I am convinced that the only thing better than a great fantasy novel is a great fantasy series. One of the most enjoyable series that I've had the opportunity to read this year was The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, by Patricia C. Wrede. The first book in the series, Dealing with Dragons, tells the story of… Continue reading The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons, Searching for Dragons, Calling on Dragons, Talking to Dragons
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Five
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a great week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. Today's update is very exciting for me, because I have officially completed half of this year's POPSUGAR Reading Challenge prompts! I'm very pleased with my progress on this year's challenge, and I'm feeling… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Five
The Way of the Househusband, Volume Five
Whether you're reading novels, comic books, or manga, one of the problems with reading ongoing series is having to wait for the next installment to be released. And let's face it, it can be very hard to wait! Toward the end of May, a new volume of one of my favorite manga series was finally… Continue reading The Way of the Househusband, Volume Five
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Four
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a great week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. While we've had a few really nice, sunny days, for the most part it's been a rather grey and rainy week. It's been a great excuse to curl up on the couch with… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Four
Minor Mage
I don't know about you, but I love a good fantasy story! I've had the opportunity to read a lot of great fantasy books this year, especially during the past couple of months. One of the books that I had an opportunity to read last month was Minor Mage, a novella by T. Kingfisher. Minor… Continue reading Minor Mage
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Three
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a fantastic week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy! It was a very exciting week at my house because my new piano was delivered! I decided to get a digital piano, which has the look and action of an acoustic upright, but… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Three
The Grishaverse: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
Over the past couple of months, I've been spending most of my free time reading books that have been sitting unread on my bookshelves for the past year (or longer). Some of these books are standalone novels, while others are part of trilogies or longer series. One of the trilogies that I decided to read… Continue reading The Grishaverse: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
Beat the Backlist Update: May 2021
Good morning, everyone! We've officially reached the final day of May, which means that it's time for another Beat the Backlist update! In last month's Beat the Backlist update, I mentioned that my goal for the month of May was to get at least one bingo on my bingo board. Not only did I manage… Continue reading Beat the Backlist Update: May 2021
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Two
Good morning, everyone! The school year is officially over in my home town! It's been a tough academic year for a lot of families, especially for everyone who had to alternate between in-person and online classes during the course of the year, and I know that both students and teachers are excited for summer vacation.… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Two
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Over the past couple of months, I've really been making an effort to spend more time reading the books that I've owned for years, but have never read. Between my physical shelves and my digital ones, I've had quite a few titles to choose from. One of the books that I decided to read toward… Continue reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz