10. The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke. Okay, listing this title has become an inside joke due to the fact it's filled a tbr spot every month since January. I've put off this Beowulf reimagining all year, but must check off the "retelling" prompt for my reading challenge. It's now or never. And the... Continue Reading →
Netflix and Book Recs
Been meaning to write this post for ages. Ever since the meme appeared in my inbox from The Well-Thumbed Reader (I miss your posts, Mikaela) I've thought about it and finally gathered enough reading resources and hours of Netflix viewing under my belt to create my list. Rather than name a bunch of shows I've started, (I... Continue Reading →
Summer Reading: Circe, The Last Child, The Outsider, Notes from the Upside Down
My Summer reading started off gung-ho but my current status is gung-slow. Hoping to check off 4 more books on the Bookish Jay and Reading Mermaid co-challenge before Labor Day, but figured I'd submit some finished book reviews while they're still freshly read. Circe-Fiction --Mythology --sucks to be Prometheus --Titans v. Olympians --witches, bad-assess Circe... Continue Reading →
Get Fictional Candle: Coffee and Contemplation
Tea may be an occasional luxury, but coffee is my daily lifeblood. I am all about the coffee life. It may then seem surprising that I rarely mention coffee scents, that is because I prefer them in candle form rather than wax melts. Coffee is a comfort food to me and the scent feels so... Continue Reading →
Bonjour Wax Co. Stranger Things sampler
What you should know about Bonjour Wax Co.: An order from Bonjour is more than wax, it's an experience. Mandi cultivates a treasure trove of cool ideas that she turns into reality. Especially winning are her pop culture-themed samplers, everything is spot on, from the scent interpret ation to the packaging. Mandi also considers her... Continue Reading →
Nerdy Post-Anniversary box review
Non-nerds might be asking, what is a Nerdy Post box? Luckily for you, I am nerd enough to receive this subscription box as a birthday present (ahem...40th no less) to keep you informed. Nerdy Post is a subscription box service for paper goods and the like, featuring fandoms from books, TV and movies. Each month,... Continue Reading →