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THIS BOOK!! It’s coming, people. We have a cover. We have a pre-order campaign. And I’m so giddy about it. Kara is my friend and also a fabulous writer. And, if you can’t tell from the /stunning/ cover, Dust is a Peter Pan retelling/sequel that’s the first of the Heirs of Neverland duology. Pre-order the limited edition hardcover [link in my bio] and submit your receipt [link in my bio] for the pre-order goodies you can see in one of the graphics in my post: an adorable art print, a map, a short story and recipe, an ebook, and more! Here’s what it’s about: The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale. Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real—since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire's desperate search points to London... and a boy who shouldn't exist. Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins. The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself. … … … #peterpanretelling #heirsofneverland #dust #karaswanson

All the world is made of faith, trust, and pixie dust! I’ve been so excited for this Pixie Dust box, I listened to two different versions of Peter Pan on audiobook to prepare. I love the whimsy and adventure, though Peter himself is such a brat, poor boy. I didn't have my own copy of Peter Pan, so I'm very happy with the beautiful edition that came in this box. Look how perfectly all the colors go together! The Items: · Fairy Light Jar · “Never Grow Up” sticker · “Oh, how lovely to fly.” double-sided bookmark by @halthegal_storyart · Pirate Loot Coins · “Surely you know what a kiss is?” Acorn + Thimble Earrings (can also be used on a charm bracelet) · Black Pixie Dust like the night sky! · Gorgeous illustrated hardcover! · Gorgeous exclusive cover! When @pixie_dust_official had us guess what color the dust would be in an IG story, I took a leap out of the expected (like green) and said black like the night sky, and I was right! So I'm especially happy about to add it to my collection. 😎 Also, every month one box has a coupon code for a free box hiding in the pixie dust vial! Pixie Dust is taking a break from subscriptions right now, but their shop is still open for individual items! I’ll help keep you informed when the subscription is active again, and you can use my rep code HOPE10 for a discount on future boxes. … … … #pixiedustofficial #peterpan #pixiedustunboxing

So many good books releasing in 2020! I pulled my top 7 (stand-ins) off the shelf. Why 7? Because they came to mind first, and I was in a hurry, tbh… 7. Empire of Dreams | Rae Carson | April 7 – in the world of Girl of Fire and Thorns! 6. Empire of Gold | S.A. Chakraborty | June 30 – Finale of the Daevabad trilogy! 5. Book 4 | Sabaa Tahir | …is it too much to hope for this year? 4. Nikolai #2 | Leigh Bardugo | …maybe coming out in the fall? 3. Dust | Kara Swanson | July 21 – Peter Pan retelling of awesomeness! 2. Rhythm of War | Brandon Sanderson | November 17 – Book 4 of the Stormlight Archive!! 1. Return of the Thief | Megan Whalen Turner | August 25 – The finale of the Queen’s Thief series!! I seriously could have made this book tower tip over with all the great titles releasing this year. What are your top two most-anticipated books? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - White Stag: 2020 anticipated releases #stacksaturday #MoodReadersJan20 - Book + More Books: Stack Saturday #WildAdventuresJan20 - Stack Saturday #newyearnewcourt20 - The Cauldron: character transformations – May I present to you King of Scars… #AmpersandJan20 – Stack Saturday #bookishconlifejan20 - Guardians: Stack Saturday

If someone wrote you into a story as the main character, what sort of protagonist would you likely be? Would you be disguising yourself to get into the army, challenging your rivals to a duel for the throne, chasing a cinnamon roll around school until he dropped his tough guy act? I would probably be the protagonist who’s just trying to take care of everyone while dreaming about adventure ...and then realizing I’m actually already on the adventure! (Yes, I’m pretty sure I’m a 2 on the Enneagram.) Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - Daughters of Eve: female protagonists #stacksaturday – Yes, I’m very late on this post. Shhhh. Also my answer can stand for Susan the Gentle: big sister of the group (although for a real-life squad, I have to nominate @ruthanneburrell)! #ReadGushJan20 – Stack Saturday #WildAdventuresJan20 - Nevernight: crazy plot twist – Spin the Dawn has a very interesting plot twist. Excited for book two! #BeautyAndTheBeastJan20 - Bimbette: Stack Saturday #newyearnewcourt20 - ACOMAF: hate to love trope – The Queen of Nothing! #readingadventuresjan20 - Winter Colors Stack Saturday – Yep, this is a pretty slushy stack. #bookishconlifejan20 - Sector 0: favorite genre – Epic Fantasy!

Do you read nonfiction? My whole life, I’ve had this tendency of going to the library and coming away with a literal armload of nonfiction to read with a selection of fiction…and then reading all the fiction and little-to-none of the nonfiction. Whether for school or work, my “day job” has involved a lot of nonfiction, so I still choose fiction in my off hours. I want to be more intentional about reading the nonfiction on my TBR. This last year I started to a bit, but now I’m determined. How about you? Kitty doesn’t care one way or another, as long as I give him cuddles. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - The Macready: reading habits you want to get away from #WildAdventuresJan20 - The Golden Compass: fantastical creatures – this diva cat who hasn’t wanted to cooperate with booksta-pics forever and now jumps onto the table and poses at me until I take his picture... #AmpersandJan20 - Reading habits #bookishconlifejan20 - Saint Walker: hopeful

Are you binge-reading any authors in 2020? I’m reading Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retellings this year! Pretty sure I said this last year, but I’m three books in, so now it’s official. These are historical, sweet romance fairytale retellings (with a strong religious bent). I’m a low-romance, epic fantasy girl, so this is not my usual genre, but I’m enjoying the change of pace. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - Old Enough: fairy tales #stacksaturday #MoodReadersJan20 - It’s important to stretch: try something new – These are definitely different from the epic fantasy (low romance) books I’m normally drawn to. #BeautyAndTheBeastJan20 - Gaston: attractive villain – The villain in The Fairest Beauty certainly thinks she’s attractive, as is only fitting for the Evil Queen. #AmpersandJan20 - Goals for 2020 – Both to read more (taking advantage of audiobooks), and also to read more specifically what I want to read. If reading a nonfiction book means not reading three fiction, I want to do it, because I have a bad habit of choosing the fiction over the nonfiction even when I really want to read the nonfiction. #readingadventuresjan20 - Snowed In: currently reading … … … #MelanieDickerson #TNZfiction #bookprincess

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THIS BOOK!! It’s coming, people. We have a cover. We have a pre-order campaign. And I’m so giddy about it. Kara is my friend and also a fabulous writer. And, if you can’t tell from the /stunning/ cover, Dust is a Peter Pan retelling/sequel that’s the first of the Heirs of Neverland duology. Pre-order the limited edition hardcover [link in my bio] and submit your receipt [link in my bio] for the pre-order goodies you can see in one of the graphics in my post: an adorable art print, a map, a short story and recipe, an ebook, and more! Here’s what it’s about: The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale. Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real—since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire's desperate search points to London... and a boy who shouldn't exist. Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins. The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself. … … … #peterpanretelling #heirsofneverland #dust #karaswanson

All the world is made of faith, trust, and pixie dust! I’ve been so excited for this Pixie Dust box, I listened to two different versions of Peter Pan on audiobook to prepare. I love the whimsy and adventure, though Peter himself is such a brat, poor boy. I didn't have my own copy of Peter Pan, so I'm very happy with the beautiful edition that came in this box. Look how perfectly all the colors go together! The Items: · Fairy Light Jar · “Never Grow Up” sticker · “Oh, how lovely to fly.” double-sided bookmark by @halthegal_storyart · Pirate Loot Coins · “Surely you know what a kiss is?” Acorn + Thimble Earrings (can also be used on a charm bracelet) · Black Pixie Dust like the night sky! · Gorgeous illustrated hardcover! · Gorgeous exclusive cover! When @pixie_dust_official had us guess what color the dust would be in an IG story, I took a leap out of the expected (like green) and said black like the night sky, and I was right! So I'm especially happy about to add it to my collection. 😎 Also, every month one box has a coupon code for a free box hiding in the pixie dust vial! Pixie Dust is taking a break from subscriptions right now, but their shop is still open for individual items! I’ll help keep you informed when the subscription is active again, and you can use my rep code HOPE10 for a discount on future boxes. … … … #pixiedustofficial #peterpan #pixiedustunboxing

So many good books releasing in 2020! I pulled my top 7 (stand-ins) off the shelf. Why 7? Because they came to mind first, and I was in a hurry, tbh… 7. Empire of Dreams | Rae Carson | April 7 – in the world of Girl of Fire and Thorns! 6. Empire of Gold | S.A. Chakraborty | June 30 – Finale of the Daevabad trilogy! 5. Book 4 | Sabaa Tahir | …is it too much to hope for this year? 4. Nikolai #2 | Leigh Bardugo | …maybe coming out in the fall? 3. Dust | Kara Swanson | July 21 – Peter Pan retelling of awesomeness! 2. Rhythm of War | Brandon Sanderson | November 17 – Book 4 of the Stormlight Archive!! 1. Return of the Thief | Megan Whalen Turner | August 25 – The finale of the Queen’s Thief series!! I seriously could have made this book tower tip over with all the great titles releasing this year. What are your top two most-anticipated books? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - White Stag: 2020 anticipated releases #stacksaturday #MoodReadersJan20 - Book + More Books: Stack Saturday #WildAdventuresJan20 - Stack Saturday #newyearnewcourt20 - The Cauldron: character transformations – May I present to you King of Scars… #AmpersandJan20 – Stack Saturday #bookishconlifejan20 - Guardians: Stack Saturday

If someone wrote you into a story as the main character, what sort of protagonist would you likely be? Would you be disguising yourself to get into the army, challenging your rivals to a duel for the throne, chasing a cinnamon roll around school until he dropped his tough guy act? I would probably be the protagonist who’s just trying to take care of everyone while dreaming about adventure ...and then realizing I’m actually already on the adventure! (Yes, I’m pretty sure I’m a 2 on the Enneagram.) Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - Daughters of Eve: female protagonists #stacksaturday – Yes, I’m very late on this post. Shhhh. Also my answer can stand for Susan the Gentle: big sister of the group (although for a real-life squad, I have to nominate @ruthanneburrell)! #ReadGushJan20 – Stack Saturday #WildAdventuresJan20 - Nevernight: crazy plot twist – Spin the Dawn has a very interesting plot twist. Excited for book two! #BeautyAndTheBeastJan20 - Bimbette: Stack Saturday #newyearnewcourt20 - ACOMAF: hate to love trope – The Queen of Nothing! #readingadventuresjan20 - Winter Colors Stack Saturday – Yep, this is a pretty slushy stack. #bookishconlifejan20 - Sector 0: favorite genre – Epic Fantasy!

Do you read nonfiction? My whole life, I’ve had this tendency of going to the library and coming away with a literal armload of nonfiction to read with a selection of fiction…and then reading all the fiction and little-to-none of the nonfiction. Whether for school or work, my “day job” has involved a lot of nonfiction, so I still choose fiction in my off hours. I want to be more intentional about reading the nonfiction on my TBR. This last year I started to a bit, but now I’m determined. How about you? Kitty doesn’t care one way or another, as long as I give him cuddles. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - The Macready: reading habits you want to get away from #WildAdventuresJan20 - The Golden Compass: fantastical creatures – this diva cat who hasn’t wanted to cooperate with booksta-pics forever and now jumps onto the table and poses at me until I take his picture... #AmpersandJan20 - Reading habits #bookishconlifejan20 - Saint Walker: hopeful

Are you binge-reading any authors in 2020? I’m reading Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retellings this year! Pretty sure I said this last year, but I’m three books in, so now it’s official. These are historical, sweet romance fairytale retellings (with a strong religious bent). I’m a low-romance, epic fantasy girl, so this is not my usual genre, but I’m enjoying the change of pace. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - Old Enough: fairy tales #stacksaturday #MoodReadersJan20 - It’s important to stretch: try something new – These are definitely different from the epic fantasy (low romance) books I’m normally drawn to. #BeautyAndTheBeastJan20 - Gaston: attractive villain – The villain in The Fairest Beauty certainly thinks she’s attractive, as is only fitting for the Evil Queen. #AmpersandJan20 - Goals for 2020 – Both to read more (taking advantage of audiobooks), and also to read more specifically what I want to read. If reading a nonfiction book means not reading three fiction, I want to do it, because I have a bad habit of choosing the fiction over the nonfiction even when I really want to read the nonfiction. #readingadventuresjan20 - Snowed In: currently reading … … … #MelanieDickerson #TNZfiction #bookprincess

Is there a small business that has won your respect for their customer service? It’s no secret that I adore Brandon Sanderson, but I do not laud the team around him often enough here – and they really outdid themselves this time. I ordered some Christmas presents from Brandon’s store that all came quickly and in perfect condition, except the duplicate of one item (which was actually the one for me, so the wait was fine). I reached out to Dragonsteel about the missing item, and they were really kind and easy to work with and sent me the missing item…along with NINE stickers. Excuse me while I curl up on my dragon hoard and examine them one by one (until my brother comes and claims everything “Dalinar” from me, let’s be real). To carry on this spirit of generosity, let’s shout out small businesses with excellent customer service! Brandon Fandoms Represented: Stormlight: Syl, Pattern, House Kholin banner, Bondsmith glyph, Bridge 4 glyph! Mistborn: Koloss “Human”? Skyward: M-Bot hugging a mushroom, Doomslug, and the DDF insignia. Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - On the Move: reading goals for a new year/decade – Since I embraced audiobooks last year and greatly exceeded my 2019 reading challenge, I’ve moved myself up to 80 books for 2020. We’ll see what happens though. I might be in grad school for the second half of the year, which will have me reading but not the fiction I feature here. #MoodReadersJan20 - Meet the Bookstagrammer: #fridayintroductions – Hi, my name is Stephanie, and Brandon Sanderson is one of my greatest heroes. *grins* I’ll try to do a proper introduction post soon. #ReadGushJan20 - Goals for the year: bookish or otherwise – 80 books. #WildAdventuresJan20 - Red Rising: would you survive in your current read’s world? – Yeah. #newyearnewcourt20 - Under the Mountain: impossible tasks – M-Bot click-clicckkkkking his way to a new him. #AmpersandJan20 - #fandomfriday – Brandon Sanderson!! #readingadventuresjan20 #bookishconlifejan20 – favorite OTP - Shallan & Adolin – Shallan & Adolin! #FantasyOnFriday - 2020 Reading Goals – I want to reread the Cosmere books in prep for Rhythm of War! And read more nonfiction.

2020 will see me face quite a few challenges and unknowns of the sort that can be difficult to prepare for. I’m entering it mindful of the importance and grace of changing seasons while also mindful that it’s okay to keep putting one foot in front of the other without rushing to clean my slate and start a new lesson just because the year turned. I’m taking baby steps into the new year and letting God work with me on the little things, so, when the big things come my way, I’ll have built up the capacity to deal with them. I wasn’t going to choose a word for the year, because I still feel like I’m living in the season of a few other words, but God did whisper something to me that resonates, so I’m adding it into my treasure chest/toolbelt to keep at the forefront of my thoughts as I keep putting one foot in front of the other into this new year. It’s something I’m still savoring and pondering, so I’m not going to share it yet. But I’d love to know… How are you entering the new year? Do you have a word? Are you trying to ignore the turn? Are you excited to try something new? Challenges: #StoriesWithStephJan20 - The Wardrobe: new worlds #tbr – I have so many books on my TBR, I’m not holding myself to a definite bunch. But here are a few I’m expecting to get through this month. #ReadGushJan20 - January TBR: top 2 for the month – Supernova and Queen of Nothing! #newyearnewcourt20 - ACOTAR: fav retellings – I’m excited to finally read @melaniedickerson123’s retellings! #MoodReadersJan20 #AmpersandJan20 #readingadventuresjan20 #bookishconlifejan20 #WildAdventuresJan20 #BeautyAndTheBeastJan20 – January TBR

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