Synopsis "Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book… Continue reading Mini Review: A Discovery of Witches
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Diverse Books
Photo by Daria Obymaha on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series hosted by Rukky at Eternity Books and Danie at Literary Lion. The full list of October topics can be found here. This week's topic is Diverse Books. Although a few conversational questions were included with the prompt this week, I'm only going to focus… Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: Diverse Books
Book Review: Hatemonger
Synopsis "Stephen Miller is one of the most influential advisors in the White House. He has crafted Donald Trump’s speeches, designed immigration policies that ban Muslims and separate families, and outlasted such Trump stalwarts as Steve Bannon and Jeff Sessions. But he’s remained an enigma. Until now. Emmy- and PEN-winning investigative journalist and author Jean… Continue reading Book Review: Hatemonger
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read That Someone Recommended To Me
Photo by Polina Zimmerman on Pexels.com Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's topic is… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read That Someone Recommended To Me
Book Review: The Witch Boy
Synopsis "In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger… Continue reading Book Review: The Witch Boy
Let’s Talk Bookish: The Care And Keeping Of A TBR
Photo by Daria Obymaha on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series hosted by Rukky at Eternity Books and Danie at Literary Lion. The full list of October topics can be found here. This week's topic is The Care And Keeping Of A TBR. Do you maintain a TBR physically, online or both? Both! In my… Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: The Care And Keeping Of A TBR
Book Review: Mexican Gothic
Synopsis "After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find - her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about… Continue reading Book Review: Mexican Gothic
Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope
Synopsis "When Karamo Brown first auditioned for the casting directors of Netflix’s Queer Eye, he knew he wouldn’t win the role of culture expert by discussing art and theater. Instead he decided to redefine what ‘culture’ could — and should — mean for the show. He took a risk and declared, ‘I am culture.’ Karamo believes that… Continue reading Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope
Top Ten Tuesday: Super Long Book Titles
Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's topic is… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Super Long Book Titles
Let’s Talk Bookish: What Makes You DNF A Book?
Photo by Daria Obymaha on Pexels.com Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly series hosted by Rukky at Eternity Books and Danie at Literary Lion. The full list of October topics can be found here. This week's topic is: What Makes You DNF A Book? For those who don't know, DNF means did-not-finish. Is there a specific trope… Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: What Makes You DNF A Book?
