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[markwatsonsbooks]

#Amreading#Newrelease: Dark Secret: After Service by J.D. KOON

Order YOUR Copy HERE: https://amzn.to/3r9ysim via @amazon

[letwilightbean]

Istg I need authors to stop starting their book with a random charachter pov that we won't even remember. Babe I am not even close to be invested enough to read that shit yet. Start with your main charachter or keep that shit under half a page.

[hollymbryan]

🔷 GIVEAWAY WIN! 🔷 I wanted to pop on to say thank you to @damyantig for the lovely package I received just after Christmas! I won a giveaway of her just-released book, THE BLUE BAR, from @thefinerthingsklub, and I am so stoked to read it. You can swipe to see some of the extra goodies she sent my way, along with the gorgeous illustration on the signed bookplate! There was a period where I read a ton of Indian fiction, and I can't wait to dive back in and go back to Mumbai. Thank you so much, Damyanti and Karenna! 🔹Q: Have you won any giveaways lately? Or, do you prefer getting gifts or giving gifts? 🔹A: While I of course love to get gifts, giving gifts is actually my love language 😁 🔷🔷🔷 #thebluebar #thebluebarbook #damyantibiswas #amazonpublishing #amazonpublishedauthor #amazonpub #indianfiction #indianfictionwriter #indianfictionbooks #mumbai #mumbaiindia #indianmystery #indianthriller #indianthrillerbook #bookkeepingblog #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #boookstagram #bookstagrammers #booknerd #booknerds #bookmail #bookmailisthebestmail📪 #amreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPh91LLQjO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[books4us]

A beautiful Sunday Boookstagramers and I have a question for all the long time readers. Do you remember Connie Briscoe? Big Girls Don’t Cry and Sisters & Lovers, her first two novels made a big splash commercially and critically. Well Ms. Briscoe has returned and she steps into the SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT with You Never Know. I ✍🏾 Connie Briscoe is back. I’m thrilled to see Connie Briscoe back. When she first hit the scene she was heralded as a writer-to-watch. She came out the blocks strong with two successful novels. She took a snooze for a few years, dropped a couple more books, but lost her initial momentum. Oh, but now, now she is back with a propulsive edge-of-the-seat thriller/suspense novel that is vey well paced. It’s an easy engaging read with protagonist Alexis being an easy character to root for. Read the blurb for the plot(it represents the book well). This novel will no doubt return Connie Briscoe to her original place of prominence in the book world. And I for one am glad to see it, welcome back Connie Briscoe! Thanks to Amistad Press and Edelweiss for an advanced reading copy. Book will drop into stores March 14, 2023, get ready. I’ll get mine from @kindredstorieshtx #amistadpress #conniebriscoeauthor #youkneverknow #bookpusher #ownvoicesreviews #pushingbooksainteasy #bookblogger #sundayspotlight #readmorebooks #blackbibliophile #blackbooksmatter #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #goodblackreads #booksaremylife #readingismylife #potentialbestof23 #readology (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmB8FHgrciu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[smellslikereaderspirit]

|...”𝘤𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘭 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘰, 𝘱𝘶𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘰 𝘭𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯.”|

  What book do you think should be read at school? I think “Love letters to the dead” by Ava Dellaira should cause it’s about family issues, loss and identity crisis.

[bookramblings]

The Bear and the Nightingale

Author: Katherine Arden

Published by: Penguin Random House UK

Pages: 456

Format: Paperback

My Rating ★★★1/2

Beware the evil in the woods…

In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church.

But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods…

My thoughts:

The Bear and the Nightingale is a wonderfully atmospheric book with a mixture of history, religion and Russian folklore at the heart of the story.

It transports the reader back to medieval Russia, to a place thick with forests and deep crisp glistening snow.

This story focuses on a young woman named Vasya who takes her first breaths of life as her mother takes her last. Vasya holds the ability to see spirits surrounding her small town, and is a really fascinating character. As a young woman, Vasya is free to do as she pleases most of the time. Over time she develops a bond with the horses, speaking to them and whispering until they grow to trust her enough to come to her willingly. As friendly as Vasya can be, she is a force of nature, filled with determination, strength and aptitude, while also holding a strong family bond. The loss of her mother has inevitably weakened her place in the family, and at times she feels alone in the world, but this does not stop the young heroine from showing that she is truly willing to do whatever is necessary to protect them.

There was certainly something magical about having this novel set in the dead of winter with the old gods circling the dimly lit sleepy cottage, and despite being a little slow in places, I enjoyed the writing style. Arden uses absolutely beautiful imagery throughout, leaving you feeling completely transported to a new world of complex characters and interesting plots.

The imagery and vivid description is just wonderful; the characters leap off the page, and the storyline is layered and complex. However, I must admit I did find the pacing sometimes just a bit too sluggish. This is definitely a book that should be read slowly and with patience in order to really make the most of it. I struggled here and there with identifying the tricky names of the characters, and because of this I found it slightly difficult to keep track of who each person was, and began to kind of lose interest in what was going on. Of course, this is no fault of the author’s, I think it just partly diminished my overall enjoyment of the book.

As a result, I feel I can only fairly give this one a rating of three and a half stars.

Overall, The Bear and the Nightingale absolutely is a magical and atmospheric read, and I enjoyed it for the most part. I can see why this book has proved so popular with many readers. Unfortunately, it just didn’t quite hold my interest as much as I was hoping it might.

Overall reaction:

[jocelyn-fuentes25]

Lo importante no es tenerlo todo en la cabeza sino saber dónde encontrarlo.

El libro salvaje, Juan Villoro

[starsbooksandtea2023]

Gotta keep hdrated and well fed during a #readathon! Keep strength and concentration up! I added cream cheese and jalapenos to this. So yummy! #boookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammer #amreading #deweys24hourreadathon https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvQQ8PhyZh/?igshid=ni5db2lj4btj

[melodraamakuningatar]

Vähän erilaista luettavaa tapatiedon muodossa. Luin Mirva Saukkolan Etiketin herrasmiesoppilas Joonas Konstigin innoittamana, ja se oli mukavaa vaihtelua, mutta samaan aikaan valaisevaa luettavaa. Olen aina pitänyt tapatietokirjoista mutta suhtautunut niihin kevyellä ironialla. Etiketti on niin asiallisesti ja faktapohjaisesti koottu, että sen lukemisesta hyötyy kuka tahansa. Pidin erityisesti siitä, että Saukkola on ottanut kirjassa huomioon teknologian muutokset ja muuttuneet sukupuoliroolit. Hurjalta tuntuu, että Saukkola lähettää edelleen käsinkirjoitetut kiitoskortit osallistumiensa juhlien järjestäjille... kuten sanoin, kuka tahansa hyötyisi näistä opeista! #mirvasaukkola #tapatieto #etiketti #wsoy #kirjallisuus #tietokirja #tietokirjallisuus #kirjat #kirjagram #books #boookstagram #neilikka #carnation #bookcover #lukusuositus https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_6lg5h-BM/?igshid=1snavjlgrq0wi

[chronicbooker]

Hey everyone! Posting two days in a row?!? Who am i?! Haha just kidding. So I am thinking of trying a new theme, not sure how its going to go. I haven't really tried having a theme before, perhaps this will stick. . Anyway here's some yellow books. Queer of course 🏳️‍🌈 . . Anyone else not have that many yellow books? I seem to have heardly any, they're all green or blue 💚💙 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #booksbooksbooks #bookstagramphoto #booksofinstagram #boookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookphotography #bookphoto #yellowbooks #queerbooks #lgbtqiabooks #yabooks #lgbtbooks #iwishyouallthebest #thisiskindofanepiclovestory #pagesforyou #truelettersfromafictionallife https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mjvC9gjQn/?igshid=sw91y3btjdny

[markwatsonsbooks]

#Amreading#Newrelease: Devils Daughter: After Service by J.D. Koon

Grab YOUR Copy NOW: https://amzn.to/3Pbbi32 via @amazon

[thesophiewhit]

You know that feeling when you're an immortal goddess and Death wants you back? MADCAP -July 25 2017. Sophia Whittemore (Book 3 of the Impetus Rising Series)

[darienlibrary]

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Get excited for Julia Glass’ new book. It has all the Julia Glass elements we’ve come to know and love: secrets, betrayal, and big questions. 

[e-antoinette-reading]

Trying out my #novelteas 😊💕🥳 . . . #myhomeiswheremybooksare #bibliophile #boookstagram #happybirthdaytome #bookblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJ-tVJl6cj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xqqzro3svwed

[clc-thareader-blog]

Litsy vs. Bookstagram

I am active on both Litsy, and Bookstagram. I have noticed a few people posting that they have recently joined Litsy, so I figured I’d throw in my two-cents regarding both platforms. 

First, I Want to say that both Litsy and Bookstagram are awesome, friendly commmunities where you will meet amazing people who share a passion for books and reading.

Second, get your wallet out because these people…