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May Wrap-Up and June Goals
Time flies way too fast. Every time I do a monthly wrap-up, it feels like it should not be this far into the year. But yet, it is. I had a pretty good month, things weren’t too bad. I hope yours was good as well. This month, I sadly only read two books. I started Strange the Dreamer near the beginning of the month, but it took a little while to get into because of the different writing style, and it’s very long, so that’s the major book I’ve been reading this month. Here are the two I completed: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith ~ ★★★★☆ ~ My…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: What Makes a Good Sequel?
Hey, everyone, happy Friday! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I have another Let’s Talk Bookish. I’m really excited for this topic, so let’s get into it. Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. Today’s topic is What Makes a Good Sequel? (suggested by M.T. Wilson @ The Last Book on the Left). For the first part of this topic, I’ll be listing what I think should be included in a good sequel, and then talking about each point. Then I’ll answer some of…
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7 Books by Asian Authors I Recommend
Hello, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! (More like end of the month at this point). I’ve been drafting this post for a really long time, and I finally got it done. Today I have a list of books by Asian authors that I enjoyed and recommend. I just want to note that it’s important to read books by Asian authors year-round, not just in May. Red Scarf Girl ~ Ji-Li Jiang This historical fiction memoir tells the story of Ji-Li Jiang*, a twelve-year-old girl who grew up during the Cultural Revolution. It’s not a light read, I will admit, but there’s…
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Review: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. Today I have another review, this one for The Half-Orphan’s Handbook. I really enjoyed this, so let’s get into the review. Title: The Half-Orphan’s HandbookAuthor: Joan F. SmithGenre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Young AdultSeries: NonePage Count: 320 Synopsis: “For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart. It’s been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she’s learned to protect herself from pain by following two unbreakable rules: 1. The only people…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: How Do You Create Bookish Content?
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. It’s been about two months since I’ve done an LTB, so I thought I’d get back into it. I have this tendency to do something for a while and then stop and then pick it up again. Anyways, moving on. . . Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. Today’s topic is How do You Create Bookish Content? (suggested by Rukky.) What’s your posting process? I don’t really have a posting process, per se, but I do plan…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles That Are Complete Sentences
Hey, everyone! As you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting as much as I usually do in the last few weeks, but I’ve been busy getting read for finals and not had a lot of time to write posts. But I’m back today with another Top Ten Tuesday. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl where there is a topic and you make a list that best fits it. Today’s topic is Book Titles That are Complete Sentences. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante #1) by Benjamin Alire SáenzYou Have a Match by Emma LordSo Long, and…
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Review: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. I’ve heard a lot of good things about this book, so I was really excited to read this book. And. . . I don’t have a lot else to say, so I’m just going to get into the review. Title: Lost in the Never WoodsAuthor: Aiden ThomasGenre: Fantasy, Young AdultSeries: NonePage Count: 371 Synopsis: “When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers. 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 her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Nature on the Cover
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. I haven’t done one of these in a little bit, but I liked this week’s topic, so I decided to participate in it. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl where there is a topic and you make a list that best fits it. Today’s topic is Books with Nature on the Cover. The Valley of Secrets by Charmian HusseyEcho by Pam Muñoz RyanTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittPax by Sara PennypackerMy Side of the Mountain (Mountain #1) by Jean Craighead GeorgeLost in the Never Woods by Aiden ThomasFive Feet Apart by Rachael LippincottBridge to Terabithia…
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Never Have I Ever Book Tag
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well. I’m back with another book tag. Many thanks to Jan @ The Doodlecrafter for tagging me! The Rules: Link back to the original creator: Madame Writer Link back to the person who tagged you Answer all prompts Add one more prompt of your own Tag at least five people Don’t lie! Have fun! Never Have I Ever…read a later book in a series before the first Yes, I have. I got Rising Storm by Erin Hunter a few years ago from someone, and after kind of reading it, I discovered that it was the fourth book in Erin Hunter’s Warrior Series. I got quite…
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Libby: All About the Platform and How it Works
I used to go to the library about once a week. Since COVID hit, I haven’t gone in a whole year. Buying books online is great, but they take a while to get here. Add a pandemic to it, and shipping takes even longer. So today, I’m going to be talking about Libby, a platform that lets you check out ebooks and audiobooks for free. What is Libby? Libby is a free app that lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your public library. All you need to use it is a library card. How it Works (plus some small features I enjoy) If your library offers Libby, all you…
