For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: Some people argue that fantasy isn’t worth reading because it’s not about real things. What’s your response?      Julie: Those people can go eff all the way off! Because here’s the thing: fantasy is a wonderful […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: What role do you think technology should play in fantasy?  Some authors try to avoid it (ex. worlds set in an imagined past before modernization or worlds like HP where wizards simply do not use telephones or […]

We did this topic quite a few years ago (2018), and I thought it would be fun to see how our list of the authors we have read the most has changed over the years. Did you know you could export your Goodreads shelves? This exports EVERYTHING. Then filter only for read shelves, and time for […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Book Blogger Hop topic hosted by Coffee-Addicted Writer. Here’s the topic for this week. This week’s prompt: What’s the fastest or slowest you’ve ever finished a book?       Julie: Gosh I wish Goodreads export would show the start and finish dates. I was hoping to do some […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Tell Me Something Tuesday challenge run by Jen at That’s What I’m Talking About. Here’s the topic for this week. Mid–Year Check-In: What books have you loved so far in 2026?    Julie: So far I have read just over 60 books in 2026. That’s a dang lot of books! […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Book Blogger Hop topic hosted by Coffee-Addicted Writer. Here’s the topic for this week. This week’s prompt: How do you decide which books to highlight on your blog?       Julie: I think I can answer this in two ways. Which books do I actually chose to read […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: Do you currently prefer standalone fantasies or series? Is there a certain number of books that seems like “too much,” whether that means the series feels intimidating to start or just that the author might need to […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: What are some of your favorite fantasy tropes that you never get tired of?      Julie: I like to read fantasy because it’s more fun than the real world. But there are things I like a […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: Do you like reading fairy tale retellings? What, in your opinion, makes a good retelling?      Julie: I enjoy a good twisting up of a well known story. Give me an origin story that paints the […]

We decided to join the  Top Ten Tuesday meme with today’s discussion post. The topic is a freebie so here is our pick. Top/Bottom 10 Book to Movie Adaptations    Julie: Look, adaptations are a dangerous thing sometimes. Some of them are just fabulous. And some, horrific. But here is my list of the best adaptations […]