I am shamed. During the seven day Booktubeathon I read only 3 books: 7/12 stars The Murders In The Rue Morgue Challenges applied: finish a book in a day, hyped in Sherlockian lore, people in the distance. I kinda regret reading this so fast because there is so much logical detail, but I am thankfulContinue reading “July/ Book-tube-a-thon Wrap Up”
Monthly Archives: July 2017
The Murders In The Rue Morgue Marginalia/ Booktubeathon #1
The Booktube-a-thon is an annual event hosted by Ariel Bissett that encourages people to read as much as they can in seven days. This is my first year participating but it’s well timed for me. Beren and Luthien is due this week, I was captured by A Spell For Chameleon while in the library, I’ve been wantingContinue reading “The Murders In The Rue Morgue Marginalia/ Booktubeathon #1”
Goodreads Monday:Dupin
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners . To participate, choose a random book from your TBR and show it off. So I found this weekly meme some weeks ago and decided to participate. The Murders In Rue Morgue Edited and with an Introduction by Matthew Pearl Includes “The Murders in theContinue reading “Goodreads Monday:Dupin”
Fresh-Pressed Ends
It stalks the edge of this dream curling the fresh-pressed ends Continue reading “Fresh-Pressed Ends”
Summer Book Quotes
So, halfway through the year and halfway through summer. I’ve been getting though my last batch of library books before having no library books for over 24 hours while trading my hometown library for my depressingly small college library. For the first half of summer, I’ve been reading a mixed batch of the greatContinue reading “Summer Book Quotes”
What, What, Why?
What makes me Continue reading “What, What, Why?”
Writing Reluctantly
I thought you love writing writing isContinue reading “Writing Reluctantly”
Snakes In Fiction
Snakes are one of many underrated character types, possibly because of ophidiophobia, possibly because of the human tendency to believe that your species is the best species. It’s probably the latter, as minority characters aren’t as apparent as white girls. Other character types, such as Death, aliens, etc., are usually not the main character. ShoutContinue reading “Snakes In Fiction”
Book Appreciation: Boxcar Children
Yes, I know it’s HP’s big 2-0, but even thought I used to have nightly dreams where Sirius Black was my father for two years, it’s not the only book series that made me. I want to give a shout out to all the book (series) that impacted me. The first one came out inContinue reading “Book Appreciation: Boxcar Children”