New Books in Bloom
The book "I Shall Never Fall in Love" combines queer themes with Regency romance, appealing to Bridgerton fans. It follows George, who struggles with identity and feelings for Eleanor, alongside her cousin Charlotte, who desires independence. The novel cleverly addresses social issues and features well-developed characters, earning high praise for its wit and research.
I hope you all are doing well. As I write this a winter storm is due to hit today. I hope my power stays on. I have a lot of things to do. Schoolwork and D&D are my main tasks, but I have others too. I just wanted to drop in and bring you my… Continue reading Witchlight Review: A Charming Queer Graphic Novel
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 writer has completed their Christmas shopping and is focusing on holiday reading, including "The Pirate Princess," which is a pirate adventure centered on Julie, daughter of the Pirate King. The narrative explores her complex family dynamics and a mysterious female pirate's revenge. The review praises its engaging art and story, rating it four stars.
I can't believe 2025 is next month. I thought I'd lay out my plans for the year by month and at large. Below I'll list some of the challenges I'm going to try and take part in. While I'm mostly a mood reader, I want to try working within some tighter parameters this coming year.… Continue reading My 2025 Reading Challenge Plans
Hello, I hope everyone's December is going well. I'm trying to do a bit of Blogmas. While I don't think I'll post every day. Just life being busy. I'm trying to post as much as I can this month. I wanted to do something easy so I thought I'd pick up a tag. The original… Continue reading Bookish Christmas Tag: Share Your Favorites
Off Menu is a graphic novel by Oliver Gerlach featuring Soup, a young woman confronting her abusive boss who seeks to control her and the community. Amidst a cooking competition, Soup rallies her friends for support to defeat him, blending culinary challenges with fairy magic in an engaging LGBTQ narrative.
I can't believe it is December everyone! My second favorite month of the year. Have any of you started decorating? I had my tree up by the second week of November, but I'm a bit of a Christmas nut. How is everyone doing on their reading goals. I surpassed mine and am now shooting for… Continue reading Essential Reads to Finish Before Year-End
In December, the author reflects on a productive reading season, completing 18 books and 3530 pages in November. Highlights include the impactful novel "Little Moons," a focus on Indigenous issues, and "All the Painted Stars," a sapphic romance. The author aims for 15 reads in December, targeting a goal of 125 books.
This content highlights five queer food-themed graphic novels aimed at boosting reading goals. Each story features unique characters and challenges centered around cooking competitions, personal growth, and romance. Notable titles include "Battle Royale," "Off Menu," and "The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich," showcasing diverse themes and engaging narratives.
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