Words from Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, and More from the KidLit Rally for Black Lives

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 1 Comment

By now, everyone knows about the great boiling point the U.S. has reached, with the murder of George Floyd the latest in a string of such cases that has sparked protests in every state and in many countries across the globe. I have posted quite a bit about this on social media, but I haven't … Continue reading Words from Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, and More from the KidLit Rally for Black Lives

Book Tag: Spring Time, Cozy Time

April 17, 2020April 18, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 1 Comment

This tag is so cute and fun, and I'm really excited to do this. I'm already feeling more cozy and relaxed. Prompts for this tag are based on spring essentials: rainy days, cozy blankets, and spring TBR! Here are the rules: Thank the person who nominated you — Thank you, Leah! I can always count … Continue reading Book Tag: Spring Time, Cozy Time

What Your Jane Austen Opinions Say About You (as Explained by My TikTok Videos)

April 6, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

So I've been really into TikTok lately, and I've gradually discovered a bookish community on this social media platform, known as #booktok. I may be about 10 years older than the average TikTokker but I'm having so much fun! And I've started to build up a bit of small following with my niche Jane Austen … Continue reading What Your Jane Austen Opinions Say About You (as Explained by My TikTok Videos)

Books for Your Kids (or You!) to Read Instead of “Harry Potter”

April 4, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

So awhile back I wrote this post about how I am not a fan of Harry Potter. The response was a little surprising to me, to be honest. A lot of commenters agreed with me, and even a couple of people who are fans of the series at least acknowledged my points. No one left … Continue reading Books for Your Kids (or You!) to Read Instead of “Harry Potter”

How Has Social Distancing Affected Your Reading?

March 23, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 2 Comments

The world is a strange and kind of scary place right now. With the spread of COVID-19 affecting both physical and mental health all over the world, and social distancing, self quarantine, and shelter-in-place measures being enacted throughout the U.S. and dozens of other countries, I think everyone is at least a little on edge. … Continue reading How Has Social Distancing Affected Your Reading?

Rating Every Book on My TBR

March 12, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

How can I rate books I haven't even read? Watch my new video to find out! (Rating system is not scientific.)

Book Tag: TBR

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 4 Comments

So... I've been away awhile. I've been pretty busy with work and podcasting for a few weeks, but I wanted to get a post up before too long to try to keep some semblance of consistency. So, enter a book tag! I happened to be tagged in this TBR (To Be Read) tag, about all … Continue reading Book Tag: TBR

Cover Reveal: Behind Blue Eyes

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ Leave a comment

Hey, Shadow City fans, have I got some good news for you! (If you haven't read Shadow City, check this out.) If you liked Anna Mocikat's sci-fi/horror/adventure novel (and are anxiously awaiting book 2...), then you will love her brand new series, the first installment of which will be available this May! The … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Behind Blue Eyes

Book Tag: Rapid Fire Questions

February 6, 2020February 7, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 8 Comments

It's 11 p.m., I'm winding down my brain, and I haven't posted anything this week, so it's the perfect time for this Rapid Fire Book Tag! Just in case any of these questions are things you were dying to know about me. The idea of Rapid Fire is of course to answer as quickly as you … Continue reading Book Tag: Rapid Fire Questions

Review: Reign & Ruin

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 ~ Rhonda ~ 1 Comment

*I was given a review copy of this book by the publisher to participate in the Reign & Ruin release blog tour One interesting side effect of my brief brush with authors behaving badly last month was that my inbox was proverbially flooded with review requests. Who would have thought that broadcasting the fact that … Continue reading Review: Reign & Ruin