used were completely free; Photofox (for editing), VSCO (for coloring), Enlight […]



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New Newsletter and Subscription Format [GIVEAWAY INCLUDED]

So as this blog slowly changes to become a little more professional, I’ve decided to make a move away from the basic subscription method to using MailChimp as it seems to be the best option! I would have done it earlier, but it’s taken me a while to figure out […]


7 Harry Potter Goodies [Zazzle]

I’ve been playing the Harry Potter iPhone game a lot recently so spent quite a lot of looking at bookish products too. Because why not! I’ve recently fallen in love with Zazzle, not just because of what they sell, but because I can sell on there too and it’s so […]