Category: Books
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Book Review: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
I’m finally picking up this series again after reading the first two books a few months ago. Being back in the world of the An Ember in the Ashes series was a lot of fun. So without further ado, let’s get into my spoiler-free review of A Reaper at the Gates. Book: A Reaper at… Read more
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First Chapter Checklist Example – Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
If you’re wondering how to write the beginning of a book, I’ve got just the thing for you: a first chapter checklist that will help you ensure your opening chapter engages your audience, is full of action, establishes the essentials of your story, and makes your readers ask questions that will have them dying to… Read more
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Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
I’m finally trying Cassandra Clare’s books again. It’s been years since I’ve read anything of hers, but I’ve heard people talking about them all this time. The Infernal Devices is one of my favorite series, but I fell off the Shadowhunter bandwagon somewhere around book 5 of The Mortal Instruments. I’m not sure if it… Read more
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Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
A couple weeks ago, I read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I’ve been wanting to read more of Gaiman’s books for a while since he’s such a well-known author, but I’d only ever read Stardust before this. The Graveyard Book was a fun read! I enjoyed reading it with my book club, and it… Read more
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Rereading The Hunger Games Trilogy 16 Years Later
After reading and watching The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes last year, I’ve been back on a Hunger Games kick. I rewatched the movies shortly after watching the prequel, and over the last couple of months, I reread the original Hunger Games trilogy. It had been years since I’d read the books. I was obsessed… Read more
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My Favorite Fantasy Series – Fantasy Book Recommendations
Fantasy is my favorite genre. It’s what I love to read, write, and edit. So I thought today I would share the best fantasy series—in my opinion—and give you some fantasy book recommendations that you might like. A lot of these books are quite popular, so you’ve probably heard of them and perhaps read them… Read more
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Book Review: A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
Book: A Torch Against the Night Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: YA Fantasy “You are a torch against the night—if you dare to let yourself burn.” A Torch Against the Night is the sequel to An Ember in the Ashes, set in an Ancient-Rome-like world where Elias is a soldier and Laia is a slave. Read… Read more
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Book Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Book: An Ember in the Ashes Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: YA Fantasy An Ember in the Ashes follows Laia and Elias in the Martial Empire—an Ancient-Rome-like world. When Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, she begs for the help of the resistance to free him. In exchange, she must become their spy at Blackcliff Academy,… Read more
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Book Review: Iron Flame
Book Review: Iron Flame Author: Rebecca Yarros Genre: Fantasy, Romance Iron Flame is the sequel to Fourth Wing and the second book in the Empyrean Series. This sequel follows Violet Sorrengail in her second year at Basgiath War College. She barely survived her first year, but now that Violet knows what Navarre’s leaders have been… Read more
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Book Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
Book: The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet Author: John Green Genre: Memoir The Anthropocene Reviewed is a collection of essays on the Anthropocene, the current geological age. In this memoir, John Green reviews everything from Diet Dr Pepper to Super Mario Kart, all the while exploring both what it means to be human… Read more