We’ve all been there—the dreaded reading slump. That dark time when your TBR pile glares at you accusingly, asking, “Why can’t you just sit down and read?” Or worse, “Why can’t you even finish a single book?” Sometimes the cure is as simple as picking up something fast-paced and irresistible (or, let’s be honest, adding another book to the pile). These ten science fiction and fantasy picks have rescued […]
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is a Summer Freebie—pick any topic that fits under the summery sun. And while the calendar insists it’s June, someone clearly forgot to tell the weather. It doesn’t feel like summer yet… and honestly, I don’t feel much like summer yet either. Lately, motivation has been in short supply. So instead of fast-paced adventures or epic quests, I’ve been craving softness—cozy fantasy books […]
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is all about animal companions—real or fantastical. Naturally, I had to veer into the fantasy realm, so I’m sharing fantasy novels with animal companions. Here are some of my favorite magical sidekicks: enchanted horses, gods of white lies, otter-like creatures that mysteriously sprout antlers, sarcastic unicorns, and (of course) dragons. They’re not ranked by cuteness—because honestly, how could I ever choose? Top […]
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is books with travel—but as a devoted dragon enthusiast, I couldn’t resist breathing a little fire into it. So instead of planes and passports, we’re diving into fantasy quests: heists, kidnappings, long-lost relatives, and all the delightful chaos that comes with leaving home and (probably) picking up a sword, staff, or broomstick. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of […]
This week’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is Ways in Which My Blogging/Review Style Has Changed Over Time . Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. I have been blogging for a […]