image by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com One of my goals for Wyrd and Wonder was to do a fantasy themed Bookish Memory Check, so here it is! The rules: Go to your Goodreads ‘fantasy’ + 'read' shelf Sort by randomTest your memory on the top five books Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse #10) What… Continue reading Bookish Memory Check – the fantasy edition
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #2)
Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from… Continue reading Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #2)
Fantasy poems
image by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com I love poetry and some of my favorite poems have fantastical elements in them. I'm going to share a few poems that I love and feel free to recommend me some of your faves. Let's start with a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, I think every fantasy fan is familiar with this one:… Continue reading Fantasy poems
Wyrd & Wonder: We’re Going on an Adventure
image by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com Wyrd & Wonder challenge prompt #1: We’re going on an adventure In yesterday's post I wrote a few possible books that I might read but today I want to make a proper list of the books to read and also movies to watch. Books that I'm definitely reading: Yesterday I finished re-reading… Continue reading Wyrd & Wonder: We’re Going on an Adventure
Wyrd and Wonder Sign Up Post
image by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com Wyrd & Wonder is "an annual geek-out over all things fantasy". It's hosted by Lisa, Jorie and Imyril. I saw a sign up post on Thoughts Stained With Ink and decided that I have to participate. I was planning on reading a couple of fantasy books in May anyways so why not… Continue reading Wyrd and Wonder Sign Up Post
Bookish Memory Check 2
Go to your Goodreads ‘read’ shelfSort by randomTest your memory on the top five books I did this only once before and the conclusion was that my memory sucks. Right now I have 1538 books on my 'read' shelf and I'm going to pick 5. Let's see if I do better this time. The Black… Continue reading Bookish Memory Check 2
Dewey’s Readathon
It's that time of the year again! I'm late with my post because there was no power in my building for a few hours today, so I'm gonna do the opening survey now. Opening Survey! 1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? - Zagreb, Croatia2) Which book in your stack… Continue reading Dewey’s Readathon
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (The Folk of the Air #1)
Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son… Continue reading The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (The Folk of the Air #1)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (WITH SPOILERS)
A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget. France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out… Continue reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (WITH SPOILERS)
A bit of regency and a bit of chess: January 2021 Wrap Up!
Is it just me, or was this a really long month? I feel like years have passed since the New Year's Day. My GR reading goal for this year is 50 books and I started out pretty well - the challenge currently says '2 books ahead of schedule', so I'm doing better than last year.… Continue reading A bit of regency and a bit of chess: January 2021 Wrap Up!
