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7 things to do this weekend instead of attending YALC

Please continue supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter cardd is constantly being updated with new information, petitions, and resources. If you’ve attended YALC in the past, you’ll know that this coming weekend, 24th – 26th July, should have been YALC 2020. Sadly, Covid had other plans and the convention had to be cancelled. YALC… Continue reading 7 things to do this weekend instead of attending YALC

Book Reviews

Review: The Princess and the Fangirl // A celebration of fan culture and conventions

Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year’s ExcelsiCon isn’t her last, she’ll… Continue reading Review: The Princess and the Fangirl // A celebration of fan culture and conventions

Top Ten Tuesday · weekly features

Top Ten Tuesday // Unpopular bookish opinions

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: June 11: Unpopular Bookish Opinions I didn’t think I had… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday // Unpopular bookish opinions

Book Features · YALC

Books I want to read before YALC (if I can find enough hours in the day)

YALC is the big UK literature convention that happens every summer and is undoubtedly the highlight of my bookish calendar. I get to hang out with friends (which is especially fun when you haven’t seen each other for ages), go to panels, and line up for author signings with my faves. I don’t think it’s… Continue reading Books I want to read before YALC (if I can find enough hours in the day)

TBRs and Wrap ups

July 2018 TBR // The month where I panic-read for YALC

It’s finally July, which means YALC is in less than four weeks! (Take a shot of tea every time I mention YALC in this post. Please caffeinate responsibly.) I’m getting really excited for a full weekend of book signings, panels, and hanging out with friends, but I’ve got to finish a few books on my… Continue reading July 2018 TBR // The month where I panic-read for YALC