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Traci Chee is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for the Sea of Ink and Gold trilogy and We Are Not Free. Chee is fourth-generation Japanese American and resides in California where she grew up.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #WomensHistoryMonth #book #books #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #booknerdy #booknook #booknation #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #Romance #HighFantasy #YoungAdultFantasy #Adventure #Pirates 💝💝

It was all in there.
Instead she tightened her grip on his hand and looked to the horizon. “Anywhere but here,” she said.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #YoungAdultFantasy #Adventure #BooksAboutBooks #Pirates #Magic 💘💘

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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Movie: Pan's Labyrinth

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Between a So-So and a pan but ultimately leaned towards pan for me. This was just too slow and I thought the world building is terrible. It's part of a trilogy but so it could get better but I'm going to stop here. Has anyone else finished this series? Is it worth finishing? #2023 #1

Once there was, and one day there will be. This is the beginning of every story.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #YoungAdultFantasy #Adventure #BooksAboutBooks #Pirates #Magic #Romance 💟

Starting this next! #currentlyreading

Instead she tightened her grip on his hand and looked to the horizon. “Anywhere but here,” she said.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogger #bookbackpacks #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #Adventure ❤️‍🔥

Once there was, and one day there will be.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookcollection #bookcollector #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogger #bookbackpack #bookbackpacks #bookblog #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #YAFantasy 🤎🤎🤎🤎

#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #book #books #bookperson #bookpeople #bookpassion #bookpicture #bookpictures #bookphoto #bookphotos #bookphotograph #bookphotographer #bookphotography #bookart #bookartist #bookattitude #bookaholic #bookaholics #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #bookshelfies #shelfie #shelfies #bookstack #bookstacks #stack #stacks #bookstore #bookshop #bookshopper #bookshopping #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #YAFantasy 🧡🧡

Finally read this one last month and loved it! Now I have to try to read The Speaker soon, because that's the book I actually have in my Edelweiss TBR. Just a fantastic tale!

Sefia and Archer search for who killed her parents and all of the tales along the way.
I got this book almost two years ago at the Texas Book Festival after listening to her speak about the book. It has sat on my shelf unread for two years now.
Finally, I have finished it and it's a wonderful book if you like a story focusing on the power and magic of words on a page.

1. The Reader by Traci Chee, halfway now!
2. It's been a long time since I've read a short story, I think "the secret life of Walter Mitty", unless you count compilation short story books, then "Violent Ends".
3. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown 616 pages. I haven't read much at the beginning of the year.
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain @Texreader

This quote speaks to the environmentalist in me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Self portrait painting by Amos entitled “The Reader” at the Crystal Bridges Museum.

“Anywhere but here,” she said.
#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #funkopop #funko #popvinyl #RainbowUnicorn #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookcollection #bookcollector #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvives #bookbag #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogger #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #nerd #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #Adventure 📚💝📚💝📚

After I finished reading this book I felt kind of unsatisfied. So much happens in the story but I feel like nothing ever gets answered. I also felt like some portions were useless to the story. I'm not sure if it plays a more important role later on, but I was left with the feeling of "what was the point of that?" I did, however, really enjoy the vivid story telling.

Once there was, and one day there will be.

#TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #funkopop #popvinyl #SnowWhite #PrinceCharming #DavidNolan #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmarkets #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #quote #quotes #QuotesToLiveBy #bookworm #bookworms #bookwormlife #bookwormproblem #bookwormproblems #bookwarm #bookwarmth #bookwhore #bookworld #bookword #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Fiction #Adventure 💖💖💖💖

I flipped through this book when I first got it, just trying to get a feel for it. It sucked me in. I ended up reading all night with no regrets. It's a nearly perfect book. I loved the characters, I loved the writing, and I loved the storyline. Pirates, magic, assassins, secret societies, odd librarians, what more could a girl ask for? This book made me believe in YA fantasy again

#catsoflitsy #readingcompanion #fantasy #booksaboutbooks

Lazy Tuesday with Madrox
#catsoflitsy

The Reader by: Traci Chee 📚 #TheReader #TraciChee #book #books #bookgeek #bookgeeks #bookgeeky #bookgang #bookgasm #geek #geeks #geeky #bookhoarder #bookhoarders #bookhaul #bookhauler #bookholic #bookholics #bookjunkie #bookjunkies #bookjunky #bookjacket #bookjackets #bookjacketdesign #bookjacketdesigner #bookkkeeper #bookkeeping #bookkeeperlife #bookloot #booklist #booklust #booklove #booklover #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Adventure #Fiction 💟💟💟💟💟

The Reader by: Traci Chee 📚 #TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #book #books #bookbag #bookbeau #bookbinding #bookblog #bookblogger #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #booknerdy #booknook #booknation #nerd #nerds #nerdsunite #nerdy #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmoment #bookmoments #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #quote #quotes #bookworm #bookworms #bookwormlife #bookwarm #Fantasy #YoungAdult #Adventure #Fiction 💕💕💕💕

The last book in the series is coming out TOMORROW! Go check out my blog (link in my profile) to see why I'm fangirling so hard!! 😍😍

Book 1 finished this morning! Seriously, a book where books are magic and Readers are rare and special? Plus....pirates. What's not to love?
Coffee break and looking for my next read!
#audiobook #readathon #deweysreadathon

1. My phone is really just made up of meme screenshots 😂
2. New to me author!
3. I think I have a Halloween party? And I have to start winterizing the house. Ugh
4. Glue stick
🎶 When I wake up in the morning🎶
🎶And the alarm gives out a warning🎶
🎶And I don't think I'll ever make it on time🎶
🎶By the time I grab my books🎶
🎶And I give myself a look🎶
🎶I'm at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by🎶
#humpdaypost @MinDea

New week, new #audioseries 😍
Heard about this series recently over on #Twitter so I thought I'd give it a go. So far, so good!

I rearranged some books last night so had to take a #shelfie

The Reader by: Traci Chee 📚 #TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #book #books #booksoflitsy #bookobsessed #bookobsession #bookoholic #bookoholics #prisma #photolab #bookperson #bookpeople #bookpassion #bookpicture #bookphoto #bookphotos #bookphotograph #bookphotographer #bookphotography #bookart #bookartist #bookaddict #bookaddicts #bookaddiction #bookaholic #bookaholics #bookattitude #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #shelfie #stack ❣️❣️❣️

Wow! Check out my wonderful #feedareader haul from the amazing @Sills 😍 Love it all! The tagged book is gorgeous, and I also got Quiet by Susan Cain, perfect for this introvert. Plus: a major pack of pretty post-its / notepads with a glittery gold pen ( my grocery lists will be SO FANCY). Can‘t wait to cook up the mac & cheese recipes with my new strainer & spatulas - plus cookies for dessert. Thanks for your generosity!!! 😘❤️

Y'all. This is such a great pirate-adventure-badass teen fantasy story. Super entertaining, gorgeous writing, and intrigued to read the sequel. Totally devoured this on the plane instead of working, oops. #AsianLitBingo

#mapsinbooks

“Anywhere but here,” she said. #TheReader #TraciChee #SeaOfInkAndGold #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarked #bookmoment #bookmoments #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #quote #quotes #bookworm #bookworms #bookwormlife #bookwarm #bookwarmth #epicreads @EpicReads #bookend #bookends #bookedit #bookeditor #read #bookrecommendation #bookrecommendations #bookreport #bookreview #bookriot #bookrelease #bookreader

Fantasy is usually not my bag, but I LOVED this book. It has something for everyone: adventure, romance, suspense, etc. It‘s a beautifully written ode to reading. Along with being an amazing story, the writer has included various clues throughout the text. I especially enjoyed the poem at the bottom of the pages. Definitely buying the second in the series today! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I finished this yesterday but I'm going to be pondering it for days. Stories within stories. Plus the hidden messages. 🤷
#whatIreadthisweekend

I read this very quickly, given its length. The first part dragged, but overall I found the story very engaging. There are varying narratives and it's not a strictly linear timeline, both of which can be confusing. Pay attention to the bits a the bottom of the pages! I'll read the next one but I'm not in a hurry. Kind of bloody and parts really require suspension of disbelief, but overall pretty good.

A little #bookmail came today! I love this cover! 😍 Anyone read it?

Almost forgot about this one! Not bad for a short month. #february #stats #februarywrapup #februarystats #readingresolutions #endofthemonthrecap #readingrecap

#blameitonlitsy #thebookoutletgotaholdofme #thankgodmyhusbandisnthometoseethebox

Unpacking my parcel further 😍

A selection of Canadian confectionary, some magnetic bookmarks, tea light candles, HP earrings and a book so beautifully shiny that it‘s hard to capture its full glory.

Simply put: this book is absolutely amazing.

The writing blew me away! The cover is gorgeous, the physical book design is perfect, the characters and plot and mystery and action we're so well done and interesting to read. I will absolutely pick up the sequel and I am so mad I took so long to read this. Definitely one of the best books I've read in the year so far.
PS the ending made me gasp/hiccup/cry.

I'm only 5 chapters in and the writing is amazing! The cover is freaking gorgeous. As a librarian, I wanna classify this book as a horror...people don't read in this place!

For #riotgrams day 2, my #currentread is actually FICTION. I know, I'm surprised too. So far I'm liking it. I love how pretty this cover is! I am not usually this impressed with the design of book covers but this one is really pretty!

Oops forgot to post this last night. So, I DNF'd this. There was way too much absurd suspension of disbelief required, & the basic element of the plot was itself a massive plot hole. A society being advanced to the point that this one was yet having no written language or even the concept of it is just ... nonsensical. And how did the girl teach herself to read if she had no idea what letters even were?? Plus was just kinda boring. Ah well 🤷🏻‍♀️

But books are curious objects. They have the power to trap, transport, and even transform you if you are lucky.

#truth

This cover art though 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #nowreading

Twelve hours in. #MiaCat in my lap. #ChipmunkCat in the background. #24in48

I feel good.