This is the second book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, and the second review my chronological reread of the Tortall series. The review for Terrier (Beka Cooper #1) can be found here. You can find my planned reread schedule and a general overview of the history of young adult literature here. Join me if you … Continue reading Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)
Terrier by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)
Written on my first day of duty. I have this journal that I mean to use as a record of my days in the Provost's Guard. When she was eight years old, Beka Cooper foiled a plot and brought herself to the attention of the Lord Provost, who took her and her family in, raising … Continue reading Terrier by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)
23 And Me: The Books That Made Me, or Another Reading Challenge I Cannot Resist
What is a millennial without nostalgia? Nothing. Nothing at all. Which is why I'm doing this challenge and also rereading Tamora Pierce's Tortall series. I saw this on Mackenzie @ Colour Me Read's post, and I could not resist. This challenge originated with Brooke from @brooks.infinite.books and it's about rereading the books that were super formative … Continue reading 23 And Me: The Books That Made Me, or Another Reading Challenge I Cannot Resist
Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debuts I’m Excited For!
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. There are so many debuts releasing this year that I want to … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debuts I’m Excited For!
February 2023 TBR
This month kicks off my Tortall reread! I'm going to start with Beka Cooper, reading Terrier first and then the other two. My goal is to post about each book, and then do a mini wrap-up of the trilogy to both pull my thoughts together and contextualize (yes, so fancy and highfalutin) it within the … Continue reading February 2023 TBR
January 2023 Wrap-Up
A not-too shabby reading month overall! I read most everything on my monthly tbr (I didn't get to one and DNF'd The Thick and the Lean because #moodreader), but overall I read a lot of really fantastic books...which led to me checking out way too many books from the library and now my nightstand is … Continue reading January 2023 Wrap-Up
Tortall Series Reread Announcement, and a Brief History of Young Adult Literature
In December I wrapped up a two-year long reread of the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold, a reread I had every intention of completing in six months to a year, but due to several factors (primarily fear-based procrastination because I knew what some books *cough cough* Mirror Dance *cough* would bring), it took a … Continue reading Tortall Series Reread Announcement, and a Brief History of Young Adult Literature
On Sex in YA Books
Yes, this is a rant. I saw a post about this person protesting smut in YA books, and said that she didn't want to read a book where characters were having sex, because they were underage and these kinds of books were "grooming" children." And I just. Stopped. For a second. Because WHAT. I think … Continue reading On Sex in YA Books
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2023
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. My first Top Ten Tuesday since May, 2022! It feels weird to … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2023
January 2023 TBR
I feel like December and January tbrs and wrap-ups always get the short end of the stick. In December, it's looking back on the entire year. In January, it's looking ahead to the year to come, and I can't say that this post won't do that, because I don't want to have an entire post … Continue reading January 2023 TBR
The Suspected Bibliophile 