One of the most interesting discussions to me in the Star Wars fandom is in what order one should view Star Wars media. This is kind of a complex question, because there is SO MUCH Star Wars media at this point, really an embarrassment of riches. And it gets more complicated when you are recommending … Continue reading So You Want to Watch Star Wars? Here’s What (I Think) You Should Watch First
With just a week until voting ends in the U.S. General Election, we may be looking for things to take our minds off the news, or, if you're like me, ways to fully immerse ourselves in the historical context of this one particular event. Find out how to register to vote here! Find your nearest … Continue reading Books to Get Us Through the 2020 Election
Do you love a spooky October read, and also want to read more Black authors? Then you definitely need to participate in Black-Oween-Athon! Created by Black BookTuber Bre, also known as the Loc'd Booktician and my guest for this week's podcast episode (coming Thursday), this reading challenge is about reading books in "spooky" or fantastical … Continue reading What to Read for Black-Oween-Athon
I recently hosted a giveaway on my BookTok channel to celebrate almost 5000 followers, but I put my own twist on the prizes, because I'm ~*different*~ (just in case it's not clear, that was meant to be facetious). For two winners, I recommended a new book based on a survey I had them fill out … Continue reading The Books I Recommended to My TikTok Giveaway Winners
This is the first book tag I've created myself! Feel free to use the tag if you'd like, just be sure to link back to this post! I don't know about you, but I've been listening to Taylor Swift's latest album Folklore pretty constantly since it came out two months ago. The vibes of the … Continue reading Original Book Tag: Taylor Swift Album Challenge
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
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”
It's been a week since I saw Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. There were things I loved about it, and things I wasn't so on board with, and things that I was simply baffled by. I've now had some time to process and sort out my emotions regarding the conclusion of this … Continue reading Book Recommendations Based on Your “The Rise of Skywalker” Opinions
My mom is challenging herself to read one nonfiction book a month in 2019, and last I heard, she's still going strong at it. (Hi, Mom!) When she first told me what she was trying to do, I of course gave her several recommendations, because that's what I do. But I also started thinking about … Continue reading 10 Nonfiction Audiobooks for a Long Road Trip
*This post is part of a podcast episode (Rhonda Pods About Books), which you can find on your favorite podcast platform, or listen right here: In honor of Harry and Meghan's wedding in May of last year, I wrote a post about my favorite royalty-related books. That original list was as follows: On Royalty, Jeremy … Continue reading Update: More Favorite Royalty Books
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