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
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The Best Book for Your MBTI Type
I love personality tests. I love things being categorized, even though I know in real life nothing is so clear cut. What I know for sure is that I am an INFJ–it has never changed over years of taking the MBTI test. And it seems most people know their types too. What you might not…… Continue reading The Best Book for Your MBTI Type
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
Gifts for Every Type of Reader
I’m a last minute gift buyer, but it’s time to start at least thinking about what to get people for Christmas. For those of you who still need to complete your shopping list or for those of you who haven’t started, like me, here are some ideas for every type of reader in your life.…… Continue reading Gifts for Every Type of Reader
Book List: Found Family
It’s officially the holiday season! It’s the time of year where there’s countless parties, feasts, and get togethers with our often dysfunctional families. But we don’t have to define family like blood–a found family and group of trustworthy friends can sometimes be more loving and supportive than a birth family might. Which makes this the…… Continue reading Book List: Found Family
Book List: Man in Uniform Romance
A lot of people love romance novels. And a lot of people also love a man in uniform. These then are your perfect combination. Descriptions from goodreads. If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher Genre: Romance Average Goodreads Rating: 3.55 Violet Covington pens Dear Sweetie, the most popular advice column in the state of North…… Continue reading Book List: Man in Uniform Romance
Book List: Frankenstein Retellings
It’s a monster! Or is the true monster the man? In honor of Halloween coming up, let’s look at some retellings of Mary Shelley’s (perhaps the inventor of the horror genre) most famous work. Book descriptions come from Goodreads. Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi Genre: Horror Average Goodreads Rating: 3.57 From the rubble-strewn streets…… Continue reading Book List: Frankenstein Retellings
Do Protagonists Need to be Likable?
Let’s settle this age-old question. I’ve had a lot of people tell me they didn’t like a book because they didn’t like the main character, which is fair. I tend to dislike a book if I dislike the protagonist, but it depends. If I dislike a character because of personality traits that I don’t personally…… Continue reading Do Protagonists Need to be Likable?
Book List: Enemies to Lovers
Today’s list is dedicated to a trope that is scary good. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 4.09 Jude grew up in the faerie land with her adoptive father–a red cap who killed her parents. Being a mortal in the land is hard when everyone looks down on her–especially evil…… Continue reading Book List: Enemies to Lovers
Book List: Books Set During the Witch Trials
For the rest of the month, I’m going to try to fit the “spooky season” theme. Halloween is my favorite holiday and it starts October 1! I like to be surrounded by all things creepy, and that includes my reading choices. And what’s more fitting than witches? What’s more scary than a community turning their…… Continue reading Book List: Books Set During the Witch Trials
Living For Literature 