Zines

*This list is not fully updated What Is A Zine? Zines (pronounced zee-ns, as in magazine) are fan productions, usually made by either a single person or small group, and generally consist of art and writing, centered around a theme. These may be professionally printed or done DIY-style. Zines are often made and sold with…

Discussion: How To – Start A Book Blog

Advice from a Not-So-Seasoned Not-Quite-Professional A long while ago, I wrote a discussion with my advice on ARC requests. Surprisingly, to me at least, a lot of people liked it and found it useful. And I realized something, I feel like a floundering child when it comes to this blog, but with a year and…

Awesome Author Essays (Mostly Neil Gaiman)

"Once More to the Lake" – E.B. White "Here Is a Lesson in Creative Writing" – Kurt Vonnegut "Notes of a Native Son" – James Baldwin  "The Invisible Made Visible" – David Rakoff "The Death of a Moth" – Virginia Woolf "Shooting an Elephant" — George Orwell "The Braindead Megaphone" – George Saunders Gaiman Essays:…

Best Pokemon Timeline Theories I’ve Seen

I've been really into Pokemon youtube videos lately, as I've finally gotten around to finishing the Post-Game of Alpha Sapphire. \The pokemon in-game timeline is...super weird and all over the place. Here are some of the best explanations / analysis of the Pokemon timeline I've seen. CandyEvie uses the main series game, and argues for…

Fandom Holidays

February February 13th: Parks and Rec - Galentine’s Day March March 31st: Parks and Rec - “I didn’t know March 31st existed.” April April 25th: Miss Congeniality - The Perfect Date, because “it’s not too hot and not too cold. All you need is a light jacket.” May May 2nd: Harry Potter - Battle of Hogwarts May…

2018 Reading Challenges: April Wrap-up and Progress

2018 Reading Challenges The link is to my post about my reading/blogging challenges for the year and more about my goals. 2018 Reading Challenges: January Wrap-up and Progress 2018 Reading Challenges: February Wrap-up and Progress 2018 Reading Challenges: March Wrap-up and Progress The Goodreads Reading Challenge Goal: 150 Currently at 81! 2018 Fanfiction Reading Challenge…

Thanksgiving Shoutout #2 – Bloggers You Should Follow

Last year I started a bit of a tradition for my blog with my Thanksgiving Shoutout! I thought I'd continue it. This is obviously not a comprehensive list, bear in mind. Jill @ Rant and Rave About Books Niraja @ Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them Olivia @ Heir of Glitter Nicole @ Away in Neverland…

RiverMoose’s ARC TBR Takedown Read-A-Thon – Sign-Ups

Original Read-A-Thon RiverMoose’s ARC TBR Takedown Read-A-Thon Sign-Ups – May 14th – end of Read-A-Thon (July 31st) 2017 When: June 1st – July 31st What: Read as many arc/review copies off your TBR as you can. I'm starting this Read-A-Thon because I have an avalanche of arcs to get through (I have an over requesting…

Discussion: Review Copies/ARCs

Review copies are the holy grail of book blogging. And while I might not be the best source of information on how to get them, as I'm rejected more often then not, I have received a fair amount of them, so I thought I'd give my two cents. First things first: Before you go requesting…

Get Ready For NaNoWriMo: A Masterpost

Like many, many other people in November, I will be participating (or at least trying to participate) in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). If you are unfamiliar with the concept, the basic premise is this: You must write 50,000 words of a first draft of your novel within the month. Averaging out to around 1,667…