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Bookish Spotlight: Cristina from Books and Agita
Welcome to a new post series here on Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! Back when I first started this blog, I used to interview other bloggers and share their content. I’ve missed doing that so much! It was a great way to get to know others who share the same passion, and give some much deserved love to amazing creators. So, it’s time to do that again! Check this space every other Saturday for a new spotlight, and click here if you’d like to sign up to be a spotlight yourself! Our flagship spotlight is Cristina from Books and Agita! Website |…
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Top 5 Wednesday: Enemies to Lovers
Which "enemies to lovers" books made it into my Top 5 list? Come and check it out!
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How are we all doing?
Seriously friends, how are we all doing? How are you really, truly doing? I think a lot of us are so tired, frustrated, and flat out furious that we’ve grown used it and aren’t even acknowledging it anymore. Whenever I see a tweet, or an article, about how other people are feeling lost and alone I just nod. I feel that in my soul. Whether I pay attention to that feeling all the time or not, it’s still there. Since school ended I’ve had much more time to read, and to work on my blog. Both things that I was…
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Book Review: The Captain’s Daughters by Doreen D. Berger
For most adolescents, growing up is hard enough when one has both feet planted firmly on the ground. But for mischievous, twelve-year-old sisters Diane and Robin, life is complicated further by the fact that their father, Captain William Marsh, is the commander of the Starship Polaris. Living among the stars provides a never-ending realm of creative possibility for the free-spirited girls’ pranks and adventures. When aliens bent on profit and revenge kidnap Diane and Robin, only their indomitable spirit, ingenuity, and a common love of trouble allow the pair to escape the alien vessel. Finding their way home seems assured…
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Book Review: The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis
For readers of VE Schwab and The Witcher, science and magic clash in atmospheric gaslight-era Prague. In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavice, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (8/25/21)
Am I the only one who is feeling Fall weather in the air? 90 degree temps are probably going to make a comeback next week and smash my happiness, but for now I’m feeling really good. My fingers are itching to chop stone fruit, and make pies. I even preemptively made a plum pie this week, although I did regret it after the house took an hour to cool back down hahaha. Too excited I say. Too excited. Anyway, let’s get to the books! Now that school is over, I’m back to checking in on my Bookstagram again, and that…
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Rested, and ready to read!
Friends, I am FREE. FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. I received my final grade, and passed my capstone class, which means I am officially DONE WITH MY MASTER’S DEGREE! Yes, I am a graduate. I am ecstatic. I am missing my reading time with all my heart. I took the weekend to relax, and celebrate. I ate with my small pod of friends. I took a long afternoon nap. I soaked up the fact that I no longer have to worry about assignments on top of full time work. It was glorious, and I feel extremely refreshed. So I’m back! Please look forward to…
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Book Review: Grenade Bouquets by Lee Matthew Goldberg
I had stars in my eyes and I couldn’t see around them… The year is 1995 and my parents have finally allowed me to take the summer to tour in a VW van across the country with my boyfriend Evan and our band. Yes, my dream to be a singer became reality. Even with Clarissa, Evan’s jealous ex-girlfriend, as the lead singer, it’s my presence on stage that led us to a major record deal. There are moments you’ll always remember in life, but I can’t imagine anything more cool than hearing your song on the radio for the first…
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Chugging Along
Hi all! I’m here to check in, and give you a quick glimpse into where my headspace has been the last month or so. I made the mistake of thinking that my final class for my MSPM started a week later than it actually did. Fantastic planning on my part. Hahaha. Off we went on a 23 day long road trip, and it turned out that the very first Tuesday we were gone I already had class. Since then I have written 9 assignments across 4 different states, composed promised blog posts in the car while traveling, and tried my…
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Book Review: Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne
Meet Josephine, the most loveable mischief-maker in Barbados, in a magical, heartfelt adventure inspired by Caribbean mythology. “A heart-wrenching adventure with big laughs and well-earned surprises.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating. But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into…
