Tag: Bookish Discussions

Today's Topic is Fan (or author) Art and Character Inspirations.  I'm talking about how the casting directors find their perfect actor for the part.  There's so much fan art out there depicting characters how we interpret them from the page and they can be as different as night and day.  Authors also may release drawings… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Fan (or author) Art and Character Inspirations

This week's topic is reading challenges.  I don't mean the kind of challenges that you face when you are an avid reader but rather those things that challenge you to read as much of a certain book as possible (or more general challenges).  I'm sure these types of challenges benefit and motivate so many readers… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Reading Challenges

Today's topic is reading at night!  I'm sure many of us are in the habit of reading at night after work or school or whatever you had to do that day to relax before bed.  I'm also sure a lot of us have stayed up into the wee hours of the morning trying to finish… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Reading at Night

Today's topic is books and their TV show/ movie counterparts.  Sometimes, the movie is better than the book but sometimes, it's the book that's better than the movie.  Let's expand on this shall we?Lately, I've been watching both The 100 and Pretty Little Liars both based on book series' (in fact Sara Shepard - author… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Books and Their TV Show/Movie Counterparts

Today, the topic is Mary Sue's.  You know, that typical YA (or really any genre) character that has these certain qualities and is beautiful and blah blah blah blah blah?  Today we're going to talk about how Mary Sue's even come into existence and what is annoying about them.  Sound like fun?  Let get to… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: The Mary Sue’s

Today's topic iiiiiiiiis... Drum roll please.... The Beauty of Bookstores!Because of the rise of ebooks, bookstores everywhere are slowly closing!  Especially independent book shops where they have those old comfy chairs and you can sit and read all day and smell that awesome smell of old paper... Mmmmm :DTo tell you the truth, I haven't… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: The Beauty of Bookstores

This weeks topic is: writing in books!  When I see pictures of writing in books, I always want to do it too!  Tell me that doesn't look cool and sophisticated and shows that 'worn' look of a book!But once I start reading that book that I want to write insightful notes in, I just can't… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Writing in Books

This week's topic is Author Loyalty!  If I read a great book from an author, I'll most likely research the rest of that author's books and read them.  But have you ever decided that enough is enough?  If an author writes so many books and you just happen to read 'the best one' (all a… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Author Loyalty

Today's topic is Library or Buying Addictions!  You know you have those days when you walk into the library and sudddenly, you can't stop yourself from checking out book after book that is on your TBR?  Or that has a pretty cover?  Or just because it looks awesome?  Yeah.  I had one of those days… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Library or Buying Addictions

I'M MAKING GRAPHICS GUYS!  I feel like such a computer whiz now ;)So, eating while reading.  Or drinking while reading.  I've met tons of people who have a favorite beverage or snack while they're reading.  But I have a questions for all y'all.  If you're reading a physical books, what if you spill your drink… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: Eating While Reading