Happy Valentine's Day! Whether or not you celebrate this strange little holiday with a partner, friends, or loved ones, you can always celebrate here by spreading some blogger love. Today I'm going to answer some questions as part of the Unique Blogger Award. Thanks so much to Marisa @ Marisa the Redhead for nominating me!… Continue reading Unique Blogger Award | 2
Tag: Valentine’s Day
Top Ten Tuesday: A Break from Romance
Happy Tuesday!! Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, meaning it's time for a Top Ten Tuesday love-themed freebie. Instead of talking about my favorite fictional relationships or how I hate love triangles when used as a major plot point, today I'd like to highlight ten books with little to no romance in them. It's unsettling-- though not very… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: A Break from Romance
Top Ten Tuesday: The Traveling Romantic
Happy Valentine's Day!! I hope you're all having a lovely day regardless of how you feel about this rather polarizing holiday. In keeping with a romantic theme, today's Top Ten Tuesday list revolves around beloved or dreaded romantic tropes. I've decided to stay in a positive direction and share ten fun, lighthearted romance novels that… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: The Traveling Romantic
More Than “Just” Love Stories | Discussion
It often seems as though the romance genre has gotten a bad reputation as being merely "fluff" and lacking substance. Many romance novels are considered pure entertainment reading only; in other words, there is nothing between the book's covers that could possibly educate, enlighten, or challenge the reader in any way. Don't get me wrong--… Continue reading More Than “Just” Love Stories | Discussion
Top Ten Tuesday: Valentine’s Day Reads
Happy Tuesday! Valentine's Day is coming up soon, and you know what that means: a Valentine's Day themed Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! This week I'll be listing my Top Ten Valentine's Day Reads. Let's go! What are your favorite Valentine's Day reads? What do you think of the books on my… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Valentine’s Day Reads
My Problem with Valentine’s Day
Before I begin, let's just get one thing out of the way: this is not a rant about how commercialized/meaningless Valentine's Day has become. That argument has basically taken over Valentine's Day, and there is so much discussion about it that I hardly think I need to chime in. Instead, my problem with Valentine's Day lies with… Continue reading My Problem with Valentine’s Day
Top Ten Tuesday: Things I Like/Dislike About Fictional Romances
Hello there, everyone! Tuesday has rolled around yet again, which means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. In honor of Valentine's Day this upcoming weekend, the theme this week is Top Ten Things I Like/Dislike About Fictional Romances. I don't read books solely about romance very often, but… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Things I Like/Dislike About Fictional Romances
the fantastical world of shipping
It's Valentine's Day, everyone! In honor of this holiday (which I happen to think is a bit too commercialized, but that's a topic for a different day) I am going to talk about the fine art of shipping. For those of you new to this, I do not mean shipping like boating or mailing packages.… Continue reading the fantastical world of shipping
top ten tuesday: books that will make you swoon
It's time for another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by the brilliant blog The Broke and the Bookish. This week, the theme is: Top Ten Books That Will Make You Swoon. Just in time for Valentine's Day! I've decided that I'm going to try to stay away from some obvious choices here, because they will most… Continue reading top ten tuesday: books that will make you swoon
Valentine’s Day: A History
Every year on February 14, people in the United States rush around buying their romantic interests chocolates, flowers, cards, and other gifts. It is a holiday that teenage girls dream longingly about, while at the same time causing teenage boys to cringe. Children often give each other Valentine's Day cards in school, and decorate their… Continue reading Valentine’s Day: A History
