Happy Tuesday!! This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic (determined by That Artsy Reader Girl) is generally about series and whether or not we're going to finish them. If there's one bookish tidbit you need to know about me, it's that I'm usually awful at staying up to date with series (this also includes TV series...… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Series I’ve Put On Hold
Tag: Illuminae
Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Worlds I’d Never Want to Live In
Happy Tuesday!! Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is the Top Ten Bookish Worlds I'd Never Want to Live In. Something tells me that there are plenty of unpleasant bookish settings to choose from and that most of these are pretty self-explanatory, so let's jump right in! What bookish worlds… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Worlds I’d Never Want to Live In
Top Ten Tuesday: Non-human Characters
Happy Tuesday!! This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic highlights characters that share specific qualities. This could be literally anything under the sun: gender, race, location, beliefs, names, magical powers, etc. In no particular order, here are ten great books with non-human characters: What are your favorite books with non-human characters? What do you think of… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Non-human Characters
A Classic Couple: 1984 and Illuminae
It's time for another Classic Couple, a feature inspired by a past Top Ten Tuesday list. George Orwell’s classic novel 1984 is known for being an unsettling masterpiece of dystopian fiction. Its literary influence spans decades since its initial publication in 1949, as shown by the many elements it shares with contemporary fiction such as… Continue reading A Classic Couple: 1984 and Illuminae
Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Pair with Classics
Happy Tuesday!! August is coming to a close, which means it's time to start thinking about going back to school. This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is back-to-school themed, which means I've decided to focus on classic literature. Classics definitely get a bad reputation from required reading lists in classrooms; however, I think looking at… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Pair with Classics
What Cats Do | Book Tag
Cats are great. If I wasn't allergic to cats you can bet that I would be getting one as soon as I lived somewhere without dogs that would torment it. Cats are independent, their purrs are adorable, and they have the prettiest eyes. Knowing my affection for cats, you can imagine how excited I was… Continue reading What Cats Do | Book Tag
Top Ten Tuesday: Series I Need to Finish
Happy Tuesday!! This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme is technically about book series that I want to start; however, the more pressing issue on my mind is the fact that there are SO MANY series that I need to FINISH. Once again I'm going to break the TTT status quo and switch it up a… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Series I Need to Finish
Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Exceeded My Expectations
Happy Tuesday! Today I'm here to share an incredibly positive bookish list with you all that will hopefully brighten your day with some recommendations. Usually I try to begin reading a book with an open mind, but it's inevitable that there will be some initial expectations floating around. Fortunately, I've read countless books that I've… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Exceeded My Expectations
Top Ten Tuesday: Pictures Worth Ten Thousand Words
Happy Tuesday!! This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is one that I don't talk about often on this blog: pictures and visuals in books. Though I haven't read very many graphic novels or comic books, I have come across some memorable illustrations and creative uses of images in many of the books I've read. Here… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Pictures Worth Ten Thousand Words
STRANGER THINGS Book Tag
First, let me get this out of the way: I LOVE Stranger Things. I love its creepy vibe, the multiple story lines, the characters that you can't help but support even when though they might make mistakes (I'm looking at you, Steve). As soon as I finished watching the first season I immediately felt the desire to… Continue reading STRANGER THINGS Book Tag
