2020 has been a decade, but you know, at least something good came out of it. Namely, these books! My original goal for 2020 was to read 150 books, my stretch goal was 175, and my stretch stretch goal was 200. I ended up reading a whopping 180 books, which is way more than I […]
Today’s post asks one of the hardest questions you can ask a bookwyrm. No, not even anything TBR related (though you know how much we all dread that, too). I’m talking about the horrible F-word. You know, *whispers* favorites. Sorry you had to hear that. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is favorite books of 2020. […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure African-American/Black #OwnVoices Family Bonds Friendship Bonds Diversity Racism Bullying Perfect for readers who want: Harry Potter type magic school and training. Men in Black style bureau, secrecy, and adventure. […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Humor Adventure Older Protagonist Reluctant Hero Death Mild Gore Perfect for readers who want: A fun adventure with constant subverted expectations. An older protagonist who’s really only good at accounting but still has to save […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Sibling Bonds Found Family Disability Rep Down Syndrome Rep Perfect for readers who want: Fun, whimsical worlds filled with magic begging to be explored. Stories with a fairy-tale feeling with myth and lore. Strong sibling […]
Perfect for readers who want: Super cute illustrations that give examples of how to picture things! Fool-proof memory techniques to improve your remembering abilities. Tips and tricks for all different brain types. Fun practice sections to put what you’ve learned to action. A really funny voice that makes learning enjoyable. Many thanks to Odd Dot […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Epic Fantasy Dragons #OwnVoices Squad Vibes Quest for Revenge War Tactics Diversity Author of Color Gore Graphic Violence PTSD Chronic Pain/Suffering Death […]
I’ve had so many people recommend this series to me that I’m a tad bit ashamed that it’s actually taken me this long to get to it. I’ve read Victoria Schwab’s adult work (under V.E. Schwab) and absolutely loved that, and I enjoyed her YA, so when I realized she had a middle grade series? […]
Content Tags: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Mystery Squad Vibes Found Family Perfect for readers who want: A vast, whimsical high fantasy world filled to the brim with surprises. Charming, funny characters that will steal your heart. And then totally refuse to give it […]
One of my goals this year was to read more graphic novels, so today, I bring one graphic novel for each age group! Because everyone should be able to enjoy graphic novels. There’s so much to be said about reading graphic novels, and I can’t begin to recommend them enough. I’ve really upped my advocating […]