August 2020 – Christine Smith

The Silmaril Awards 2020 Nominations: Most Mischievous Imp

Post published:August 31, 2020
Post category:Reading
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Welcome, welcome to the opening of the fifth annual Silmaril Awards, where you get to nominate and vote on your favorite literary fantasy characters across ten different categories! YES. It is that time again where we get to spend three-ish weeks celebrating all things fantasy characters. This will be my 2nd year as a host and I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of such an amazing group and bring YOU GUYS such an epic event. This is going to be a journey to remember! So don your cloaks, grab your weapon of choice, and let’s embark…

#AboutTheAuthor August Tag

Post published:August 24, 2020
Post category:Writing
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Somehow we have made it to the final week of August, which is very confusing because wasn’t August 1st just yesterday??? REGARDLESS. Before the month slips away, I couldn’t help but snag a super fun tag all about the author life! The beautiful and creative Jameson @ Lovely Whatsoevers created the super fun #AboutTheAuthor tag last year, and has brought it back this year! Technically this is a #bookstagram challenge, buuuut I fail miserably at keeping up with those daily SO I am cheating and turning it into a blog post instead! The challenge ran from August 1st – 22nd,…

{Book Review} A Royal Masquerade by Allison Tebo

Post published:August 17, 2020
Post category:Reading
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Over on Fairy Tale Central we’re celebrating The Goose Girl all August long, and I thought it’d be fun to talk about a delightful Goose Girl retelling here today! And yes, I’m doing a third book review in a row. WHOOPS. I feel like all summer long it’s just been book reviews, which is funny because usually I don’t review books all that much here. I actually meant to do another post today, but this one just worked out better. BUT. This will be the last book review for a while. Next week I’ll have something else and thennn… The…

{Book Review} The Warden of the West March (Seventh Realm #2) by M.L. Little

Post published:August 10, 2020
Post category:Reading
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Yes, I return with another book review! I know I’ve been reviewing a lot of them lately. Book reviews should slow down soon, but there have just been way too many delicious releases! Today’s review is a sequel to one I read and reviewed last year, and I’ve been so anxious for this second book! Book #1, The Book of Secrets, told the story of four siblings who discover an enchanted book and embark on a dangerous journey that expands realms. It was part Series of Unfortunate Events, part Harry Potter, and part Narnia, all while still being one of…

{Book Review} The Icarus Aftermath by Arielle Bailey

Post published:August 3, 2020
Post category:Reading
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I HAVE RETURNED! And not only have I returned to the world of blogging, but I return with a full review for not only my favorite book I’ve read so far this year, but one of my new favorite books PERIOD. So yes, hello! I am back from my hiatus and so excited to dive into the world of blogging once more. It was a lovely and much, much needed hiatus, full of The Nether Isle rewrites and virtual Realm Makers and a huge Star Wars marathon and just in general relaxation and fun. I feel like myself again and…