More and more, I’m seeing silly (and often frustrating) misconceptions about what it actually means to be a librarian, so I’m here to set a few things straight. I did a post similar to this a couple years back called A Day in the Life of a Book Blogger, and that was well-received. So I […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Romance Paranormal LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Diversity Perfect for readers who want: Cinnamon roll male protagonists A sweet M/M rom-com Big narratives about the consequences of how we live our lives So. Many. Feels. (The heartwarming type, mostly.) […]
We’re midway through 2022 already, which means it’s time to take a moment, examine our surroundings, and reposition ourselves for where we want to be by the end of the year. Still haven’t found that secret to immortality yet? No worries. You’ve got six more months. Just need to take a step back and decide […]
Hold up. I’m gonna call shenanigans here. It can’t really be the middle of the year already? What? July? FOR REAL? I think you all owe me a January through May, because I’m not sure what the heck happened to mine. Maybe I misplaced them. Maybe they were stolen. Either way, I want a refund, […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Graphic Novel Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: Reluctant readers who enjoy graphic novels and less text Struggling readers who might be ready for more mature content Dark fantasy world filled […]
For those who didn’t know, I spent from January 2021 to May 2022 in grad school pursuing my Master’s of Science in Library Science (otherwise, more conveniently, known as an MSLS). I was not, as it turns out, kidnapped by dragons, forced to accept the bone throne, and become their blood queen. Yeah, I know, […]
It’s that time again: when I present you with a list of utterly irresistible books that I have every intention of reading soon, and we both pretend that I’m most definitely going to follow through with it. Because these books sound amazing, and who doesn’t want to read amazing books?! I’m pretty sure I’m doing […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Fantasy Diversity Squad Vibes Character Death Perfect for readers who want: Diverse characters working together as a team to save the world Dark shadow creatures that need to be defeated An interesting (and dangerous) mystery that needs to […]
It’s time to play “guess that book” and also watch our TBRs weep. Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Adventure Mystery Mythology Diversity Guatemalan Mayan Perfect for readers who want: Easy chapter book, perfect for reluctant or struggling readers Simple, easy-to-follow plot with an interesting mystery Lots of focus on Mayan culture (Though . . . […]