Top 6 Books of 2016

For some 2016 was a horrendous year of tragedy, for others (most likely supporters of the Trump administration) it was fine and dandy. But since we choose (for the most part) not to discuss the politics of the world on this blog, I decided that instead on general reflection of the 2016, I would pu…

Typography Tuesday

Pluviophile- (noun) a lover of rain. Someone who finds joy and piece of mind when it rains. I took me hours to make this gif image, so appreciate it!

2016: My Holiday Wishlist

With just a little over five days until the holidays, I thought I'd post my holiday wishlist. This wishlist is not limited to-but is mostly comprised of- you guessed it, books! Without further ado, here's Islam's 2016 Holiday Wishlist!


I've had the record player on my wishlist for …

The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu

Synopsis:
4.5 out of 5 stars
I bought this book along with Rose Society (the second book in the series), on a whim over the summer, and I don't usually purchase books on a whim. I follow a carefully constructed list of books based on priority, which takes into account two facts: 1) when I added a…

The Fantastical Beasts of the Wizarding World: Part I

In celebration of the recent release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I decided (many months prior) to publish a post relevant to the film. In this post I'll be breaking down the list of the fantastical creatures that exist in the wizarding world (as the title suggests). So, without…

Typography Tuesday

The Bride | Julie Garwood

Books I'm Thankful For: Thanksgiving Edition

Yes, I realize Thanksgiving is long gone, but I'm doing this anyway. Thanksgiving is a controversial holiday, thousands of people-including my own family- refuse to celebrate the national holiday because we believe that would mean celebrating the genocide of countless Native Americans. But giv…

Cover Reveal: Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare

So...THE COVER FOR LORD OF SHADOWS WAS REVEALED TODAY! Honestly, I've been the laziest these days and blogging was possibly the last thing on my mind today (along with everything else), but when I read online that the cover for the second installment of Cassandra Clare's The Dark Artifices…

Monthly Wrap-ups: October 2016

October was another slow reading month for me, but as for blogging, I was relatively active.

Waiting on Wednesday Movie News:The "Fallen" Trailer Discussion Typography Tuesday  Monthly Wrap-ups: August and September 2016 TV Shows: Game of Thrones Season 6: End of Season Review Soundtrack Sunda…

Five Chilling Books You Have To Read ASAP

In the spirit of Halloween, this weekend I felt obligated to publish a post on about scary book recommendations. I published a similar one during this time last year and decided to do another this year! So without further ado, here are five chilling books you have to read as soon as possible:


Cora…

Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard

Synopsis:
2.5 out of 5 stars
I delved into this book expecting an original, incredible story about a girl who could not stand her class, the Reds being oppressed and looked down upon by their "superiors", the Silvers. However, despite all of the hype and rave surrounding this book, I found…
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