Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

November 28, 2016

Title: Ruin and Rising Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Date published: June 17, 2014 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 432 Source: Library Summary: The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered… Read More Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

— Adult, book review —

The Sword of Jubokko by James L. Craigh [Review]

November 25, 2016

Title: The Sword of Jubokko Author: James L. Craig Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, Adult Publisher: Less Than Three Press Date published: November 23, 2016 Format: E-book Word Count: 13,000 (novelette) Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: After a raid goes awry and his father’s life… Read More The Sword of Jubokko by James L. Craigh [Review]

— bookish item review —

Vintage Alice in Wonderland Planner [Bookish Item Review]

November 24, 2016

Item: Vintage Alice in Wonderland planner/journal/scheduler Creator/Store: 2014huiju-j Store Location/Nation: South Korea Source: Personal purchase from eBay store. Creator/Store Links: Link to item: click me eBay Store: click me

— weekly meme, wishlist wednesdays —

Wishlist Wednesday (#4)

November 23, 2016

It turns out that I don’t make these Wishlist Wednesday posts too often. I’m not sure why…but maybe because the meme seems kind of inactive? There is no interaction on the host’s site, regarding these weekly posts. Because of this, I sometimes feel as if I’m just talking into an abyss. Another thing might be… Read More Wishlist Wednesday (#4)

— bookish item review, bookmark —

Coffee and Croissant Bookmark by Craftedvan [Bookish Item Review]

November 22, 2016

Item: Coffee and croissant magnetic bookmark Creator/Store: Craftedvan Store Location/Nation: Canada Source: Personal purchase from Etsy store Creator/Store Links: Link to item: click me Etsy Store: click me Instagram: click me Twitter: click me

— weekly meme —

Musing Mondays (#8)

November 21, 2016

Aaaand another Monday with a Musing Monday post successfully going up on my blog! This is amazing. (Now, we’ll see if I can keep this up once I’m employed *awkward laugh*, but until then, you can all enjoy very scheduled rambles from me! For those of you who don’t know, Musing Mondays is hosted by… Read More Musing Mondays (#8)

— blog award —

The Sunshine Blogger Award (#2)

November 19, 2016

Thank you to livepulchritudinously for noinating me for this award! Definitely go check out her blog, you guys! I’ve been nominated for this blog award before, but since it comes with different and unique questions every time, I’ll gladly write another post for it! The rules: Answer the 11 questions from the nominator Nominate 11 blogs Ask… Read More The Sunshine Blogger Award (#2)

— feature & follow fridays, weekly meme —

Feature & Follow Friday (#6)

November 18, 2016

And it’s Friday again! I can’t believe how well I’ve been doing with keeping up on these memes! And just for saying that, I bet you that I’ll just fail from now on, haha. Feature & Follow Friday is hosted by Alison Can Read and Parajunkee.com, and you can find all of the details in her most recent… Read More Feature & Follow Friday (#6)

— weekly meme, www wednesdays —

WWW Wednesday (#2)

November 17, 2016

It’s Wednesday again, and that means it’s time for WWW Wednesday! Well, technically here it’s past midnight…but since I’ve been busy all day and only now have time to write this post, I think it should still count…no? Besides, it’s still Wednesday in some parts of the world, haha. So, what is WWW Wednesdays all… Read More WWW Wednesday (#2)

— book review, young adult —

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo [Review]

November 16, 2016

Title: Siege and Storm Author: Leigh Bardugo Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Square Fish Date published: June 4, 2013 Format: Paperback Page Count: 496 Source: Library Summary: Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land,… Read More Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo [Review]