Thank you, Aria and Dini, for (again) including a topic I submitted! And, yes, I do remember sending it in. Every year, I inevitably fall into two massive reading slumps. The first is either in June or July because it’s the halfway point of the year. That’s when I start thinking a lot about … Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: In Which Season Do You Do Your Best Reading?| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
There was a time in my life I read the books I bought…I don’t know what happened to me. Due to my book buying habits, my love of my local library, and mood reading, my physical TBR has become massive. There are books I’ve bought over the years that I was so excited for, … Continue reading Books on My TBR I Was so Excited for but STILL Have Not Read in 2025| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
How is this an August reading wrap up? This month went by way too fast. I was overwhelmed by job hunting. Often, I did not feel like reading. But when I did feel like reading, I could not pick a book. In the end, I read only three books in August. I don’t know … Continue reading The Three Books I Read in August of 2025| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Honestly? I’m sort of glad summer is over. Besides not being my favorite season in general, summer of 2025 dragged. I spent most of the time indoors, sending out job applications and occasionally getting interviews that often resulted in rejection or ghosting. However, I’m glad to report that it has ended on a … Continue reading End of Summer 2025 Book Tag| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
This week’s Top 10 Tuesday was encouraged to be something non-bookish. But, of course, I couldn’t think of anything. On today’s post are my top ten bookish discoveries of the last five years. It occurred to me recently that there have been significant changes to my reading life since 2020. While changes are to be … Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday (freebie): Ten of My Favorite Bookish Discoveries of the Last Five Years| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
I love this time of the year for a lot of reasons. The first? Back to school season. No, I don’t have any plans, or interest, to go back to school. With my final semester of grad school, my schooling wrapped up in 2020. But the end of August and early September always brings … Continue reading Books That Feel Like Going Back to School| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Otherwise known as: the bane of my existence. When I say “physical to be read pile,” or “TBR” in general, I mean the unread books I own. Anything I want to read but don’t own, I either want to borrow from the library, read as an audiobook, or buy them eventually. But over … Continue reading Reading Your Physical TBR Pile| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
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
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: The Czar’s Madman by Jaan […]| 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 Baltic literature, following […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Essential Kawabata With a literary career that spans nearly five decades, Yasunari Kawabata (川端 康成) has established himself as one of the most prominent and influential names in the ambit of Japanese literature. Born on June 11, 1899, in Osaka, he was orphaned when he was four; he would eventually lose his close paternal […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
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: In the sixteenth century, Antinous Bellori, a boy of eleven, […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Beauty of Found Family One of the inherent beauties of literature and writing is the freedom it allows writers to explore different forms. Several writers have been pushing the boundaries of their oeuvre, with some first establishing a foothold in a particular literary form before venturing into others. Some writers commenced their literary careers […]| 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 has your week been […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
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
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: The Bridge on the Drina […]| 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
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
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
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
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
As always—thank you to Aria and Dini for including a topic I submitted to Let’s Talk Bookish! When I submitted this topic, I was i…| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
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
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
Another bittersweet June subscription box… In addition to pausing my BOTM account, I also canceled my subscription to Aardvark. Wh…| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
Yes, it is June and, as I’m writing this, it’s 70 degrees outside. Technically, it is spring until June 20th or 21st. Meaning, this tag, which I found on Dini’s blog, is still relevant. And, …| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog
The Legacy of Colonialism In 2021, the Swedish Academy surprised the literary world when it awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature—long considered the pinnacle of any literary career—to Tanzanian wr…| 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 …| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
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
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
Happy Wednesday everyone! Wednesdays 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 q…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
This is a bittersweet post…sort of. Due to upcoming financial restraints and my inability to find either a temporary or permanent …| Jillian the Bookish Butterfly Blog