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Showing posts with label ya. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ya. Show all posts
Sunday, 7 April 2024

Nerd Church - Can Books 'Talk' To Us?

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  Do you think that books can send us messages? I've been re-reading Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl - ...
Sunday, 17 March 2024

Nerd Church - Should We Judge Older Books By Modern Standards?

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  Warning: this post discusses racism, ableism, and general prejudice, including reference to dehumanising language and slurs I've been...
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Thursday, 26 October 2023

Comics Wrap-Up - That's The Guy?

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It's Thursday, I am tired, this is Dora Reads - so let's get some comics-y superhero-y goodness!
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Wednesday, 17 January 2018

2017's Top 4 Books (...In The Opinion of Yours Truly)

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2017 can't be well and truly dusted off and put back on the shelf* without some input from your favourite Bookish Rebel (moi, ofc,) on t...
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Friday, 5 January 2018

Month in Review(s) - December 2017

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Decemmmmberrrr!!!!!!!!! Wooo!!! XD (Yes, it's January - but let's face it, I never wrap-up on time.) OK, so Dec...
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Thursday, 28 December 2017

Review Time! - Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera

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Title: Juliet Takes a Breath Author: Gabby Rivera Genre: New Adult/NA,* Contemporary**, L GBT Q + (and polyamory; wi...
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Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Month in Review(s) - October 2017

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October was fun, yes?* *I mean if you ignore the news and the garbage pile that is the world's current affairs. *desperate laughter...
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Friday, 27 October 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Everybody's Waiting For the Next Surprise

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It's still October so let's continue with the Harry Potter fics! (You know you want to!) And this one is actually bas...
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Friday, 20 October 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Gimme Gimme Some of that Vampire Money, C'mon!

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So, we're still in October - so I figure that more Harry Potter is in order. We're going further down t...
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Friday, 13 October 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Pants on Fire

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Since we're still in October, and on Friday 13th t'boot, I figured we'd give another roll to the Harry Potter dice.* If it s...
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Friday, 6 October 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Because You're Mine

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Since it's October - y'know, witchy and spoopy time and all - what's better than some Harry Potter? This...
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Thursday, 5 October 2017

Release Day Review!!! - Mirror Mirror by Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman

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Title: Mirror Mirror Author: Cara Delevingne and Rowan Coleman Genre: Young Adult/New Adult (YA with crossover ap...
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Friday, 18 August 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Drarry in a Cupboard

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Drarry time!
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Tuesday, 15 August 2017

Review! - Our Own Private Universe by Robin Talley

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Title: Our Own Private Universe Author: Robin Talley Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, L G B T Q +, Romance (F/F) ...
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Friday, 4 August 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Aristotle and Dante Appear In Fanfiction

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This week, I've been reading some YA fanfiction. Most of the fanfiction I read is actually TV/movie-based (maybe because a lot of...
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Friday, 21 July 2017

Friday Fics Fix - You Zigged When You Should've Zagged

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One of the most wonderful things about fanfiction is that it asks, again and again, 'What If...?' This can mean explo...
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Friday, 14 July 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Fanfiction in Koru Mag

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Do you want to read a whooooole magazine issue inspired by fanfiction and fan art and all that jazz, including a fic by your dear darling bo...
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Wednesday, 5 July 2017

Month in Review(s) - June 2017

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June was too damned hot here in the UK. It regularly reached over 28C, & often over 30C. I officially melt at around 23.5C, so I was...
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Monday, 26 June 2017

Review Time! - Such a Good Girl by Amanda K Morgan

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(Warning: This review contains discussions of child abuse, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse, amongst other such heavy topics.) ...
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Friday, 5 May 2017

Friday Fics Fix - Whatcha Gonna Do About It?

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Spoiler warning: potential Harry Potter spoilers ahead! Bringing someone new home to the family is challenging. Now, if that person also ...
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