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I’m Katie, a twenty-something mom and teacher who doesn’t really have time for reading but does it anyway.

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This is a classic example of a book that isn't very good but was wildly entertaining anyway. I mean, it's hard to go wrong with a library spy novel. Dr. Who meets Thursday Next. Most of the problems in The Invisible Library were with the characters. None of them were particularly well developed, and there is very little character growth, if any. The narrative also kind of careened about,almost as if Cogman didn't know where it was going. While adding to the element of mystery, it mostly just made things seem confusing. However, those problems aside, if you like fast-paced adventures, this is a fun one. While borrowing heavily from nearly every fantasy novel ever written, Cogman created a multiverse that is jam-packed with magic, creatures, steampunk and cyberpunk inspired tech, and just about anything else you could think of. And the whole thing is a little meta, almost hinting that it's the books themselves that create these unique worlds. If a book-inspired break-neck paced action/adventure/fantasy sounds like fun to you, you'll undoubtedly enjoy The Invisible Library. . . . #bookstagram #bookish #books #bookreview #reviewsdaytuesday #shelfie #theinvisiblelibrary #genevievecogman #fantasy

I’ve come so far! The picture on the left is me just out of college. I was unemployed, overweight, and struggling with my blood sugar. With all the stress of trying to find a job I never took the time for myself. The picture on the right is me today! In the last year I’ve really started to prioritize and to make time for me. I’m down 5 books from my tbr, and only have 15 books to meet my yearly reading goal! Since I started reading I’m happier, healthier, and more confident than ever before. I am absolutely my best self! When you put in the work, amazing things are possible. #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #bookstagram #bookish #transformation #parody #pleasedonttakethisseriously #bookstack

THIS BOOK!!!!!! The Goblin Emperor was delightfully unusual. It was like nothing I had ever read before. Refreshingly free of action/fighting sequences, graphic romance scenes, or cliffhangers, it still grabbed my attention from the beginning and held it. The pace was a little on the slower side, but my regular readers know that I prefer it that way. Instead of the typical action-fantasy, The Goblin Emperor focused on court intrigue and world-building. Elflands are a unique world where Elves, Humans, and Goblins all live in society together, intermingling and even intermarrying. However, as might be expected, elves are the elite of society while goblins are rather looked down upon. But in the best sort of world-building, Addison never explains these aspects of court life outright. She just jumps in and expects the reader to figure it out as they go. And guys, the writing and execution! Amazing! Every time I set it down I would just exclaim "This book is SO GOOD!" Eventually my husband started responding sarcastically, "Oh, are you liking it?" he just got so tired of hearing me gush. It's easy to see why it was nominated for The Hugo Award. The Goblin Emperor is easily going to go down as one of my favorites. I highly recommend it to any fantasy lover. #reviewsdaytuesday #bookstagram #bookreview #bookworm #books #fantasy #thegoblinemperor

It's #whichbookwednesday !!! This is one of my favorites. Pizza to the first person to figure out what it is! . . . #bookstagram #bookish #books #bibliophile #bookworm

Guards! Guards! is in the same vein as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, so if you loved Hitchhiker's you'll probably love this too. It has the same kind of ridiculous, often nonsensical humor, and the same creative way of looking at common fantasy elements but re-imagining them to be completely new and original. Like in Hitchhiker's, the characters seem idiotic at first, but eventually grow on you until you become quite fond of them. And finally, the story careens about until the end is about something totally different than you would have expected back at the beginning. But at the same time, Guards! Guards! is kind of deep. There's a lot of social commentary, especially frustration with people's ... people-ness. There's this kind of sense that you can't change human nature, and human nature is stupid, cowardly, and sheep-like. But you have to get out of bed every day a live your life, because reasons. It's both pessimistic and optimistic at the same time. ! ! ! #reviewsdaytuesday #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookreview #bookworm #coverlove #green #fantasy #dragons #terrypratchett #guardsguards #discworld

Some of my favorite dragon novels. Who is YOUR favorite fictional dragon? . . . #bookstagram #bookish #books #fantasy #dragons #hismajestysdragon #naominovik

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Series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

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