What’s more anti-valentine’s day than doing this tag nearly a week late? I found this tag on Emily the Book Nerd’s blog, but don’t know who created it. 1. What is your favorite romance novel? Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 2. What couple is your favorite from any book? OO, this is…… Continue reading The Anti-Valentine’s Day Book Tag
A Study of Subgenres: Bumbling Detective
Let’s dive back into mysteries and all their subgenres. Last time we talked about the amateur sleuth, someone who is young but cunning. Now we’re doing a full 180…sort of. The bumbling detective is a detective who is known for being clumsy or inept…and yet seems to always solve the mystery in unconventional ways. As…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Bumbling Detective
A Pinch of Poetry: Iambic Pentameter
Okay, so this isn’t a poetry form per se, but it’s a type of rhythm found in types of poetry. This one is most famous for being used in Shakespeare’s works. An iamb is a foot of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (aka a short followed by a long syllable). Pentameter means…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: Iambic Pentameter
Book List: Clones
Ever since Dolly the Sheep, clones have been a trope in science fiction novels. I’m not sure it’s a common trope–I haven’t come across many in my readings. But upon a Goodreads search, here are some books that came up! Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Average Goodreads Rating: 3.85 As a child, Kathy…… Continue reading Book List: Clones
The Valentine’s Day Book Tag
The day of love is almost around the corner! Here’s a tag I found because why not. I found it on Books Are 42. Who was your first book crush? Hmmm…I think probably Edward Cullen from Twilight. Don’t judge me, I was twelve. What book would you want as your Valentine? I have to choose…… Continue reading The Valentine’s Day Book Tag
January Wrap-Up
One month into the year! And January was a looong month. Thank god it’s over. But at least I got some good reads in! Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas I finished the Throne of Glass series! It was really well done, though I thought the battle kind of dragged on longer than necessary.…… Continue reading January Wrap-Up
A Study of Subgenres: Amateur Sleuth
We’re moving into some mystery subgenres now! If you like the show Wednesday, you might like the amateur sleuth subgenre. Like the name suggests, the amateur sleuth includes an ordinary person doing the mystery solving. This won’t be a detective or police officer. They just have a curiosity they can’t satiate and a desire to…… Continue reading A Study of Subgenres: Amateur Sleuth
A Pinch of Poetry: The Horatian Ode
Ah, the ode, one of the most common forms of poetry. The Horatian ode is named after BC poet Horace and aims to create a peaceful feeling for the reader. They may have themes of love or friendship. Though there’s not a specific pattern, the Horatian ode typically uses quatrains and couplets. A classic example…… Continue reading A Pinch of Poetry: The Horatian Ode
Book List: Only One Bed
Oh no! There’s only one bed at the inn, what ever shall we do?? It’s everyone’s favorite trope 😏 (all books listed here are in the romance genre) The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas One phrase: fake dating the rival. Need I say more? The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren What about being forced to…… Continue reading Book List: Only One Bed
The Afternoon Tea Book Tag
Another night, another tag! I do like a good cuppa so I thought this would be a fun tag. I found it on Jo Lindsdell’s blog and it was created by The Incessant Bookworm, whose page I cannot access to link here. Finger Sandwiches – A Book You Savored Every Minute Of The Invisible Life…… Continue reading The Afternoon Tea Book Tag
Living For Literature 