#spring reads

[sitp-recs]

Favourite Drarry recs (long fics maybe? pretty please?) that are ideally to enjoy this Spring season ?

Hello again! That’s a great ask - I have a long fic rec list that you might find interesting, but this inspired me to do something more specific with Spring vibes feat house renovations, cooking as love language, gardening, domesticity, no angst romance etc etc etc. This is 100% based on my own perception of spring vibes btw, but I hope you’ll enjoy these as much as I did!

💐 Short fic:

magic in the making by @getawayfox (G, 2k)

I didn’t see Malfoy for a year after the trial. When Gin told me that, according to Pansy, he had opened a little posh bakery in Mayfair, I thought she was joking, so I went to see for myself.

Market Saturdays by @sorrybutblog (M, 3k)

In which Harry is an accidental part-time cheesemonger, Draco is an organic farmer and they fall in love. Not an AU.

The Long Fall by @tackytigerfic (M, 3.6k)

It's supposed to be a simple house renovation, and maybe it's just the paint fumes, but Harry is feeling dizzy around Draco Malfoy. And what's the real meaning of family, anyway?

Ice Snakes, Glow-worms and Wolverine Stew by khalulu (M, 8k)

Harry Potter apparently wants to talk to Draco about something, but odd events keep getting in the way of that conversation – and bringing them closer together. Featuring serpentine travels, misbehaving birds, dubious roofing projects, a gay beach, and an unexpected matchmaker.

Life goes not backward by @shealwaysreads (T, 9k)

Harry still isn’t used to gifts, but this one is different. A story of coming home, finding safe ground, and the wild courage of putting down roots.

A Truth Universally Acknowledged by @sorrybutblog (M, 17k)

A year out from the war, Harry agrees to accompany Hermione on a historical walking tour of Pride and Prejudice. Not in the itinerary: running into Draco Malfoy, setting off a summer of stately homes, lavish parties, resentful shagging, and maybe, falling in love.

amid this warm and steady sweetness, orphaned (E, 21k)

Harry is not living in a period drama, no matter what his friends or his new house or Malfoy’s sudden affinity for horse-riding might suggest, and if one more person uses the word courting, he’s going to start hexing people.

💐 Long fic

Moldova's Magical Tea by @aibidil (E, 32k)

Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and—to everyone’s surprise—Draco Malfoy are opening a magical tea shop to revive wizarding tea culture and, hopefully, to bring the community together after the war. Harry, who is unemployed and trying to find his way in post-war society, wants to help his friends with their new business—but that means spending a lot of time around Malfoy.

Clouds That Veil the Midnight Moon by @drarrytrash (E, 36k)

According to Harry’s personal narrative regarding the incident, he’d hooked up with Draco Malfoy for purely self-destructive reasons, or out of convenience, or by some unlucky accident. Looking at him, sprawled in the moonlight, Harry is devastated to recall that he’d hooked up with Draco Malfoy because he’s hot.

Follow the Water by @xanthippe74 (T, 40k)

Harry Potter’s life is fine. Maybe a little dull and predictable, but he shouldn’t complain about that, right? When he unexpectedly finds himself at Luna’s house one afternoon, Harry gets invited to join the secret wonderland that she’s creating with a surprising group of friends. Maybe a summer outdoors is just what a former hero needs to bring some zest back into his life.

Through the May Air, Over the Ocean by tsauergrass (T, 45k)

Draco Malfoy never expected to find himself in Scotland or being stuck in a cottage with Potter—but wonders never cease. A story about warmth, a story about falling back in love. A story about a flock of sheep in the distant fells of Scotland.

Our Objective Remains Unchanged by @citrusses (E, 46k) - Muggle AU

Harry Potter, returning member of the Oxford University Boat Club, has two goals for the spring of 2005: beat Cambridge, and beat Draco Malfoy. Perhaps not in that order.

Sweeten to Taste by @saintgarbanzo, @babooshkart (E, 51k)

It starts with Draco's buckwheat crepes with honeyed oranges. Or maybe it starts with his porridge with toasted walnuts and homemade apple butter. Or perhaps it starts with the cinnamon buns Draco made from scratch with mascarpone icing. Harry just knows he's hungry for more.

Against All Odds by momatu (E, 54k)

Beauxbatons is hosting the first ever Quidditch Summer School for children from all over Europe, and Harry has promised to enroll Teddy as his birthday present. Meanwhile, Draco is stuck in his office, putting together the first ever Quidditch Summer School for children from all over Europe during, when he should be enjoying summer holidays.

What Branches Grow by @the-fools-errand (M, 55k)

When a run-of-the-mill investigation turns up evidence that the Death Eaters may be resurfacing, Harry seems to be the only one who believes Malfoy has anything to do with it. Yet according to official records, he’s been the poster child for the Ministry’s post-war Rehabilitation program, living in a small muggle town in Wales.

Meet Me at Midnight by @the-starryknight (T, 57k)

Harry was beginning to wonder if he’d ever make anything again when Malfoy stormed through the door of Harry’s furniture shop. Now Harry’s got an impossible Ministry commission to finish, and even less energy than ever to deal with his elusive muse. That is, until he stumbles upon the surreal and beautiful world of a mysterious fae creature…

Stately Homes of Wiltshire by waspabi (E, 58k)

Malfoy Manor has mould, dry rot and an infestation of unusually historical poltergeists. Harry Potter is on the case.

The Promise of Summer by Omi_Ohmy (M, 66k)

How was Harry supposed to know that coming back for eighth year would be so confusing? Everything is the same, and yet not the same. And nowhere is this more obvious than with Draco Malfoy. Harry finds himself once more watching and following Malfoy, trying to work him out. When they are drawn together to heal the castle, Harry doesn’t just find Malfoy - he also finds himself.

Home Truths by @skeptiquewrites and @fantalfart (E, 67k)

In the off-season Harry decided to fix up Grimmauld Place and found that Draco Malfoy was the only person who could help him. A demanding career and unrelenting press scrutiny were enough to deal with before Harry added a house with a mind of its own, family history, and a tense, flirty, complicated relationship with his childhood nemesis to the mix.

The Claiming of Grimmauld Place by @bixgirl1 (E, 74k)

When Grimmauld Place begins fighting against Harry’s ownership of it, he decides he needs help to train the historic home — but little does he expect that it’ll be Malfoy who’s most suitable for the challenge. However, as Malfoy and Harry get closer, Harry comes to understand that expectations aren’t always the best path by which to guide his heart — and in the process learns just what is needed to make a house a home.

Knead by laughingd0g (E, 83k)

This is not a story about Harry renovating Grimmauld Place. This is a story about coffee shops and brewpubs, about Ginny and Luna on a farm with creatures, about magical Oregon, coastal road trips, flying, friendship, and Draco Malfoy's lean arms.

Wild, orphaned (E, 92k)

“No,” Harry said, by way of greeting. Malfoy’s blonde head rose slowly, carelessly. “Get out.” “I feel as though we’ve already established this, Potter,” Malfoy responded. “And I feel that what we established was that you telling me to get out of places really doesn’t make me more likely to vacate them.”

Little Deaths and How to Avoid Them (or Draco Malfoy's Guide to Stop Dying and Start Living Instead) by nerakrose, dustmouth (T, 96k)

Malfoy is way too interested in coroner reports for somebody who's definitely not looking for ways to die, Harry wants to be friends with him, and Ginny wants to break up with Harry.

The Liars Department by @dorthyanndrarry (T, 103k)

This is a story about Harry meeting up with Draco Malfoy four years after the war. And a story about Harry, well, not hating his job per say, but it's not like he has much to compare it to and it seemed fine. His whole life seemed fine. Then Malfoy came along with and his flashy suits and fast car making everything seem dull in comparison, and Harry... Harry couldn't just leave well enough alone.

Any Instrument by @dictacontrion (E, 131k)

Draco Malfoy wouldn't go back to England for anything less than an exceptional case. Being asked to figure out why Harry Potter can't control his magic might be exceptional enough to qualify.

#asks #Drarry reclist #spring reads

[heather--moors]

New spring vibe 📖

Insta: hmariemurray

Newsletter: homeward

#book #home library #book collection #bookstagrammer #book content #reader #book aesthetic #notebook #mine #neutral blog #neutral colors #chaotic academia aesthetic #spring vibes #spring aesthetic #spring reads #light academism

[brightbeautifulthings]

Hello, lovelies! Tell Me Something Tuesday is a meme created by Rainy Day Ramblings and currently hosted by Because Reading Is Better Than Real Life, That's What I'm Talking About, For What It's Worth, Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and Offbeat YA. It provides weekly discussion prompts on various book and blogging topics with optional participation. You can sign up for prompts here.

This week’s prompt is: Which books are you looking forward to reading this Spring? (March-May)

I've almost met my winter goals of knocking out my NetGalley list and one of my sequel piles, and the next three reads I have lined up are mostly tying up loose ends from those.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi This is the group read for Forgotten YA Gems and one of my friend, Tink's, favorite books, and I'm so excited to finally get to it! Feel free to join us for discussions!

The Trespasser by Tana French I saved this for last in my sequel pile because I love the Dublin Murder Squad so much, and I'm not sure I'm ready for it to be over!

The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Robin R. Means Coleman & Mark H. Harris I did finish my NetGalley queue (I promise!), but then I got an invitation to read this book and couldn't resist. Anyway, is an NG queue ever really over?

After these, my reading list is pretty wide open. I'll probably work on my second sequel pile (there were three piles total, don't look at me) and mix it up with whatever I'm feeling so it doesn't become joyless. I’m excited not to have a set list for the first time this year!

#tell me something tuesday #booklr #spring reads #spring reading #spring books #reading goals #discussion post #yrstruly

[the-forest-library]

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Robin McKinley Edition - When I realized I could do this, I had to. 😁

Thank you for the tag, @thereadingchallengechallenge!

A book that starts with S: Sunshine

A book with birds on the cover: Spindle’s End

A book with an insect on the cover:  Chalice

A book with flowers on the cover: Beauty

A book that takes place at Spring time: Rose Daughter

Tagging (no pressure, just fun!): @lizziethereader, @theaebarber, @theinquisitxor, @stefito0o, and anyone else that would like to do this!

#spring reads #books #booklr #reading #bookish #bibliophile #robin mckinley #literature

[booksofpaine]

MARCH READS

This Is Going to Hurt ; Adam Kay

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous ; Ocean Vuong

The Picture of Dorian Gray ; Oscar Wilde

Letters To A Young Poet ; Rainer Maria Rilke

War Of The Foxes ; Richard Siken

APRIL READS

The Perks of Being a Wallflower ; Stephen Chbosky

Real Life ; Brandon Taylor

Private Peaceful ; Michael Morpurgo

Under Milk Wood ; Dylan Thomas

Bunny ; Mona Awad

#this season cut short #because i have exams #so i'm not reading rn #seasonal wrap up #reading log #books #booklr #spring reads #spring reading

[atissi]

i don't really like when people say dungeon meshi is accidentally good autistic representation, because while i understand not wanting to make conclusions without explicit confirmation from the author, there's always the weird assumption that non-western authors somehow don't know about things like neurodivergency/queerness/etc. (on top of the assumptions that east asian authors are somehow more naive or oblivious to "western" social issues).

given that dungeon meshi started being published in 2014, it's not really a "work belonging to its times"—it's as contemporary as any other media we discuss on this site, which means it should be fair to assume it engages with contemporary topics (and at the very least, you shouldn't say that the representation is accidental with so much confidence)

but anyways, the chapter "perfect communication" in ryoko kui's "terrarium in a drawer" is some of the most straightforward autistic representation I've seen, and from now on I'm going to assume that laios's character writing is absolutely intentional in that regard:

#beepbeep.txt #dungeon meshi #ryoko kui #this is me trying to explain h/ollow knight lore #also yayyyy reading new things. chapter 18 'spring' is basically UFUT if you squint (sorry for the jumpscare if you know UFUT) #but the last two pages were such a surprising gut punch....it's hard not to see it as a metaphor for both the experience of raising childre #and of taking care of your parents in old age....aughh....

[amysbooksnthings]

reads for Spring

are we seeing a theme with this romance book round-up??

#books #romance books #romance reader #book recommendations #romance recs #contemporary romance #spring reads

[tealeavesand-roses]

My Year in Books 🕰️☕️🦇🏹🗡️🕊️

I know it's not much, but I'm proud of myself nonetheless. I had a long year. Being a full-time student, I can hardly find time to read these days or write up my book reviews. Here's to 2024 and, hopefully, my last semester. My goal is to read double the amount next year and then some. Below are the books, row by row, from left to right. I have highlighted my favorites for this year. 💭 First Row, from left to right:

🪶Truly Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson

Luca Vitiello by Cora Reilly (lolol i know, don't judge)

The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn

🪶The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman

Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo

🪶The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn

Second Row: 🪶An Offer From A Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn

Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2) by Leigh Bardugo

The Holder of the World by Bharati Mukherjee

Ruins and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) by Leigh Bardugo

Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) by Julia Quinn

🪶Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas

Third Row:

Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)by Alice Hoffman

Good Girl Complex (Avalon Bay, #1) by Elle Kennedy

🪶Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros

Pretty Boys Are Poisonous by Megan Fox

Glamour Magic by Deborah Castellano

Fourth Row:

Cold Waters by Debbie Herbert

The Wolf Who Loved Me (Westfield Wolves, #5) by Lydia Dare

The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #1) by Colleen Gleason

#2023 books #2023 reads #2023 roundup #2023 reviews #book reviews #reviews #reading goals #winter reads #spring reads #summer reads #autumn reads #booklr account #booklr #bookblr #book blog #bookish #booktok #fourth wing #iron flame #books #goodreads #storygraph #goodreads reading challenge #book recommendations #book recs 2023 #books 2024 #dark acamedia #vampire #vampire books #paranormal

[shadowboxerinc]

From the Editor / April 2023

4.1.23 Hello and Good Evening! We are in the fourth month of 2023 and we are moving along with activities. First, we got Coachella 2023. The annual music festival will take place April 14-16 and 21-23. According to their website, weekend 1 is no longer available, but weekend 2 is on sale. You can go to www.coachella.com for more information. Unfortunately we didn’t cover new music back in…

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#announcements #April 2023 #Coachella 2023 #Editor&039;s Letter #news #slider #Spring Reads #upcoming events

[soracities]

Marina Tsvetaeva, from "My ear attends to you", Selected Poems (trans. Elaine Feinstein, with Maxwell Shorter)

#q #lit #quotes #poetry #spring #typography #marina tsvetaeva #my ear attends to you #selected poems of marina tsvetaeva #russian lit #i slithered here from eden #reading #m #x

[fangirlstuff1901]

Vicious PLL Book #16 by Sara Shepard Review

This one was a wild ride from start to finish but do we expect anything less for a finale? I’ll tell you it was way more interesting than the TV show final season. So the girls start off on trial for Alison’s murder, they fell right into Alison’s trap and are paying the consequences but it’s not looking good for them. Always in the wrong place at the wrong time and painting themselves in a bad…

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#Pretty Little Liars #Spring Reads

[choccy-milky]

seb meeting clora's parents (clive & margaret) for the first time🤭

they come to hogwarts due to clora being kidnapped by ranrok, so seb had to deal with them all on his own LMAO. sorry seb i just love to watch u squirm🙏😇 (from chap 28 of my fic!)

#I love the dynamic between seb & clive and need ppl who dont read my fic/who have asked about cloras parents to know about it LMAO #shoutout to kerimcberry's spring break series where her seb meets her MC's parents cuz that also inspired me to finally do it!!🙌 #hogwarts legacy #sebastian sallow #sebastian sallow x mc #sebastian sallow x oc #hogwarts legacy fanart #sebastian sallow fanart #sebastian sallow fanfiction #hphl #hogwarts legacy sebastian #hogwarts legacy fanfic #choccyart #why clive clemons kinda.........👀👀👀👀 clora can i talk to your dad for a sec

[miss-what-a-d0ll]

𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴

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#moodboard #favorite things #comforting #comfort aesthetic #spring moodboard #cozy aesthetic #coloring book #numi tea #tea #breakfast #cottagecore #aesthetic #sunny garden #gardencore #books #bibliophile #reading #cozycore #naturecore

[skateisawesome]

the way my mental health is being held together by one british gay nerd, his rugby lad boyfriend and his depressed older sister.

#whoops #heartstopper #charlie spring #tori spring #solitaire #nick and charlie #nick nelson #solitaire alice oseman #reading #alice oseman #osemanverse #sprolden #victoria spring #i am tori spring #tori solitaire #tori and michael #its just tori and michael #micheal holden #michael holden #narlie #nick heartstopper #nickandcharlie #charlie heartstopper #mental health #heartstopper alice oseman #heartstopper spoilers #heartstopper webcomic #heartstopper comic #hearstopper #charlie is a converse gay

[stauroraa]

#aurie’s posts ‧˚₊ ⊹ #light academia #cottagecore #spring aesthetic #spring #cottage academia #cottagecore aesthetic #green aesthetic #books and flowers #books and coffee #coffee shop #flowercore #flowers #cafe aesthetic #cute cats #academia #cottage aesthetic #downtown girl #books and reading

[estrellablogg]

Flowers and colours everywhere, I am so glad that March is here.

#march #hello spring #photografy #original photographers #love #books #life #artists on tumblr #music #writers on tumblr #love quotes #books and libraries #currently reading #photography #lifestyle blog #blog post #blog