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Why I Don’t Use Stars in Reviews

February 7, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 9 Comments

If you are brand new to my blog, first of all, hello! Welcome to my (usually) happy little corner of the book world. Secondly, I don't tend to include star ratings in my book reviews, unless it's a 5. There are several reasons why I do this, and I wanted to talk a little bit … Continue reading Why I Don’t Use Stars in Reviews

January 2019 Reading Wrap-Up

January 31, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 5 Comments

Wow! What a month! So many photos taken, books painted, challenges completed, and of course, books read. I finished 28 books this month, which I have never done before in my life. I hope that bodes well for my ultimate goal of reading 200 books in 2019. I won't cover the 10 books I read … Continue reading January 2019 Reading Wrap-Up

24in48 Wrap-Up!

January 28, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 3 Comments

Last weekend I participated in 24in48. If you are unfamiliar with it, it is a readathon where the goal is to read for a total of 24 hours over the course of 2 days. This was my 2nd or 3rd time participating, and I finally did it! I made it to 24 hours, and I … Continue reading 24in48 Wrap-Up!

NetGalley Tips Part II

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 4 Comments

To continue my series of Netgalley how-to guides, I want to talk more about Feeback practices, review tips, and how I determine which books I want to request. In case you missed it, you can find my first post here: Getting Started on Netgalley. So at this point, I'm assuming you have a Netgalley account, … Continue reading NetGalley Tips Part II

Beat the Backlist Readathon

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 1 Comment

I am SO excited to finally post about Beat the Backlist Readathon! It's being hosted by Novel Knight and you can join at any time throughout 2019. The goal is to read books published in 2018 or before. I have plenty of those, so this is just the challenge I need this year! My goal … Continue reading Beat the Backlist Readathon

25 in Five Wrapup! December 2018

December 20, 2018January 2, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / Leave a comment

If you missed my 25 in Five TBR post, you can check it out here! I had a great readathon, even if I didn't, in fact, make it to 25 hours total. I did accomplish a lot of reading goals though! Total Reading Time: 19 Hours Total books read: 3 The only book I didn't … Continue reading 25 in Five Wrapup! December 2018

25 in 5 Readathon – December 2018

December 13, 2018January 2, 2019 / SamMaybeReading / 1 Comment

I haven't been able to do a lot since I started my blog but I LOVE readathons. Some of my favorites are 24 in 48, Tome Topple, Spookathon, and of course 25 in 5. The goal of this readathon is to read for 25 hours total over the course of 5 days. I have yet … Continue reading 25 in 5 Readathon – December 2018

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Happy #pintasticfriday! Today we are talking about love. I picked a skull to represent love... romance may not be my strong point. 😅 Anyway! I fell hard for someone in Wicked Saints, and I think a lot of you will too. I can't wait for it to fall into the waiting arms of the reading public. 🖤💀🖤 I am so psyched it is Friday, finally. I feel like this week has been far too long. However, yesterday I officially made plans to go to Seattle and see @curiousfoxreads, @anovelescape, and hopefully some other books peeps too! I'll be at Emerald City Comic-con all 4 days so if you are around and want to meet me, hit me up! 🖤💀🖤 Con season is right around the corner, so get ready for lots of updates on ECCC, Wondercon, and of course SDCC! It's my favorite time of year! Have you ever been to a pop culture convention? 🖤💀🖤 . #gmbingochallenge: enemies to lovers . . #bookstagram #pinstagram #booksandbones #wickedsaints #netgalley #spellbook #bloodmagic #lynx #odditieshaus #readersofinstagram #emeraldcitycomicon #igbooks
What's the last backlist book you read? I pulled both of these books off my Backlist this week, and I am feeling all the things!!! These books made me fall in love with love. They are each very different atmospherically, and I love them both. I can't wait for the next book in August! 🖤🖤🖤 I hope you can take some time today to share some love with others, and more importantly with yourself! I'm binge watching Master Chef. 😆 I'm looking forward to getting discount chocolate tomorrow too. 🖤🖤🖤 It's been great reading a lot again this week! Heart of Thorns is next for me. If you've read it let me know what you thought! 🖤🖤🖤 . #fnwreadchallenge: book recommended by a friend #gmbingochallenge: ship that sank #romancebingogame: first kiss & couple on cover . . #offireandstars #inkmistress #valentines #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #igbooks #heart #love #romancebooks #booksandcandles
Happy Galentine's! I definitely the superior holiday this month. To continue the celebration, my giveaway drawing will happen later today, and a book I painted is available in a giveaway from @pages.remembered!! 🖤🖤🖤 I finished Ice Wolves yesterday, and I'm about to finish Of Fire and Stars this morning. They both address magical groups that are oppressed based on their inborn abilities. I love how Of Fire and Stars uses that set up to discuss homophobia. Both books have been great for me. 🖤🖤🖤 Tag a gal pal you would love to send a Galentine to in the comments! Here are some of my favorite book gals, but I love for you all!: @acouplereads @trissinalovesbooks @notthepathtonarnia @love.books.and.coffee @frayedbindings @bookwnoname @bookaddictsteph @hdbblog 🖤🖤🖤 . #fnwreadchallenge: book about siblings #romancebingogame: set in winter . . #bookstagram #icewolves #scorchdragons #alchemyandink #bookandcandle #readersofinstagram #igbooks #pagesremembered #odditieshaus
Happy release day! To Night Owl from Dogfish is one of my new favorite middle grade contemporary stories. It is a tale of two erstwhile internet pen pals who slowly become best friends. They bond over a shared love of nature and animals. I just adored this book, and it warmed my heart. 🖤🖤🖤 I am so pleased to be a part of the blog tour for this book! You can read more of my thoughts in my latest blog post! 🖤🖤🖤 I think contemporary middle grade is a win for me. In general I love middle grade. The stories are just so uplifting, but still dive deep emotionally. Love it. I'm reading Ice Wolves by @amiekaufmanauthor right now and I'm loving the attention to blind hatred and the dangers of miscommunication. Highly recommend, and book 2 is out next month!! 🖤🖤🖤 Leave me a middle grade recc in the comments! 🖤🖤🖤 . #gmbingochallenge - enemies to lovers: certainly not a romantic kind of love but these girls form an inseparable sister bond! . . #bookstagram #sundayshoutouts #penguinteen #readersofinstagram #tonightowlfromdogfish #blogtour #igbooks #middlegradebooks #leesmenagerie #coffee #meritbadges
When a book is called out for content are you more or less likely to read it? In the case of BLOOD HEIR I was lucky enough to get a digital arc long before the book was pulled from publication. I wanted to weigh in, and you can't review a book you haven't read! My thoughts are up on my blog (link in bio) along with my story highlights. 🖤🖤🖤 I loved this book. It wasn't perfect, but it did nothing to warrant being pulled off the shelves. I respect the author's choice not to publish, it's her art & her choice. I do hope that BLOOD HEIR is published someday though. 🖤🖤🖤 I just bookstagrammed in front of some repair men fixing the heater in my condo. 🙈 They probably think I'm a huge weirdo carrying my goat skull around. Do you ever bookstagram away from home? 🖤🖤🖤 . #fnwreadchallenge: historical retelling #gmbingochallenge: character crush - Ramson 😍 #romancebingogame: opposites attract . . #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #igbooks #bloodheir #netgalley #booksandbones #bookishcandle #woodwick #jackrabbit #bastthegoat
Wow what a Saturday! I spent the entire day @littledameshop working on a jackalope taxidermy. If you want to see him, check out my stories! It was pretty physically and emotionally exhausting. I was very conscious of trying to respect the rabbit and really create something beautiful. Thanks to @gotham_taxidermy I was able to do that, and it was incredible. 🖤🖤🖤 I read this series recently and absolutely fell in love with Odessa. She is a necromancer, she is bi, she has a friend with a large bear what's not to love!? So happy I gave these books a chance. Thanks @bwreviewsblog & @kculver88 for convincing me. 🖤 Of course I can't get over those book covers! 🖤🖤🖤 Today I am planning to do lots of reading, some blogging, and some painting. I may do a little of each and then just veg out and play Kingdom Hearts. 🙈 🖤🖤🖤 QOTD: You can have 1 animal live with you your entire life, what do you choose & why? AOTD: I would want a lil fox, like a fennec. I could take it everywhere and he would be my best friend. 🖤 . #fnwreadchallenge: book recommended by a friend #romancebingogame: LGBTQ+ romance #gmbingochallenge: Diverse Romance . . #bookstagram #taxidermy #skulls #odditieshaus #reignofthefallen #songofthedead #necromancy #yalit #readersofinstagram #igbooks

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