What is the Pondathon? The Pondathon is a co-operative and story-driven readathon hosted and run by CW from The Quiet Pond. The aim of the Pondathon is to read books and collect points to protect the friends over at The Quiet Pond from the encroaching malevolent forces that threaten our friends in the forest. Have … Continue reading Pondathon TBR | #TeamXiaolong
Belle Révolte | Book Review
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher! All thoughts and opinions are my own. Emilie des Marais is more at home holding scalpels than embroidery needles and is desperate to escape her noble roots to serve her country as a physician. But society dictates a noble lady cannot perform such gruesome work. Annette … Continue reading Belle Révolte | Book Review
My Favorite Poetry Collections of 2019
Now, I'm what you would call, someone who traditionally has said they hate poetry. However, this year, I have discovered some poetry books that really hit me. At first I was just going to talk about my favorites, but then I decided just to talk about all of the poetry I read this year. So … Continue reading My Favorite Poetry Collections of 2019
WWW Wednesday – Jan. 15
WWW Wednesday was formerly hosted by Should be Reading and was recently taken over by Taking on a World of Words. What are you currently reading? I just started Belle Revolte and I'm enjoying it. Unlike most fantasy novels, I'm getting into the world-building fairly quickly, I'm just not sure how I feel about the pacing … Continue reading WWW Wednesday – Jan. 15
Top Ten Tuesdays | Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was previously hosted at The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is "Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019 (these could be books, authors, blogs, websites, apps, products, etc.)" Just a warning, because I have a terrible memory, some of the websites … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesdays | Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019
Remembrance | Book Review
I received an ARC thanks to BookishFirst! All thoughts and opinions are my own. Remembrance by Rita Woods is a breakout historical debut with modern resonance, perfect for the many fans of The Underground Railroad and Orphan Train. Remembrance…It’s a rumor, a whisper passed in the fields and veiled behind sheets of laundry. A hidden stop on the underground … Continue reading Remembrance | Book Review
Book Postscript Tag 2019
I really liked this tag last year, so I'm doing it again! This tag was started by Adam of Memento Mori. 1.The longest book you read this year and the book that took you the longest to finish. The longest book, according to GoodReads, was A Queen Rises by Lola Andrews. This is an indie … Continue reading Book Postscript Tag 2019
