This one was actually a lot harder to write then I thought it would be! I don't know if it's because I read a ton of fantasy set in more urban environments, or if I read books that have forests in them, but not in a way where they feel like the "star" environment of... Continue Reading →
Wyrd & Wonder: Top Five Fantasy Reads Since Last May
Here we are at last: Wyrd and Wonder 2022!! As part of the event, the team has created five list prompts, one for every weekend of the event! First up, they want to know what our favorite fantasy reads were since the last time we all gathered in celebration. So, in no particular order, my... Continue Reading →
Favorite Self-Published Fantasy – Wyrd and Wonder
I can't let Wyrd and Wonder go by without a shout-out to my favorite self-published fantasy books! The reading community has become more and more accepting of the fact that there are some absolute GEMS that aren't traditionally published, and I've made it my goal for the last year or two to try and read... Continue Reading →
Favorite Fantasy Book Covers – Wyrd and Wonder
I have talked many, many, MANY times about the book covers that give me joy. There's so much artwork I would love nothing more than to frame and hang on my wall. But I've realized that while I've shouted about the books themselves, I've been TERRIBLE about recognizing the names of the artists themselves who... Continue Reading →
Monthly Wrap Up: May 2020 (Wyrd and Wonder Edition)
Another Wyrd and Wonder in the books! I so greatly appreciate this annual celebration of all things fantasy, in particular because it is excellent motivation to tackle my backlist pile. This year, I took things a step further and declared the month Mood Read May, which means for the first time in 18 months, I... Continue Reading →
Top Five Tuesday: Summer Fantasy(ish) Reads (Wyrd and Wonder)
For this week's Top Five Tuesday, Bionic Book Worm has thrown us the wide topic of summer reads! I'm choosing to interpret this as books that are warm, fluffy, full of adventure and thrills and rides! This post is more lightly inspired by Wyrd and Wonder, as I'm including some "fantasy adjacent" titles that I... Continue Reading →
Three-Star Recommendations #2: Wyrd and Wonder Edition
I've been meaning to do another one of these posts for a while, and Wyrd and Wonder seemed like an excellent motivation to finally pull together another a sequel post to my Three-Star Recommendations. Here's the quick and dirty: to me, three-star books are STILL GOOD BOOKS, ones I usually would recommend, albeit with reservations.... Continue Reading →
Top Five Tuesday: Opening Lines from Fantasy Books
This week, Bionic Book Worm has asked us to spend a Top Five Tuesday asking us about our favorite opening lines. And because it's Wyrd and Wonder, I'm choosing all my picks from fantasy books! I thought this would be a lot harder than it turned out to be becuase my brain can get a... Continue Reading →
Summer 2020 Fantasy Book Releases To Get Excited About
With summer just around the corner, and Wyrd and Wonder in full swing, I decided now is an excellent time to take a look at what tantalizing books are peeking just over the horizon! The list I've assembled is by no means exhaustive, but contains all the fantasy books that I, personally, am incredibly excited... Continue Reading →
Wyrd and Wonder TBR 2020: Tides of Chaos
May is almost upon us, and with it, Wyrd and Wonder, one of my favorite blogging events of the year! Hosted by Lisa of Dear Geek Place, imyril of There's Always Room for One More, and Jorie of Jorie Loves a Story, Wyrd and Wonder encourages us to celebrate all things fantasy, from books to... Continue Reading →