TTT: Living Up to the Hype

TTT: Living Up to the Hype

You know, usually, when I think of hype, I think of the more current books being toted off by fellow reviewers, bloggers, and vloggers, so not many of the older books would make it here. That being said, some of these books were definitely hyped up to the max, and normally I avoid them for [...]

TTT: “Queen”ly Books

TTT: “Queen”ly Books

I figure I should get back into the blogging business, and what better way than to get back on track with a Top Ten Tuesday list, amiright? This week, the topic is "Frequently Used Words in [_____] Titles" which made me think of the plethora of fantasy books I've seen lately that use "Queen" in [...]

TTT: Surprisingly Good Books

Sometimes I read books that surprise me in a good way. It doesn't really happen so often mostly because I tend to have high expectations with my books, and they either meet those expectations or not. (Oh, god, when did I become a book snob?! I SWEAR I'M REALLY NOT.) Occasionally, though, there are some [...]

TTT: Book Quotes

TTT: Book Quotes

I have done quote-related Top Ten Tuesdays before, but I specified them mostly through Terry Pratchett quotes and swoon-worthy quotes. So this time I'll actually do my Goodreads favorites! I've been trying to save quotes up from books I absolutely adored, but it's much harder to do when you get so invested in a book [...]

TTT: Forever Re-reads

TTT: Forever Re-reads

You know, it's hard enough trying to get through my exponentially multiplying TBR shelf, and if I could reread every book I adored and liked and enjoyed over the 20-something years, I totally would. But that would take away from reading everything else, no? Sigh. Where's that time turner when I really need it? In [...]