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 […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Fantasy With Friends discussion with Pages Unbound. This week’s prompt: Do you have any favorite subgenres of fantasy such as urban fantasy, historical fantasy, etc.?      Julie: I have some thoughts on fantasy. The OG fantasy that was high or epic fantasy is not for me. […]

For this discussion post, we are joining the Book Blogger Hop topic hosted by Coffee-Addicted Writer. Here’s the topic for this week. Do you have any bookish habits or quirks you catch yourself doing again and again?     Julie: Does hoarding books like air count as a bookish habit? Because I have a problem. I need […]