If you love epic fantasy and are looking for a new adventure you’re in the right place. Medieval fantasy books have a special magic that transports you straight into a world of knights, dragons, princes, and magic quests. Whether you’re a bookworm or just starting to dip your toes into fantasy books you’ll find unputdownable…
You love reading, but sometimes, you just need a break from your books. Sometimes, you want to get out and about, or even find fun things to do around the house, while still living that bookish life. At least, that’s how I feel a lot of the time! (Talk about book nerd problems!) So if…
Learning how to organize your bookshelf can be a total game changer for your space and your sanity, especially if you don’t have a ton of space. Case in point, I have exactly one, 3-foot wide, six-shelf tall bookcase that holds a little more than a hundred books. I’ve had to get crafty about how…
I haven’t been reading Brandon Sanderson very long – the first book of his I read was Yumi & The Nightmare Painter in December 2023. From there, I have fallen down the Cosmere rabbit hole and I have been reading every Brandon Sanderson book I can get my hands on. Most recently, I finished reading…
Truth be told, I had been putting off reading Sanderson’s first novel, Elantris, because of rumors that it’s a slow burn. If you’ve read any of his books, you know Sanderson loves to dive deeply into character development, politics, and world-building—features that usually make his novels compelling, but slow-paced. And as this was his first…
Choosing a bookish subscription box might just be the best idea you’ve had since realizing you could get pizza delivered. It’s like getting a surprise party and a library membership in one fell swoop, but without any of the cleanup or shushing. These best bookish subscription boxes deliver carefully selected books, literary goodies, and delightful…
For most of the last three years, I’ve worked seven days a week, which didn’t leave much room for hobbies or leisure time. Needless to say, it took a toll on my mental health. So last fall, I decided to start reading for fun to save my sanity. As with any vice, it started innocently….
I’ve always been a fan of the fantasy genre, especially when it comes to books that feature strong female leads. Because there’s nothing more annoying than reading female protagonists in fantasy books who are one-dimensional stereotypes of the damsel in distress! Fortunately, in recent years, there has been a notable shift towards more diverse and…
With its Peaky Blinders-inspired setting mixed with the allure of vampires, I was excited for the release of A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. I’d never read anything by this author before, but I had heard nothing but good things so I was eager to dive in (especially after getting my hands on the…
The average American spends a mere $34.55 on books in a year. But rather than that being due to cost-savvy reading practices, it’s more because most North Americans simply don’t read, with the average American reading little more than 1 book per month. But if you’re here reading this, you probably aren’t the average American….