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• Unpopular Opinion: I Don’t Like Festive Books

  Is this an unpopular opinion? Perhaps the initial delivery comes across as controversial, but once you think about it and hear my points you may feel a little more understanding of my side. You might even agree and find yourself having a revelation as to why these kinds of books don’t work with you. Let…

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  October 12, 2024

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• Haunting Author Recommendations for October

  There are some authors you come across where their prose haunt you. This is not fixed to thrillers or horrors or generally dark books, as I am sure many romance, lit fic and fantasy readers can agree. This is a power that can be found in any genre and involve any theme. The key is…

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  October 5, 2024

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• My September 2024 Reading Summary

  Overall mood: dedicated, but a little distracted. There has been a fair number of interruptions to my reading this month, but I have not let them dissuade me from my books completely. Another day spent reading the same book here and there, maybe a few DNFs to keep the ball rolling when I would have…

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  September 30, 2024

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• Get Ready for Spooktober – The Month of Daily Posts

  Remember how I said I did a reading challenge last year and I got so burnt out I struggled to finish it….I’m doing it again! Spooktober is back, but it is the new and improved version, so strap yourselves in and let’s see what’s in store for October. For those of you who are new…

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  September 28, 2024

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• My Review of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games Trilogy

  It is no stretch of the imagination to say that Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games trilogy is one of the best YA series to exist. I don’t need to specify genre when I say this because it truly is one of the best series ever. Even reading the books with an adult lens, The Hunger…

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  September 21, 2024

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• My Series Review of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows Duology

  Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology, including the powerhouses Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom, are two of the most popular YA books of the last decade. You can’t go on fantasy Bookstagram or BookTok and not come across them at some point, whether they’re directly mentioned or prominently displayed on the shelves. Herein lies…

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  September 14, 2024

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• How Different is Academic Writing to Non-Fiction and Creative Writing?

  As I settle into the mid-semester break, knowing it will soon pass through my fingers and I’ll be back on campus, I figure now would be a good time to talk about academic writing. What makes it so different to non-fiction writing? Aren’t both working with facts and teaching the reader something? What about creative…

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  September 7, 2024

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• My August 2024 Reading Summary

  Overall mood: eager. We’re back on the reading train this month! I’ll warn you know, this is a lot summary as I’ve managed to read 18 books (I know!) this month. I am adding a few more books to my regular list of reads each month for the next two months, and if you are…

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  August 31, 2024

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• What Makes A Good Book?

  This one I’m going to pose as a question, because what does make a good book? There are the building blocks for good writing, of course, and I’m sure we’ve all seen authors come out with writing guides and books about how they write, or rather how you should write. I love these books, so…

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  August 24, 2024

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• My Shadow and Bone Trilogy Review

  Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone Trilogy is a YA staple for many, introducing the fantastical world of the Grisha, the small science, and the Darkling to its many readers. My recent reread of the trilogy has changed my opinion of the books, so here I will discuss the overall impact of the trilogy and my…

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  August 17, 2024

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