I’m not sure how controverisal this will be. I am not even sure I have a quick take so much as questions and frustrations to vent. As always, I believe that representation is important. We should strive to read diverse books by authors who have been categorized in minorities–not soley, but we should still read…… Continue reading Controversial Post: Representation in Books
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Book to TV Adaptation: Shadow and Bone
I’ve kept myself from watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix until I finished reading the whole Grishaverse. Now that I finally read Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, I let myself get immersed in the show. Here are my initial thoughts ahead of season two coming out next week! Due to the nature of this…… Continue reading Book to TV Adaptation: Shadow and Bone
Best Book Holders
A while ago I did a few posts about the best bookish products in 2022, but what I failed to do was book holders! My hands hurt when I’m trying to prop open a huge fantasy book. Or maybe you need a holder so you can read in the tub or read while working out.…… Continue reading Best Book Holders
How To Pack Books for Moving
This is more of a referral for me for when I move to the UK, hopefully within the year. I have around 400 books in the house I grew up in so how am I going to transfer them when I create a very cool English library?? The biggest concern is finding the right boxes–medium…… Continue reading How To Pack Books for Moving
My Dream Library
My ultimate life goal is to have a private library in my house. Think the Beast’s library. Think the Baudelaire’s library. Think the library that hosts Bryaxis. It’s going to be huge. There’d be so many cozy aspects to the library to make it my ultimate dream escape. Obviously, you’d get to the library via…… Continue reading My Dream Library
Reading Resolutions for 2023
The New Year is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about my goals for the year. This past year, my main goal was to read 60 books–and I surpassed that by reading over 100 books! This year, I’m going to get a little more nuanced with my goals: Read 75 books this year…… Continue reading Reading Resolutions for 2023
Best Book Lights of 2022
Three days until Christmas! If you’re a procrastinator like me, maybe you still have shopping to do….yikes. Or maybe you’re just looking for some stocking stuffers, and if so, book lights are perfect for late night readers. Here are some of the top rated lights this year. According to Zdnet, the best book light of…… Continue reading Best Book Lights of 2022
Best Pillows for Reading
We have less than a week until Christmas! Looking for some last minutes gifts? Here are some of the best rated reading pillows from 2022. According to The Spruce, the best pillow is the Nestl Reading Pillow. $39. It has memory foam, arm rests, pockets!!, and a detachable nick cushion. But, according to Medical News…… Continue reading Best Pillows for Reading
2022 Book Superlatives
It’s nearing the end of the year. Eveyrone is sharing their Spotify wrapped, looking back on memories, and recounting the best of the year. So, why not do a reading wrapped? This is what my 2022 looked like. Here are my book awards: Favorite Read of the Year: Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey…… Continue reading 2022 Book Superlatives
Bookish Hotels
Planning any trips for the holidays? Or just dreaming of a getaway for the future? Here are some fun hotels to stay in for the bibliophile. Oscar Wilde Suite, L’Hotel, Paris, France This room in the L’Hotel is dedicated to their most famous resident, Oscar Wilde. Some ammenities it includes are breakfast, private terrace, walk-in…… Continue reading Bookish Hotels