The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant YA Historical Fiction 464 pages Expected publication June 2, 2020, by Knopf Children's Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables has inspired all sorts of adaptations since its publication in 1862, including the beloved musical of the same name. In Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical, the dynamic second half … Continue reading Book Review: The Court of Miracles
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Bookshelf Tour, pt. 4: Photography and Vintage
On we go with the bookshelf tour! This set of books live on the shelves right next to my desk in the living room. It's a 5-shelf bookcase, but only two shelves have books. The others have things like a clock and photos and coasters for mugs of tea. The photography books are on the … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 4: Photography and Vintage
Goodreads Monday: The Diviners
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Diviners (The Diviners … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Diviners
Sunday Sum-Up: May 24, 2020
Well. This was a weird week. Let's not do all that over again, okay? If I can get a good night's sleep in the next day or so, can we just reset over the long weekend and try that one again? Obligatory Mina Photo: I have two cats as roommates. I know how toys disappear … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 24, 2020
Bookshelf Tour pt. 3: Historical Fiction and Oversized Books
Part three! We've left the studio and have entered the living room! My gray shelves have been with me since college. There's nothing special about them-- I think we bought them at Walmart or someplace like that, but my Dad reinforced them and made them incredibly sturdy. I keep painting them whenever my overall home … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour pt. 3: Historical Fiction and Oversized Books
Bookshelf Tour, pt. 2: Nonfiction
We're continuing with the bookshelf tour! This bookcase is the second one in my little studio- the one where my nonfiction lives. I don't have as much nonfiction as I do fiction, and I'm less likely to keep nonfiction once I've read it. My nonfiction titles are loosely arranged by the Dewey Decimal system, though … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 2: Nonfiction
Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke YA Fantasy/grimdark 480 pages Expected publication February 26, 2021, by Flux In the kingdom of Erdis, it has been illegal for any but members of the royal family to have the magic known as silver. If a commoner is found to have silver, they are executed. But … Continue reading Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Sunday Sum-Up: May 17, 2020
Another week has gone swiftly by. We're slowly going back to our regular hours at work, which is strange to get used to again after a month of four-day workweeks. What else is weird is getting used to wearing masks most of the day. The ones I use like to slide upward while I talk, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 17, 2020
Why Review Books?
We're book bloggers. We write book reviews. And while it might seem like book reviews are easy to write, they're often more difficult than you'd think. How do you condense your thoughts on an entire novel into a single, 800-word article? How do you describe the book without spoiling major plot points? How do you … Continue reading Why Review Books?
Bookshelf Tour, pt. 1: Fiction, Memoir, and Poetry
Thank you to those of who voted in my little poll from a while back. You voted for a bookshelf tour, so here we go. Unlike those lovely walls of shelving you see in drool-worthy shots on BookTube, Bookstagram, or home design magazines, my bookcases are spread out across my little apartment. In my living … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 1: Fiction, Memoir, and Poetry
