What does a twitter user who goes by the name of Bigolas Dickolas and the Hugo award-winning novel 'This Is How You Lose The Time War' (2019) co-authored by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone have in common? Well ― on May 6, 2023 the Trigun fan account @/maskofbun tweeted to his (at the time) around … Continue reading The Power of Booktwt & Can It Still Sell Books? {Blog Discussion}
#Booktok tables are often a source of publicity (both good & bad) for bookstores like Barnes & Noble where readers see at a glance, what titles (mainly adult & YA) are seen / promoted most by those across the booktok community. Though rightfully, articles such as that from The Cut are critiquing the algorithm and … Continue reading 10+ YA Books I’d Curate for my #Booktok Table
As soon as we hear the word "annotate" we associate it with academic papers, the like and research or literary analysis of some kind. Not always the most fun, but couple that with reading a book in a genre you love and I believe, it can leave you reflecting on even more as a reader. … Continue reading Annotate Your Books: Creating A More Thoughtful Reading Experience
Cozy Fantasy, the sub-genre that seems to have been popping up everywhere recently! If you've been following 24hr.YABookBlog for some time, you'd know that back in 2019 "Slice-of-Life Fantasy" and my love for these sweet, healing and atmospheric stories was nothing new, though perhaps a bit of an underrated topic. I'm quite happy seeing these … Continue reading My thoughts on Goodreads “36 Cozy and Feel-Good Fantasy and Sci-fi Books” List
I've learned over the last couple years, especially in 2022 that I love setting goals for myself (especially with my reading) and while they may not always be completed, I've found it often gives me the motivation & opportunity to be experimental as a reader! Creating a list of reading goals for 2023 is something … Continue reading Reading Goals & Challenges for 2023
The book community generally has a very positive outlook and energy when talking about books, which is fantastic! However, if, like me, you were part of the early Booktube-era you can remember a time when negative reviews or critiques weren't really a thing, or if they were they were pretty rare. I think though we … Continue reading Critical Reading as a Book Blogger & How It’s Fun {Blog Discussion}
A book unhaul can be therapeutic and help you to craft the proper space for the books you love (or naturally, make room for new books!). On 24hr.YABookBlog today I'm planning to have a cozy chat to discuss unhauling, my experience so far and any tips or tricks I can offer if you'd like to … Continue reading Book Unhaul: Tips, Tricks & Getting Started
Discovering your next great read can sometimes be challenging. With a plethora of recommendations entering your radar whether its from Goodreads, the Book Community (book blogs, booktwt, bookstagram, booktube / -tok) there's always a new story to unearth. Having first launched in 2021, Book Blogger Resources is back to offer various posts filled with advice … Continue reading Book Blogger Resources: Discovering Recommendations via Databases & Blogs
Heartstopper (2018) by Alice Oseman tells the story of Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player who meet at their all-boys grammar school. Where a friendship soon turns into something more. As a NYT & USA Bestseller, alongside accolades of YALSA Selections, an ABA Pick, among reading countless words … Continue reading Blog Essay: ‘Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman // Examining Artwork and impact of Visual Storytelling
What began as a simple question in response to this New York Times article from 2021 discussing how Booktok has quickly risen to prominence in publishing distinguishing itself for impacting not only buzz for new (and backlist) books, but showcasing it with literal sales, it made me wonder: Is my blog even relevant anymore? 24hryabookblog … Continue reading Are Book Bloggers Relevant in the Era Of Booktok? {Blog Discussion}
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