Wyrd and Wonder: Leaving the Comfort Zone
Wyrd and Wonder is hosted by Annemieke @ A Dance With Books, Imyril @ There’s Always Room for One More, Jorie @ Jorie Loves A Story, Ari @ The Book Nook, and Lisa @ Dear Geek Place. Usually, leaving my comfort zone means reading something…
Wyrd and Wonder: A Short Story
Words and illustration by Ellie Warren. You can also grab this story as a PDF here. “Do you sell gnomes?” Bracken asked the frazzled shop assistant, who was trying to balance a stack of floppy-eared, plush bunnies. Bracken felt the…
Running Close to the Wind
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. Avra Helvaçi, former agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, is a lucky man….
Top Ten Floral Fantasy Covers
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “May Flowers”. I’m a total sucker for a good botanical cover, in any genre, but since this month is all about Wyrd and Wonder, I’ve kept this…
Wyrd and Wonder: Zone in on Comfort
Wyrd and Wonder is hosted by Annemieke @ A Dance With Books, Imyril @ There’s Always Room for One More, Jorie @ Jorie Loves A Story, Ari @ The Book Nook, and Lisa @ Dear Geek Place. This week’s topic is five fantasy books…
The Cosyometer
With cosy fantasy being a relatively new arrival on the subgenre block, there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly it is. It’s also a Popsugar Reading Challenge prompt this year, and the variations in the cosiness of the reads…
Wyrd and Wonder: Mount TBR
The clouds part before you, revealing a high peak, topped with what initially looks like snow. As you peer closer, you realise the mountain is made of books, not rock. The sun glints off the summit, and you make out…
Blooming bluebells… a not-weekly check-in
It’s the prettiest time of year in the local woods. There are so many bluebells, as well as other wildflowers, and they’ve spread much further than the usual patch. Which I guess is a sign the woods are healthy? I…
On My Radar: May
Don’t have enough to read already? Can’t help but loading up your TBR to insurmountable heights? Well fear not, here’s another round of forthcoming books on my radar. Anyone else want to cook Stardew recipes for real? As always, dates…
A Novel Love Story
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book free of charge for review purposes only. Receipt of a book does not guarantee a review or endorsement. Eileen Merriweather love a good romance novel. They never let her down like real-life…