Not So Well Read

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Introducing Snail Mail Book Recs!

I am so excited to be starting my @fable book club today! This has been something I have been working on in the background for a few months and today is finally the day.

This club will be mostly fantasy, but we may sprinkle in a few other genres here and there, because ✨she contains multitudes✨

To start, we will be buddy reading a book that has been on my TBR for literal years–The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden! It’s the perfect winter mood read. I’m counting on you all to be my accountability buddies.

To Join:

- Create a free Fable account
- Search for “Mostly Fantasy Book Club”
- Join and introduce yourself in the chat!
- Then make your way to your local library, bookstore to grab a copy of the book or download an audiobook or ebook, because reading starts NEXT WEEK

I can’t wait!!

PS: Watch to the end to see a clip of my 18 year old dog 

#fablebookclub #onlinebookclub #fantasybookclub #fantasybook #winterbooks

My Fable Book Club is here!!

November was definitely a slower month. I didn't read nearly as much as I usually do, but I'm totally okay with that, because almost all of the books I did read were complete banger.

November Reading Wrap Up!

Watch for a minute and a half of me gushing over my book of the year.  The way this book came into my life and immediately bested all other books I’ve read this year without so much of a fight. I’m over here like 🫠 and immediately jumping into An Ember in the Ashes series. Don’t you dare jump into the comments and yell at me for reading this first. I’m content with my life and my decisions and will not be taking any criticism. #yafantasy #fantasybookseries #fantasybookstagram #fantasybookrecs #bookrecommendation #bookvlogger

Watch for a minute and a half of me gushing over my book of the year. 

Revealing my favorite book of the year

My second rebind! I’m slowly working my way through some of my old galleys for practice and ended up loving this one way more than I thought I would! 

This spooky tree was so fun to draw and I’m so happy with the simplicity of the rest. 

#bookrebinding #bookbinding #rebindingbooks #bookbinder #horrorbooks #horrorbookstagram

Red Rabbit Rebind

The Serpent and the Wolf is officially out in bookstores ✨

First off, what romantasy reader can resist a novel that starts out with the FMC holding a knife to the MMC’s throat?

From well-developed world-building, a unique magic system, political intrigue, court drama, and a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers romance, this book had everything I crave in a romantasy novel. What an incredible start to a new series.

The Serpent and the Wolf

I made this with my own hands!!!

I’ve been wanting to get into book binding for the last year, so when my husband told me I needed to find a real hobby (that’s not work), this seemed like a logical choice.

This little book isn’t perfect, but for my very first try, I think it’s pretty darn great. I’ve got book 2 ready to glue up tonight and book 3 is floating around in my brain.

What should book 4 be?

Nettle and Bone Rebind

This book has:

✨ Political scheming with Les Mis revolution vibes
✨ Trans and multiracial representation
✨ Morally grey main characters 
✨ Polyamorous romance (M/M/F)

It’s epic. It’s vicious. The sequel might already be my 2025 obsession. If you’re wanting to support a debut author and dive into a new fantasy series, give this one a read!

(Pictured is the @illumicrate edition)

#bookrecommendations #fantasybook #fantasybookseries #bookreview #romantasybooks #romantasy #romantasyreads

Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright

Happy book birthday to The Courting of Bristol Keats by @maryepearson!!

Seeing Mary E. Pearson’s name the cover of an adult fantasy book really played to the nostalgia of my early college years when I devoured The Remnant Chronicles. However, this one truly stands on its own merit.

The Courting of Bristol Keats took the over-saturated genre of fae-romance and created something that had me hooked for the entire 500+ pages. The characters had depth. The romance was compelling. It didn’t over-subscribe to tropes. It was truly a joy to read.

Romantasy readers, y’all need to give this one the attention you give the other fae romances we’ve all been beaten over the head with for years now. I can’t wait to handsell the heck out of this book, but also give me the sequel now pleaseeee

(Don’t panic, there’s not a huge cliffhanger I just need more Bristol and Tyghan)

The Courting of Bristol Keats

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Courtney

I’m a genre-obsessed reader who has made books my entire life–literally, I own a independent bookstore and founded a non-profit book festival in my hometown. I believe that reading is meant to be fun and so there’s no such thing as a “guilty” pleasure read. I’m here to help folks find their next favorite book sans stigmas, expectations, or required reading.
