Maria follows the story of Maria von Trapp, the protagonist famously played by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. I was aware that I knew little of Maria or the von Trapps when I began the book, but I was shocked by the depth of the woman’s character, brought to life by Michelle Moran in her latest novel. Read my full book review here!
After seeing Kindle Unlimited mentioned on bookstagram for some time, I finally decided to try out their free trial when I purchased my Kindle Paperwhite. I quickly realized that the Kindle Unlimited subscription is absolutely worth it. Here, I’m sharing details on how Kindle Unlimited works, what a subscription entails, and why it is absolutely worth the money:
Any reader will agree that displaying books is a hobby and interest in its own right. Accentuating a home library with bookcase decor is a fun way to show off one’s favorite genres or authors. From figurines to pictures, there are so many great pieces of literary-themed decor to add to a home library! Here, I’m sharing the best fantasy bookcase decor to accentuate your bookshelves, with great Etsy finds based on the Sarah J. Maas universe, Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series, and more:
In January of this year, Sarah J. Maas (SJM) released the third book in her Crescent City series, House of Flame and Shadow. Coming out about two years after the second volume in the series, House of Sky and Breath, this book picks up right where book two’s jaw-dropping cliffhanger left off. Here, I’m sharing my thoughts and review on the book, along with some insights I think are relevant to its reception online.
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It was naive of me to think compiling my list of the best books of 2023 would be easy! This list started as a top ten list, then a top ten standalone book list plus a list of series, and ultimately to 14 individual books and 11 series. When I say series, these range from huge multi-volume stories like Throne of Glass to a handful of two-volume duologies.
Some hobbies and interests really lend themselves to great gifting. Reading is one such interest. There are so many great gifts for book lovers available online, ranging from wearable accessories to home accents, from seasonal finds to useful tools. The majority of my picks in this guide to literary gifts are from Etsy and small creators, and a handful are from larger companies or brands you likely know and love. See the best gifts for book lovers here!
Book t-shirts are a great way of your love of reading, and, luckily, Etsy has no shortage of literary graphic tee options. In my searches for book lovers t-shirts, I’ve found a handful of styles that caught my eye. These styles range from colorful artsy tees to minimalist line-work tops. From Shakespearean references to floral book art, here are some of the best literary t-shirts for book lovers!
There is something just so soothing about a personal home library room. When we moved into our home, creating just such a space was very important to me, and I am continuously adding to my personal home library room. For me, this space is included as part of my office, although I have taken other pockets of the house for more bookish displays as well. Here, I’m sharing some of my favorite home library room inspiration photos, largely from fellow bookstagram accounts on Instagram that I love and highly recommend:
If you’re anything like me, you probably love to read but get distracted by, well, life. This post is all about how I use audiobooks to nourish my desire to read during times that I can’t quite sit still. Read more about this and get my favorite Audible audiobooks recommendations here!
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