It’s here! The best time of the year! Time to break out your Spooky Stacks, #WickedGoodReads, and start #ImbibingPeril! I’ll also be reading for Murder, Monsters, and Mayhem and FrightFall events. My Fall TBR is sooooo long, but here are a few books that I’m prioritizing. I feel like I have a good mix of horror tropes here. Notice that I’ve got two T. Kingfisher books on this list because she is essential spooky season reading! Hemlock and Silver is a ‘dark reimagining of Snow White...| Chapter Adventure
Hello friends, happy Monday! I hope you’re all doing well. Well… I thought July went by fast, did I blink and August is gone, just like that! It was a good month overall, so let’s jump into it! Currently Reading: The Tommyknockers by: Stephen King. I’ve started to dive into my next King read. I’m… Continue reading August 2025 Wrap-Up| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022, with Dini at Dini Panda Reads as co-host from February 2025. Let’s Talk Bookish 5th September:InContinue reading "Let’s Talk Bookish: In Which Season Do You Do Your Best Reading? "| Unwrapping Words
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 was a fun though hard one! Apparently I haven’tContinue reading "Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Occupations in the Title "| Unwrapping Words
Happy New Year All! How is 2024 over, eh? I blinked and missed it, it feels like. This year has been a weird one – I didn’t do all the things I wanted to, but it was rather out of my hands. I’ve made peace with it, and still have had a good year altogether. […]| The Bookworm's Feast
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Books with a High Page Count.” I don’t read a ton of brick-sized books these days, but every once in a while one sneaks in. For this list, I … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Read with High Page Counts| A Kernel of Nonsense
A book you can’t put down Since you want to know What’s the next and the next Page has to say The why and how The story will go Until the final words That is the end Alex| Mybookworld24
Happy Tuesday everyone! As it is Tuesday, it is time for a Top Ten Tuesday update. Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s given topic: Books with a High Page Count Share those doorstop books! Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Hello, readers! It is Monday again! As it is Monday, welcome to another #5OnMyTBR update. The rule is relatively simple. I must pick five books from my to-be-read piles that fit the week’s theme. This week’s theme: No Prompt Since there is still no prompt this week, I opted to feature works of Balkan literature, following […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The end of the season is always a little bittersweet. The kids are back in school. No more lazy summer mornings. On the other hand, there’s Fall festivities to look forward to, spooky season reading plans, and quiet evenings with a cup of tea and the fire blazing. But if you’re still chasing those summer vibes, here are four books that can help you do that…| Chapter Adventure
Hi friends, happy Thursday! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I’m going to be posting my, now annual, post of ranking the Canada Reads longlist for 2025. In 2021 I started this challenge for myself to read more Canadian authors and books and I decided to continue it into this year. Now after 5… Continue reading Ranking 2025 Canada Reads Longlisted Nominations| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
I am excited to dive back into this world! I was in the mood to read and wanted something relatively light but that I knew would be a good read at least. This book had been calling my name for a while from my bookcase so I finally gave in and read it. Definitely made […]| Cuppa Clo
Blogging changed the way I found books. I used to just wander into a library and browse the selection. I’d select the books based on the synopsis and anything with paranormal vibes automatically got borrowed. Loving vampires was never a phase for me it seems. My only other way of finding new books to read […]| Cuppa Clo
Young Clo was wild. I’d like to say I no longer do any of these things, however I’m not perfect and there’s still one habit I still do now and then. As a reader, I feel like there…| Cuppa Clo
Hi, hey and hello 👋 Six months down, six months to go. Feeling quite anxious and uneasy about this fact so we’ll just move right on past it. So far this year I’ve read 54 books. This feels good. We’re halfway through the year and I’m just over halfway towards my goal of reading 100… Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out 2025!| AceReader
Publication Date: May 6th 2025 Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. They’re everything everyone wants to be. Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention. Jodi feels out of place, but Zack’s her… Continue reading Book Review: The Thrashers by Julie Soto| AceReader
I’m wearing shorts. It’s summer. Which means it’s time for my summer TBR!!! This past spring I read 26 books between March, April and May so I’m keeping fingers crossed I can read a similar number between July, August and September. (June has gone farrrr too fast so I’ve decided it doesn’t count). I will… Continue reading 25 books for summer 2025| AceReader
Spring has been and gone. Sadly my allergies are here to stay. Spring is the time of new beginnings and yet my life stayed exactly the same (someone please hire me, I want a big girl office job SO bad! Hospitality is killing my soul) Today I’m gonna share my favourite books of Spring. Between… Continue reading 💐Best books I read this Spring💐| AceReader
Hi, hey and hello!! Taylor Swift has got her Masters back and today we’re celebrating with the Taylor Swift Era’s Book Tag!! I’m also gonna be sharing what my favourite songs are from each album because why not, I have nobody else to talk about this with! 💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤🩷🩶🤎💙🤍 🤍 The Tortured Poets Department 🤍 An… Continue reading Taylor Swift Era’s Book Tag| AceReader
To think, just over a year ago I was suddenly struck with the overwhelming urge to read a cowboy romance. This, plus the fact I lived very close to The Works lead me to buying a copy of Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage, the first in the Rebel Blue Ranch series and my first… Continue reading My official ranking of Rebel Blue Ranch by Lyla Sage| AceReader
Hi, hey and hello. Just like Taylor Swifts masters, I’m back bitches. At least until the life drains from soul again, as was the case from late April up to now. I’ve not been blogging but I have been reading which is what’s important. Today I’m gonna go through all 20 books I’ve read recently.… Continue reading everything I read while I was MIA| AceReader
ARC provided by Netgalley Publication Date: March 4th 2025 Grace, Isa, and Everett used to be an inseparable trio before their love lives became a tangled mess. For starters, Grace is secretly in love with Everett, who used to go out with Isa before breaking her heart in the infamous Freshman Year Fracture. And, oh… Continue reading Review: While We’re Young by K.L Walther| AceReader
Hi, hey and hello. I am taking a break from applying to jobs I really want but stand no hope of getting, to bring you the Quarter Year Crisis Tag! A very appropriately themed tag, I feel likeI’ve been fighting back an existential crisis for a full year now. How many books have you read… Continue reading Quarter Year Crisis Tag! || 2025| AceReader
Hi, hey and hello! Spring has got to be my favourite of the four seasons. The days get longer, the weather gets warmer but there’s still a nice easy breeze in the air. Fruit is in season agai…| AceReader
The best YA graphic novel retellings on this list harness the powers of visual art for crafting fresh takes on older tales. The books featured on this list put a new spin on canonical works of literature as well as fairy tales or stories inspired by mythology. The format also lends itself well to YA The post The 10 Best YA Graphic Novel Retellings and Adaptations appeared first on Broke by Books.| Broke by Books
I have always loved books. I love them so much that I even wrote a list here on Broke by Books about the best bird books. Birds lend themselves to so many analogies, like “the early bird gets the worm.” Their extraordinary ability to fly high being carried by their wings alone is such a The post “Among the Clouds” Book Review and Interview with Author DeMario Pressley appeared first on Broke by Books.| Broke by Books
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Genre Freebie.” The way I was wavering between different topics this week. Finally settled on the slow burn romance. Doesn’t matter the genre, I will eat up a slow … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Slow Burn Romance in Fantasy| A Kernel of Nonsense
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Beach/Beachy Reads.” When I …| A Kernel of Nonsense
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 6 by Tatsuki Fujimoto My Rating: 5 stars! Publisher: Viz Media Publish Date: August 3rd, 2021 Number of Pages: 192 Received: My friend Adolfo sent me his chainsaw man collection …| The Book Raven
Its no surprise that #Booktok has been a powerhouse for publishers, according to Publishers Weekly article from 2024 examining the sales of print books during the previous quarter books virality can lead to a spike in sales around the millions. Seeing more people get into reading and discover books is certainly always something to celebrate. … Continue reading The “Fast Fashion” of Books and How it Impacts Publishing {Blog Discussion}| 24hryabookblog
A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown (ASOWAR #1) Publisher: HarperCollins (Epic Reads) Release Date: June 2, 2020 Cover Artist: Tawny Chatmon Available through Bookshop Summary: For Mali…| 24hryabookblog
Rating: Book 32 on My Book List 2024 ”Was there any world that existed where he and I were more than strangers? Or had I lost my son forever?What was left between us? Did he even remember Saturday …| The Sassy Library Fox
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera My Rating: 5 stars! Cover Rating: 8/10 This is a very pretty cover. I enjoy the art style and it definitely played a role in my interest in this book. Although it …| The Book Raven
Grief is rarely handled with grace. It sneaks up when you least expect it. It’s a hand wrapping around your lungs in an almost gentle embrace, before it tightens, leaving you gasping for air.…| Cuppa Clo
I’d like to start posting prompts for Top Five Wednesday, but I’m unsure how to post in the group or if anyone would be interested in participating. For the time being, I will share the serie…| Mybookworld24
This introduction won’t be long since I didn’t read a single page all week. Yes, I did start a new position, but on my second day, I had to go to the emergency room and had to stay ther…| Mybookworld24
I’m calling myself out here, as I haven’t logged any books for June, and I wonder if you’d be interested in an unhaul post. At least, I’m not adding more books to my TBR today, which is a sil…| Mybookworld24
This is a traditional book tag for me, meaning I do it every year around this time of year. Is it just me, or are a lot more book bloggers doing it this year? It makes my heart happy because I love…| Mybookworld24
The day this post goes up, it will be the first Friday in my new position. I guess it will be a bit weird since I haven’t worked a Friday in a while. Hey Everyone As you know, I’ve been tryin…| Mybookworld24
Even if I joined the readathon, I don’t want to stress about books since I know that my life will be stressful with work. So, I’m trying to read the longest books on my TBR in June so I…| Mybookworld24
The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1 (light novel) by Mio Nukaga My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 9/10 It’s truly a beautiful cover. The flowers are beautiful and the black background creates a great contrast. It definitely attracted me to pick up this arc. Publisher: Yen Press Publish Date: April 15th, 2025 Number of Pages:…| The Book Raven
Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 10/10 This cover is ART! Everything about it is absolutely gorgeous. Stunning from the composition to the coloring. Just incredible! Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Publish Date: 470 Number of Pages: 470 Received: Netgalley provided a e-arc in exchange for an…| The Book Raven
Your Throne Volume 2 by SAM My Rating: 5 stars! Cover Rating: 10/10 I think this cover is GORGEOUS! Such a beautiful portrait. It makes me feel like it’s an anime style renaissance painting. Publisher: Webtoon Unscrolled Publish Date: April 1st, 2025 Number of Pages: 296 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for an…| The Book Raven
It’s been a long while since I did a Goals post and there’s good reason for that. Lately I’ve been so sporadic with posting and I have had a lot on my mind. Part of it is the state of the world and the fear of everyday worrying about the next policy that’s going to…| The Book Raven
Suitor Armor: Volume 2 by Purpah My Rating: 5 stars! Cover Rating: 10/10 I ADORE this cover!!! Very much love it because the scene that this art is from is one of the best scenes in Volume 2. Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic Publish Date: May 20th, 2025 Number of Pages: 288 Received: Netgalley provided an…| The Book Raven
Acception #Losers by Coco Ouwerkerk My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 8/10 It’s a colorful and cute cover. It did attract my attention to want to read the story and see what it was about. Publisher: Wattpad Unscrolled Publish Date: May 27th, 2025 Number of Pages: 288 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for…| The Book Raven
Dead Happy by Josh Silver My Rating: 5 stars! Cover Rating: 6/10 It’s ok and it makes sense for the book, but it’s not really something that would automatically capture my attention. Publisher: Rock the Boat Publish Date: May 2nd, 2024 Number of Pages: 416 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for an honest…| The Book Raven
Senpai is an Otokonoko: My Crossdressing Classmate 1 by Pom My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 5/10 It’s a cute cover, but it doesn’t necessarily stand out. It’s your average manga cover. Publisher: Kodansha Publish Date: April 22nd, 2025 Number of Pages: 154 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. Purchase:…| The Book Raven
A Vampire in the Bathhouse by Niko Izuki My Rating: 2 stars Cover Rating: 8/10 it’s a really cute and fun cover! It made me feel like a young tween wanting to pick up something funny and cute to re…| The Book Raven
Hi friends happy Wednesday and happy July! How are we already halfway through this year?! … says the old cliché. 😂 Now it’s the time to look back at the goals I set in January and see w…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Biblio Nerd Reflections completes the Pride Flag Book Tag and suggests books that embody the meaning of each of the colors in the Pride Flag.| Biblio Nerd Reflections
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Bookish Wishes.” For some re…| A Kernel of Nonsense
I understand that I shouldn’t be posting this, as I have three more posts to write for this month. My hands are already hurting, so I need a break soon. However, a couple of authors did the ‘…| Mybookworld24
Is it just me who sees more books I want to read whenever Goodreads puts out a book list? When I looked at last week’s post to get an idea of how many books I read in a week, I realised that …| Mybookworld24
Murder Kingdom by Fred Van Lente , Panda, and Carey My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 8/10 This is an eye-catching cover and it definitely factored into me wanting to read this comic. Publisher: Ma…| The Book Raven
Hello friends, happy Monday! I hope you’re all doing well. Another month that zoomed by, yet also felt somewhat slow. I feel like I did a lot, yet nothing at all. But enough of my intro and l…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson The Bane Chronicles is a collection of novellas about fan favorite Magnus Bane. Warning: Contains major spoilers for…| Jamsudreams
Okay, this is low-key nuts for me because I’ve decided to create two posts for the two readathons I’m participating in this June. The first one is Camp Nightmare at Lake Thrills & Chills,…| Mybookworld24
Hi friends, happy Tuesday! I hope all is well. Today I’m so excited to be bringing to you guys, my ninth (😱) bookstores across Ontario post! I will be diving into 9 bookstores across Toronto …| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Hello friends, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re all doing well. It’s the end of April and I’m not really sure where the month went… it seriously passed me by! I hope that May …| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
The Floating World by Axie Oh (TFW #1) Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Fierce Reads) Release Date: April 29, 2025 Pages: 368 Cover Illustrator: Guweiz Available to pre-order via Bookshop [Read a digital ARC via the publisher] Summary: From Axie Oh, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this … Continue reading The Floating World by Axie Oh ARC Review| 24hryabookblog
Writing Tips And Tricks Off The Topic Thursdays/ Every Body Top Five Wednesday/ National Volunteer Month Għażliet – Dario Bezzina ft. Żeppi l-Muni Off The Topic Thursdays/ Dark Side Of Love About M…| Mybookworld24
Back in December, I was at the hospital for something. I can’t remember what, but there was a pop-up book fair stand. I believe the money went to train dogs for the blind; each book was 2 eur…| Mybookworld24
Before I start on this week’s prompt, I have a bookish question—or more like a book issue. Since Goodreads changed its reading challenge, it’s been doubling my books, but once I remove the doubled …| Mybookworld24
As you might be aware, I have read over 200 books so far, so around 50 per month. Still, i haven’t really mapped out which of the bookish goals I made at the start of the year I need to work …| Mybookworld24
As much as I’m stressed, knowing I need to do three posts by the end of the day or I won’t have posts for this week, but I’m still enjoying it, which is what matters. Last January, I posted in the …| Mybookworld24
I finished about six books over the weekend, but only two were from Kindle, which I feel guilty about. In defence, the books I read were on my book lists. I have some random novels in my downloads …| Mybookworld24
It’s the first hour of Easter, and with this, I have four posts to write. Given how slow I’m typing, it will be a long day, but even like the steps of a turtle, I have faith I will make it. I…| Mybookworld24
Hello friends, happy Monday! I hope you’re all doing well. It doesn’t feel like we’re 3 months into the year – yet here we are! I’m just happy to say goodbye to Winter! Toda…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Hi friends, happy Thursday! I hope all is well. Today I’m so excited to be bringing to you guys, my eighth (😱) bookstores across Ontario post! I will be diving into 9 bookstores across a bunc…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Hi all and welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday. The weather is officially nice outside, and people aren’t all bundled up. I especially like this time of year when fresh cut grass can be smelled through…| Leah's Books
Let’s celebrate Spring in the most bookish way, with a series of fun prompts designed to pair your favorite reads with the essence of the season.| Chapter Adventure
Did not expect to find my first two 5 star reads this year within this duet! I’m not mad about it though. I fell in love with this world so much that I knew I needed to buy physical copies pa…| Cuppa Clo
I would be lying if I said that after yesterday’s list, I didn’t add more books set during WW2. In the near future, I would like to try a chapter post, but that’s for another day. Something that I …| Mybookworld24
Every year, like clockwork, a social media post comes up with a book (or books) a reader has labeled as “YA”, such novels like The Hunger Games, An Ember In The Ashes, or Six Of Crows c…| 24hryabookblog
With this post, I’m bringing back my monthly Recommended Reads report. This recurring feature is a roundup of what I’ve been reading over the last month, along with several books I recommend. These essays are always published first in The Swarthmorean in my Recommended Reads column. Thanks to The Swarthmorean for allowing me to repost| Broke by Books
I was about to come here and say “hi happy Wednesday” but I’ve just been overcome with the most violent case of hiccups. My entire chest feels bruised! What the heck? That’s…| AceReader
Hi, hey and happy Valentines week to you all. Usually I do not care in the slightest that I am single, partially because I do not have the motivation or the social capacity to mingle. However, lite…| AceReader
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl Today’s subject is love freebie, so I decided to go with couples I loved when I got into reading. I was like fifteen …| Jamsudreams
Hello, my lovely lemons!🍋 If you saw even a small percentage of my posts from this year, you’ve probably seen me mention my 24 in 2024 challenge. I thought it was the perfect year to do a challenge…| Scribbles & Stories
At the start of the year, I said I would log every book I read in my reading Excel sheet right away after I read it, but this only lasted for about 10 books. I DNF’ed a book, so I’m proud of myself…| Mybookworld24
Hey, do you want to hear my dumb issue with preparing blog content and looking at emails? I tell myself I will watch YouTube for a bit, and then I end up watching for half a day. Before I knew it,…| Mybookworld24
Today is my birthday, and it has been eight years since I came out; while I can’t believe I made it so far, I’m grateful that I did. By the way, know that if I don’t get time to post my announcemen…| Mybookworld24
Hi, hey, hello :) It’s been a minute. For the last two two and a bit weeks I have been in Japan! I went to Tokyo and spent a long weekend in Kyoto which was amazing! I saw all the famous temples an…| AceReader
When You Wish Upon A Lantern by Gloria Chao Publisher: Viking (Penguin Teen) Release Date: February 14, 2023 Pages: 352 Cover Illustrator: Kat Tsai Available through Bookshop Summary: Acclaimed aut…| 24hryabookblog
From epic fantasy adventures, fluffy romcoms, horror, dark fantasy & much more, on 24hr.YABookBlog is bringing you a list of must-reads + some of my most anticipated young adult books releasing…| 24hryabookblog
Trying to grow various aspects of our lives is so exciting but daunting. Whilst I definitely enjoy setting our goals for myself at the beginning of the year, there’s no set time to start sett…| Cuppa Clo
Once again I bring you a small list of books I’m excited for this year. This is by no means an extensive or exhaustive list of all the books releasing this year. It’s just a list that I…| Cuppa Clo
Hi friends and happy new year! I’m back at it again for the 7th(!) year to set some goals for myself in this brand new year. Let’s jump right into it. Can I just start this by saying, 7…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Bookish Goals for 2…| A Kernel of Nonsense
My heart has been carefully stitched back together with love, life, music and friends. Healing isn’t a linear process, no matter what loss you’ve experienced. This year has been one of …| Cuppa Clo
We’re wandering into the twelfth (and final!) instalment of this series with Sagittarius a sign that’s known for it’s wanderlust. Blending my love of astrology with books, I decid…| Cuppa Clo
We’re plunging into the eleventh instalment of this series with Scorpio a sign that’s known for being mysterious. Blending my love of astrology with books, I decided to challenge myself…| Cuppa Clo
I’ve completed yet another lap around the cosmos and am now 24. It’s still a peculiar one, knowing that there’s several of my close blogging friends who’ve known me since I …| Cuppa Clo
We’re strolling our way into the tenth instalment of this series with Libra a sign that’s known for it’s sense of justice. Blending my love of astrology with books, I decided to c…| Cuppa Clo
Hey Everyone, As you know, I have been trying this new thing for me, where I tell you about a book I love and share a free eBook link to that book if possible. Why I picked this book I got this boo…| Mybookworld24
My blog turns 7 today! I don’t think it’ll ever stop being surreal that my lil’ blog is still here. I’m still here rambling about things and you’re all still here read…| Cuppa Clo
We’re sashaying our way into the eighth instalment of this series with Leo, a sign that basks in the spotlight. Blending my love of astrology with books, I decided to challenge myself to pair…| Cuppa Clo
"Once upon a time in West Virginia, two boys went missing." -- A book review of The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer.| The Blog That Nobody Knows
June was a whirlwind of travel and family visits, marking the start of our summer vacation. The word ‘summer’ attached to the word ‘vacation’ is often debated by the boy sin…| The Bespectacled Mother