Books, Real Life

Mid-Year Freak Out 2022

I made it to June, by golly. I've read 111 books thus far, 55.5% of my 200 book goal. Here are my reading highs and lows from the last six months. Best book read so far I'm on my third reread of Good Omens this year. I find it really touching. I also REALLY love… Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out 2022

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Dessertathon TBR

Welp. I've done it. I joined a readathon. The Dessertathon Readathon takes place over the month of June. There are six teams broken up by genre: the Red Velvet Royals (myths and retellings), the Spicy Shortcakes (sexy books), the Cozy Cookies (romance/contemporary/cozy mysteries), the Pastry Pirates (adventure books), the Dessert Djinns (dark fantasy/horror), and the… Continue reading Dessertathon TBR

Books, Television

Star Trek Book Tag

Obsessively looking for book tags DOES yield some results! I found this Star Trek book tag, created by Jay Dee Archer, on Space and Sorcery. I aspire to be like William Riker. I refuse to elaborate. STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES – A CORNY YET ENTERTAINING BOOK I loved Bright Gay Seas. It was a… Continue reading Star Trek Book Tag

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The Cat Markings Book Tag

Another book tag for mental health! This one is about cats and comes with its own graphics! I found this tag on Fi's Bibliophiles. The tag and the graphics were created by The Corner of Laura. Look how cute these graphics aaarrre. Confession: I am terrified of cats. I grew up with dogs, so cat… Continue reading The Cat Markings Book Tag

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The Zodiac Book Tag

I, a Capricorn, must do every zodiac-themed book tag that exists. I simply must. When I found this tag at The Reading Fairy, I IMMEDIATELY drafted a post. The tag was created by Swift Walker at JustDreamland, whose blog has since been deleted. Aries: A wild and powerful book, compelling from start to finish. Every page… Continue reading The Zodiac Book Tag

Books, Entertainment, Movies, Television

Fandom Book Tag

This book tag has 15 prompts and I need a distraction. From what? School, mostly. Do I spend more time complaining about school than I spend doing homework? Yes. I'm going to reveal whether I was part of the fandoms named in this tag. I currently belong to the Our Flag Means Death fandom and… Continue reading Fandom Book Tag

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The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag

We're FOUR MONTHS INTO THE YEAR SOMEHOW. THAT'S...FINE. I found this tag, originally created by Roisin's Reading, at Fortunately, The book. And yes, I am doing this instead of homework! Huzzah! (I did one practice exercise, then called it a day. I'm doing my absolute best.) How many books have you read so far? I've… Continue reading The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag

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The End of the Year Book Tag 2021

Easy content! Easy content! This is my third year in a row doing the End of the Year Book Tag. You can see my other answers here and here. I'm traveling this month and skipping town next month, so the approaching end of the year currently feels like a madcap blur. I'm holding onto book… Continue reading The End of the Year Book Tag 2021

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Backlist Books to Keep Me Company During the Great Book Shortage

I have bad news: due to supply chain issues, there is going to be a book shortage. Do I understand it fully? No. Am I afraid? Yes. The shortage is coming, whether we like it or not. You know what that means: It's time to finally read all the backlist books on our TBRs. If… Continue reading Backlist Books to Keep Me Company During the Great Book Shortage

Books, Real Life

July Wrap-Up: Historical fiction remains my nemesis

Hello! Last month I reread 8 books, an indication that I was under a lot of stress. I remember being busy and social. I saw my family and a few friends I haven't seen since before the pandemic. One of my friends moved to L.A., another announced an upcoming move, and yet another returned from… Continue reading July Wrap-Up: Historical fiction remains my nemesis