via Reading Goals It's a bit late for announcing the year's reading goals, I realize, but I only came up with mine TODAY so actually, they're quite prompt in the grand scheme. When people talk reading goals, their first goal is always a numbered one. How many books are they planning to read per week, … Continue reading Reading Goals
The Marrow Thieves
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline has been marketed as dystopian—which it is, taking place in a future Canada ravaged by global warming where people have lost the ability to dream—but I found it to be just as much, if not more, of a coming-of-age story. Our protagonist is sixteen-year-old Frenchie, aka French or Francis, … Continue reading The Marrow Thieves
Fall 2017 Book Haul
Look at this MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOOKS that I bought, despite my bank account's complaining. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xovae0DIGsI
The Female of the Species
Triggers: Rape No spoilers. I picked this book up because of its cover. I bought it because of the blurb. I finished it in the span of twenty-four hours because it was fucking amazing. (Side note: If the word "fucking" in that last sentence offended you, skip the book.) The Female of the Species by … Continue reading The Female of the Species
October Reads
I've got two beautiful books to live on for the month of October. I hadn't heard of either before spotting them in the bookstore, so I'm going in without any preconceived notions about them. A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry: "How would you describe your condition?" I asked. Isabel didn't respond. Instead, her eyes … Continue reading October Reads
Inspiration: Book Covers
Unsatisfied with my design education (though keep in mind I've only been in school for 10 weeks out of 52), I spent my weekend watching videos, reading books, and researching graphic design, in particular, typography and book covers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKgmoXMgJrO/?taken-by=byivy In class we're working on html and we all created our own websites (yes, another) and one … Continue reading Inspiration: Book Covers
Styling a Bookshelf
This is long overdue. It took so long, in fact, that yet another piece for my room arrived today and I considered waiting a bit longer until it was installed to do an entire room reveal. I decided not to. So let's get to it. Ta-daa! Here we have my new (as of weeks ago) … Continue reading Styling a Bookshelf
Writing Influences
In class this week we were thinking about what makes us the kind of writers we are. This was good timing because I've been thinking a lot lately about the writer I am, the writer I want to be, and the writer I will most likely end up being. All three are fairly different from … Continue reading Writing Influences
The Accident Season
Spoiler Free. This book will ruin your sleep schedule. If you think you're immune because your sleep schedule is already ruined, you're wrong. Heed this warning, enjoy your sleep. The Accident Season follows Cara, her older sister Alice, her ex-stepbrother Sam, and her best friend Bea in the month of October. Every October is accident … Continue reading The Accident Season
2016 YA Book Trends
Okay, so this is a little late as it is March already, but in my defence I wasn't planning to write a book trends report at all this year. Just be glad I changed my mind, eh? I've decided to add "YA" to the title this year, because those are the ones I follow most closely, … Continue reading 2016 YA Book Trends
Precarious Writer 