New Books in Bloom
July came up on me very quickly. This month has proved pretty busy and that has limited my reading to an extent. I'm hoping to catch some of that up on the back end of July, though, because I'll have to stay in bed for a few days after surgery. My number one goal this… Continue reading July Reading Goals: Exploring Indigenous and Black Fantasy
I know I'm getting this month in review up late. But July has been super busy for me and continues to be so. Thankfully in the next week or so it should slow down a bit. Did you guys have a productive June when it came to reading?I read about my average of twelve to… Continue reading Monthly Review: June’s Best Reads and Future Goals
How has everyone's week been? Mine has been pretty good. I got a chance to talk to some new friends and my roleplays online have been going well. I do have a family member coming in from Richmond this afternoon. So I'm probably going to spend Saturday resting and getting settled in. This week has… Continue reading Exploring Indigenous Identity in ‘Buffalo Dreamer’
So I know I'm about a decade or more late to the party with this book. It's actually Ava Reid's fault I'm going back and reading the original triology, at least partly. Anyone around pop culture in the 2010s at least had some exposure to The Hunger Games franchise. And while I saw the first… Continue reading Why You Should Revisit The Hunger Games Trilogy Today
April has started and so far has been fairly calm. I've just finished the new Ava Reid book, A Fable for the End of the World. I really enjoyed it more than I have any book in awhile. The book is a sapphic dystopia with strong Hungry Games type vibes. Synopsis The story focuses on… Continue reading Exploring Love and Survival in Fable at the End of the World
Immortal Dark is a unique vampire novel that reimagines vampirism through African mythology. The story follows Kidan Adane, an orphaned heiress searching for her kidnapped sister while navigating an elite university's dark world. The narrative explores themes of inner darkness, love, and sacrifice, featuring morally complex characters and unexpected twists.
The author reflects on a difficult month marked by health issues and the loss of their cat. Despite these challenges, they remained productive, enjoying various books, including "Immortal Dark" and "We Still Belong." They look forward to resuming regular blogging and sharing their reading experience for March.
Merry Christmas Eve to those who celebrate. I'm doing another book tag to help round out the holiday. Feel free to steal this from me and consider yourself tagged. 1) Anticipation: The Christmas excitement is real, what book release(s) are you most anticipating? I'm anticipating some new manga such as the next volume of Apothocary… Continue reading Joy of Christmas Book Tag
The author discusses popular books they choose not to read, emphasizing personal enjoyment over trends. They express specific reasons for skipping titles like "Fourth Wing," "Shatter Me," "Iron Widow," and others due to issues with character engagement, pacing, or content discomfort. The author encourages readers to reflect on their own preferences.
Rose's Book Garden 