How well do you know your Persephone endpapers? I've created a fun (and challenging) little quiz for you to put your knowledge to the test. Share your results with us in the comments. The winner will receive the ultimate bragging rights. Good luck! If you'd like a hint, here are the Book Titles Featured *... Continue Reading →
Six Degrees of Separation: The Dry
The 6 Degrees of Separation meme is a monthly meme hosted at booksaremyfavoriteandbest, that explores the ways in which a chosen book can be linked to six other books. The May 2019 book is: The Dry by Jane Harper My chain this month features: pastel covers, unfinished novels, Gilded Age transatlantic marriages, and Sofia Coppola film... Continue Reading →
Friday Reads: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Although I'm already looking ahead to next weekend's Deweys 24 Hour Readathon, I'm excited to finish this reading month on a high note, with the second book in the Winternight Trilogy: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden. Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday 56… Book Beginnings is a bookish... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2019
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme created by The Broke and the Bookish blog, and now hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is: Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2019 It looks like 2019 is going to be another stellar year for books! Here are ten of the... Continue Reading →
Christmas Book Haul
Here are the lovely books I got for Christmas: The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton I'm currently reading this and am loving it so far. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Not quite sure what to expect with this sweeping fairytale-esque read, but I look forward to discovering what Setterfield has in store. I don't... Continue Reading →
A Huge Book Outlet Haul
A few weeks ago, I got an email from Book Outlet announcing a surprise sale in which each customer is sent a mystery coupon ranging anywhere from 15% to 50% off their total order. Although I wasn't planning to buy any books, my curiosity got the better of me, and I clicked through to see which... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Contemporary Fiction on my TBR List
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme created by The Broke and the Bookish blog, and now hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week, I've decided to highlight some of the Contemporary Fiction on my TBR List. As much as I love classics, modern classics, and historical fiction, I'm really craving contemporary fiction at... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday: Useless Magic by Florence Welch
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m waiting on: Useless Magic, Lyrics and Poetry by Florence Welch Expected Publication Date: July 5th 2018 From Goodreads: The Florence + The Machine frontwoman’s first-ever book will consist of lyrics and poetry,... Continue Reading →
Waiting on Wednesday- The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m waiting on: The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Expected Release Date: September 20, 2018 From Goodreads: From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton brings us... Continue Reading →
The “I Love Spring!” Book Tag
I saw this fun seasonal tag at bookswithbain, who discovered the original from booktubers Helene Jeppeson and Amanda Elise Carina. I really do love spring, and enjoy reading cheerful, cozy books (especially modern classics) this time of year. 1. How is spring where you live? Spring is unpredictable here on the East Coast of the... Continue Reading →