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Sometimes I stare at my books and pine that I can only really read one at a time. Oh, I try to read more. At any given time I have about four going, stashed around the house and in my purse. But when it comes down to it, I can still only read one at a time. And then I stop pining and turn back to the book in my hand, because pining over my lack of reading time only eats away at my reading time. Here’s one of those books I’ve been wishing to read forever! I even snatched up two delicious candles and some tea inspired by the book to enjoy whilst reading, so I’ve got a whole bundle of reasons to get into this lovely RIGHT NOW. *sigh* It'll happen. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a quick story blurb: Tanwen doesn’t just tell stories—she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But then a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king’s guard hunts her down ... and they’re not known for their mercy. As Tanwen flees for her life, she unearths long-buried secrets and discovers she’s not the only outlaw in the empire. There’s a rebel group of weavers ... and they’re after her too. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Doesn’t have a set theme – And it’s lovely! @linzyafranklin has a beautiful eye for flatlays but still has fun with pets, food, and her writerly life. #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Taylor Bennett’s Sand Castle Dream’s Cover Reveal: #coverlove – Swipe to see the cover! And @taylor.bennett.wanders has pre-order goodies! I’ll post more about it later, too. #WIPjoy – MC, something you’d delete from existence if you could – Gravity. Sorry. No, I wouldn’t actually do that. We need it. Oh, be philosophical? What – do you want me to say “suffering”? That’s a necessity too, or would you prefer elastic forests that have never tasted wind? All right, all right. Sage soap. All of it deleted. No, I’m not telling you why. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #storypeddler #lindsayafranklin #christianfiction #booksandcandles #bookish #bookishmerch #porchswinggirl #coverlove

What do you look for in book reviews? Do you like long and outlined? Short and sassy? Emojis and stars? There’s a place for all these kinds and more. I find I lean toward wanting longer reviews from people I don’t know and snappier reviews from people I do. Is that weird? I think it’s because reviewers I don’t know have to explain themselves, and reviewers I do know … don’t. lol. Because when I go looking for a book review, it’s normally to get an over-all vibe for the book in question, not a detailed description, because I like to know as little as possible before diving into a story – I just want to know if the story is worth my time first. How about you? Books. Books. Books. I’m so in love with this @createexploreread bookmark! It’s thick and double-sided, with black dominant on one side and white on the other. My rep code (HOPE10) for Emilie’s shop is still active through the end of February! Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Writes helpful reviews - @paperfury somehow has a perfect combination of all three types of review styles mentioned above. Detailed, snappy, and visual. #WIPjoy – First crush MC ever had – She was an ambassador’s daughter. She was kind to me. The only one who was. The only hope I had to break the curse. I went to war. She went home. And kindness isn’t love, anyway. . . . #CreateExploreRead #bookmark #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #paperfury #cgdrews #athousandperfectnotes #bookstagrammer #bookreviews #coverlove

My kitty is the master of “awkward family photo” and “judging you” pose. lol Catching up with posts! Yesterday was national love your pet day, so I had to entice the kitty with some flowers for a photoshoot. I’m going to leave captioning his thoughts to you. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features a pet (national love your pet day) – This shoutout goes to @books_faith_love! When I first discovered Kristen’s account, I always looked forward to spotting the sleeping kitty gracing her pictures. Her account is bright and encouraging, and the cuddly ginger kitty still makes appearances. Go say hi to Kristen and her kitty! #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Flowers #WIPjoy – MC’s top favorite books/stories – I never—I never had much room in my life for woodland stories. But I’ve always been partial to Annette’s histories, and sometimes those can read like fiction. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #bookstacat #booksandcats #booksandflowers #bookshelfie #catstagram #loveyourpet #catsofinstagram #bookish

I finished Crooked Kingdom! And it was wonderful. So now I’ve officially caught up with the Grishaverse EXCEPT for King of Scars. But before I read King of Scars, I’m giving attention to some of my other neglected TBR. What are you reading this week? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features a theme you adore – SO MANY THEMES I ADORE. This was hard. Today I’m giving a shoutout to @beardbetweenthelines who is a master at IG aesthetic who takes the idea of "theme" to the next level. #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Heartstopping – Nina! lol #LoveAnAuthor2019 – 2019 Release You Can’t Wait to Read – King of Scars! And so many others. #WIPjoy – MC’s idea of a perfect night – Roof of my library. Under the stars. Give me an Armistead cider and a book while I watch the gadium brew in my workshop. And a flulamp, of course. For the reading. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #grishaverse #grisha #crookedkingdom #leighbardugo #inejghafa #coverlove

Who else grew up flying away in a magic tree house with Jack and Annie? I collected these books for the longest time. I even had a little cardboard tree house that served as a shelf for storing my growing collection. Adventure! Time travel! King Arthur! All fuel for my little writer’s heart. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Makes you stop and think – Today’s shoutout goes to @bohobookdragon! Katie is a fun and authentic master of her craft who time and time again helps authors better their careers – from editing to brand coaching and more! I love Katie just as a human soul, but she also keeps me thinking in the right ways about my writing. #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Beloved kids’ book #bamfebruary19 – The Favourite: historical fiction #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Review a Middle Grade Book #WIPjoy – Week 4: Protagonist Takeover! Most embarrassing memory – “Like I’d tell you.” Once in. Once out. “Fine. I built a ramp on a roof that would launch Sir Grady 2.0 into flight over the gardens.” Once in. Once out. “It worked. He crash-landed right into Her Graces’ dignitary tea. She wasn’t happy.” . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #middlegrade #magictreehouse #marypopeosborne #bookstack #coverlove #childrensbooks #bookshelfie

Happy Sunday! Dropping some cover love on you today. *heart eyes* I normally prefer epic fantasy, but this gender-bent Oliver Twist sequel was so much fun. If you like ya historical, retellings, or romance, you should definitely pick up this book. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features beautiful shelves – Today’s shoutout goes to @librosydragones! Matías, not only does your love of epic fantasy inspire me, but I also love your warm shelves. #LoveAnAuthor2019 – #loveanauthor – Love a historical author - @lorielangdon_author! . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #oliviatwist #lorielangdon #retelling #coverlove #ireadya #yalovin #bookshelfie #olivertwist

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Sometimes I stare at my books and pine that I can only really read one at a time. Oh, I try to read more. At any given time I have about four going, stashed around the house and in my purse. But when it comes down to it, I can still only read one at a time. And then I stop pining and turn back to the book in my hand, because pining over my lack of reading time only eats away at my reading time. Here’s one of those books I’ve been wishing to read forever! I even snatched up two delicious candles and some tea inspired by the book to enjoy whilst reading, so I’ve got a whole bundle of reasons to get into this lovely RIGHT NOW. *sigh* It'll happen. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a quick story blurb: Tanwen doesn’t just tell stories—she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But then a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king’s guard hunts her down ... and they’re not known for their mercy. As Tanwen flees for her life, she unearths long-buried secrets and discovers she’s not the only outlaw in the empire. There’s a rebel group of weavers ... and they’re after her too. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Doesn’t have a set theme – And it’s lovely! @linzyafranklin has a beautiful eye for flatlays but still has fun with pets, food, and her writerly life. #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Taylor Bennett’s Sand Castle Dream’s Cover Reveal: #coverlove – Swipe to see the cover! And @taylor.bennett.wanders has pre-order goodies! I’ll post more about it later, too. #WIPjoy – MC, something you’d delete from existence if you could – Gravity. Sorry. No, I wouldn’t actually do that. We need it. Oh, be philosophical? What – do you want me to say “suffering”? That’s a necessity too, or would you prefer elastic forests that have never tasted wind? All right, all right. Sage soap. All of it deleted. No, I’m not telling you why. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #storypeddler #lindsayafranklin #christianfiction #booksandcandles #bookish #bookishmerch #porchswinggirl #coverlove

What do you look for in book reviews? Do you like long and outlined? Short and sassy? Emojis and stars? There’s a place for all these kinds and more. I find I lean toward wanting longer reviews from people I don’t know and snappier reviews from people I do. Is that weird? I think it’s because reviewers I don’t know have to explain themselves, and reviewers I do know … don’t. lol. Because when I go looking for a book review, it’s normally to get an over-all vibe for the book in question, not a detailed description, because I like to know as little as possible before diving into a story – I just want to know if the story is worth my time first. How about you? Books. Books. Books. I’m so in love with this @createexploreread bookmark! It’s thick and double-sided, with black dominant on one side and white on the other. My rep code (HOPE10) for Emilie’s shop is still active through the end of February! Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Writes helpful reviews - @paperfury somehow has a perfect combination of all three types of review styles mentioned above. Detailed, snappy, and visual. #WIPjoy – First crush MC ever had – She was an ambassador’s daughter. She was kind to me. The only one who was. The only hope I had to break the curse. I went to war. She went home. And kindness isn’t love, anyway. . . . #CreateExploreRead #bookmark #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #paperfury #cgdrews #athousandperfectnotes #bookstagrammer #bookreviews #coverlove

My kitty is the master of “awkward family photo” and “judging you” pose. lol Catching up with posts! Yesterday was national love your pet day, so I had to entice the kitty with some flowers for a photoshoot. I’m going to leave captioning his thoughts to you. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features a pet (national love your pet day) – This shoutout goes to @books_faith_love! When I first discovered Kristen’s account, I always looked forward to spotting the sleeping kitty gracing her pictures. Her account is bright and encouraging, and the cuddly ginger kitty still makes appearances. Go say hi to Kristen and her kitty! #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Flowers #WIPjoy – MC’s top favorite books/stories – I never—I never had much room in my life for woodland stories. But I’ve always been partial to Annette’s histories, and sometimes those can read like fiction. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #bookstacat #booksandcats #booksandflowers #bookshelfie #catstagram #loveyourpet #catsofinstagram #bookish

I finished Crooked Kingdom! And it was wonderful. So now I’ve officially caught up with the Grishaverse EXCEPT for King of Scars. But before I read King of Scars, I’m giving attention to some of my other neglected TBR. What are you reading this week? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features a theme you adore – SO MANY THEMES I ADORE. This was hard. Today I’m giving a shoutout to @beardbetweenthelines who is a master at IG aesthetic who takes the idea of "theme" to the next level. #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Heartstopping – Nina! lol #LoveAnAuthor2019 – 2019 Release You Can’t Wait to Read – King of Scars! And so many others. #WIPjoy – MC’s idea of a perfect night – Roof of my library. Under the stars. Give me an Armistead cider and a book while I watch the gadium brew in my workshop. And a flulamp, of course. For the reading. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #grishaverse #grisha #crookedkingdom #leighbardugo #inejghafa #coverlove

Who else grew up flying away in a magic tree house with Jack and Annie? I collected these books for the longest time. I even had a little cardboard tree house that served as a shelf for storing my growing collection. Adventure! Time travel! King Arthur! All fuel for my little writer’s heart. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Makes you stop and think – Today’s shoutout goes to @bohobookdragon! Katie is a fun and authentic master of her craft who time and time again helps authors better their careers – from editing to brand coaching and more! I love Katie just as a human soul, but she also keeps me thinking in the right ways about my writing. #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Beloved kids’ book #bamfebruary19 – The Favourite: historical fiction #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Review a Middle Grade Book #WIPjoy – Week 4: Protagonist Takeover! Most embarrassing memory – “Like I’d tell you.” Once in. Once out. “Fine. I built a ramp on a roof that would launch Sir Grady 2.0 into flight over the gardens.” Once in. Once out. “It worked. He crash-landed right into Her Graces’ dignitary tea. She wasn’t happy.” . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #middlegrade #magictreehouse #marypopeosborne #bookstack #coverlove #childrensbooks #bookshelfie

Happy Sunday! Dropping some cover love on you today. *heart eyes* I normally prefer epic fantasy, but this gender-bent Oliver Twist sequel was so much fun. If you like ya historical, retellings, or romance, you should definitely pick up this book. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Features beautiful shelves – Today’s shoutout goes to @librosydragones! Matías, not only does your love of epic fantasy inspire me, but I also love your warm shelves. #LoveAnAuthor2019 – #loveanauthor – Love a historical author - @lorielangdon_author! . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #oliviatwist #lorielangdon #retelling #coverlove #ireadya #yalovin #bookshelfie #olivertwist

I got this bookmark in Ireland last year. It has a band to slip around a book, but I haven’t read a book yet that fits the band without damaging it. 😅 But it's pretty! I was in Ireland with two of my best friends, @carailona (great travel pictures!) and @ruthanneburrell (gorgeous bookstagram!). Today’s shoutout goes to Ruthie, who inspires me to read more (among MANY other things). I’m always in awe of your reading pace, Ruthie. We’ll be talking about our TBRs, and then you’ll plow through a whole stack while I’m still working on one book. “Hold up! I’m leaving you ahead!” One of my favorite memories from Ireland, though, was you discovering Thunderhead didn’t complete a duology. Is it bad that it still gives me fits of maniacal laughter? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Inspires you to read more #BHPBookLoveChallenge – Sequel, please! – The Toll! Poor Ruthie has joined me in the waiting game for this release. #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Love Yourself: an author or character of your ethnicity – “Shusterman” strikes me as Germanic, and I’ve got a fair amount of that in my background, along with British Isles. #WIPjoy – A line showing non-romantic love in your book – I’ve noticed through prompts like these that I don’t tend to write in one-liners. So I’m never sure how plucking something out of context is going to strike people. But here’s the bit that sprang to mind: “Sir. You gave this to me. A long time ago. And when I’ve had doubts or I’ve needed a good dose of inspiration, well, sir, I’ve looked at him and remembered what it is to be me. And—I feel—you should have him back now.” He held it out, and René felt his breath catch in his throat. Sir Grady? He reached out and took the old toy knight in both hands. “His wings are still attached,” he said, feeling tears spring to his eyes. He laughed at himself. It was a toy. He laughed. It was his creation. His dream. And Foy had kept it. Cherished it. “Still works, too,” Foy said proudly. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #Scythe #ArcOfTheScythe #Thunderhead #bookmark #nealshusterman #ireadya #yalovin #coverlove #recommendedreading

Do you have a bookstagram twin? I saw that term float around for a while and never thought I’d have one of my own. Book sisters? Absolutely. But what would it be like to have a book twin? And then I met @shirl_who. We’ve read and adored so many of the same books throughout our lives. From Queen’s Thief to Mara and Crown Duel to Brandon Sanderson and beyond. Several times we’ve posted the same books for the same prompts or commented on posts with the same answers or started reading the same books at the same times. And the #twinning continues. Love you so much, Rachel! Challenges: #StoriesWithStephFeb19 – Is basically your bookish twin #LoveAnAuthor2019 – Role Model: an author you look up to – @maryweberauthor and @nadinebrandes! #WIPjoy – The deepest love your antagonist has experienced – “Experienced” as in “received”? First book antagonist... Sabin’s childhood best friend became his lover, and they have a deep bond. But the relationship means something a little different to her than to him. . . . #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookdragon #reading #read #readersofinstagram #thequeensthiefseries #eugenides #thethief #meganwhalenturner #fantasybooks #favoritebooks #booktwin #queensthief #attolia #coverlove

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