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, […]




Books To Movies & TV Shows in 2019

It’s that time of year that the summer is about halfway over, Comic Con just finished (trailer releases) so a bunch of good stuff is on the way. What is coming, you may ask? Check out this list. The Witcher [Netflix] Based on a book by Andrzej Sapowski, this 8-part […]


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. […]



Harry Potter: A History of Magic

SO APPARENTLY I HAVE MISSED THIS KIND OF. LIKE I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THIS! If you live on the East Cost of the U.S., or may be visiting before the end of January, you may want to check out the New York Historical Society and one of their awesome things […]


$100 JORD WATCH CREDIT GIVEAWAY!!!!

So this is something completely different but I’m super excited to say that I’ve paired with Jord Watches to host this awesome giveaway! Who are they exactly? Well they make these awesome watches out of sustainable materials! I don’t work with companies who I don’t support so I just want […]



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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Top 3 Reads of 2018

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. This year definitely wasn’t my best year of book reading. I read a decent amount of books, but not all of them for pleasure, as I had a ton of reading to do for my school from my major related […]



Bumblebee (2018) [Movie Review]

Starring Hailee Steinfeld – CharlieJorge Lendeborg Jr. – MemoJohn Cena – Agent Burns Summary “On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, […]


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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 […]