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[starlightbooktales]

» Have you read any books released in 2023? which one has been your favorite? hello my friends, I don’t think any book will top Tress of the Emerald Sea for me. This book has become one of my all time favorite books of Sandersons. It was just such a fun/epic story. I already want to reread it. » hashtags:. #BrandonSanderson #DragonsteelBooks #BookishContent #flatlay #bookstagramreels #bookrecommendations #favoritebook #contentcreator #Cosmere #tressoftheemeraldsea #fantasybooks #newreleases #brandonsandersonbooks #Bookworm #BooksOfInstagram #AuthorAppreciation #BookCommunity #BookLove #BookPhoto #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #kickstarter (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYUbE3Apza/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[stochastique-blog]

Tell me what you want ! What you really really want

Beautiful captures….. All are my favourites

#holidays #holidayreads #readingwomen #readingaddict #readmorebooks #readingcorner #bookstagramindia #bookstagramreel (at Art Resort Goa, Palolem Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6Wj2tLPKD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[coconutsnowart]

Rissa has come up in front of him. "Shall I dance for you?" She asks with a sultry smile, her blonde hair in long waves against her front, somewhat hiding her naked breasts.

Rissa , Auren & King Fulke

Rissa knows how to put on a show 💃

What are your thoughts on Rissa?

#rissa #auren #gild #theplatedprisonerseries #bookstagramreels #indiebooks #bookishreels

[descalibrary]

Rasina tells a story from two POVs: from the POV of Joost Borstveld, a Dutch officer in Batavia in 1755 and from the POV of Hendriek Cornelis Adam, another Dutch officer in Banda circa 1621. What makes these two POVs intersected is the narration about slavery during the Dutch colonialism in Indonesia esp those coming from Banda; pointed in two aspects: the opium trade and the slavery. I am always amazed with Banu’s ways in depicting his story. He seems to drag his readers’ imagination and take them to experience the story themselves. Add his strength: his research on the specific matters he’s trying to convey. I wish that this book can be translated into different languages. It does worth the hype and it will defo become another great addition for ASEAN or Asia literature. KEBAB Reading Club @kebabreadingclub is conducting a discussion on this book on 25 April 2023. Check their IG and register yourself in. Link in KEBAB’s bio. Des✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #IndonesianLiterature #IndonesianAuthor #IksakaBanu #Rasina (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrUIeqoS_qb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[transcendentalauthor]

Here are a few of my favourite quotes from The Mortal Instruments, the OG series of the Shadowhunter Chronicles by @cassieclare1 . Check them out . QOTD. What is your favourite quote from a YA Fantasy book series? bookreader #bookstagramreels #bookishreels #bookphotography #booknerd #bookmarks #booklover #bookfan #acotar #sarahjmaas #bookishcoven #bookstagramfeature #bookstagram #readersofig #cassandraclare #willherondale #shadowhunters #tmi #clace #youngadult #fantasy #fandom #bookslover #bookaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ31VeIL_ah/?utm_medium=tumblr

[descalibrary]

There is indeed a lot to admire about Waris Dirie and her story. Raised in a nomadic Somali family, raped at age four and then mutilated in a female circumcision ritual at age five, she bravely ran away from home at thirteen to avoid being married off to an old man. The Young Dirie endured many obstacles - finding her way to Mogadishu and to her long-lost relatives, a string of unsuccessful living arrangements, working as a maid in London and then as kitchen help in McDonalds with minimal English language or literacy. Eventually, Dirie embarks on a successful modeling career and then uses her success to speak out against female genital mutilation (FGM). So yes! It's defo a shocking story and everyone can read quickly despite the mediocre writing which detracted some. Unfortunately I just couldn't warm up to Dirie as a narrator. Some parts of the books seemed so superficial and dull which didn't leave me any impression at all. Well, still a quick one to read during the short flight tho! Thanks @namakurhea for shipping this book all the way from Jakarta. ❤️ Des✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #WarisDirie #DesertFlower #AutoBiography #FemaleGenitalMutilation (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_wwy2y3ok/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[descalibrary]

My access to book is very limited ever since I moved to the border between Indo and PNG. So here comes the rereading... Bright is a novel written by Duanwad Pimwana and is translated into English by Mui Poopoksakul. I had a buddy read on this novel with the one and only Prabda Soon-die-hard-fan @teguhafandi and the podcast queen @patricia.wulandari There is no plot-line in this novel as the story is centred around an abandoned five-year-old Kompol. His mother left him and the baby boy for another man after the husband kept hitting her. The father returned to the ex-wife taking Kompol’s baby brother. The family is all scattered out. Kompol’s parents keep coming in and out of Kompol’s life; leaving him collectively adopted by the community: Hia Chong, Aunt Mon, the womaniser Old Tia and many more. This little boy makes a bit of money from being a masseuse for Dang and also as a helper for Hia Chong. Kompol’s collection of incidences consists of sad and happy stories of his childhood. I know there are some sad parts, but I still cannot help myself but to smile while reading the parts about his innocence and foolishness. Kampol and his friends make me giggle with all of their usual childhood mischief. They befriend the stray dogs, playing with marbles, bounce-back balls which remind me of my childhood. What I also love from this novel is the fact that Pimwana does not only give me a joyous depiction of childhood but also a portrait of working class in Thailand. I really recommend this book especially to those who enjoy sweet stories (the ending is sweet even it ends tragically) about family. Des ✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #Bright #DuanwadPimwana #ThaiLiterature #ThaiWriter (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8-Kb3y62p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[descalibrary]

Here: my rainbow socks and my current read! I am mow reading an anthology of Japanese gay literature and I cannot help myself but to highlight some sentences I have read in the introduction. There's a sentence which makes my heart constricts (slide 2), saying, ..." Love between men is not in fact a tradition that has been widely discussed by the Japanese academic community..." I cannot help myself but to think "what a lamentable fact..." it is indeed a lamentable fact because if I always adore the Japanese Samurai homosexuality and their trends. The trends have shifted from a beautiful and more passive boys or the acolyte or the sexual companions of a monk or abbott called chigo to a wakashu - the brave and manly squires of the samurai. So what's more beautiful in life than seeing the broad chest, stocky body and muscular thighs of those samurai a la Yukio Mishima (last slide) being described and romanticized for the same-sex love in the literary arena? Des ✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #JapaneseLiterature #JapaneseAuthor #IharaSaikaku #anAnthologyofJapaneseGayLiterature (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZn1UBLddG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[descalibrary]

So here: the anthologies of short stories published by by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The list of contributors are some prominent writers you may have known like Hannah Lilith Assadi, Yoon Ha Lee and Madeline Ashby. Add the foreword from Roxanne Gay. The idea for this anthology is to shine a light on various issues occurring and worsening, and show potential solutions. The main point is to create a utopian world where people can live safely. Interesting ha! Well, just like any other anthologies, this anthology has some good and okay stories. Yet they will mention and offer you stories about domestic violence, child abuse, animal abuse, physical violence and murder, islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, classism, poverty, self-harm, alcoholism, substance abuse, homophobia and possibly other issues that I have forgotten. If you’d prefer to avoid sensitive matter related to the topics I just listed, Take Us to a Better Place Stories may not be for you. So did the stories in the collection lean a little heavily on their theme? Of course they did. Were they still well written and enjoyable? Yes! Des✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bibliophile #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels#RoxanneGay #Anthology #MadelineAshby #TakeUstoaBetterPlace (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVpy0aypWY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[descalibrary]

Here: If you plan to do a quick reading on this compilation of essay to be exact then drop your plan - I suggest! The 21 essays on translation written in this book aren't something you'll read in a glance. It's simply because they'll take you to the world of (literary) translation from both personal and professional perspectives. I sound a little bit like Bloom but I couldn't help myself but raise this question, “Shall we see (or enjoy) a piece of translation aesthetically or seeing the meaning behind each translated word written there which lead us to an ideological perspectives. I have given an example of how political and ideological a translation could be on my previous post on this book. I also mentioned Burton’s translations as an example which is also mentioned several times in this book. Yet I cannot neglect that there are plenty of literary translated works that I fall simply because of its translations. Here’s an example: Some of my #TiltedAxisTeam friends told me that Hamid Ismailov’s are not easy to be understood even they’re translated into English. In my case, I do fall for Ismailov simply because I can convey and relate to what he wrote through the English translation. Another example: I always adore Marguerite Duras! I always have my head over heels when it comes to Duras. But I do enjoy reading the translated version of L’amant - the Lover. I stock each word there as I put my heart on sleeve. Another interesting point is how this book points to the discussion of decolonisation through literary translation. An example is the translation of the Arabic words and the works of my love- a Saint Lucian poet Derek Walcott. Will elaborate more on the review on this book in my personal platform. Will keep you updated. Des✨ #bookishindonesia #bookaholic #bookstagram #bookstagramindonesia #bookreview #bookreviewer #booknerd #bookaddict #bookblogger #bookaesthetic #bookenthusiast #booksbooksbooks #descalibrary #descaslibrary #descareading2023 #fictionbook #literaturejunkie #nonfiction #igreads #igbook #instaread #instabooks #ReadTheWorld23 #riotgrams #BookstagramReels #LiteraryTranslation #ViolentPhenomena #ReadTiltedAxis #JeremyTiang (at Sota,PNG) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQZ7-9S7TO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[transcendentalauthor]

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer ( @brigidkemmerer ) had been on my TBR since November 2021 and I finally was able to finish reading it a few days ago. Ngl , this was one of my most anticipated reads and am pretty impressed by how it turned out. Having read ," A Curse So Dark and Lonely " , by the same author , my expectations from this book were pretty high. And tbh it really did live upto most of them. The first thing that attracted me towards this book was it brilliant cover and the gorgeous artwork on it. I really loved the UK/IN edition of the book but in my opinion the artwork on the US edition was prettier , with the depictions of the Palace of Kandala. Defy the Night is the first book of the upcoming trilogy of the same name. It is a mind-blowing story about duty , love , kinsman ship and justice. Set in the fictional kingdom of Kandala, where subjects are dying due to a mysterious fever ,which can only be cured by rare Moonflower petals this story revolves around apothecary Tessa Cade and her mysterious love interest Weston Lark . Since the Moonflower petals are available only to the rich, these two outlaws help the sick poor, by distributing stolen Moonflower elixir among them. Tessa's life falls apart when she finds out that Wes has been punished by the cruel Prince and the King of the lands and she finds herself at the palace gates to acquire revenge. Unfortunately she doesn't know that the palace is where the darkest secrets and grudges are brewed. I can simply just not wait for the second book to come out this year. I need more of Tessa , Wes , Corrick, Harristan and Quint in my life! The descriptions of the beautiful Royal Sector , with it's ornate galas, celebratory dinner places and the Wilds with it's small huts , shops and heart warming citizens are simply so vivid and resplendent. Give it a read if you haven't and share your experiences with me ! #bookreader #bookstagramreels #bookishreels #bookphotography #booknerd #bookmarks #booklover #bookfan #bookishcoven #bookstagramfeature #bookstagrammer #sarahjmaas #bookreview #readersofig #booktok #judeandcardan #sarahjmaas #acotar #defythenight #brigidkemmererbooks #booknerd #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/CY21iEcrraI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[transcendentalauthor]

Today's review is on the SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION , a debut by Elena Armas ( @thebibliotheque ). And trust me when I say everything, I mean this book is everything. I got this as a gift from my mother ( who apparently didn't know abt the level of spice in this book ) and oh my! I was HOOKED!Reading this book has been such a beautiful journey . I was overwhelmed by such a resplendent story of love between Lina and Aaron *internal screaming intensifies*, who were absolute sweethearts throughout the book. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5 Spice Rating :-🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ REVIEW: The story follows Catalina Martin, a Spanish woman , working for an engineering hub in NYC as she deals with her feelings for Aaron Blackford , the person she has hated for the past two years. Nevertheless as Lina's sister's wedding approaches and she finds herself lying to her mother about bringing an American date , all the way to Spain, it is Aaron who comes up with a solution. He volunteers to be her date to the wedding and act as her fake boyfriend. What happens when Lina agrees to his conditions and let's the infamous Neanderthal Aaron creep inside her corazón? The First thing that I absolutely appreciate about this book is that it totally lived up to it's expectations ( and I would be wrong not to say that it exceeded all those expectations) inspite of being a debut novel! There was nothing stereotypical about this novel and it was refreshing to see Elena Armas showing us around NYC through the eyes of a Spanish lady. Both the MCs in this book were absolutely hilarious right from the commencement, and the book was filled with EASTER EGGS ( e.g. - the one with Rachel's cat from Friends ). May it be the free spirited and humourous Lina , the confused and hardworking Rosie or the eccentric yet Charming Aaron Blackford, the characters never let me put the book down. ( Continued in comments ) #bookreader #bookstagramreels #bookishreels #bookphotography #booknerd #bookmarks #booklover #bookfan #bookishcoven #bookstagramfeature #bookstagrammer #sarahjmaas #bookreview #readersofig #booktok #judeandcardan #sarahjmaas #acotar #thespanishlovedeception #bookned #bookwormproblems #bookfandom https://www.instagram.com/p/CYgD5MjrL6H/?utm_medium=tumblr

[transcendentalauthor]

Good evening everyone! Here is the PART 1 of the promised wrap of all the books I have flipped through and finished in 2021. Since the number is huge, hence I will have to post them in groups... The books mentioned here are 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ( 5 star ) 1. Red, white and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 2. Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin 3. The book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern 4. Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie 5. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas 6. Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare 7. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 8. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 🌟🌟🌟🌟( 4 star ) 1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas 2. Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin 3. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 4. The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle 5. The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles 6. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 7. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare 8. If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern 🌟🌟🌟( 3 star ) 1. Love , Rosie by Cecelia Ahern 2. Blood and Honey by Shelby Mahurin 3. A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas 4. Vampire Diaries - the Return ( Nightfall ) by L.J. Smith 5. Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon 6. Vampire Diaries - The Salvation ( Unmasked ) by L.J. Smith 7. Still me by Jojo Moyes #bookreader #bookstagramreels #bookishreels #bookphotography #booknerd #bookmarks #booklover #bookfan #bookishcoven #bookstagramfeature #bookstagrammer #2021wrapped #sarahjmaas #bookreview #bookishreels #booktok #cassandraclare #lasthours https://www.instagram.com/p/CXbEihRvSB7/?utm_medium=tumblr