#previouslyafangirl

[lavenderfables]

1 and 101?

1 — Boyfriend by Dove Cameron

101 — Should've Been Me by Mitski

Send me a number 1-100 and I'll tell you the song it corresponds with on my top 100 playlist

[thequeerlibrarian]

Thanks for the tag @setmefreeii ! <3

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Well, a lot of Anne Marie😅

Tagging @rollingthunderpouringrain @nightowlmila @previouslyafangirl @kisochkalena @himmelswanderer @frostandmoonlight @bilderbuchjugend @literateish

[howdywrites]

Sorry if you get asked this a lot, but I'm curious, what are your favorite western novels?

I’m so sorry if I’m replying to this late! Tumblr decided I didn’t need notifications for asks today 😅

These aren’t all westerns per se, but they all take place in the same time period (Goodreads links included!)-

Backwards to Oregon by Jae - without a doubt my FAVORITE wlw romance. It’s set on the Oregon Trail and features a slow burn romance, found family, secrets and a sequel to follow it. This was the first wlw romance I read when I came out to myself so it’s very dear to my heart.

Heresy by Melissa Lenhardt - When I was searching for female lead westerns, this gem popped up. Do you like the idea of a gang of female outlaws? A story that touches on feminism with a diverse cast? This is the book for you. Also, the author is local in my area which makes me a little biased lol

The Sawbones Trilogy also by Melissa Lenhardt - I haven’t finished this series, but it’s set in roughly the same time period. It also has a female lead! A doctor accused of murder goes on the run from the law and ventures out west.

True Grit by Charles Portis - a classic western that’s been made and remade into classic western movies. I grew up watching the old John Wayne movie, but I ultimately enjoyed the 2010 version much better. The book is a nice, fairly quick read!

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland - While not a western, this book is set during and after the civil war. The dead rose and protagonist Jane has grown up to hunt zombies. This book is diverse and the protagonist is also bi!

The Sacketts Series by Louis L’amour - I think I like these books solely because they remind me of my papa. They’re about as classic as it gets since Louis L’amour is quite the prolific western author. This series follows generations of the Sackett family as they arrive to America and start a life for themselves.

Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls - Another timeless classic. This begins in the 1870′s and carries on through the life of Laura and her family. I adored these books as a child and they’re still a fun, quick read as an adult.

The Dear America series  - As a young, avid, historical fiction reader, these books were my bread and butter. I would devour these and feverishly research the time period the book I’d just finished was set in. They have books ranging from the diary of a girl as a freed slave, a girl on the Oregon Trail, a girl in the Alamo and many more. 

The American Girl series - I’d recommend the stories of Kirsten, Addy, and Josephina. Again, these are not westerns, but they take place in roughly the same time period and make a great read for middle grade readers!

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There are a lot of other books I haven’t mentioned! Don’t be afraid to pick up a western at a grocery store check out or at your local library. Just be mindful that many westerns are chock full of white saviors, misogyny and centered aroudn the white cishet male voice.

[books-and-cookies]

Biden is ahead as of now, and it looks bad but the mail in ballots haven't been counted yet. With Corona theyre giving a slight extension to how long mail in ballots will be counted (as long as its postmarked for election day or sooner). Theres a lot of democrats who voted by mail on time. So fingers crossed!

Yup, this is what I’ve been seeing people say and especially insist on: that the final result won’t be called in tonight. Fingers crossed for some good news eventually. This is stressing me out and I’m not even on the same continent, I dont even want to imagine how actual americans are feeling right now :(

[eyesareblind]

What's your favorite insult?

it's a tie between you really are a product of the american public education system OR you absolute fucking crusty ass nutsack

[bookofmirth]

4 and 5?

I think I’ve answered both of these but since I’ve read so much I can answer more:

4) Did you discover any new authors that you love this year? E.M. Forster, James Hannaham, Elizabeth Acevedo, Sara Collins

5) What genre did you read the most of? Well I didn’t read mostly nonfiction, but I’m discovering that I’m super, super into nature writing, memoir, and psychology-based nonfiction. I love learning about nature and science from people who are also really talented writers. 

[literaryleisha]

13 and 14?

13.What were your least favorite books of the year? Oo I have a few: House of Earth and Blood Pride An Enchantment of Ravens 14.What books do you want to finish before the year is over? Dance of Thieves & Addie Larue!

[gabbsterthebookworm]

145 pages into "Skyward" & I am loving it!! Spin is definitely a girl with a brave spirit. I'm also a fan of Quirk lol.

[theinquisitxor]

And here is my bingo card for @previouslyafangirl’s June 2020 Readathon!

From your tbr pile: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Adhieh

No Love Triangle: The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Adhieh

Under 200 Pages: The Tales of Beedle The Bard by JKR

POC author: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Ensamble Cast: Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi

New Author to You: The Call of the Wild by Jack London

A Book Older than you: The Sea Wolf by Jack London

Trashy but you love it: The Kiss of Deception by Mary E Pearson

YA/middle grade fiction: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Author you have loved in the past: Fire by Kristin Cashore

Over 500 pages: Butterblue by Kristin Cashore

Female Author: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JKR

Part of a series: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Reread a book :) : Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[fresh-coast-reader]

June Readathon 2020 Update!

DOUBLE BINGO! 😁

Coconut Layer Cake Murder, by Joanne Fluke - “Adult Fiction without a Divorce”

A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah - “An Award-Winning Novel”

The King of Elfland’s Daughter, by Lord Dunsany - “A Book Your Friend Loves”

A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas - “An Author You Have Loved in the Past”

[elenajohansenreads]

Final Update!

Male Author - The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of Their Lost World, by Steve Brusatte

Set in Summer - Secrets of a Summer Night, by Lisa Kleypas

A Book Your Friend Loves - Get a Life, Chloe Brown, by Talia Hibbert [recommended to me by @bookcub]

An Award-Winning Novel - The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Three of these four books got me two more bingos! This was fun, and while most of it did come from books I intended to read this month anyway for other challenges, I did grab a few from my TBR pile specifically to finish those bingos--Desperation got me “ensemble cast” and The Remains of the Day was the obvious choice for “an award-winning novel.”

[aliteraryprincess]

Oolong tea

Thank you!

Oolong tea: Which book series could you read again?

Oh there’s so many. I’d really like to reread the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I loved those in high school and I’d like to see if they’re still as good as I remember them being.

[thequeerlibrarian]

Thanks for the tag @himboniall ! <3

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[bexlynne]

@previouslyafangirl ‘s June readathon 2020! I bought this comic book forever ago because it has a weeping angel on the cover, and I finally read it!

Free space • graphic novel/manga

[books-and-cookies]

Whatcha currently reading?

I started The Girl From the Well by Rin Chupeco this morning and I really like it so far :)

[bookcub]

Alexis, pink please!

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