It's the last day of June, so we're half way through the year and I've seen the 'Mid Year Freak Out' tag pop up on plenty of book blogs and booktube channels. This is my first year participating, and I believe the tag was created by Chami and Earl Grey Books. My version might be… Continue reading Mid Year Check In
Hello, Gemma here – the Missing Sister, one might say ;)...It has been over a year now since I last posted on the Book Nook and it's so good to be back! I've just finished a very hectic second year at university and I'm looking forward to sitting back, relaxing and reading some good books.… Continue reading Gemma’s Summer Reads…
IMAGE CREDIT: pegasus image by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com Hello fellow adventurers. I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of May, and thus Wyrd & Wonder has come to an end. I'm pretty sad about that, but I've loved this first experience of mine so so much and can't wait for the next one! I'm sure I'll write… Continue reading Wyrd & Wonder Prompt Catch-Up
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic, and you compile ten books that fit the theme. You can find more information here. Wyrd And Wonder month means this week's list is fantasy themed, (she says, as if most of her lists don't feature fantasy… Continue reading Wyrd & Wonder Top Ten Tuesday: My Latest Fantasy Reads
Angrboda’s story begins where most witches’ tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to provide him with knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the farthest reaches of a remote forest. There she is found by a man who reveals himself to be Loki, and her initial distrust of him transforms into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who Angrboda is keen to raise at the edge of the world, safely hidden from Odin’s all-seeing eye. But as Angrboda slowly recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life—and possibly all of existence—is in danger.
IMAGE CREDIT: pegasus by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com It's the 1st of May, which means Wyrd & Wonder has begun! It's an annual challenge in which participants spend the month focusing on all things fantasy with discussion posts, reviews, instagram photos, etc. If you want to know more, or want to sign up, all the information is over on… Continue reading Wyrd & Wonder: Ambitious Plans
I have lost all concept of time, so I feel surprised that April is over, but at the same time part of me has thought it has been May already for a couple of weeks. Ah well! This month I've read nine books, and am half-way through two others that I will only finish in… Continue reading April Wrap-Up
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