Hey all, Dani here. Originally I wasn't even going to make a post about this, because I was unsure that I would be able to participate. But the more I saw people updating their statuses and posting videos about their progress, the more I wanted to just try it. So, here I go. Okay, so… Continue reading Booktube-a-thon 2016
Author: SamRushing
Sam Rushing is a librarian by schooling and a geek. When she isn’t writing or reading she spends a great deal of time keeping up with various TV and movie fandoms, playing a lot of Dungeons & Dragons, and hanging out with people as enthusiastic as herself.
Sam is also a lover of photography, with subjects ranging from landscapes and flowers to cosplayers and animals. Other hobbies include regular board game nights with friends, going to comic conventions, and spending the night participating in ghost hunts.
You can find Sam on Facebook, Goodreads, StoryGraph, TikTok, and Instagram/Threads
Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
Hey all, Dani here. The book I'm reviewing today has a cover that certainly caught my attention. It's so pretty...and the cover for the sequel is even more stunning. I'm just really glad that the story between the covers basically lives up to the shiny awesomeness that made me grab the book off the shelf.… Continue reading Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
Signal Boost: Rebecca Frank Design and Art
Hey all, Dani here. Welcome back to my weekly installment of Signal Boost, my mini-shout-out to some person or thing that I think more people should know about. As always, I will say that my inspiration for this segment came from watching episodes of the show Signal Boost on Geek & Sundry. I'll also add… Continue reading Signal Boost: Rebecca Frank Design and Art
Top Ten Books Read in 2016 (so far)
Hey all, Dani here. First, I would like to apologize for not having a post up Monday or Tuesday. After seven months working on second shift, I have been moved back to third shift starting this week, and it hasn't been the easiest of transitions for me. So to make up for that, yesterday I… Continue reading Top Ten Books Read in 2016 (so far)
Writing Diversified Characters
Hey all, Dani here. A month ago I read an article by A.J. Hartley on the TOR/Forge blog about writing POC characters when you are not a person of color, and I bookmarked it as something to reference for a blog post. Now, since we're in the middle of Camp NaNoWriMo, I figure that this… Continue reading Writing Diversified Characters
Signal Boost: Nerd Overload
Hey all, Dani here. Welcome back to Signal Boost, my weekly blog post where I share something that I like and think more people should check out. For more geeky signal boosts, check out the show that inspired this segment, Signal Boost on Geek & Sundry. Today I am sharing a nerdy podcast that I… Continue reading Signal Boost: Nerd Overload
Giveaway Announcement
Hey all, Dani here Wow, yes, I am posting on a Wednesday. I am only doing this because it is a special post and I have the rest of my posts for this month figured out already. So, as some of you may know, my first book came out three years ago. Since then I… Continue reading Giveaway Announcement
Review: The Interminables by Paige Orwin
Hey all, Dani here I found quite a few books on NetGalley that sounded interesting, and of course I get approved for three different books that are released on the same day. Yesterday I shared my thoughts on Rachel Caine's Paper and Fire, and today I have a near-future fantasy adventure. Again, receiving a galley of… Continue reading Review: The Interminables by Paige Orwin
Review: Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
Hey all, Dani here. I was so so SO happy to be given the chance to read a galley of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. I love books that deal with libraries and Paper and Fire is the second book in The Great Library series, so to get to read more about the… Continue reading Review: Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
Review: Hamilton: The Revolution and Book Tag
Hey all, Dani here. Happy Independence Day to the USA. I hope you are all enjoying your time with your families, out barbecuing and such, and I hope that your fireworks tonight are spectacular. I figured today would be a good day for me to just gush about my love and obsession for the Broadway… Continue reading Review: Hamilton: The Revolution and Book Tag
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