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A couple of days ago we had our first snow of this winter! ❄️ I can’t believe it is only early November and we have snow that is actually sticking around. It is definitely putting me in a wintery mood. What is your favourite part about winter? . . . #allthingschristine #snow #firstsnow #winter #winteraesthetic #winterwonderland #snowboughs #snowy #snowing #wintervibes #winteraesthetic #birdsofinstagram #pinetrees #lifestylephotography #whimsical #fantasyphotography #fantasyart #naturephotography #enchanting #mystical https://www.instagram.com/p/B4p3h9ggrZT/?igshid=1eciupeqbznsx

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The Valiant ⭐️⭐️⭐️ By: Merrie Destefano . Pages: 304 Publisher: Entangled Teen Genres: Young adult, action, adventure, science fiction, epic, post apocalyptic, romance, revenge, family, mystery. . Disclaimer: I was provided an e-galley copy of this book from the publisher Entangled Teen via Netgalley. In no way has the author or the publisher influenced my review. All opinions good or bad are my own. . This book was not bad, but nothing amazing either. The problem for me is that a science fiction book has to be truly outstanding for me to love it because it isn’t a genre that I tend to read too often. It isn’t too often that you see aliens and time travel in the same book though, so that really intrigued me. . Sara got on my nerves quite a bit throughout the book. I didn’t love her as the main character, and because of that I felt like I couldn’t really connect to the story. I felt like all of the characters were pretty shallow actually. Like you didn’t really get to know the depth of them which kept me from really connecting with them. I was interested in them and how they fared but in the end I was more interested in the plot. . I was hoping we would get more answers in this book on why this brother/sister duo are so important to save Earth but I guess that will come in the next book. I’m interested to find out more about Noah as well. While I didn’t fall in love with the first book I have high hopes for the sequel and where we go from here! . Overall this book was a quick and easy read that will tickle your fancy if you love aliens and tons of action. I am intrigued e nough in the story that I will continue on with the sequel when it comes out. I have too many questions and I am looking forward to finding out the answers! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-1W5Bn7yD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nt9hil1bumv6

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I am super excited to say who my December Featured Author of the Month is! I have the honour of hosting NYT Bestseller Wendy Higgins!!! Wendy has written many books ranging from young adult to new adult, fantasy to contemporary so everyone can find something of hers to read. Wendy is truly a lovely person as well so if you aren’t following her on social media you definitely should be! Check out the link in my bio for the full blog post including an interview! . Books Wendy’s Written: . The Kiss Collector The Eurona Duology (The Great Hunt and The Great Pursuit) The Sweet Evil Series The Unknown Trilogy (new adult) See Me AND MORE! . Again, check out the link in my bio to see the interview, full post and more! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7xcNhneEz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h4duhaeiil3t

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I am super excited to have a guest post by KAREN RIVERS today on my blog! I am the last stop on the blog tour for her new book You Are The Everything. To read the full post head to the link in my bio. Don’t forget to read all the way to the end of the post to get to the GIVEAWAY!!! Thank you to @thomasallenltd for providing for the giveaway as well as giving me with a finished copy to read! I will also include the synopsis for the book below. . Can you want something—or someone—so badly that it changes your destiny? Elyse Schmidt never would have thought so, until it happened to her. When Elyse and her not-so-secret crush, Josh Harris, are the sole survivors of a plane crash, tragedy binds them together. It’s as if their love story is meant to be. Everything is perfect, as perfect as it can be when you’ve literally fallen out of the sky and landed hard on the side of a mountain—until suddenly it isn’t. . When the pieces of Elyse’s life stop fitting together, what’s left? . . . . . #bookstagram #allthingschristine #ireadya #instabook #reading #booknerdigans #igreads #ilovereading #yalovin #bookaddict #bibliophile #mustread #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookishlove #bookstagramit #bookishfeature #bookpics #bookphotography #bookgeek #bookaholic #bookaddiction #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookstagramfeature #YouAreTheEverything #Guestpost #giveaway https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqcev-PHKtm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=igimt0orcshx

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Early Bookish Black Friday Sale! . Check out my post for all the information on the Indigo Early Black Friday Sale. I also have other ways that you can save even more money. Grab what you want before it is gone! Link in profile. . I personally already picked up a few things including a couple of books, a mug and some of the reading socks! What are you planning in getting or did you already? Did you get some gifts for family and friends? I would love to hear all about it in the comments. . . . . . #bookstagram #allthingschristine #ireadya #instabook #reading #booknerdigans #igreads #ilovereading #yalovin #bookaddict #bibliophile #mustread #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookishlove #bookstagramit #bookishfeature #bookpics #bookphotography #bookgeek #bookaholic #bookaddiction #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookstagramfeature #Chapters #Indigo #blackfriday #blackfriday2018 #sale #cheapbooks #readingsocks #mugs https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZ_XZwHsyr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=msrbvl61gj6s

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Crimes of Grindelwald- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . Last week I saw the latest Fantastic Beasts movie! While I didn’t love it as much as the first, it was a great edition to the series. When I got out of the movie I couldn’t stop talking about things that had happened, theories I had and more! I don’t want to spoil anything here for those who haven’t seen it yet, so for my full thoughts on the movie click the link in my bio. . QOTD: What is your favourite beast from the franchise? . AOTD: I probably love the Niffler best, who doesn’t love an adorably naughty little thief? . . . . . #bookstagram #allthingschristine #ireadya #instabook #reading #booknerdigans #igreads #ilovereading #yalovin #bookaddict #bibliophile #mustread #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookishlove #bookstagramit #bookishfeature #bookpics #bookphotography #bookgeek #bookaholic #bookaddiction #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookstagramfeature #CrimesofGrindelwald #FantasticBeasts #FantasticBeastsandWheretoFindThem #HarryPotter #wand https://www.instagram.com/p/BqXV39unh6Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rn356s9s0icb

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I just saw Penguin Teen is hosting a Fall into Fantasy Readathon! So I grabbed a bunch of my unread fantasy books, and quickly threw this photo together! Swipe to the other photo to see the challenges for the readathon. . Readathon TBR: . 1- Crown of Feathers 2- Tempests and Slaughter 3- The Hidden Oracle 4- Flame in the Mist 5- Throne of Glass 6- Slayer 7- Winter War Awakening 8- A Gathering of Shadows . I highly doubt I am going to manage to read all of them books listed, but I will definitely give it a go! Are you participating? If you are, what books are in your TBR? Let’s fall into fantasy together this week! . . . . . #bookstagram #allthingschristine #ireadya #instabook #reading #booknerdigans #igreads #ilovereading #yalovin #bookaddict #bibliophile #mustread #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookishlove #bookstagramit #bookishfeature #bookpics #bookphotography #bookgeek #bookaholic #bookaddiction #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookstagramfeature #fallintofantasy #fallintofantasyreadathon #readathon #fantasyreads #penguinteen https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVrf9wHvmW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gh9v9g18grol

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I recently got the Terrasen Rising subscription box from Flick the Wick! Inspired by Kingdom of Ash and the Throne of Glass series is was such a delight to unbox! If you want to see close ups of the items in the box, head to the link in my profile and read my blog post. But swipe to see the full image of the tapestry. . Items in the Box: . - Sam Cortland the assassin candle (Flick the Wick)- blueberry, musk, thyme and bergamot. - Manon’s Thirteen candle (Flick the Wick)- blood orange, clover, aloe, persimmon and ivy. - Rowan and the Cadre candle- cypress, cedar wood, pine, moss and lemon. - Queen of Terrasen Candle (Flick the Wick)- citrus, succulent, vanilla and nectar. - Kingdom of Ash solid perfume (Flick the Wick)- soft blue musk. - Terrasen Enamel Pin (@dreamyandco )- hard enamel pin that’s stunning! - Bookmark (DreamyandCo.)- featuring two lovely Throne of Glass quotes. - Spiral Bound Notebook (@stellabookishart )- beautiful with another ToG quote. - Character Cards (@artbyemmilinne )- beautiful family portrait! - Magnet (@loweana.art )- Sartaq and Nesryn! - Spoiler Card (@gabriella.bujdoso )- Lorcan and Elide!!! - Tapestry (@eviebookish )- my fave piece in the entire box! . I loved almost everything in this box! Flick the Wick always curates and outs out such high quality content. I never have to worry if I am getting my money’s worth (and I worry cause of Canadian shipping which can really bump up the prices of these types of things). If you have been considering getting any single candles or boxes from them, hesitate no longer and pick it up! They make great gifts for the holidays as well. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqP3qhmnbql/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=edddzzmzc6oh

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Since I didn’t do a wrap up last month (because I was ashamed at how little I read), I thought I would do one for both months. I have been in a slump most of this year when it comes to reading and I just don’t have the motivation. So while it isn’t an exorbitant amount of books I am proud of the five I have managed to read. At this point I don’t even want to think about my Goodreads goal because I am so far behind. But, enough of my moaning, let’s move on to the books I did manage to read! . A Darker Shade of Magic- ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 The Flight of Swans- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Lost Property Office- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Magpie Murders- ⭐️⭐️ The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle- ⭐️⭐️⭐️ . So overall I had some good and some bad. The middle grade books I’ve read lately have been killing it! The adult fiction not so much. I’m pretty proud of the assortment of books I read. I’m hoping to read even more in November, wish me luck! How did you do reading wise in October? https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp131jGne7B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ro228u949pc1

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Hey my lovely book dragons! Today I am happy to announce that November’s Featured Author of the Month is debut author Elizabeth Tammi! Her debut novel is Outrun the Wind, which will help fill the gap if you’ve longed for more Greek mythology after Percy Jackson. It comes out November 27th so there is still time to preorder it now! I will include the synopsis for the book below. . The Huntresses of Artemis must obey two rules: never disobey the goddess, and never fall in love. After being rescued from a harrowing life as an Oracle of Delphi, Kahina is glad to be a part of the Hunt; living among a group of female warriors gives her a chance to reclaim her strength. But when a routine mission goes awry, Kahina breaks the first rule in order to save the legendary huntress Atalanta. . To earn back Artemis’s favor, Kahina must complete a dangerous task in the kingdom of Arkadia-where the king’s daughter is revealed to be none other than Atalanta. Still reeling from her disastrous quest and her father’s insistence on marriage, Atalanta isn’t sure what to make of Kahina. . As her connection to Atalanta deepens, Kahina finds herself in danger of breaking Artemis’s second rule. She helps Atalanta devise a dangerous game to avoid marriage, and word spreads throughout Greece, attracting suitors to go up against Atalanta in a race for her hand. But when the men responsible for both the girls’ dark pasts arrive, the game turns deadly. . What do you think? Are you planning on picking up the book? Already read it? Let’s talk about it in the comments below. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwtfHcnAF0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vldumk7y9cvc

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Witches and ghosts and zombies, oh my! Today I’m going to be talking about 5 Halloween books that you have to read! It’s that lovely spooky time of year which means that it is time for some spooky books! I tried to include some new releases as well as older books so there is a wide variety. To read my full blog post go to the link in my profile. . Do you like my creepy photo? If you couldn’t tell the rectangle is supposed to be the chalk line around a recently deceased book…. The author shouldn’t have done that to my favourite characters, lol. I thought it was pretty funny and creepy which fit the theme for this post! . What are some of your favourite creepy books you like to read around Halloween? I could always use some new recommendations so let’s talk about it in the comments down below. . . . #SpooktacularHalloweenReads #bookstagram #allthingschristine #ireadya #booknerdiagans #Halloweenbooks #bookrecommendations #Halloween #igreads #bibliophile #mustread #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #bookphotography #bookpics #bookgeek #bookaholic #bookishlove #spookyreads #spooky #creepy https://www.instagram.com/p/BpP_kMenlEN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19qvau585d3vm

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So I recently went to the Word on the Street book fair in Toronto which of course means I was going to have a haul to go along with it! I really did try to hold myself back and limit myself to only the books I wanted most or were there for an author signing. A couple of books pictured are books I previously owned but got signed. . So in the end I only bought 8 books which is an all time best for me lol. Over half my haul (4 books) were only $3 each which was amazing and made me want to buy more but I resisted! Have you read any of the books in my haul? What did you think of them? . If you want to know more about the books because you are interested in it from the title alone check out my blog post abou it (link in my bio). I personally think there are some pretty awesome books in this haul and I can’t wait to read them! https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHauoEnA86/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sd6v7zo6bcbf

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So I realize this is super late but a couple of weeks ago I went to the Word on the Street book fair in Toronto. It was the first time I had been back in a couple of years and I don’t know why I ever stopped going! There were more booths and more people than ever and I had such a wonderful time. . For those of you who either aren’t Canadian or just don’t know what it is WOTS or Word on the Street is a book fair/convention where vendors and authors meet to have panels, do signings and sell all sorts of literature. Publishers big and small, libraries, magazines, newspapers, all show up to celebrate literacy. . WOTS has locations all across Canada, including: Halifax, Lethbridge, Saskatoon and Toronto. Over the last few years they’ve moved from their location in Toronto at Queen’s Park down to the Harbourfront Centre. It just goes to show how popular and big it is getting! It also helps with the new event they’ve recently started which is their Author Cruise event. . If you want my full thoughts check out my blog post (link in profile). Have you guys ever been to Word on the Street? If not, are you planning to go next year? Maybe we can meet up! (at Harbourfront Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpE_KCZnVXy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vp335tsufhff

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Hey everyone! Yesterday I was a part of the blog tour for The Flight of Swans! I posted my review of the ARC which was provided to me by @thomasallenltd . I’m going to put my spoiler free review down below but if you want to read my full review go to the link in my profile. . The Flight of Swans ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ By: Sarah McGuire . Outstanding middle grade retelling of the Six Swans. Andaryn was a principled, courageous, tenacious, generous and truly lovable character that made me root for her to win. The world building (Scottish and Ancient Roman feel) and pacing for this book was phenomenal. I also loved the underlying theme in the book about the power of words. Overall I truly adored this book and I would definitely recommend people of all ages to read it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpCgGkoni6X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w4mbqtathuhk

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Hey guys! I realize I kind of went MIA for a couple of weeks and this is super late but I thought I would post it anyways. When fall comes around (not that it feels very fall today!) for some reason I always lean towards reading more mystery and thriller books. I have been so busy with school I decided to make this month’s TBR pretty small in the hopes that I could achieve it. . Books Pictured: . Magpie Murders- By: Anthony Horowitz Sky In the Deep- By: Adrienne Young The Lost Property Office- By: James R. Hannibal . These aren’t really new books but I want to try to read the ones I’ve had on my shelves for awhile and I wanted to make sure I got a good variety too. I have and adult mystery, a young adult Viking thriller and a middle grade adventure. They all look like a lot of fun and I can’t wait to read them! Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? What’s on your TBR for this month? https://www.instagram.com/p/BowZcQYnlDg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9fl3gqatwv1w

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I love hazelnut coffee! I have this hazelnut creamer that I add to my instant coffee and it is delicious. Look at the book sleeve that my little sister made me! Isn’t it adorable? I am going to get her to teach me how to make them. . Today I am finishing up my homework, running some errands and then getting ready to head to Word on the Street in Toronto tomorrow. WOTS is a book festival where all sorts of people in literacy: newspaper, Small publishers, big publishers, magazine and more all come together to discuss on panels and sell books. I haven’t been in a few years so I am really looking forward to it! . . #BookishLoveSept18 - Favourote food/drink #jcfSeptember -Bright Colours https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCItk_HAWs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i66eyqya38v6

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I collect both hardbacks and paperbacks. Some series or books are only available in paperback form and that is perfectly ok with me. But if I had to choose between the two then I would definitely choose hardbacks. . I love the weighty feel of a hardback in my hands, love the art on the dustcover and then finding out what colour the book itself is and if it has any details. The books I have pictured are ones that look amazing naked! . Books in this photo: . - Goldenhand- By: Garth Nix - Replica- By: Lauren Oliver - Children of Blood and Bone- By: Tomi Adeyemi - The Bone Season- By: Samantha Shannon - True Born- By: L.E. Sterling - The Hundredth Queen- By: Emily R. King - The Iron King- By: Julie Kagawa . . #bookishlovesept18 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9LZaYnPo4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vjssmija0rnh