First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what you’ll think by the end. Synopsis: East of Eden is the masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner John […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Wednesdays also mean WWW Wednesday updates. WWW Wednesday is a bookish meme hosted originally by SAM@TAKING ON A WORLD OF WORDS. The mechanics for WWW Wednesday are quite simple: you just have to answer three questions: What are you currently reading? It’s already the middle of the week — how time flies! I […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme started by @Lauren’s Page Turners but is currently hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog. This meme is quite easy to follow – just randomly pick a book from your to-be-read list and explain why you want to read it. It is that simple. This week’s book: Song of Enchantment by Ben […]| 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. T…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Where Dark Meets Light In the 20th century, José Saramago cemented his legacy as one of the most respected writers in Portuguese literature. The path to literary greatness, however, was not an easy…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Not to toot my own horn, but the changes in my book buying habits have shown some realcharacter growth. I feel almost like an adult. A few months ago, I did away with the “to buy” Amazon wishlist that I’d had for roughly two years. I gave up on “reading these X number of … Continue reading Books I Changed My Mind About Buying| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
I stuck with the non-bookish theme for this week’s Top 10 Tuesday. After all, there are other things I love besides books. Mainly, the final four months of the year. Here are ten things I love about the “Ber” months of the year: Fall! It’s finally fall weather where I live! September had a … Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday (non-bookish freebie): Ten Things I Love About the “Ber” Months| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Allurial gets its own post this month! Since I subscribed to Allurial in July, I’d only gotten one book per box. Besides only one of the monthly selections appealing to me, I was hesitant to get full boxes because of prices. But Allurial nailed it with the October selections. Even though I have this … Continue reading My First Full Allurial Box (October 2025)| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Once again, it’s a full box from Aardvark. And I come with good news: I a seasonal retail job! Even though my library career isn’t going in the direction I want, I’m glad I will at least have this for the rest of the year. Because Christmas is around the corner and these subscription boxes … Continue reading My October 2025 Aardvark Book Club Box| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
All year, I’ve tried different ways to tackle my physical TBR. And, unfortunately, they haven’t entirely stuck. But one of the ideas that always appealed to me, as suggested by today’s Let’s Talk Bookish, is a sort of “TBR roulette.” My TBR Word document is organized into sections and, depending on which I want … Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: TBR Roulette| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Yesterday, I had an interview for a seasonal retail job. Christmas season is around the corner and, as much as I appreciate my temp agency, the work tends to slow down this time of year…and I’m not…| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what you’ll think by the end. Synopsis: They were the four Mirabal sisters – symbols of defiant […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Wednesdays also mean WWW Wednesday updates. WWW Wednesday is a bookish meme hosted originally by SAM@TAKING ON A WORLD OF WORDS. The mechanics for WWW Wednesda…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme started by @Lauren’s Page Turners but is currently hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog. This meme is quite easy to follow – just randomly pick a book from your to-be-read list and explain why you want to read it. It is that simple. This week’s book: Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge […]| 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. T…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Where Dark Meets Light Revolution and change are integral concepts in the literary sphere. Over time, literature has undergone exponential transformation, thanks in part to a select group of writer…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Angelica and The Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen My Rating: 5 stars! Cover Rating: 8/10 it’s a really cute cover with the same drawing asthetic the entire graphic novel has. It’s very cute. Publisher: Random House Graphic Publish Date: October 7th, 2025 Number of Pages: 224 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for…| The Book Raven
Portrait of A Shadow by Mariam Metoui My Rating: 3 stars Cover Rating: 8/10 I really like this cover. It’s super creepy and when I saw it I felt like this book would definitely be up my alley. It’s a solid cover. Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. Publish Date: July 16th, 2024 Number of Pages:…| The Book Raven
Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson My Rating: 4 stars! Cover Rating: 8/10 I think this cover is so pretty and it definitely was a big part of why I picked this book up. Publisher: Holiday House Publish Date: June 18th, 2024 Number of Pages: 288 Received: Netgalley provided an e-arc in exchange for…| The Book Raven
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of you…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Wednesdays also mean WWW Wednesday updates. WWW Wednesday is a bookish meme hosted originally by SAM@TAKING ON A WORLD OF WORDS. The mechanics for WWW Wednesda…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
If there ever was something that could bring me back to blogging consistently it’s spooky month. October is when I come alive and reading spooky books and watching scary movies is what makes me tru…| The Book Raven
From the Countryside to the City Chinese writer Xuē Xīnrán (薛欣然) was born on July 19, 1958, in Beijing, China, to an affluent family. Affluence, however, did not spare her family from being touched…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Libraries are facing a dire fate, as budget cuts and digitalization lead to the loss of valuable books and knowledge. With decreasing funds and predatory publishers, librarians are forced to prioritize digital content and study spaces over traditional books, leading to the demise of irreplaceable collections. This shift undermines the intrinsic value of deep knowledge and threatens its extinction.| Galileo Unbound
In case you are new here: my name is Jillian, and I have a Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science. Oh, and I’m still looking for a permanent job. …| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
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…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
How is it already halfway through August? Once again, time got away from me. Over the past week or so, I made changes to my readin…| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of you…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
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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
It’s A Lonely World It cannot be denied that Korean literature is currently enjoying a surge. While it has always been a prominent voice, Korean literature has largely been obscured by its ne…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
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
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
The Profundity of First Love In the 1960s and 1970s, Latin American literature experienced an unexpected but welcome boost when a group of young and upcoming writers earned global acclaim and recog…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
