Writing these posts about new releases are always a struggle. How do you pick the right books? There are so many! It’s hard to make a good selection. The list I’ve created now are mostly books that I personally look forward to. Some I’ve just heard about, others I’ve known about for a while. I’ve Read More
Category: Books
Reading Challenge 2019
I made this small reading challenge for 2019. It’s only 12 books so readers and non-readers can do it without feeling intimidated. If twelve books still seem like a bit much, try combining the challenges, like reading a book by an author of Asian descent with the same initials. Or a non-fiction book about food. Read More
Blogmas: Books to Give
A list of books to give this holiday season. This list is filled with diverse books by women. Includes disablities, LGBTQ and minorities. Read More
Blogmas: Blind Book Exchange
Organise a blind book exchange with your book-loving friends to freshen up your shelves. Giveaway a book that you won’t read again and gain one in return. Create a fun event for you and your friends with hot beverages, cakes and cookies so you can enjoy your new books together. Read More
Movies And Books: 5 Movies About Books
There are many movies based on books and fewer movies that feature books prominently. Here’s a list of five movies that feature a specific book or books. Read More
Meet My Library – De Nieuwe Bibliotheek
Tessa highlights the library in her home town: De Nieuwe Bibliotheek. It’s no longer a place to only borrow books, but so much more. It’s an experience. Read More
ARC Review: The Silver Queen by Josie Jaffrey
The Silver Queen is the second book in the Sovereign series by Josie Jaffrey. The alliances become clear before the war starts between two sides. An excellent follow up on The Gilded King. 4,5 stars. Read More
ARC Review: In The Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard
An f/f retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a dragon. Aliette de Bodard writes this fairy tale in a Vietnamese setting and enchants the reader with her powerful writing. Read More
Recommended Reading: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Pirate Cinema explores a dystopian London where media conglomerates hold power over the government. And It’s about to come true. Read More
Review: The Diviners – Libba Bray
I found The Diviners on a shelf at the back of the library. A place where I usually don’t go but will visit now more often. It’s the children’s department, but the young adult section is there as well (still classified as children’s literature). There are also a few shelves that house the foreign language Read More