Happy November! It’s a new month, which means a new “To-Be-Read” pile.
November is an emotional month for me, so I decided to stick to reading a few of my favorite books to help ease some of that sadness. I have already read all of these books, but sometimes you just need to go back to reading a book that you know is good and will help you cope with hard times.
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Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Bionic Book Worm.
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Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Bionic Book Worm.
Click on my book cover or my photographs to be linked to my review or the book’s Goodreads page.
Welcome to my monthly recap post, in which I highlight the books I read in the last month, bookish items I acquired, book events I attended, bookish news, and/or subscription boxes I received this month.
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Netgalley/E-Arcs
Physical ARCS
I signed up for Miss Print’s ARC Adoption program and received Bring Me Their Hearts. I meant to read it in July, but I went through a huge reading slump. Hoping to get to it in August. Thank you for the book, Emma.
I received an early copy of Escaping from Houdini from Jimmy Patterson Books. I also received an extra copy from an awesome bookseller a few days before I received my publisher copy, so I gifted that one to a huge Kerri fan. Thank you, Jimmy Patterson Books, I cannot wait to read it.
A huge thank you to First Second for this ARC of Check, Please! and all these wonderful goodies.
I met the sweet and talented Kerry Winfrey at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Look at that lip cookie she made for her event; it was so good.
Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Bionic Book Worm.
Click on my photographs or book cover to be linked to my review or the book’s Goodreads page.
The UK edition of Caraval has five different mystery “under the covers,” which include a dress, clock, tent, rose, or top hat.
While trying to collect different versions of The Night Circus, I found this beauty.
I can’t find a personal picture that I have taken of the naked hardcover of The Cruel Prince, but if you ever lift up the jacket–behold the beauty!
I am currently collecting all four “under the cover” hardcovers of Legendary. My favorite so far is the Shattered Crown edition.
Once again, I cannot find a personal picture, but you guys, trust me, the naked hardcover of The Wicked Deep is beautiful. If you ever find a copy, the hardback has a moon and stars foiled into the hardback. I love it.
Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Bionic Book Worm.
Click on my photographs to be linked to my review or the book’s Goodreads page.
I read Uprooted three years ago, a few weeks before my mom passed away. It was the last book that I remember raving about to her, so it will always be a wonderful memory that I hold in my heart. This book has everything from magic, fantasy, a fierce heroine, and a slow-burn romance.
One summer, during graduate school, I found The Night Circus and devoured it in one sitting. If there is one book in the world that I would want to experience the magic of reading all over again for the first time, it would be The Night Circus.
Last summer, I fell so deeply in love with a little story filled with loss and grief and so much love, and that book was called A Million Junes. Emily Henry’s storytelling had me laughing, crying, and swooning. I love that book so so much, and I wish it was on more TBRs, because this hidden gem is so magical and gush-worthy.
The Winner’s Curse was one of the first ever ARCs I won (via Twitter) from a huge publisher. When I received it in the mail, I devoured Kestrel and Arin’s story, and from that day on, I became one of The Winner’s Trilogy’s biggest cheerleaders.
I adore Stephanie Garber’s world of Caraval. I am always book-pushing this book/series to any reader that loves mystery, romance, and fantasy.
I have been collecting different editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland since high school. Not only do I love the story and world, but I love finding new and different editions with beautiful covers.
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TOP 5 WEDNESDAY is a weekly meme created by Lainey @ GingerReadsLainey and is currently hosted by Samantha @ Thoughts on Tomes. Every Wednesday a new topic is listed on the Goodreads group, and you list your top 5 books related to the particular topic.
My go-to genre is fantasy. I love the world-building, the variety of characters that can show up, and more importantly I love the magic that usually encompasses the story. So below, here are my Top 5 Books that I believe are perfect to introduce a new reader to the genre of Fantasy.
The Night Circus is 387 pages of mystery, kittens, the aroma of Kettlecorn, romance, and intense magic! If you are looking for a good fantasy read, this book will definitely win you over.
The Storyspinner is an engaging, high fantasy read. It intertwines reality, magic, and a badass heroine. Definitely add this to your TBR list now!
This fantasy series needs no explanation. JUST READ IT!
The Winner’s Trilogy contains no magic, but it definitely has elaborate world-building and a historical feel to it. The way the two main characters challenge other is intense, gut-wrenching, and beautifully executed throughout the whole series.
In 2012, I was going through a reading slump. I had just finished my first year of graduate school for English Literature, and I was in the dire need of a good book. I could go on and on about how great this series is, but trust me, it’s amazing in every way.
I am not a huge audiobook fan. I rarely listen to them, but here are a few that I have enjoyed in the past.
That’s right friends, I have only listened to and enjoyed four audiobooks, HAHAHA.
Welcome to my monthly recap post, in which I fangirl over the books I read this month, bookish items I acquired, book events I attended, bookish news, and/or subscription boxes I received in the month of August.
(This does not include Kindle purchases)
I finally found a hardcover of Uprooted!!!
Nevernight (Signed 1st Edition) and The Winner’s Curse (new paperback)
The Night Circus (Japanese Edition)
I received Caraval from Alyssa at Book Take You Places. Thank you, A!
I received How to Hang a Witch from Brittany at Book Addicts Guide. Thank you, Brittany!
rants and raves of a bibliophile 