Back into retellings of the classics, what can be more classic than Shakespeare? And there have been a lot of his plays retold of late. If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Genre: Mystery Average Goodreads Rating: 4.22 Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail – for a murder he may or may…… Continue reading Book List: Shakespeare Retellings
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Book List: Jane Austen Retellings
Retellings are so fun, and fairy-tales aren’t the only thing that can be retold. There seems to be a surge lately in books that retell classic stories. Since Pride and Predjudice is a fan (but not my) favorite, I thought I’d do a list of Jane Austen retellings. The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia…… Continue reading Book List: Jane Austen Retellings
Book List: Peter Pan Retellings
All you need is faith, trust, and pixie dust! And maybe some good book recs. Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 3.73 It’s been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding…… Continue reading Book List: Peter Pan Retellings
Book List: Hansel & Gretel Retellings
As much as I love retellings, I’ve never found a retelling of my favorite fairy tale: Hansel & Gretel. It seems like you could do a lot with two kids lost in the woods and a hungry witch, but I’ve never come across it. So I went on a little internet search and here’s what…… Continue reading Book List: Hansel & Gretel Retellings
Book List: Snow Queen Retellings
We are almost at the end of winter, and as I said before, I love retellings! So before spring comes in and melts the cold away, let’s look some stories like Frozen. I mean–Snow Queen retellings. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu, Illustrated by Erin Mcguire Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 3.75 Once upon a…… Continue reading Book List: Snow Queen Retellings
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
Book List: The Little Mermaid Retellings
Been wondering if the live action movie will ever come out–and it will! On May 26, 2023 on Disney+. To sate that appetite for sea life in the meantime, here are some retellings to check out. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Genre: Fantasy Average Goodreads Rating: 3.78 Princess Lira is siren royalty and…… Continue reading Book List: The Little Mermaid Retellings
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
Book List: Time Travel
When I was 10, I got a really bad case of strep throat and was sick all weekend. I remember vividly being drifitng in and out of consciousness while all three Back to the Futures played on the television. It was my first time seeing the movies, and by all rights I should have hated…… Continue reading Book List: Time Travel
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
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