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November 2018 TBR

Hello everyone! And welcome to my November TBR post! What are you most excited to read in November? Before I get into what I shall be reading, I thought that I would let you guys know that that TBR post will be formatted a little bit like my October TBR post, in that the books… Read More November 2018 TBR

guest post

Guest Post: 10 Elements of Gothic Literature

With both Halloween and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) coming up, I have decided to partner up with Invaluable to bring you an epic infographic! For those of you planning on writing a novel that’s more on the spooky side, the below infographic depicts and explains the 10 main elements found in Gothic literature!

book birthdays

Book Birthdays: October 23, 2018

Since the first two Book Birthday posts in this series were such a hit, here are the books on my radar that are celebrating their Book Birthdays today (a.k.a. books that are being published in Canada today)! Please let me know if you have any feedback and/or suggestions for this series (anything from formatting to content)!

ARC review, book review, young adult

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (ARC Review)

Elizabeth Lavenza hasn’t had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her “caregiver,” and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything–except a friend.… Read More The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (ARC Review)

TBR post

October 2018 TBR

Hello everyone! And welcome to my October TBR post! What are you most excited to read in October? Before I get into what I shall be reading, I thought that I would let you guys know that that TBR post will be formatted a little bit like my August TBR post, in that the books… Read More October 2018 TBR

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Plot Monster Short Story Writing Contest: “Jerome of the Rosary” by Steven Spitzer (2nd Place Winner)

As some of you might have seen, I published some info posts at the end of July and start of August about a short fiction writing contest hosted by Plot Monster in celebration of their one year blogiversary! I was honoured that Plot Monster asked me to be a judge for this contest, and I agreed…… Read More Plot Monster Short Story Writing Contest: “Jerome of the Rosary” by Steven Spitzer (2nd Place Winner)

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Waiting on Wednesday #1: Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

Hey everyone! And happy Wednesday. I come to you today with some great news. I’ve decided to join in on a new meme: Waiting on Wednesday! Well, it’s not new to the blogging world, but it’s certainly new to me. I’ve noticed this meme around for quite some time, and decided that I should join in on the fun!… Read More Waiting on Wednesday #1: Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

TBR post

September 2018 TBR

Welcome to my monthly TBR pile post. This month, I will not be featuring a tentative TBR because (as you will see) I have plenty of ARCs to get through over the course of the month. I’m also super excited about the coming of autumn, and autumn-y things like pumpkin scents (I featured my favourite… Read More September 2018 TBR