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Manga Mania: Isekai Omotenashi Gohan

Or, ‘Hospitality Cooking in Another World’ Written by Shinobumaru, Illustrated by Medameyaki Genres: Manga/graphic novel, Isekai, Cooking, Fantasy, Romance Length:… read more Manga Mania: Isekai Omotenashi Gohan

The Poppy War, R.F. Kuang
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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… read more The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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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… read more Prophase: A Present Tale by M. Street

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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… read more 10 Reasons Why All Children and Young Adults Should Have a Book Club

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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… read more Recap #1: April-May 2020

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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… read more The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #4

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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… read more Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1) by Zoraida Córdova

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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… read more The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #3

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Psych Facts #2: the Circadian Rhythm

This is the second post on a feature I am including in my blog titled “Psych Facts”, which I am… read more Psych Facts #2: the Circadian Rhythm

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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… read more The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #2

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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… read more Harbinger (Dragonrider Legacy #2) by Nicole Conway

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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… read more The Goblin Emperor: Read-Along Week #1

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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… read more Savage (The Dragonrider Legacy #1) by Nicole Conway

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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… read more Confounding Expectations: Books I Didn’t Expect to Love

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison book cover
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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… read more Wyrd and Wonder 2020: My TBR

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Psych Facts #1: Why is Reading Fiction Important?

Everyone knows that reading is beneficial. It makes sense that reading more makes reading easier. Exposure to new words increases… read more Psych Facts #1: Why is Reading Fiction Important?

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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… read more The Last Wish by Andrzej Shapkowski

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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… read more The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka