Category: Features
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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. Read more
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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! Read more
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Great Books for Book Club Discussions
Every once in a while I pick up a book that just begs to be talked about. I’ll spend the next week bugging my mom, roommate, or anyone who’ll listen to me about the new book I’m reading. I can’t help but think these books are perfect book club picks. Read more
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How to Start Reading Graphic Novels
In 2020 I decided I would start reading graphic novels. I was hesitant at first because I knew very little about comics/graphic novels beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and navigating decades of superhero comics seemed overwhelming. Plus, superheroes have never been my go-to for reading material. I’ve always preferred high fantasy stories about monsters and… Read more
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Top 10 Female Authors on My TBR
I tend to shy away from posts about my TBR because I’m a hopeless mood reader, and can leave books on my TBR for months to years. But today I’ll make an exception to talk about the top 10 female authors on my TBR and why I’m excited to read their books. Read more
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Interview With Travis Baldree, Author of Legends & Lattes
I recently had a chance to host an interview with Travis Baldree on his debut novel, Legends & Lattes, a cozy fantasy about an orc mercenary who decides to hang up her sword and start a coffee shop. Legends & Lattes might be the most unconventional fantasy book I’ve ever read so I was so… Read more
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Goodreads vs. The StoryGraph
When I first heard about The StoryGraph I was ecstatic. Goodreads never really worked for me. It was ugly and felt like a chore to keep organized. Finally, I had a new platform with built-in statistics and filters to help me track my reading without all the hassle. Read more
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New Year’s Resolutions: Mid Year Progress Check
Dear Readers,Believe it or not, we’ve reached the halfway mark of 2021! This year is definitely speeding by faster than I expected and it’s already time for a progress check on my New Year’s Resolutions. I made a lot of ambitious goals in January for both reading and blogging, but to be honest I haven’t… Read more
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My YA Summer
Hello Readers,I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be partnering with Jorie at Jorie Loves A Story for a new blogging feature! After discussing our love for young adult books, we decided to center them over the summer. Every Wednesday from June through September we’ll share reviews, lists, discussions, and more for My YA Summer. You… Read more
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50 Fantasy Books With Queer Main Characters
Happy Pride Month Readers!In celebration of Pride Month, I’ve compiled a list of 50 fantasy books with queer main characters. A Few Notes About the List: Queer Fantasy Books That I’ve Read These are all books I’ve read and recommend checking out! 1. Gideon the Ninth+ (The Locked Tomb Trilogy #1) by Tamsyn Muir ✅… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: Wrap-Up
Hello Readers,The past month flew by and before I knew it, we’d come to the end of my second year of Wyrd and Wonder. The event was just as fantastic as I remembered. Thanks to Imyril, Lisa, and Jorie for hosting! They have great content all year round so make sure to check out their… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #4
Dear Readers,Technically it’s June now and Wyrd and Wonder over, but deadlines never were my strong suit. Welcome to the last week of The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along! Thanks to Imyril, Lisa, and Mayri for hosting this year’s Wyrd and Wonder read-along! If you’re interested in this event check out the Goodreads page here or… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #3
Hello Readers,I’ve just finished chapters 24-35 of The Bone Shard Daughter and first of all: *SCREAMS*!!! If you haven’t picked up The Bone Shard Daughter yet, I highly recommend you do so soon! There’s still time to join if you’re interested. The plot really came together in this portion of the book, and I’m loving… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder Tag: Books That I Have Yet to Read
Hello Readers,Welcome to my shame post. Today I’m making a list of all the books I said I’d read, but haven’t gotten around to. Let’s call it The TBR List of Shame because that’s what it is. Having an unmanageable TBR is a common ailment for book bloggers. Inevitably, there will be books I never… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #2
Hello Readers,I’m a bit behind on The Bone Shard Daughter read-along posts this week, but I’m loving the book so far! I’ll have to spend some time tomorrow catching up. For week #2 I’ll be discussing chapters 12-23, so be aware of spoilers ahead if you haven’t read that far!*** Q&A For The Bone Shard… Read more
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The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #1
Hello Readers!This month I’m participating in The Bone Shard Daughter read-along for Wyrd and Wonder. This week’s questions were written by Beth from The Fantasy Hive and cover chapters 1-11 of The Bone Shard Daughter. If you haven’t read the book be wary of spoilers ahead for chapters 1-11 and feel free to join in!… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: Mixed Feelings
Hello Readers,Today I’m participating in the Wyrd and Wonder challenge prompt, “Mixed Feelings”. I thought today’s prompt was a perfect opportunity for me to share a few Fantasy tropes I have mixed feelings about. The Damsel in Distress I know this trope is a prime example of sexism in fantasy, but…… If I’m being fully… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2021: We’re Going on an Adventure
Hello Readers,Welcome to the first day of Wyrd and Wonder 2021! This is my second year participating in the month-long fantasy celebration with Imyril, Lisa, and Jorie. As I mentioned in a previous post, Wyrd and Wonder was the first blogging event I ever participated in, so it holds a special place in my heart.… Read more
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Celebrating One Year With Word Wilderness
Hello Readers,One year ago I published my first post for Word Wilderness. At the time I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I’d tried starting book blogs before, but after a few weeks, I always fell out of the habit. I’m still working on being consistent with blogging, but I’m really proud of… Read more
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Book Buying Habits Tag
Hello readers,I haven’t posted in a few months, but I saw Space and Sorcery’s post on book buying habits and thought it would be a good restart. My book buying habits have changed a lot since I started blogging, so I’m excited to discuss my preferences! Where do you buy books? I read a lot… Read more