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My Most Anticipated Popular Fiction Reads of 2021
My Most Anticipated Popular Fiction Reads of 2021 Guest post by Savannah Cordova at Reedsy 2021 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for fiction, and the coming months are packed with promise. In fact, there are so many new and upcoming releases fidgeting on my TBR that whittling it down to just five was no easy task. That said, the books on this list have really caught my eye — and not just because of their colorful covers. 1. Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters This debut novel from Torrey Peters follows three New Yorkers whose lives coalesce around an unexpected pregnancy when Ames — who is detransitioning…
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Independent Bookstore Day
I love indie bookstores and as many of you know, Independent Bookstore Day was postponed to August 29th which is today! I decided to do a little post about some of my favorite indie bookstores to share with you guys. Most of my bookstores are local to me but I did include a couple of others that I have found through Instagram/Bookstagram while others I have found from visiting other cities. Be sure to comment with some of your favorite indie bookstores today do we can celebrate them! Here is my list, in no particular order.
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Design Review: LITERARY BOOK GIFTS
What bookworm doesn’t love bookish merchandise? I have a number of book t-shirts, socks, and of course tote bags in my closet and I am always on the hunt for cute little bookish gifts as well as more to add to my collection. While Out of Print tends to dominate the bookish merch market, here is why you should be looking at smaller companies that offer a quality product and original designs for bookworms—–personal touch. I recently discovered the company, Literary Book Gifts and they have a large selection of t-shirts (men and women styles) as well as a variety of colorful tote bags in a range of sizes. I…
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Announcement: Short Break From Aug 2016-Oct 2016
Hello fellow readers and fans! The prince who was promised is arriving in the next week! For those that didn’t know…….I have a baby coming in Aug and he will be ‘the stallion who mounts the world’! I plan on taking off a couple of months from blogging/reviewing to celebrate the birth of our new baby. So from July to the middle of Oct 2016, I will be taking a break and my posts will be minimal as I don’t know how busy I will be with a new baby, I thought it best to limit my reviews for a couple of months. Now obviously if time allows I will…
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Special Feature: Interactive Quiz–A Guide to Literary Britain!
2016 is going to be a big year for book to movie adaptations! And with the amount of big screen adaptions taking place this year, we were wondering if you can tell your Brontë from your Blyton, your Amis from your Austen? Travelzoo have cherry-picked 11 of the finest, most evocative entries in the canon of British literature for their interactive quiz – Guide to Literary Britain – featuring authors such as Winston Graham, Muriel Spark, Dylan Thomas, C.S. Lewis, Thomas Hardy and many more! All you’ve got to do is match the tale to the right city or region. For more information on each of the locations including what to…
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Review: Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome #1) by Kate Quinn
Thea has known nothing but pain for most of her life. Sold as a slave from Judea, the young Jewish girl now lives in Rome and works in the house of a cruel mistress, Lepida. Lepida’s father is in charge of coordinating the gladiator games in Rome and often Lepida and Thea follow him to watch the carnage of the fighting pits. While watching a fight, the crowd is captivated by a fighter known only as the Barbarian. Women throw themselves at him and yet he refuses them. When Lepida sends Thea with a note to the Barbarian, Thea and the fearsome fighter begin a tedious friendship which gradually turns…
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Announcement: Winner Literary Inspired Nail Polishes by Literary Lacqures
And the winner of the giveaway for the four literary inspired nail polished by Literary Lacqures is….. Mindy G (pinned on Pinterest) The winner will be notified via email. Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to Literary Lacqures for making this giveaway possible!
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Giveaway: Literary Inspired Nail Polishes by Literary Lacqures
Thanks to Literary Lacqures, I am thrilled to be able to offer this new and exciting giveaway opportunity for book lovers! I am giving away the four custom made nail polished inspired by some of my favorite books! In this giveaway you will win the four pictured colors: Rebecca, Always Rebecca, Avada Kedavra, More Like Fire Than Light, and Raspberry Cordial. The corresponding books are: Rebecca, Harry Potter, Delta of Venus, and Anne of Green Gables. Giveaway runs 6/5/15 to 6/11/15 Winners will be announced 6/12/15. (how to enter) On this blog you must leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway. Your comment MUST include your email so I can contact…
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Review: Literary Lacquers
We’ve all heard the expression ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’ to show how much you love something, but what about showing your love for your favorite book by wearing it on your nails? Literary fans, I have a special treat for you! This is something completely new and exciting for me…..literary inspired nail polish! Literary Lacqures is a line of book inspired nail polishes all hand made and named after your favorite literary classics! The designer, Amy Milder, combines her love of books with her love of nail polishes and attempts to capture the feel of the passage or book in the color and texture of the nail polishes.
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Guest Post: A Conversation with Rhys Bowen & Tasha Alexander
This week I have the fabulous opportunity to be part of a join mystery tour featuring two of my favorite mystery writers, Rhys Bowen and Tasha Alexander. Make sure to check out my reviews this week on both of their latest books. In the mean time, check out this join post/conversation from both authors about becoming incidental writing experts!