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How I Would Fix High School Reading Lists: Part 2
During school I found the books read in English infuriatingly dry and depressing. I’m OK reading sad literature every once in a while, but reading is supposed to be educational and fun! I think students learn more by reading things they enjoy, which is why last week I started a discussion on how I would… Read more
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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin
Title: The Hundred Thousand KingdomsAuthor: N. K. JemisinGenres: Fantasy, High Fantasy, RomancePages: 427Published: 2010Series: Inheritance TrilogyLinks: Amazon, Goodreads Summary After her mother’s mysterious death, Yeine Darre’s grandfather summons her to Sky, the majestic city that rules the world. Yeine doesn’t expect much from her visit, and she definitely doesn’t expect her grandfather to make her… Read more
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How I Would Fix High School Reading Lists: Part 1
So, if you read my last Afternoon Tea discussion post, you may have recognized my hatred for many of the books I was forced to read in high school. Turns out, I have a lot to say about this topic, but instead of ranting I’ve decided to approach the issue from a more constructive angle:… Read more
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The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Title: The Poppy WarAuthor: R. F. KuangGenres: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Grimdark FantasyPages: 544Series: The Poppy WarLinks: Amazon, Goodreads Summary Like many others, Rin was orphaned by the Poppy War. She was raised by opium smugglers who mistreated her, and are determined to use Rin’s marriage for their own gain. In a desperate attempt to escape… Read more
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Prophase: A Present Tale by M. Street
Title: Prophase: A Present TaleAuthor: M. StreetGenres: YA fiction; low fantasyPages: 334Year of Publication: 2014Series: The Mitosis SeriesLinks: Amazon, Goodreads Summary Piper Walker is a high school senior from Wisconsin. She’s lost her mother and has taken on a motherly role for her younger brother to make up for her alcoholic father. Despite the hardship… Read more
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10 Reasons Why All Children and Young Adults Should Have a Book Club
I know I have fallen a bit behind on my blog posts…. More important things are going on in the world right now. Hopefully, I’ll get back to my biweekly blog posts this week, but if not I’ll continue to provide information on the BLM movement through twitter. Here is a great list on Emily… Read more
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Recap #1: April-May 2020
Wow, it has been a crazy month for me. I started Word Wilderness at the end of April because I was tired of putting off something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I am so happy to have joined the blogging community, and would not have succeeded if not for the help and… Read more
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The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #4
Last discussion for The Goblin Emperor as a part of Wyrd and Wonder. I’m sad this is my last discussion post for the month, but I am so happy I got to participate in this read-along hosted by Lisa. There are just a few final questions for this week which will *contain spoilers for chapter… Read more
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Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1) by Zoraida Córdova
Title: IncendiaryAuthor: Zoraida CórdovaGenres: YA fiction, fantasyPages: 384Series: Hollow CrownLinks: Goodreads, Amazon Introduction We are nearing the end of Wyrd and Wonder, and this month went by so fast for me! I’ll be able to fit in one more review after this, and then I’ll post a recap of my activity. I’m excited to say… Read more
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The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #3
Oh, boy. Time for week #3 Wyrd and Wonder read-along of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, and I am even more excited than last time. Lisa at Dear Geeks Place is still hosting the read-along on the Goodreads group page if anyone wants to join late. There’s still time! Here are my links if… Read more
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The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #2
Welcome to the second weekly discussion of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison with Lisa. I’ve had a lot of fun reading this book and participating in the read-along for Wyrd and Wonder. The full discussion is on a Goodreads group page which can be found here. This week’s discussion is on chapters 10-17 and… Read more
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Harbinger (Dragonrider Legacy #2) by Nicole Conway
Title: HarbingerAuthor: Nicole ConwayGenres: YA fantasy, high fantasyYear of Publication: 2018Pages: 292Series: Dragonrider Legacy *Post contains spoilers for Savage (The Dragonrider Legacy #1) Alright, this is my second review as a part of Wyrd and Wonder! My full TBR list for the month can be found here. My next couple of reviews will be on… Read more
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The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #1
As a part of Wyrd and Wonder, I am also participating in The Goblin Emperor read-along hosted by Lisa. For anyone interested in joining or following along, the discussion will be posted on a Goodreads group page and on twitter by @wyrdandwonder using the hashtag #TheGoblinEmperor and #WyrdandWonder. The schedule is super flexible for anyone… Read more
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Savage (The Dragonrider Legacy #1) by Nicole Conway
Title: SavageAuthor: Nicole ConwayGenres: YA fantasy, high fantasyYear of Publication: 2017Pages: ~296Series: Dragonrider Legacy Summary Savage follows Reigh, a human that was raised by a grey elf in the Jungles of Lutharda. He understands that Kiran is not his real father and feels out of place in his world. To make things harder, Reigh struggles… Read more
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Confounding Expectations: Books I Didn’t Expect to Love
This is my second post as a part of the Wyrd and Wonder celebration, and the prompt for today is confounding expectations. I decided to write about a few books that I absolutely loved despite my expectations. Gregor the Overlander (The Underland Chronicles) by Suzanne Collins This amazing fantasy series definitely took me by surprise.… Read more
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Wyrd and Wonder 2020: My TBR
This month I will be participating in the third annual fantasy celebration hosted by Wyrd and Wonder. I am so excited to join this year. Fantasy is my favorite genre, especially high fantasy. So yes… I will be spending much of my time this month in other worlds, but I’ll come back to post reviews!… Read more
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The Last Wish by Andrzej Shapkowski
Title: The Last Wish: Introducing the Witcher Author: Andrzej Shapkowski Genre: High fantasy Year of Publication: 1993 Official Translation: 2007 by Danusia Stok Series: The Witcher Links: Amazon, Goodreads Summary The Last Wish is a collection of short stories set before Shapkowski’s Witcher series. The stories follow Geralt, who is part of a race of… Read more
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Author: Franz KafkaGenres: Absurdist Fiction; Novella; Classic Year Published: 1915Link: Project Gutenberg Introduction Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a novella that is narrated by a traveling salesman named Gregor Samsa. Kafka’s story is one of the best examples of existentialism. Gregor has dedicated his life to working and neglected his own needs and personal relationships.… Read more
