#lykareads

[lykademigod]

"How did you decide when someone was irretrievably lost—when they were so evil or toxic or just plain set in their ways that you had to face the fact they were never going to change? How long could you keep trying to save them, and when did you give up and grieve for them as though they were dead?"

- Rick Riordan, Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard) 📖

[thepaige-turner]

Also, do u usally buy your books? 😊😊😊

I honestly MOSTLY get books from the library, but obviously circumstances are a bit different right now so I haven’t been buying many. I also get quite a few from publishers but the library is my favorite!

[bigdreamsandwildthings]

Hello! I just started my book blog here on tumblr. And your posts interest me. Hope you'd follow me. Have a nice day. Thank you. 😊

Hello! Thank you! 💛

[book-a-bilia]

Quote Meme Tag

Thanks @appleinducedsleep for the tag!! ^.^

Tag meme: list 5-7 snippets of literature/media that live in your head rent-free to the point where you have them memorised; write them down from memory, no cheating allowed!

1. “I thought, I cannot bear this world a moment longer.” 

“Then child, make another”.  Circe, Madeline Miller (man these lines hit me hard when I first read them)

2. “I don’t know what to do with it.” 

“With what?”  

“With all this love I have for her” 

“I’ll take it.”  Fleabag (aaaahh this scene destroyed me)

3. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” A Thing of Beauty, John Keats (I only remember this one line from the poem and I love it so much haha)

4. “You’re being emotional. It’s understandable, but unnecessary.” Sherlock/Enola, Enola Holmes (I’m waiting for an opportunity to use this on my friends and annoy them lol)

5. “What do we say about coincidences?” 

“The universe is rarely so lazy.” Sherlock (BBC)

Tagging: @somethingwrittenthiswaycomes, @petrareads, @kandidlyrandom and @lykareads (if you’d like to do it!) 

[nessietwihard02]

✨✨✨𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸, 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼!✨✨✨⁣⁣ ⁣ 𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘺?⁣ ⁣ 𝐀𝐎𝐓𝐃: Guess you already preordered their copies of House of Sky and Breath? 🤣🤣🤣 I couldn’t help myself and dragged my beshies @lykareads @_katnissevergreen and @clauiiixbooks along my karupukan 😈 ⁣ ⁣ I was temporarily banned yesterday from posting and I’m beyond thrilled that it didn’t last more than a day 🤧 A bit swamped with work this week, though, so I won’t be myself most of the time 😆⁣ ⁣ Reading update: I’m currently reading another fanfic, but it’s a TOG one this time around 😬 I really hope I get out of this book slump soon 🥺 I read but my heart’s not really in it so I’m lining all the books I’ve read this month up for a reread later this year 🥲⁣ ⁣ Hope you have a great week, lovelies 💜⁣ ⁣ #TheBookwormPrincess👸🏻⁣ #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #readersofig #igreads #booklover #bookaholic #mybookfeatures #bookstagramcommunity #booklovers #PageTurnersPH #bookstagramfeaturesonly #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookdragon #HouseofEarthandBlood #crescentcity #sjm #sarahjmaas #brycequinlan #huntathalar https://www.instagram.com/p/CPimwJJrLKi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thebookbud]

Thanks @anassarhenisch for the tag, I’m excited!

Make yourselves forget that the plague is a bitch BOOK edition

What’s the most recent book that you’ve read and absolutely fell in love with?

I’m not finished it, but I’d have to say It Calls from the Forest by various authors. It’s one I’m reading to review for BookSirens and honestly it’s just really fun spooky stories about the woods and I think I needed that. 

Do you keep track of how many books you’re reading every month?

Oh goodness, I’ve gone overboard. I keep a running tab of my page count too, separate from my tracking on Goodreads because me and close friend set page goals this year instead of strict book count goals...so yes...very much so. 

What’s your stance on the debate as to whether or not we should dissociate the artist from their art (artist = writer in this case)?

Interesting. I don’t really think you can. Of course there’s a level there that what they write about could be but I think how they go about is something we have to maintain as a part of their person. I don’t know if I can explain this right...horror authors aren’t bad people for liking dark artistic avenues, but if it’s apparent there’s a lack of humanity in their actual themes, like different prejudices showing as a non-negative in a non-satirical manner, that’s a reflection upon them. It’s a messy thing. But no, overall, there’s a semblance of themselves in their work and that has to be taken into account always. 

What do you do when you can’t focus on a book?

It sits on a shelf until I get back to it. Or I force my way through it. I think I have this attachment issue with books that I feel like at some point it will hold my attention, when I’m ready for it.

Do you pay attention to the gender/ethnicity/race/sexuality of the authors you’re reading, aka do you actively try to read books written by diverse writers?

I am actually the worst at this, my personal views are highly inclusive but considering I predominately read in a male controlled genre, I just read whatever I like the idea of reading without taking authors into account until I’ve decided if I enjoy their style or not.

Paperback or hardcover? Why?

I’m sorry I can’t give any strait answers. I love all formats, but hardcovers are generally display only for me, unless already used. Paperbacks are just more convenient to read and carry around. 

Which language would you like to learn just to be able to read its untranslated literature?

I think Russian, German is a close second but yeah I think Russian for sure. 

Pick up the book that is closest to you. Convince me to read it in less than 10 sentences.

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. I mean come on, who doesn’t want an epic fantasy with end of world bearing politics and characters with elite powers? I mean, have you ever heard a sword scream? How about seen a man fly? Welcome to Roshar. The world is ending. Powers beyond us humans are fighting oh and the Sprens are the best. I would die for them.  

Haha this was cute thanks again. I’m gonna go ahead and tag @ohwhatbookishdelights @reedyalikeabook @kandidlyrandom @readingismywholelife @lykareads @princessofbookaholics @fabbyale @themelodyofspring @justablueeyedfangirl and anyone please literally anyone else that I missed that wants to do it! 

[flamingmirrorbookish]

Big Book Tag

Thanks for tagging me @storytime-reviews🌷

List the 5 biggest books you’ve read, and the 5 biggest books you want to read.

Read:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling

(not stealing from @storytime-reviews it’s simply true) Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Winter by Marissa Meyer 

Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3) by Laini Taylor       

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

Need to read:

Kingdom of Ash and House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J Maas

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman&Jay Kristoff 

A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness

I’m sure Villains 3 and Nikolai Duology 2 will be here

Archenemies (Renegades #2) by Marissa Meyer

tagging: @maddie-mux @i-breathe-therefore-i-read @bibliophilecats @lykareads @booksandrandomfandoms @grangerandthelibrary

[bookishbratbabe]

Tag Game!

Thank you @reading-while-dreaming for tagging me! I personally love playing tag games!

Rules: Answer 20 questions, and then tag 20 bloggers you want to get to know better.  

1) Name: Katie

2) Nicknames: My mom calls me Kate. @eugenehaueter calls me Sunshine. ☀️My uncle has called me Luigi my whole life. My rugby & roller derby name is Bruisin’ Barbie. 

3) Zodiac Sign: Libra ♎️

4) Height: 5′3″

5) Languages Spoken: English, Pig Latin, I took French in High School but I don’t remember much. 

6) Nationality: American (sorry) 

7) Favorite Season: I like them all equally, honestly

8) Favorite Flower: Peonies 

9) Favorite Scent: I like champagne scents

10) Favorite Color: Pink!! Specifically soft/light pink 🌸 

11) Favorite Animal: Elephants 🐘

12) Favorite Fictional Character: Bryce Quinlan

13) Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate: Coffee in the morning ☕️ tea at night 

14) Average Sleep Hours: 7ish

15) Dog or Cat Person: Cats! 😻 I like dogs but I LOVE cats.

16) Number of Blankets You Sleep With: 1 sheet & 1 light blanket. Plus a comforter for cold nights. 

17) Dream Trip: I’d love to go Greece 🇬🇷

18) Blog established: October 17th, 2019 

19) Followers: 1,416 - Thank you all for putting up with me 

20) Random Fact: I’m 26 years old and didn’t know I was tongue tied until about a year ago. 👅

I’m tagging: @eugenehaueter, @betterthanwethought, @aimb3, @elysiumwords, @book-a-bilia, @the-bookie-monster, @thesassytex, @whispersofthesilentwind, @lykareads,  @worksofwonder426, @bookishbabe92, @painting-metaphors, @superaii15, @iinfinity666, @thgbookprincess, @cabeswater-and-camaros, @thebookbud, @foxingfae, @bookbandit, @the-forest-library

[therefugeofbooks]

Book tag 📚

I was tagged by @grangerandthelibrary, @readingismywholelife, @ohwhatbookishdelights. Thanks very much people ♥

rules: only using song titles from one artist/band, cleverly answer the questions

Band/Artist - Miyavi

What’s your gender? Samurai 45.

How are you feeling? Fragile.

If you could go anywhere? Other side.

Favourite mode of transportation? Stars.

Your best friend? Pink spider.

Favourite time of the day? Long nights.

If your life was a tv show? No thanks ya.

Relationship status? Get into my heart.

Tagging: @lykareads, @thefairybookhoarder, @libri-et-coffea, @readingbooksinisrael and @sputniklabyrinth ✨

[i-breathe-therefore-i-read]

Thanks for tagging me @myownlittlebookcorner!

i. do you have a certain place at home for reading? My bed, the couch, or the floor when I hang out with the bunny

ii. do you use bookmarks? if so, what kind? Yes! Bookmarks I’ve gotten throughout the years but I still use anything if I didn’t grab a bookmark (ticket stubs, toilet paper, etc lol)

iii. can you just stop reading or do you have to make it to the end of the chapter? I wait until at least the next page at the start of a new sentence

iv. do you eat or drink while reading? Yes, there are food and drink splatters in some books lol

v. music or tv while reading? TV on the background. Music distracts me more which is weird

vi. one book at a time or several at once?  Several. Normally two books and one ebook

vii. reading at home or out? Mostly at home or if I’m waiting somewhere, I’ll read on my phone

viii. reading out loud or silently? Silently

ix. do you read ahead or skip pages? Yes. I used to read the very end of the book when I started a book and I still sometimes do this lol

x. breaking the spine? I try not to but it happens

xi. do you write in your books? No. The only time I've written in a book was for a traveling book project

I tag: @lykareads, @themelodyofspring, & anyone else who would like to do this

[readingismywholelife]

Thanks @thebookbud for the tag, I’m excited!

Make yourselves forget that the plague is a bitch BOOK edition

What’s the most recent book that you’ve read and absolutely fell in love with?

I just finished Pretty Things by Janelle Brown. I loved how it was told from two different perspectives that overlapped at times to tell the same scene with different viewpoints. It was suspenseful without being annoying. Somehow she told the whole story without revealing some of the important parts. I loved the dramatic irony. There were some really beautifully written paragraphs and quotes that I highlighted to keep in mind.

Do you keep track of how many books you’re reading every month?

I used to have a mason jar in my room and every time I finished a book, I would write it on a strip of paper and drop it in the jar. On December 31 of every year, I’d go back through the jar. Now... I don’t (oops).

What’s your stance on the debate as to whether or not we should dissociate the artist from their art (artist = writer in this case)?

Personally, I am in the “a book is good if it’s good, regardless of who the author is” camp. I am not going to avoid a book that I’ve heard is good just because the author has fallen out of favor. I understand that this is a sticky scenario, and while I don’t want to financially support people with poor morals, reading is a form of escape for me and it’s important for my mental health. I’m not going to deny myself a wonderful story.

What do you do when you can’t focus on a book?

Usually I don’t have a hard time focusing on a book once I’ve started. I do, however, tend to get tired of series in between books. When that happens, I like to alternate reading a book in a series with a standalone book from a different author with a completely different genre. When I switch it up, I find I enjoy reading more and get through books faster.

Do you pay attention to the gender/ethnicity/race/sexuality of the authors you’re reading, aka do you actively try to read books written by diverse writers?

While I seek out lists of the best books written by diverse authors, especially female authors, as a whole, I don’t purposefully select certain books over others based on the diversity of the author. I generally don’t care who a book is written by and instead focus on reading a wide range of stories.

Paperback or hardcover? Why?

I honestly don’t care if a book is paperback or hardcover. I do, however, refuse to read ebooks of any kind. I like being able to collect physical books and also turn the physical pages as I’m reading.

Which language would you like to learn just to be able to read its untranslated literature?

This is hard because I know I am truly terrible with foreign languages. I would probably say Italian. I took four semesters of it in college and wish that I had learned and retained more than I had.

Pick up the book that is closest to you. Convince me to read it in less than 10 sentences.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Following two sisters with a complicated relationship. Makes you question everything you know about what happened in France during WW2. Beautiful writing. Extremely powerful and well-rounded characters. You find yourself so invested in the story that you don’t want to put it down. But you also don’t want it to end. It makes you want to cry but also smile at the strength of humanity. Definitely a must-read for anyone that likes historical fiction or liked All The Light We Cannot See.

This was so fun and a good distraction so thank you for that. I’m going to nominate some random people that have been giving me lots of love. Thank you guys! @libri-et-coffea @therefugeofbooks @lykareads @just0nemorepage @juneacademic

[lykademigod]

Goodreads 020: Just want to share this moon lamp given by my boyfriend. 🌝 It has two light colors and I placed it beside my favorite book series on the shelf. 📖👀💛

[thepaige-turner]

Hi Ms. Paige, I am just new here. Though I want to know some tips on how to get a good picture of your books. Im having a hard time especially with the lighting. Lol. Haha. I hope you'd reply to this. Thanks! I love your book photos. Super!

Welcome! What I have found to be the best is use natural lighting to your advantage! I take all my photos either near my window or facing the light and that really helps! I also use the app VSCO to edit my photos and it has a lot of different features/filters that allows you to play around with!

[book-a-bilia]

Music Tag Game

Thanks a lot @petrareads​ and @appleinducedsleep​ for tagging me in this!!🥰

Rules: Spell out your URL using song titles. Then, tag as many people as there are letters in your URL.

Man this was tougher than I anticipated; but at last, here it is! :D

B: Bad Boys by Inna

O: One Last Time by Ariana Grande

O: On My Way Home by Pentatonix

K: Kun Faya Kun by A.R. Rahman

A: A Good Night by John Legend

B: Body on me by Rita Ora (ft. Chris Brown) 

I: I Write Sins not Tragedies by Panic! At the Disco

L: Lights Out by Harry Styles

I: I Want To Break Free by Queen

A: A Year Without Rain by Selena Gomez

Tagging: @foxingfae​, @beautifulpaxiel, @flamingmirrorbookish, @lykareads, @all-the-books-ive-loved-before, @reedyalikeabook, @valkyriereads, @thebookrose, @miyaareadslit and @bibliophilicpsychologist (if you wanna do it!)

[nessietwihard02]

✨✨✨𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸, 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼!✨✨✨⁣ ⁣ A bit of a cold and hot weather in this side of the Philippines, my friends! Yes, the weather can’t seem to make up its mind if it wants a cold or a hot day today 🤦🏻‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Last night, my booksta besties and I were talking and we started computing what we’ve spent on books since the start of the quarantine. The results are on the crazy side of the spectrum, but I’m really steadfast in being the most behaved out of the four of us 😂😂😂 Hi, beshies @_katnissevergreen, @lykareads, @beethebookjunkie!⁣ ⁣ Then one of my coworkers asked me point blank this morning just how many books do I own 😂 I really stopped counting after 800 🙈 That was a long time ago, though. And the number is a bit tame since we’ve already donated a lot to local libraries and charities 😬⁣ ⁣ So Eclipse, this very book, was the very first book I bought with my own money and got me to start collecting books. I needed to hide the next few ones from my dad since he didn’t approve back then of my obsessions. So what I did was take on tutoring on the sidelines, aside from being smart about my allowance to save enough and buy books 😉⁣ ⁣ 𝙌𝙊𝙏𝘿: 𝐷𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑜𝑤𝑛?⁣ ⁣ 𝘼𝙊𝙏𝘿: As I said, I already lost track of mine after 800 but I’m trying my best to make a catalogue or an inventory of some sort just so everything would be in order 😆 A bit difficult, though, since I tend to get sidetracked with the books I don’t even remember I own 🤣⁣ ⁣ Hope you’re all staying safe and healthy!⁣ ⁣ #TheBookwormPrincess👸🏻⁣ #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #readersofig #igreads #booklover #bookaholic #mybookfeatures #bookstagramcommunity #booklovers #booksandmagic #bookwormadventures #PageTurnersPh #Twilight #NewMoon #Eclipse #BreakingDawn #MidnightSun #TheTwilightSaga #StephenieMeyer https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvcwzbAxU8/?igshid=1qcj6i1h75zwe

[thebookbud]

Thanks for the tag @princessofbookaholics, let’s have a go at it...

Rules: Only using song titles from one artist/band, cleverly answer the questions

Band/Artist: The Beatles What’s your gender? Her Majesty How are you feeling? I’m So Tired If you could go anywhere? A Long and Winding Road Favorite mode of transportation? Ticket to Ride Your best friend? And I Love Her Favorite time of the day? Mr. Moonlight If your life was a tv show? The Fool on the Hill Relationship status? The End

Haha this was cute, thanks again. Hey @ohwhatbookishdelights gotta hit you with it since it mentions a best friend prompt haha (don’t hate me), also wanna throw some love to @fabby-book-blog @readingismywholelife @lykareads @ma-tsi @tatithetinybooktuber @kandidlyrandom you know, if you wanna, and anyone else who sees this and wants to!