#bookish posts

[howlsmovinglibrary]

Top 5 Books of 2023!

I don't know if this blog even counts as a book blog anymore, but this year I read 60 books, which is twice as many as last year (and therefore also double my 2023 Reading Goal). I'm so pleased to have overcome my three year reading slump that has plagued me since Covid, and wanted to celebrate by... yknow. Actually doing a book blog post lmao. So here are my five favourite books of 2023!

1) Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Not only was this book written Specifically For Me (faeries, rivals-to-lovers, academia), I just think it's a really good example of a cosy fantasy that is well-written and well-paced. The vibes are wholesome and fanfic-adjacent, but that doesn't mean that nothing happens. I'm not a fan of the new 'cosy' subgenre generally, but I think this book combined the right amount of comfort with action.

2) The Thousand Eyes by AK Larkwood

I read the Serpent Gates duology this year, and while the first book was good, the second book was just overwhelmingly brilliant. I loved the way this author manages time and character development - we follow all the characters for decades of their lives, so the final heroic triumphs in each of their stories just... hit different. It was such a wonderful book series, that left me feeling inspired to write.

3) The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

I love Shannon Chakraborty's writing generally, but it was really fun (after the slowburn pining of the City of Brass books) to give her a far less pious and brazen heroine that resulted in an entirely different tone of story from her previous trilogy! I loved the narration and plot of this novel, also obsessed with this pirate milf and her demon boyfriend.

4) A House With Good Bones by T Kingfisher

I love T Kingfisher but I've never been able to get all the way through one of her horror books before - idk why, I just don't tend to vibe. But this book, which leaned more towards Gothic horror, twisted to fit a modern setting, was so gripping - I read it all in one sitting. I love the funky little bug archaeologist protagonist, who's first sign that her house is haunted is the fact that there are no insects in her mother's garden.

5) You and Me On Vacation by Emily Henry

I went on a beach holiday for the first time since Covid and proceeded to devour every single fucking book Emily Henry had ever written. Although I loved all of them, You and Me On Vacation was the one written Specifically For Me, which was surprising given that the other two most popular releases by her are about books (oh well...mutual pining, my beloved).

Special Mentions:

Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett

I read all of the Tiffany Aching books for the first time this year, based on a diagnosis from a pal that Wintersmith would be 'my' Terry Pratchett book. Reader, she was right... (which says more about me as a person than I'd like).

If anyone wants to give me any recs for good books they read this year, feel free to reply to this post!

#booklr #bookish posts #book tag #2023 reads #best books of 2023 #emily wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries #the thousand eyes #the serpent gates #the adventures of amina al-sirafi #a house with good bones #emily henry

[thechrysalisbrewproject]

The Ultimate Book Review Blog Lists of 2024 for Authors, Bloggers, and Readers

Hey there, bookworms! Ever wondered where authors, bloggers, and readers hang out in the vast world of literature? Well, look no further than book review blogs! These digital hideouts are like cozy book clubs where everyone’s invited to chat, share thoughts, and discover awesome reads. Today, we’re diving deep into why these blogs are so darn important for authors, bloggers, and readers. Plus,…

View On WordPress

#book #book review #book review blog directory #book review blogs #book reviews #Bookish posts #Books #list of book review blog lists #listicles

[writtenroses1813]

I’m so sorry but in the nicest way possible do yall actually read books or just read words??? Cause I’ve been seeing that trend of people not understanding how “snarled” and “eyes darkened” and “eyes softened” etc. was used in a book and like…

Genuinely, do yall just not have imagination?? Or not understand figurative language??? Also eyes do literally darken and soften have you not lived a life??? How do you read with no imagination? Is this how you get through so many books in one month - you simply don’t take the time the understand the words as they are read?

#funny #funny post #booknerd #books and reading #book blog #booklover #booksbooksbooks #booklr #bookworm #booktok #book tumblr #bookish #bookblr #reading #currently reading #books

[grapeperfume]

#fairycore #magic #fairy tales #book community #bookish #booklover #bookworm #booklr #book aesthetic #book blog #bookblr #books #books & libraries #aesthetic #pinterest #my post #not my photo

[busraspostsblog]

#my post #postlarım #darkacademia #dark academia art #dark academic aesthetic #dark acadamia aesthetic #dark academia books #dark academism #dark academia #dark acamedia #academia aesthetic #aesthetic #book aesthetic #bookish #art academia #romantic academia #academia

[cafeblossomss]

DTF —

Down

To

Forget our responsibilities and read in bed together

#mine #random thoughts #text post #brann things #books and coffee #books and reading #bookish #book review #book #bookblr #books and libraries #booklover #bookworm #books #book aesthetic #booklr #books & libraries #bibliophile

[literatureaesthetic]

oxford, comma

#i have a million posts to share they're all just sitting in my drafts😭 #oxford #photo diaries #photo diary #vacation #holiday #literature aesthetics #books #book #bookish #bookblr #bookworm #bookstagram #dark academia #booklover #books and libraries #lifestyle #aesthetic #vintage #retro #blue #london #England #fitzcarraldo #studyblr #study space #study hard #studying #study #college student

[rainreads]

somewhere we're holding hands

somewhere we're dancing under the mellow june afternoon light

somewhere i'm yours and you're mine

somewhere i dream, with you in my arms at midnight

#books and literature #english literature #dark academia literature #dark academia quotes #dark academia #tumblr aesthetic #literature #art aesthetic #books & libraries #booksbooksbooks #bookish post #book quotes aesthetic #book quotes #literature quotes #light academia books #light academia movies #light academia moodboard #light academia aesthetic #light academia

[howlsmovinglibrary]

does anyone have any romance book recs? I currently have craving after reading a few very good contemporaries where the woman have personalities (Role Playing, The Bodyguard, Emily Henry etc.) but will also take romantasy at a push

(if anyone says Ali Hazelwood I will politely be like "mmhmm" - no shade it's just really not for me)

#bookish posts #book recs #call for help! #booklr #romance...blr???

[aliengh0st]

Beyond obsessed with my Dazzling Bookish Shop editions of the Locked Tomb books! 😍💀❤️ Now I just need Alecto to come out so I can get all of my various collections completed 😬

#locked tomb posting #gideon the ninth #harrow the ninth #nona the ninth #beautiful books #the locked tomb #aliengh0st #dazzling bookish shop #let’s not talk about how many copies i have of each book they aren’t even all pictured here #edit: i feel so bad every time this post gets popular cuz this was a limited set and the resale prices are bonkers

[thechrysalisbrewproject]

A Book Review by Kajori: "Homecoming" by Jude Austin

A Book Review by Kajori: "Homecoming" by Jude Austin #TheChrysalisBREWProject #writerslift #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #BookTwitter #BookRecommendations #bookreviews

Jude Austin’s Homecoming is the second book in the Projects series. It follows Kalin and Tau in their quest for survival and safety in a world where they have no allies. After finally escaping the tortures of GenTech, they try their best to find a home for themselves.  Review Have you ever thought about the fate of abuse victims who somehow manage to escape their tormentors? Do they ever feel…

View On WordPress

#book recommendations #book review #Bookish posts #featured #Fiction #Review #Sci-fi Realism

[withvera]

#newpost #studyblr #booklover #study blog #studybrl #aesthetic #study space #studyinspo #bookish #books #tumblrphoto #blog post #desk inspiration #instagram #instastudy

[grapeperfume]

#book community #books #bookish #booklover #booklr #aesthetic #book aesthetic #pastel colors #bookworm #book blog #my post #not my photo

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

"I read that book you haven't stopped talking about" is a love language.

#booklr #book blog #book lover #books and reading #bookish #bookish musings #text posts #musings #battyaboutbooks #batty about books #love languages

[cafeblossomss]

just because you aren’t finishing books, doesn’t mean you’re not reading books

#mine #random thoughts #text post #light academia #green academia #cottage academia #cottagecore #academia #books #book #bookish #bookblr #books and libraries #books and reading #romance books #booklover #bookworm #book lover #booklr #book aesthetic #book blog #book community #book haul #bibliophile #books & libraries

[learnelle]

Last month I was so happy to be back in Bordeaux. In particular, I spent a lot of time in Mollat which is a maaaasive bookstore right beside my school tram stop. I could spend hours there <3

#🏖I’m still on an internet break - this post has been scheduled since the 1st of Nov🏝 #studyspo #studyblr #langblr #light academia #cottagecore #bookblr #french lifestyle #dark academia #books & libraries #grandmacore #bookshop #bookstagram #bookish #bookshops and libraries