#alicerecs

Enjoyed @mauxbot's launch party for I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE last week! Finished the book this week & loved it! It's light fun but full of heart & of course, romcom ridiculousness worthy of a K-drama! 💖💖💖 . . . #yalit #yacontemporary #booknerd #bookstagram #maurenegoo #bookevent #writerfriends #bookpeople #booknerdigans #diversebooks #AliceRecs #weneeddiversebooks #vromans #vromansevents #indiebookstore #latergram (at Vroman's Bookstore)

In December, I finally finished 2 of my favorite fantasy series: V.E. Schwab’s epic Shades of Magic Trilogy & this quieter & more peculiar series, Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle. It’s hard for me to describe what makes the Raven Cycle so special; it’s hard to really explain the plot & to distill it down to saying it’s about a bunch of teens looking for an ancient Welsh King & magic forests doesn’t encompass the depth of the characters, the charm of the magic that’s both grand yet everyday, like you could stumble on it in your backyard. If you couldn’t guess, I loved the final book & am ok now with saying goodbye to this world for now. P.S. the audiobook is fantastic! . . . Shades of Magic & the Raven Cycle have 2 very different feels, but they were both captivating & transporting. And despite the farewells, I loved having both to close 2018 because they also gave me a sense of beginning again, of more adventures & dreams to come. To quote another fantasy series, Harry Potter: I open at the close. . . . . . #bookstagram #foreverfavorites #AliceRecs #theravencycle #theravenboys #yafantasy #coverlove #shadesofmagic #bookreview #yalit #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookishglee #blackmilkandbooks #bookootd #bmravenskaterdress #booklover #bookflatlay #sundayreading #happynewyear https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBdiKwnwan/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cpvaf1bq7vzr

#fbf A golden oldie! @stdennard’s debut SOMETHING STRANGE & DEADLY was 1 of the 1st YA books I read when the category was starting to take off. I caught on early enough to get these cool pre-order incentives! It feels like so long ago now, but even then Sooz was giving great advice & writing books with detailed, believable worlds & complex girls. . . I’m excited I’ll get to see her again (finally!) at SDCC next week!! Any of you going? . . . #countdowntoSDCC #yafantasy #flashbackfriday #fridayreads #bookstagram #writerfriends #bookpeople #yalit #booknerd #booknerdigans #steampunkvibes #bookandoutfit #bookootd #blackmilkandbooks #blackmilkclothing #bmseascapewifeytop #bookflatlay #bookphotography #bibliophile #bookishglee #AliceRecs

Read this brilliant book last month, but wanted to save this post until #NationalPoetryMonth bc it’s written in verse to great effect. I loved how intimate and incisive the verse made this story feel, which is fitting for the heavy material & the premise, which sets the entirety of the book within the span on an elevator ride. The ending is just right; no easy answers. I already thought this cover was 💯 but only recently noticed the blurry reflection of the boy in the metal! . . . Check out @jasonreynolds83 Twitter/blog for his 30/30 poem-a-day attempt for April. The one he posted today was powerful. I’m hoping to keep up with my own CampNanoWriMo goal of writing a poem a day for poetry month, so it’s inspiring to see someone else (whose work I admire!) doing the same! . . . Will you try out some poetry this month? Have you read A LONG WAY DOWN? What did you think? . . . #bookstagram #coverlove #tbt #poetrymonth #poetry #bookinverse #librarybooks #librarybookstagram #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookandoutfit #bibliophile #diversereads #AliceRecs #CampHers

I love books that are so atmospheric & lush they take me places. GRAY WOLF ISLAND is one of those. It’s taken me so ridiculously long to read bc I was busy soaking up Wildewell & its fascinating history & even more interesting people. This is a book to be savored. . . I’m so proud of @traceyneithercott & also kind of mad she downplayed her talents to me. I mean, she is a witch with words, utterly magical. . . . #wanderlustwednesday #graywolfisland #coverlove #bookstagram #bookpeople #writerfriends #yalit #booknerd #booknerdigans #wanderlustreader #bookphotography #bibliophile #bookishglee #fallvibes #AliceRecs

Wishing you booknerds a bright & merry holiday season. I hope it's full of magic, adventure, inspiration, & wonder - like all the best stories are. . . . #booknerd #bookstagram #happyholidays #holidayvibes #booknerdigans #yalit #geekery #coverlove #xmas #merryxmas #kidlit #holidays #harrypotter #starwars #yafantasy #forestofathousandlanterns #potterlove #starwarslife #slytherin #starwarsbooks #bookishglee #libraryofbookstagram #bookflatlay #booklover #bibliophile #AliceRecs

Happiest book birthday to @stephanie_garber's CARAVAL. You'll get swept up in the enchanting world of the game & the sumptuous writing! Can't wait for my finished copy to arrive. Congrats, Stephanie!! 🎉✨ . . #bookstagram #booknerd #coverlove #yalit #ARC #CARAVAL #blackmilkandbooks #bmsuperstarhwvelvetleggings #bookootd #bookflatlay #igreads #AliceRecs #bookishglee #libraryofbookstagram #bmsharkies #bookandoutfit #vscobooks #bibliophile

Hero. Villain. Liar. "People aren't just one thing. They never, ever are." • @apriltucholke has some of the most enchanting writing I've read & WINK will make you feel as if you've been pulled into a dream. Have you read this book yet? What authors leave you spellbound with their words? #winkpoppymidnight #sweeps #AliceRecs #bookstagram #aprilgenevievetucholke #coverlove #yalit #bookootd #ootd