Review: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian
"'I wonder what will be left of you' she muses, 'when all the people you love have chipped away their pieces.'" Half Sick of Shadows,...
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Mar 18, 20222 min read
My Favorite Underrated Fantasy Books
Recently there has been much debate surrounding fantasy books in various bookish communities and lots of interest in people getting back...
Mar 18, 20224 min read
So, You're in a Reading Slump
I think everyone and their mother is in a bit of a reading slump right now, I know I am. I've been feeling pretty burnt out lately with...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Review: Castles in Their Bones
"Because you are lightning-- terrifying and beautiful and dangerous and bright all at once. And I wouldn't wish you were anything else."...
Jan 31, 20223 min read
January Reading Wrap-Up
I had a great start to the new year with 9 reads to close out my January reading! Here are my thoughts on everything I read this month!...
Jan 24, 20223 min read
My Life Between the Pages: A Reading Biography by Nydia Campbell
From my earliest memories, books have been a central part of my life. They were my only friends when others didn’t seem to notice me....
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
"Our paths were forged from the choices we made. Whether to reach for an opportunity or to let it pass by. To be swept up with change or...
Jan 3, 20224 min read
My Most Anticipated 2022 Releases
2022 is slated to be a great year for book releases. There are so many good books from old and new voices that are certain to be knockout...
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Hello New Year and New Adventures
Here's to a new date on the calendar and a blank slate to fill with new adventures. I've always loved all things books. I was the kid who...
Dec 30, 20217 min read
The Unreachable Promised Land
An essay by Nydia Campbell In The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck uses biblical allusions throughout the novel to convey the significance...
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
"But this is how you walk to the end of the world. This is how you live forever. Here is one day, and here is the next, and the next, and...
Dec 30, 20217 min read
Bookstagram Tips from a {Realtive} Newbie
I started my Bookstagram journey in late October of 2020 on a random Thursday night. I was mostly bored, adjusting to going to college...
Dec 30, 20213 min read
A Thousand Lives
An essay by Nydia Campbell I live between the pages of books. Whole worlds form around me as I’m surrounded by comforting words. In these...
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Review: Legendborn
“Some truths only tragedy can teach. The first one I learned is that when people acknowledge your pain, they want your pain to...
Oct 30, 20214 min read
My Writing Playlist
I've always loved music. It's one of my favorite ways to engage with the media I consume. So, with the semester starting back up it was...
Aug 30, 20213 min read
A Still Small Voice
A short story by Nydia Campbell I was the little girl who was too afraid to dream. I was passive in everything, and my nose was always...
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Review: Circe
“I will not be like a bird bred in a cage, I thought, too dull to fly even when the door stands open.” Circe by Madeline Miller Circe is...
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