Hey all, Sam here. So...I did this tag in 2017, 2018, and 2019...and then for some reason just skipped it the past couple years. But you know, what, let's bring it back. The rules are super simple...answer the prompts. Well, I guess technically you need to think about the fact that all of the prompts… Continue reading Mid Year Book Freakout Tag (2023 Edition)
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.
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NetGalley Review: The Warden by Daniel M. Ford
Hey all, Sam here. The reading and reviews just keep happening, and it honestly feels so very nice. I can feel my reading drive returning. It feels like the return of a long-lost friend, and I've missed wanting to read this much. I am loving it, and I think I've read like 15 or so… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The Warden by Daniel M. Ford
Book Review: This Doesn’t Mean Anything by Sarah Whalen
Hey all, Sam here. And finishing up my weekly bonus post Pride Month reviews, I actually have a newer fiction release to talk about. I know my other bonus review posts each Saturday have been non-fiction Ace books, but I actually also somewhat recently read an Ace rep fiction book that I had seen talked… Continue reading Book Review: This Doesn’t Mean Anything by Sarah Whalen
Weekend Writer: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen by Jessica Brody
Hey all, Sam here. I can't believe that this book is nearing its end. After today's post, next week will cover the final chapter. But hey, don't worry. I've found this book to be quite informative, and there's also apparently a YA Novel one that just came out in May, so I'm definitely going to… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen by Jessica Brody
NetGalley Review: Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland
Hey all, Sam here. You know...almost every time I log into NetGalley so I can update my reviews to improve my ratio, I find that I've been approved for another book or two...or three. Today I logged on and found one new book and it is a September release. But it does make it difficult… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland
WIP Wednesday – June 21
Hey all, Sam and David back again today. There's something really calming about having a consistent schedule, at least when it comes to certain things...knowing when your "weekend" is, having a schedule for blogging or reading or writing or whatever. I just enjoy the regularity of it all. Anyway, welcome back to our middle of… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – June 21
Tabletop Tuesday: Arcane Goods
Hey all, Sam and David here today. Here we are at another Tuesday, which means it is time to talk about tabletop gaming once again. David and I are huge gamers, and we play a lot of tabletop games, whether that is a board game, a card game, a dice game, or a role-playing game.… Continue reading Tabletop Tuesday: Arcane Goods
Manga Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol 6 by Yuka Tachibana and Fujiazuki
Hey all, Sam here. I have had a mostly lazy couple of days, but they haven't been as productive as I had hoped they'd be. But that's okay, honestly. I think I needed a little break from things, and I can do blog writing and book reading during the work week, so it's all fine.… Continue reading Manga Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol 6 by Yuka Tachibana and Fujiazuki
NetGalley Review: A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato
Hey all, Sam here. This post was supposed to go live a few hours ago, but a rainstorm came through and I was still feeling a little tired....so I ended up taking a little nap. Whoops. It happens. This is my first weekend after a full week of work this year, and I'm liking the… Continue reading NetGalley Review: A Thousand Recipes for Revenge by Beth Cato
Book Review: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen
Hey all, Sam here. Happy Pride Month! Each week this month I've been talking about a book about asexuality, whether that is a non-fiction sort of introductory book or a fiction book with an Ace main character. Yes, I know that there are so many more wonderful and beautiful romantic and sexual identities out there,… Continue reading Book Review: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen
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