This is an ongoing topic around the book community. Should we judge books before we read them? And even more so, should we rate books before we read them? Now I will admit to judging books before reading them. I will read the description or a review or I’ll see somebody talking about it and I’ll start […]
Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee Rating: 4/5 stars Published: May 24, 2016 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Pages: 391 (hardcover) Series: Standalone Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Summary from Goodreads: San Francisco, 1906: Fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from the poverty in Chinatown, and an education at St. Clare’s School for Girls is her best hope. Although St. Clare’s […]
Okay, you’re probably wondering what I mean by this because Glittering Reads is the name of my blog. But that’s not what I’m talking about. GlitteringReads is an Etsy shop where I sell handmade watercolor bookmarks with glitter and bookish quotes and sayings! All of my bookmarks are handmade, cut, painted, lettered, and designed with the […]
Valentine’s Day is coming up next Tuesday, so in honor of that, I will be sharing bookish merch inspired by all your favorite ships. I love anything inspired by my favorite books, and even better, my favorite ships. Whether it be jewelry or candles, Feyre and Rhysand or Anna and Etienne, these items are perfect for booklovers. […]
Wow, it feels like so long since I last wrote one of these posts. This past month has definitely been very busy. I haven’t had much time to read, or write any blog posts for that matter either. That’s mainly because I’ve been spending my time working on an exciting new project that I’ll be […]
Wintersong by S. Jae Jones Rating: 3/5 stars Published: February 7, 2017 by Thomas Dunne Pages: 448 (hardcover) Series: Standalone Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Retelling Summary from Goodreads: Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell. All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the […]