Category: Reading Challenges

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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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2022 Reading Growth Check

Since joining the blogging world I’ve participated in the yearly reading goal three times, including this year. After failing to… read more 2022 Reading Growth Check

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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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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!

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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… read more New Year’s Resolutions: Mid Year Progress Check

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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… read more Wyrd and Wonder 2021: Wrap-Up

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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… read more The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #4

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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… read more The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #3

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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… read more Wyrd and Wonder Tag: Books That I Have Yet to Read

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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… read more The Bone Shard Daughter Read-Along Week #2