Category: Features

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Fantasy Authors to Keep on My Reading Radar

This past year, I’ve being getting more into standalone fantasy, which has allowed me to browse a lot more authors… read more Fantasy Authors to Keep on My Reading Radar

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Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #2

Hello Readers!I had some unexpected health issues come up this week which delayed my plans for posting my answers to… read more Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #2

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Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #1

Hello Readers!This month I’m participating in the Wyrd and Wonder read-along of Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. I… read more Howl’s Moving Castle Read Along Week #1

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Wyrd & Wonder 2023: Plans & TBR

Hello Readers!It’s Wyrd & Wonder season yet again, and wow did this month sneak up on me! It felt like… read more Wyrd & Wonder 2023: Plans & TBR

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Is Readerly a Good Alternative to Goodreads?

A few months ago I compared the classic reader website, Goodreads, to the newer StoryGraph, and a lot of people… read more Is Readerly a Good Alternative to Goodreads?

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Why Does Gojo Protect Itadori Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen

WARNING: This post contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen manga! During Wyrd and Wonder in May, I posted a character… read more Why Does Gojo Protect Itadori Yuji in Jujutsu Kaisen

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10 Bisexual and Pansexual Romance Novels

It’s the last week of Pride Month, and I have one more queer romance list to share: Bisexual and Pansexual… read more 10 Bisexual and Pansexual Romance Novels

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10 Lesbian Romance Books

It’s the third week of Pride Months so it’s time for my third list of queer romance novels! I hope… read more 10 Lesbian Romance Books

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Monstress Read-Along Announcement

Hi Readers!I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be hosting a Monstress read-along next month! I’ve been obsessing about this graphic… read more Monstress Read-Along Announcement

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10 Gay Romance Novels to Add to Your TBR

This week I’m continuing to share queer romance novels for Pride Month. For today’s list have 10 gay romance novels… read more 10 Gay Romance Novels to Add to Your TBR

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10 Trans and Non-Binary Romance Novels

Happy Pride Month readers! If you follow my Twitter you may have seen me announce that I’ll be focusing on… read more 10 Trans and Non-Binary Romance Novels

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Wyrd and Wonder 2022 Wrap Up

We’ve come to the end of another month of fantasy celebration, so it’s time to wrap up the Fifth year… read more Wyrd and Wonder 2022 Wrap Up

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Top Five Comic Fantasy Novels

For the last Top Five Fantasy prompt, the Wyrd and Wonder hosts asked us to pick our favorite fantasy subgenre…. read more Top Five Comic Fantasy Novels

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10 Cool Fantasy Settings

Whenever I think of a fantasy setting those maps at the beginning of the book are the first thing that comes to mind. You know, the ones where you find all the medieval-inspired kingdoms and made up names for seas and forests. In reality

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Top Five Standalone Fantasy Books

Today’s Fantasy Top Five prompt is single-serve fantasy reads, which I interpreted to mean standalone fantasy books. The fantasy genre… read more Top Five Standalone Fantasy Books

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Top Five Books Featuring Wyrd and Wonder Mascots

I’m looking forward to getting back on track with my posts and starting the Wyrd and Wonder read-along book, The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay. And for today, I’m sharing my top five fantasy books featuring the Wyrd and Wonder mascots!

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Top Five Forest Fantasy Recommendations

Today I’m excited to share my second list of Fantasy Top Fives for Wyrd & Wonder: top five forest fantasy recommendations!

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More than Meets the Eye: Uchiha Itachi and the Good All Along Trope

I found myself watching Naruto, and came across the Good All Along trope. This trope happens when, for whatever reason, a character must play the role of a villain in order to do good.

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Wyrd and Wonder: Top Five Fantasy Reads Since Last May

It’s finally May, which means it’s time for Wyrd and Wonder! I am so excited to start this month of fantasy celebration, and to kick it off I’ve compiled a list of my top five fantasy reads since last May.

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Wyrd and Wonder the Fifth: I Won’t Even Bother With a TBR

Another year with Word Wilderness has gone by, which means it’s time for my third year participating in Wyrd and Wonder!