#appleinducedsleep

[lizziethereader]

So what’s the first book you picked up this year? :)

For me it was A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga!

[kajaono]

But have you read them?

but that’s my emotional support stack

[therefugeofbooks]

Sharing my birthday cake with my Jane Austen girlies because I thought you’d appreciate it ✨ @themelodyofspring @appleinducedsleep

[themelodyofspring]

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Tagging a few people (no pressure): @appleinducedsleep​, @lizziethereader​, @booksandrandomfandoms​, @therefugeofbooks ✨🧁

[godzilla-reads]

13 Books!

I was tagged by @introvertia to try out this tag game of 13 questions and I'll do my best to tag 13 people to (no pressure) participate! If you're feeling very bookish, add a shelfie, too!

1.) The Last Book I Read

The Lost Heir (Graphic Novel) by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes

2.) A Book I Recommend

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede!

3.) A Book That I Couldn't Put Down

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

4.) A Book I've Read Twice (Or More)

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

5.) A Book on my TBR

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

6.) A Book I've Put Down

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

7.) A Book on my Wish List

Eragon: The Illustrated Edition by Christopher Paolini

8.) A Favorite Book From Childhood

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

9.) A Book You Would Give to a Friend

The Dragon of Ynys by Minera Cerridwen

10.) A Book of Poetry or Lyrics You Own

The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky and Peter Sis

11.) A Nonfiction Book You Own

Dragons: Truth, Myth, and Legend by David Passes and Wayne Anderson (This counts, right?)

12.) What Are You Currently Reading

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

13.) What Are You Planning on Reading Next

Brass Dragon Codex by R.D. Henham

Bonus Round Shelfie?

Tagging (No Pressure)

@the-forest-library @balaenabooks @qinimodd @childrenstoryhour @tea-intheworld @thecrimsonacademic @leatherjacketmixtapes @flyingcrowbar @stefito0o @mostlyghostie @princess-peregrine @theoretical-dragonologist @appleinducedsleep

[mangoslixes]

Fifteen sunflowers, some in bloom and some turning. Yellow on yellow pigment that darkened to ochre. Yellow earthenware vase decorated by a complementary blue line that cut across its middle. The original was painted by one of the loneliest men on earth. But painted in a frenzy of optimism and gratitude and hope. A celebration of the transcendent power of the color yellow.

mutuals as books I love: @appleinducedsleep as Tin Man by Sarah Winman

[aliteraryprincess]

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag

I was tagged by @bookcub. Thank you! ❤️

Number of books you’ve read so far: 56

Best book you’ve read so far in 2024: So I'm not actually done with it yet, but Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath by Heather Clark. It's fantastic! I'm a little less than halfway through (it's over 1000 pages), but I already know it's going to be my top book of the year, unless something really, REALLY special comes along.

Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2024: Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett with The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic as a close second.

New release you haven’t read yet but want to: The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black, which is the sequel to The Stolen Heir. I just haven't gotten my hands on it yet.

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden! It's coming out in July, and I'm anxiously waiting for my pre-order to arrive. I read her debut book The Secrets of Hartwood Hall last year and loved it.

Biggest surprise favorite new author (debut or new to you): I don't consider an author a real favorite unless I've loved three or more of their books, but I think Devony Looser will end up being a favorite. I read and adored Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters Who Paved the Way for Austen and the Brontës, and now I need to get my hands on the rest of her books.

Newest fictional crush: I don't have one.

Book that made you cry: Nothing has actually made me cry yet, but Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura made me pretty emotional.

Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received): My copies of the brand new Norton Anthology of English Literature 11th edition! They are so stunning, and I adore them. And I got them for free as desk copies! I can't take a picture right now, but I'll post one soon. I'm truly in love with them.

Book that made you happy: The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic. Just it's existence makes me happy! I never thought we'd get another All for the Game book!

What books do you need to read by the end of the year? Hahahaha...too many. But for the absolute must-get-to ones: The Doctor's Wife by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Ariadne by Ouida, Sensational Victorian: The Life & Fiction of Mary Elizabeth Braddon by Robert Lee Wolf, and The Moors and the Fens by Charlotte Riddell. They're all for my dissertation.

I'm tagging (no pressure, of course): @oldshrewsburyian, @thequeerlibrarian, @dauen, and @appleinducedsleep.

[stefito0o]

It's #WorldBookDay!!!! Show me your books 📚 ✨️ ✨️ ✨️

Show me the most beautiful book on your shelf or your favourite book or your oldest book or all of them. Let's show our books some love. Use the tag #ilovemybooks so I can see all your gorgeous books 📚

Here are some of my beautiful books

Three of my favourite books (you all know how difficult it is to choose)

And here is my oldest book (on this bookshelf in the UK) which I won in a giveaway from @macrolit some years ago

Tagging: @appleinducedsleep @themelodyofspring @lizziethereader @leer-reading-lire @permanent0midnight

[kajaono]

2023 Tumblr Top 10

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Ha ha ha…. Burn them!

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The German edition from Iron Widow printing Zhaos cow picture extra large on the inner cover 😂

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Support by the actors is literally so important! Especially this statement… it’s just so true

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Just want to bring it to your attention that far right assholes in Germany right now claim that Germany lost again because Lord of the Lost refused to wave the German flag (for obvious reasons) and waved a rainbow flag instead. Appearently to facists , this is why Germany lost

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I didn’t thought: “Hugh Grant is a Bond girl” is how we start 2023, yet here we are

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That will be a really interesting SDCC this year

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What fans call „slow burn“ today is so wild

„Omg they are so slow burn! I can not stand the pining any longer!“ The couple in question kisses after one season containing 8 episodes

Honey….

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My villain origin story is German translations using formal „You“ between love interests or really good friends, even though they are on first name basis (no one here in Germany would be on first name basis AND use the formal „You“) and only switch to informal You after they have sex

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Famous people all changing to Thread.com immediately like tumblr isn’t right there

Is this app a mess? Yes

Has it survived SuperWhoLock, Yahoo and a Purge? Also yes

I don’t know about you but I stay with the app that is running since over 10 years. Not reliable but a steady mess. I never know what will come next but I know one thing for sure. This ship sinks last. We don’t sink when a tiny fire happens because we are on fire the whole time anyway  

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Thank you so much @appleinducedsleep​ for showing me this website. I am so happy i know have a top 10 fpr 2023 nevertheless. Everyone go and try this! *Hugging and screaming excited* (Had to do some modifactions to the text posts because it cuts those, but worked nevertheless). I love how much WGA content there is on it!

[lizziethereader]

ah, that's unfortunate! But at least it helped you pass the time!

Weekly Bookish Question #370 (December 31st - January 6th 2024)

What is your first read of 2024?

[frogsmulder]

15 questions 15 mutuals

Thanks to @aluvian for tagging me!

1. Are you named after anyone?

Nope kinda boring sorry 💁‍♀️

2. When was the last time you cried?

I can't remember? But knowing me probably not that long ago

3. Do you have kids?

Heeellll no im too young for that shit. I mean technically im not, but I feel like I am ya know? I'm not sure I'd ever want kids but if I did I wouldn't be the one giving birth to them

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Too often /s

5. What sports do you play/have played?

I used to do netball and high jump in school and trampolining in college, but now I do swing dance, I want to get back into trampolining I really miss it

6. What's the first thing you notice about other people?

Usually their smile or laugh, it's certainly the thing I remember after meeting them the first time

7. What's your eye color?

Hazel? But looks brown from far away. But is actually more green on closer inspection

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

I'd rather choose a scary movie over a hallmark happy ending but I'm not really into either

9. Any special talents?

Special? I'm not sure. I used to be able to step my whole body through my arms but it's been a while and idk if I still can. Can do the usual array of music/art

10. Where were you born?

Bristol! Not that I live there anymore. In fact I keep getting further away

11. What are your hobbies?

Good question, I'm still figuring that out. Usually it's I discover a craft, start trying to do stuff in that craft, get half way through and then never finish it. I quite like reading and writing, but it's been a while since Ive had the inspiration to write. Ooh also looking around antique shops for dinner sets and furniture, and trying not to buy most of it. Also my hobby is thinking about msr 24/7.

12. Do you have any pets?

Not personally but my family has a load

13. How tall are you?

5'5"

14. Favorite subject in school?

Literally all of them I was such a swot, but I was always good at languages

15. Dream job?

Research linguist! In what im not sure though yet

Tagging @burritoscully @salvadorbonaparte @randomfoggytiger @mypanicface @baronessblixen @jewish-mulder @just-a-donut-who-reads @appleinducedsleep @freckleslikestars @enigmaticxxbee @crxwned-fox @leonardbetts @neednottoneed @lilybarthes @medicaldoctordana right i think that's 15, no pressure obviously :)

[therefugeofbooks]

I was looking through my bookish pictures from this year, and in the spirit of looking back at the positive things that happened during 2023, here are some of my favorite book photos that I posted this year:

And I'm going to tag some lovely mutuals to show their favorite bookish photos from this year! (If you want to ofc) @franticvampirereads @themelodyofspring @appleinducedsleep @thequeerlibrarian @mimisreadingnook ✨️

[themelodyofspring]

Following in the footsteps of @appleinducedsleep 🍎

Fantasy as top read genre as usual ✨

Top 3 authors are all my favorites 🥰

Longest book my beloved 😘

[thequeerlibrarian]

Thanks for the tag @himboniall ! <3

the last books I finished:

currently reading:

will be reading next:

I'm tagging way to many people: @rollingthunderpouringrain @nightowlmila @0oolookitsme @reynoldsreads @therefugeofbooks @tellhound @one-fond-mortal @previouslyafangirl @pjm-1 @appleinducedsleep @sleepyreadss @dolce-far-niente-is-a-vibe @fatedbuck @frostandmoonlight @fonkeloog @himmelswanderer @justanotherghostblr @lwalkalonelyroad @littlehomebytheharbor @cottage-book-fairy @bilderbuchjugend @ninja-muse @myonetruebook @midnightlibrarymouse <33

[mangoslixes]

I was tagged by @appleinducedsleep to show my favourite book photos of 2023 so here's what I managed to find because I preferred to make moodboards instead of clicking photos of books:

I think everyone must have done this so idk who to tag but why not: @themelodyofspring, @gushuwa, @frost0wl, @girl-bateman, @therefugeofbooks, @umbrageofstories, @united-we-read, @lilareadsbooks and anyone who wants to do it

[aliteraryprincess]

Mid-Year Book Freak Out 2023

I was tagged by @bookcub and @the-forest-library. Thank you!

1. Best book you’ve read so far this year

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen! It's a retelling of "The Goose Girl" and it was absolutely amazing!

2. Best sequel you’ve read so far this year

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black. It was a great follow-up to The Folk of the Air trilogy, and I can't wait for the next book!

3. New release you haven’t read yet

Painted Devils by Margaret Owen, which is the sequel to Little Thieves. It's on my birthday list with multiple stars next to it so my mom knows I really, REALLY want it.

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year

I don't have one. Or at least, I can't think of any.

5. Biggest disappointment

So Happy For You by Celia Laskey. Not because it was bad (which it was--I knew that going into it though) but because the author spent the whole book showing that friendships don't have to (and sometimes shouldn't) last forever only to renege on it at the very end and have the narrator forgive the absolute psycho friend who tried to MURDER HER!

6. Biggest surprise

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall. I'm generally not super into romance, but I requested from NetGalley on a whim because the cover was pretty and it sounded fun. I ended up giving it 5 stars! I loved the narrative voice and the world Hall created.

7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you)

Katie Lumsden, who is Books and Things over on YouTube. Her debut novel, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, came out in February and I loved it.

8. Newest fictional crush/newest favorite character

I'd say it's a tie between Vanja from Little Thieves and Cigarette from Under Two Flags by Ouida. Both are absolutely awesome.

9. Book that made you cry

There hasn't been one so far. I think I'm kind of unconsciously avoiding anything that would make me cry.

10. Book that made you happy

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. It was my first read of the year and was just the perfect book for me. I couldn't stop smiling while reading it.

11. Favorite Adaptation

In a completely unshocking turn of events, Little Thieves. 😆 (I'm counting fairy tale retellings as adaptations here; if we're talking film adaptations, I don't think I've watched any yet. Or if I did they were bad and I've stricken them from my memory.)

12. Prettiest Cover

The UK edition of The Secrets of Hartwood Hall. I waited an extra month to read the book because I needed that edition. It has gorgeous end papers!

13. A book you need to read before the end of the year

Way too many haha. For the sake of brevity, I'll limit myself to three that are for school. Princess Napraxine by Ouida, Aurora Floyd by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, and The Athelings by Margaret Oliphant.

I'm not sure who has done this already, but I'll tag @dauen, @lettersfromthelighthouse, and @appleinducedsleep (no pressure)!