When I'm sick, sad, frustrated, or tired and want an emotional hug, I always pick up my "comfort books." Whether I vent about it to a friend or not, my mood isn't fixed until I read a good comforting book. Sometimes, I read the entire book. Sometimes, I read a part of it. Sometimes, I skim all of it. Sometimes, I read just a chapter or two. I may read more than one book. I do whatever I feel like I need and it always makes me feel better. I'm still figuring out why these books provide me with...| the wordy habitat
My first discussion in what feels like forever. I am focusing on physically powerful characters in fantasy stories. How much nuance can they truly bring to storytelling, whether it be the role of h…| Me & Ink
“Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.” First line in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling I’m back talking about Harry Potter and we’ve m…| First Line Reader
What do you give as an introduction to a post-? As you can see, I’m quite possibly in a writing slump in the middle of summer, when I’m supposed to be clicking away the keys of the keyb…| Niv's Nook
“Shadow is not at all happy with me.” First line in Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett March is over so it is time for my wrap-up! The month was pretty unev…| First Line Reader
Happy Saturday, everyone! Can you believe we’re a quarter of the way into 2024 already? Here I am, still struggling to remember that “4” when writing down a date, and somehow we&#…| A Book Owl's Corner
