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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Book Date: But How Are You Really?


Hi all,

Stopping by to share with you my current read. 

Happy Reading!

Thursday, September 26, 2024

First Line Friday


'Hazel Kelly loved a good story.'

 

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Monday, September 23, 2024

TTT: Books on My Fall 2024 To-Read List



 






Hi All,

Stopping by to share a few of the priority reads for this Fall. A couple of these are recent releases, a couple will be coming out soon.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Happy Fall!


It's the most wonderful time of the year! :)

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Cat Thursday


 

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024

Stacking the Shelves





 Hi All,

Stopping by to let you know about a few books that I have been given access to recently. Thank you to the publishers for your willingness to share these with me! 

Happy Reading!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Book Date: Just for the Summer



Hi All,

Stopping by to share my current read.  Have you all read this one?
 

Happy Reading!

Friday, September 6, 2024

Stacking the Shelves



Hi All,

Stopping by to share a couple of books that I have picked up recently. Have you read these? What did you think?

Happy Reading!

Monday, September 2, 2024

Cozy Readathon

Cozy Fantasy Readathon 2024

Hosted by heddas_bookgems

17 participants, 41 books added

Starts: Sunday, 01 September 2024

Ends: Monday, 30 September 2024

The 𝐂𝐎𝐙𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐈-𝐅𝐈 & 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐍 this September, now with 3️⃣ hosts: @heddas.bookgems@manoeksbooknook, and @booksandrollercoasters! ☕🍂🧚🏽🧸🍁🥞🐻🧝🏽‍♀️🫖 

Another summer is near its end, the sound of rain on our roofs ☔️returns and pumpkin spice 🥧season is upon us. You know what that means—it’s time to cozy up again! Grab a warm drink☕️, pull on your fluffy socks🧦, and settle in for some relaxing, sci-fi and fantasy reading📚 with us in this readathon.

Just like last year, the rules 📜 are simple: this is a low-stakes readathon, where you can read as much or as little as you want. We’ve made 1️⃣2️⃣ new prompts for some guidance, but feel free to interpret them as wide👐as you like. No pressure, just regain the joy🎉of community reading some cozy sci-fi fantasy together!🧙🏻‍♂️🧌  


𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲?
To us it is a sci-fi or fantasy book that…
✨️ …makes you feel warm, comforted or relaxed🥮🐻🥐 🫖🧦
✨️ …has an intimate character🍪🤍🦦💤☁️🛌
✨️ …has low stakes, avoiding challenges or difficulties🐌 🛋🔕
✨️ …contemplates life and its meaning in a hopeful way.🤎🕰️🗝️

Challenge Prompts

1. A Quiet Life (5 books added)


Read a book set in a quaint village or small town.

2. Mystery But First, Tea (4 books added)


Read a book with a cozy mystery that needs to be solved by the characters.

3. A Book a Day… (2 books added)


Read a book with a cozy shop, like a café, a bookstore or bakery.

4. The Great Outdoors (4 books added)


Read a book with a MC who finds solace & comfort in nature or the outdoors.

5. Love Every Bite (3 books added)


Read a book where foods, pastries, cooking or baking plays a key role

6. Choose Your Own Prompt (4 books added)


Choose any book that fits cozy SFF

7. Warm Family Embrace (5 books added)


Read a book featuring a heartwarming friendship or found family dynamic.

8. Cute Roars & Fluff (2 books added)


Read a book with cute creatures like sweet dragons, cute aliens or friendly robots

9. Celebrate Every Difference (4 books added)


Read a cozy, diverse book with queer, disabled, or varied background characters.

10. Magical Training Adventure (6 books added)


Read a book where the MC trains magic, goes to a magical school or forms student bonds.

11. Snug Tree Trail (3 books added)


Read a book with a cozy group facing obstacles and embracing adventure

12. Maple Moonlight Love (4 books added)


Read a cozy romance set in a charming world or in serene space.


 

Happy Reading!