Reading

A place to talk about the books I read

[a-tad-bookish]

Books

Selected list of books I’ve read 

The Westing Game

The Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom

The Starless Sea 

The Night Circus

The Riordanverse

Harry Potter

The Selection

A Series of Unfortunate Events

The Aurora Cycle

Mistborn Era 1

Skyward and Starsight

The Secret Series

Heartless

The Lunar Chronicles 

The Raven Cycle

The Great Gatsby

Jane Eyre

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Good Blood, Bad Blood

All the Wrong Questions

Howl’s Moving Castle

The Book Thief

The Princess Bride

Stardust

The Martian

Little Women

The Devil Wears Prada

Enders Shadow and Enders Game

The Importance of Being Earnest

Books I am reading

The Dragon Reborn

The Shades of Magic Series (on book 2)

Feel free to ask any questions about any of the above or give recommendations for more books!

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[dumbbbunnnyy-deactivated2021021]

I fucking forgot that I reblogged this and woke up to some weird shit lmao

[animeadult]

i don’t want real compliments tbh i just wanna hear the most ominous stuff ppl could come up with

[starsabovethegreywaterfalls]

Ominous positivity hell yeah

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Try me fellas

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[sugarbowlgen]

I don’t focus on the Baudelaire children often but I absolutely need to talk about Sunny’s dialogue cause it’s all so bloody clever. In this I’ll focus on “The End”.

For instance, Sunny says “Janiceps”, which is explained to mean she is in two minds about the island. This has to be a clear reference to the Roman god Janus, the two headed god of decisions.

In response to Ishmael saying he’s sure they’ll be good colonists, she says “pyrrhonic”, referring to a movement of extreme skepticism, which is how she is feeling.

She says “Equivalent flotilla” to mean “we’re in the same boat”, which would be easier for an infant to say, but she is quite clearly taking after her brother.

One that makes me laugh is “Kikbucet?” AKA “Kick the bucket?” when referring to Olaf, unsure if he’s alive.

Basically my point is that Sunny’s speech patterns are not only non-naturalistic, but also present her as being just as much, as if not more of a child genius than her siblings.

[druggeddraccus]

M-bot is the polar opposite of Nightblood

[a-tad-bookish]

My dash is looking grievously empty of bookblrs and book related blogs. Can some of you interact with this post so I can find some amazing book blogs?

Some of my fav books are (not inclusive)

Mistborn Era 1 (haven’t gotten around to Era 2 yet)

The Riordanverse

SOC and CK

Warbreaker

ASOUE

The Lunar Chronicles

The Starless Sea and the Night Circus

Skyward 

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

The Aurora Cycle

The Book Thief 

I promise I don’t bite!

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my fav colour palette yet!

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[lunagames]

It’s been months and I’m still giggling about Ernest’s case being called ‘The Importance of being Earnest‘ and it being about a man lying.

That pun is the greatest thing.

[a-tad-bookish]

Yo why are a bunch of books getting a tv adaptation all of a sudden? Like I get why someone might want to watch an adaptation, but there’s been like an increase in the number. 

I do enjoy them, but can’t we just enjoy the books as they are instead of making more adaptations that aren’t often true to the book?

[a-tad-bookish]

I’m like 99% sure all the main characters in WoT have scurvy (I’m only on book 3 so no spoilers please) because they spend literally weeks eating nothing but meat, bread/crackers, and cheese.

[rayreviews]

‘Tell me,’ she asked, using a little wooden spear to eat her grape slices. 'Why do they call you Lightsong the Bold?’ 'There is an easy answer to that,’ he said, leaning back. 'It is because of all the gods, only I am bold enough to act like a complete idiot.’

Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker (via rayreviews)

[adolins-smile]

Llarimar: Did you happen to hear my announcement?

Lightsong: I hang on every word.

Llarimar: I'm going to assume that's sarcasm.

Lightsong: Correct.

Llarimar: So you didn't hear my announcement?

Lightsong: I'm barely listening now.

[theedfather]

That's it. I only have one god now. Lightsong the Bold.

[thoughtsofanentp]

Alright but consider: space versions of fantasy beings.

Sirens whose hauntingly alluring cry can be heard from planet to planet, echoing until someone falls victim to the beautiful plea for help and sets out to find the source. And when they do finally reach the creature, it’s absolutely gorgeous. The siren acts helpless in the vacuum of space, crying more, and when the victim finally gives in, the siren rips off the space helmet and kisses the victim until there’s no more air in their lungs.

Witches and wizards who spend their whole lives in their small spaceship, making stops on each planet only to buy the necessary items at the moment. Who visit bars and pubs, detecting when someone’s drink has been drugged with something deadly or something that being is unable to consume/is venomous to that creature, and they purify the drink immediately. Who can always detect when a shapeshifter is lying about their appearance, but only smiles to themselves and doesn’t say a word. It’s a lonely life for them, but as long as they have their familiar and all of their sentimental, collected items from each galaxy they’ve been to, it’s home.

Vampires who have discuss and debate which species’ blood they prefer to drink. Who have seen each intergalactic empire grow for years and years to come, and know the family history of each empire, scoffing at the stories each history textbooks twisted. Who have been a part of that space team, seen their friends and crew members perish and seeing new ones enter.

Feel free to add.

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📚book related asks

Epilogue: What is a book that made you cry? Princeps: Popular author you don’t like? Index: What book character would you like as your best friend? Author: What is a book you really regret buying? Bibliophile: What popular book series haven’t you read yet? Volume: Last book you dnf? Prologue: What is a book that hasn’t been released that you want to read? Bookish: What is your reading goal for this year?  Addendum: What is a book trope you can’t stand? Literature: Top 3 books you want to read this year. Manuscript: What is a book you want to read but are intimidated by? Autobiography: Who is the protagonist you most relate to? Epeolatry: What is your favorite book quote? Book-bosomed: what is a book you feel everyone should read?  Appendix: Overdone book trope that you still love?