Keep My Heart In San Francisco by Amelia Diane Coombs Publisher: Simon Teen (Simon & Schuster) Release Date: July 14, 2020 Pages: 400 Available through Bookshop & The Book Depository Cover Illustrator: Tiana Iandiorio Summary: Sparks fly when two ex-best-friends team up to save a family business in this swoon-worthy and witty debut perfect for … Continue reading Keep My Heart In San Francisco by Amelia Diane Coombs Review
#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
As 2023 began, it surprised me at how productive the month of January was because nearing the end of 2022 I was getting into a bit of creative burnout, but I embraced that slump which made the start of 2023 that much more of a creatively fulfilling first few weeks. Which leads me to a … Continue reading A month of Cozy Books, Book mail & Productivity │ Reading Diary pt. 5
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
Play It Cool, Guys Vol. 2 by Kokone Nata (Play It Cool Guys / Cool Doji Danshi #2) Publisher: Yen Press Release Date: June 29, 2021 Pages: 196 Available through Bookshop Translator: Amanda Haley / Lettering: Lys Blakeslee Summary: They’re so goofy, they’re cool. Warm-up’s over. Easy mode may be off now, but nothing’s impossible … Continue reading Play It Cool, Guys Vol. 2 by Kokone Nata {Manga Review}
The Ghosts Of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero Publisher: Peachtree Teen Release Date: May 10, 2022 Pages: 452 Available through Bookshop & The Book Depository Cover artist: Isabel Ibañez Summary: Magic will burn you up. Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist, Ilana Lopez—a biracial Jewish girl—finds … Continue reading The Ghosts Of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero Review
Squire by Sara Alfageeh & Nadia Shammas Publisher: Quill Tree Books (HarperTeen) Release Date: March 8, 2022 Pages: 336 Available through Bookshop Summary: Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path … Continue reading Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh Review {Graphic Novel}
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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