The dreaded reading slump. You know the one — where you swear you’ll read “just one chapter,” but then you stare at the book like it’s an alien artifact, and nothing happens. Your TBR pile looks li…| Chelle's Book Ramblings
I first saw this tag going around several months ago but where my reading got off to a slow start this year I wanted to wait to join in until I had a couple more titles to pick from. Then, typically, I forgot all about it until I saw Tasya and Celeste share it recently.… Continue reading The Firsts Of 2025 Book Tag:| Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
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
Here’s my month in books for December 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.| Pages and Coffee Cups
When I think about my goals for my children’s literature study, two things come to mind. I want them to be lifelong readers and read a wide variety of books. While there is a time and place for mor…| The Schoolin' Swag Blog
Celebrating two years of blogging! Telling stories and answering questions!| Musing Of Souls
Wednesday, the 6th of August 2025, and time for Shelf Control once again! Shelf Control is a weekly feature created by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies, and celebrates the books waiting to be read on yo…| Literary Potpourri
Sorry for disappearing last week, I made the mistake of falling down a TBR sort out rabbit hole and let’s just say ‘never again’. After a shaky start to the month I’m back to reading and posting though. I’ve finally started my latest cross stitch project too and I’m also doing my best not to… Continue reading Birthstone Book Covers – August 2025:| Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
This year I’ve decided to join in with Leslie’s @ Books Are The New Black Birthstone Book Cover posts for a number of reasons. One: it looks like fun. Two: she’s such a lovely blo…| Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
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
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
By liggraphy on pixabay This is the Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag, created by Ely @ Earl Grey Books and Chami @ Read Like Wildfire. With little further explanation, let’s answer the questions: QUESTI…| My Reader's Journey
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
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
Wednesday, the 25th of June2025, and time for Shelf Control once again! Shelf Control is a weekly feature created by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies and celebrates the books waiting to be read on your TBR piles/mountains. Since early January 2023, Shelf Control has moved base here to Literary Potpourri. To participate, all you do is…| Literary Potpourri
Look, I know. You’ve probably spent way too much time (okay, maybe 10 minutes, but it feels like an eternity) figuring out the best way to track your reading. You’ve got spreadsheets, apps, journal…| Chelle's Book Ramblings
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
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
Judging books by their covers is generally frowned upon, but!! Some books have the most stunning covers, and I’d love to see if the stories themselves meet my expectations!! This means no live action covers… More| Sunlit Tomes
July went by so quickly for the most part, but these last weeks have seemed to last forever. But!! I did end up reading most of my TBR, and have so many thoughts on everything!!… More| Sunlit Tomes
Let’s be honest, reading slumps suck. They’re frustrating, boring, and a bad experience overall. But!! They’re not permanent, and there’s so many great books you can read to get out of them!! Aside from just… More| Sunlit Tomes
Chapter 2 from the book BEST REGARDS by Natalie Hush 🎧[tune in] on 𝕏 Back in Bath, Sadie could immerse herself in the serene embrace of nature, walking for hours with nothing but the sounds of birds and rustling leaves for company, offering panoramic views of the picturesque countryside. She adored the lively yet historic… Continue reading Back in Bath| Natalie Hush
I know we are almost into the second week of Februay and I never actually talked about my book plans for the year. I thought I could do so today as I am still typing away a storm on 5 diferent revi…| Wordaholicanonymous
Made with Canva by Leticia Toraci The rules for this challenge are simple, you just read one book published in that year for every year from 2000 to 2025. To make things easier I’ll add the conditi…| My Reader's Journey
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
Alright, folks, it’s that time of year again — time to make New Year’s resolutions I’ll definitely stick to; until I come to my senses and remember that I don’t actually enjoy “self-dis…| Chelle's Book Ramblings
Hello bookworms!! Happy Monday. I was meant to be taking my father-in-law to his doctor’s appointment this morning but there was a change of plans so now I’m just going to be sitting at…| Misty's Book Space
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 “Ten Things I Loved About……| A Kernel of Nonsense
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit a…| Books Less Travelled
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 “Movies/TV Shows That Would Have Ma…| A Kernel of Nonsense