Started watching the BBC show and I loved it so much that I decided to read the book! It's set in Cornwall, UK and the scenery is breathtaking in the show. From what I've read so far, they've really followed the book very accurately which makes me so happy. The story starts off with Ross Poldark coming back from fighting in the American Revolutionary War. I can't wait to finally visit Cornwall this fall, it's been on my bucket list for ages! 🌊🌞
Started this Jan 9th, 2015 and I've finally finished it. 🙈 #shakespeare #24in48
Day 9: #lgbtqpride Part 2 (I found this while looking for some books for tomorrow's prompt!)
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Day 9: #lgbtqpride (I've only ever owned 2 or 3 LGBT books and I gave all away during our Accio Books campaign... I definitely need to get more)
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Day 7: Well-loved reads. #riotgrams @bookriot
Day 6: Number Titles, Part 2... because I just realized I actually have one! #riotgrams @bookriot
Day 6 of #riotgrams: Number titles...
Day 5 of #riotgrams: Something magical! 🏰✨
Currently reading in bed. Day 3 of #riotgrams: How I read. @bookriot
Day 2 of #riotgrams: #yellowcovers Part 2 (new books I bought at a second hand bookstore in St. Augustine last weekend)
I've never done one of these photo challenges before because I know I'm too lazy and will never keep up with it, but I have our new mini book club to keep me accountable, so here is (a day late) the first prompt for #riotgrams 2017 bookstagram challenge: #shelfie
Halfway through the first book for our mini friendship book club... I do like it so far, but I just reached a highly disturbing scene so I'm going to continue it tomorrow night. 😴
pickRead this BEFORE the movie came out, for our November book club, in order to familiarize ourselves with the canon beasts. I need to get the new one and read it. #fantasticbeasts #queenie #newtscamander #queeniegoldstein #wizardingworld
pickRead this a few months ago to see if I could catch anything I didn't while watching the movie. #fantasticbeasts #niffler #newtscamander #wizardingworld
so-soFinally finished with our book club book. I feel like my expectations were far too high based on the rave reviews from everyone who'd read it, so I think that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have otherwise. I would love to see this book be made into a movie or miniseries though, it would be incredibly aesthetically pleasing and beautiful. #nightcircus #magic #erinmorgenstern #travel
pickThis was by far my favourite Robert Langdon book! The unexpected twists at every turn up until the very last few pages left me at the edge of my seat and a good number of my favourite science literary sub-genres were talked about - virus vectors, eugenics, exponential human population growth, human ethics controversy in relation to the greater good and the Black Plague. This book also brought back memories of my Italian history class. Loved it!
Finished this book last week but forgot to post about it! I enjoyed it despite the campiness of it, it's a pretty good kids book. The cool thing about it was that it was set in St. Petersburg, FL, so many of the landmarks they talked about was very familiar.
This book was so good! It's a kid's book but was written really well, not very campy like they can be. And they mentioned Hogwarts and Harry Potter! Also, pretty significant LGBT representation in a very open way, with a wedding. A great book to show kids how to be open minded and about being the best man in more ways than one.
Really great read so far, about a twelve year old boy and his seventeen year old cousin escaping Guatemala through Mexico to come to the United States, with all their dangerous routes and challenges along the way and friends that they make. Maybe Trump supporters can read this to see just how much they struggle to make life better for themselves, but then again, they're obviously not the type to read much, I'm sure.
Finally, a book with diversity! The main victim in this murder mystery was bi, and there are also other bisexuals, transgender and gay characters within. It's also heavily focused on BDSM and the people who enjoy it and why they find it appealing. It seems to aim to quell a lot of misunderstandings. I'm about a third of the way through, but it's been a very interesting read so far.
I just finished this book. I figured since it's now October, I might as well start off the month with something spooky. I didn't really like this one though, but maybe it's because it's more of a kid's book. I found it very campy, and it read like a Disney movie, if you get what I mean. Still, I'm sure it'd be enjoyable for kids! I also found it weird that the ghost is of a girl who was miscarried... How would she grow older as a ghost?
Started the next book on my list of ALA convention freebies. So far, it's about a boy living in Nazi-growing Germany whose father has been taken away. It also started off with a Hansel and Gretel type fairytale so I'm interested to see how they two connect.
On to my 3rd free book from the ALA convention! This one is a little weird, it reads like several poems but tells a story... let's see if I like it
Starting my 2nd free (and also set in Paris) book from the ALA convention! I hope it's as great as the one I just read!
It's been a long and tiring day so I'm ending it with some reading in bed. Starting on my first free book that I collected at the ALA convention, hope it's a good one!
I started off reading this book while actually being on a train! In London! Where the story is set (kind of)! Talk about a multi-coincidence. I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED this book, it's been a while since I've read a good murder mystery.
I finally got to see the play two weeks ago! I read the script shortly after and, well, I wasn't a huge fan to be honest. But the play was amazing and Scorpius is my new favourite character.
I'm done with my goal for the #RemembrallReadathon (to read only the first five books) so I'm starting this new book that was recommended by Book Riot as the one to read if you're traveling to the United Kingdom - A suicidal WWII veteran gets a second lease on life when he marries a beautiful but toothless Jamaican woman half his age, while his friend and fellow vet, a Muslim Bengali, enters into an arranged marriage with a feisty woman.
Starting my second Korean book, but this one is actually based in South Korea, which is where I'll actually be traveling, instead of North Korea. This book is a collection of stories and I'm excited to read and understand how their culture influences their writing!
I'm putting aside the #RemembrallReadathon to start on this book. It's the story of a lady from North Korea who managed to escape the communist country. I'm only a few pages in so far, and I have learnt so much about what life is like there already. I'm preparing for my trip to Korea this summer.
Onwards to my least favourite book in the series - also, the last one I am letting myself read for the #RemembrallReadathon for now; I need to move forward with other books I have to read.
My second favourite book! #RemembrallReadathon
Yay, starting my favourite book of the series! This was the first Harry Potter book I ever read, the one that brought me into this magical world with wonderful friends, doing amazing things. ⚡️#RemembrallReadathon
I keep forgetting I have this app! I started this on Tuesday and am almost done with it. Trying my best to catch up with the #RemembrallReadathon
Revisiting this (literally) torn and battered old book as I attempt a (late) read through with the HPA's Remembrall Readathon
Jules Verne or J.K. Rowling? #HarryMyBoy #Dumbledore
I'm really struggling to finish this book - slowly but surely. #300PagesToGo
