#book world

[belovedapollo]

I redecorated my bookshelf today (not all of my books fit in there) and was thinking of putting something there to make it more cozy, the blanket is handmade by my granny and it’s one of the most precious things I own 🌞 reblog is ok, don’t repost

[tilbageidanmark]

Somebody dropped out of college to have a bookstore on wheels

[fangirlforeversthings]

Why do the characters who did their whole life nothing else than giving, giving others love, support, appreciation, friendship, etc. only get the worst pain and suffer known to mankind back in return.

IN WHICH WAY IS THIS FAIR??!

EVEN ALLOWED?!?!?!

[aesthetic-solar-space]

Annotating/Tabbing books

Is it just me or are annotated books just really really pretty? Like to me at least it really doesn’t matter how you annotate all of it is super beautiful to me.

If I thought I could I would literally annotate every book I read but that’s just too much.

[ajmagne530]

Harvey VoiceClaim Inglés

[evanenprice]

The Premise

In a small, Victorian Era world known as Dardrudell, Magick rules above all else. It is said that all people have access to Magick, even the Spiritually Challenged, and can harness it to perform the Craft- the act of bending Magick to one's will. Magick affects every part of life, and those who practice the Craft are desired highly in the workforce, as well as in society as a whole. There is nothing anyone who is Spiritually Challenged can do that someone who practices the Craft could not do better, quicker, and with less effort… or so, that's what they say. All people possess a Spirit, the part of them that is tied to Magick and carries on even in their absence. Those who practice the Craft are said to have brighter Spirits, as their line to Magick is not muddled. Those who use the Craft illegally undergo a strenuous ritual that breaks or muddles their Spirits ties to Magick, making them Spiritually Challenged. From there, they are safe to place in prisons with those who do not practice the Craft. 

Those who have Magick are almost 100% more likely to be accepted into Academies, the only form of higher education, after their 18th birthday. Most people are taught basic math, reading, writing, and home care until they turn 18, when everyone takes their Magickal Examination. Passing this examination proves you can use Magick, and forges a new life path for you. At Academies, those who can practice the Craft pick their focus, their Familiar, and are given a variety of studies to choose from. The many who fail their Magickal Examination almost never get into an Academy, and are labeled Spiritually Challenged. They spend their years working low paying jobs, struggling to afford food and shelter for their family members, and often live in the lower ends of cities desperately trying to make ends meet. Almost all homeless are Spiritually Challenged.

In the book, our story starts out with the young Evelyn preparing to take their Examination.

If interested in the possible tabletop roleplaying lore, stay updated for more, my dears. The "prepackaged" tabletop roleplay as originally planned begins after your player character has failed their Magickal Examination and been labeled as Spiritually Challenged. It has been determined you do not have a drop of Magickal potential in you, or at the very least, you don't have much. Almost two months later, right as you were settling into a life of hardship, you receive a mysterious letter addressed to you from an Academy you have never heard of, called Evanen Price. They promise to pay your way through this Academy, and teach you Magick- but only if you cut off everyone you have ever spoken to and move in to the Academy.

[tmntmaster1516]

One week, 2769 pages, nine books, a whole lot of tears

[lovebooksforeversblog]

FOURTH WING 🐉✨🗡🏹🛡🖤.

4.5 stars 🌟

🌶🌶

~enemies to lovers 🫶🏻♾

~bonded mates

~magical dragons 🐲🐉

~powers 💫

~fantasy world

~war college

~steamy 🔥

~jaw dropping ending 😲

[whilereadingandwalking]

It’s amazing how easily we start to self-shame for…nothing? I am on only my 3rd book read in the month of March. Why? Because I started off with a 500-page legal history about torture in Chicago. I haven’t written reviews in a week or so. Why? Because of a family emergency and work being busy.

How dare I! That’s what my brain says. I am SO BEHIND. But I’m honestly reading so much considering the circumstances. We need to be better at judging ourselves kindly as the context of our lives shifts.

[lara-prism-light]

Can you guys help me a little? As you know, I'm writing a book and I'd like a little help with the world I created. I want to make some sketches of my world to get an idea of ​​what this world will be like (same thing with important locations like the protagonists' house, which will be an obcervatory renovated into a house) and how this world of mine is basically an "artificial planet" (it's not really a planet, I just don't know how to describe the place) which has thousands of desimado planet parts and advanced technology, I want an idea of ​​what I want the shape of the place to be. Let's say that one of the inspirations is Halo (I don't know the name of the place where it looks like a giant ring that functions as a planet, much less do I know the name of this concept), but I want something more space and cosmos themed. So, any help on how I can design this world?

[crescentworld]

“Why bother? Maybe the world’s not worth saving.”

- Heir of Fire by Sarah J Mass

[readnburied]

What I Read in February

Target: 7

Read: 5

I was so close to reaching my reading goal for this month but fell short of two books. However, I did read some really good books and managed to finish quite a few series on my list, so without further ado, here’s my reading wrap up for February. 

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco 

This is book 1 in the series of the same name and follows Audrey Rose Wadworth in Victorian England as she tries to apprentice in her uncle’s forensic laboratory while trying to maintain her life as a respectable woman in society. However, expectations soon takes a back seat when unexpected murders begin taking place with the victims losing vital organs and it’s up to Audrey to figure out who is the person behind the killing, all the while being careful not to get herself killed in the process. 

I’d been wanting to read this book for so long and I’m so glad I finally did and this book did not disappoint. Everything was so perfectly written and orchestrated that I couldn’t help but turn page after page until I reached the end. The plot twist really caught me off guard  and that’s just another evidence of the author’s talent. I definitely intend to continue with this series and can’t wait to read everything else written by this author. 

A Portrait of Loyalty by Roseanna M. White

This is book 3 in The Codebreakers series which is also the conclusion to the series and revolves around the lives of Zivon Marin who was one of Russia’s most prominent personalities but was forced to flee his country and take shelter in England as a cryptographer, along with Lily Blackwell who’s an expert with a camera to the point of playing a vital role in terms of homeland security. When circumstances throw them together, Zivon and Lily have no choice but to work together to uncover the truth while not only protecting themselves but their countries as well. 

I’ve loved every book in this series and this one was just as amazing and downright adorable. I loved Zivon from the beginning and as the story progressed he just made me fall harder and harder for him. Lily didn’t disappoint either and I loved her job. Now that I’ve finished reading this series, I can’t wait to start the next series by this author. 

As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

This is book 3 of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series and is the conclusion to this series which follows Pip and Ravi as they take on one final case which is to help Pip more than anybody else. With trauma plaguing her, Pip needs something to save herself and this case seemed like the perfect thing to help her go back to normal. But as she tried to save herself, she doesn’t realize when she takes things too far and now she must pay the consequences. 

I have some serious thoughts about this book and I can’t believe whatever happened actually happened. I tried to deny and pretend that I didn’t just read what I read but I failed miserably. I never expected such a plot twist and such a pacing of the book but I did like the last line of the book and I’m glad I finally read this book and finished another series. 

Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This is book 2 in the Debutantes series and the conclusion of this series which continues with Swayer Taft and her three fellow debutantes as they try to uncover the million secrets their families are clearly buried in. Being forced into joining an exclusive debutantes society, Sawyer seizes the opportunity to find the answers she’s looking for, but she needs to make sure the secrets don’t kill her first. 

I have no words for the crazy in this book. And I really think I need to read this book again to truly make sense of everything that was in this book, because there was a lot. So many secrets and all twisting into one another with the past and present meshing into each other, this story is a salad of entertainment. I really want want some of the author’s talent into writing something so scandalous and deliciously messed up. And I can’t wait to target another series by this author. 

Evertrue by Brodi Ashton 

This is book 3 in the  Everneath series and the final book following the life of Nikki as she takes on the impossible task of destroying the Everneath with her boyfriend while searching for Cole who now owns her heart. With time against her and darkness gathering around her, Nikki has no choice but to see this to the end or die trying. 

I’m glad I finished this series because it was kind of starting to bore me, for the simple reason that I’ve outgrown it, at least that’s what I believe. The ending was sorrowful yet sweet but Nikki’s and Jack’s love seemed a little exaggerated and far-fetched considering how they’re in high school but it’s to be expected from YA romance. 

And this is my wrap up for February. I did read some pretty good books and I’m thinking which one to write a review on, and hopefully I’ll have it figured out before next week. Let me know if you’ve read any of these and what you thought of them or if you’re interested in reading any of the books mentioned above. 

[alexander-arcturus-black-lupin]

Hiraeth

In this case it's the literary world we indulge ourselves in. We live and experience everything till we pertain a sense of comfort. It becomes our home. But how can we return to a home that never was and never will exist outside of our minds and our books

[aesthetic-solar-space]

Reading stats for the first half of the year

20/30 books (as of 6/22/23)

word total = 2,202,011

page total = 7,679

rough words read per book = 110,100.55

rough pages read per book =384

8,470 minutes read total this year

142 hours read total this year