#cuddleupwithmay21

“Every day is filled with lying about my very self. When I am with you, I do not have to." Arthur's motions paused, then became softer as he massaged down each of her dedicate fingers. "Keeping secrets is like a thorn beneath the skin. You can get used to it, but it is always there, festering.” ― Kiersten White, The Guinevere Deception . . . . . . . . Ahhh, another May, another slump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical Wrap up #galaxiesofbooks21 The Rise of Skywalker (monthly wrap up) #cuddleupwithmay21 May Wrap up #rfabmay21 Read in May #bookishconlifemay21 Ride off into the sunset - wrap up #thereadingluxmay21 Wrap up https://www.instagram.com/p/CPjE8H2Ly3_/?utm_medium=tumblr

I got this at the Dollar Store!! 🤗😱🤗😱🤗 “From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes an engrossing novel that spans the past and the present and unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria, a beautiful and haunted country. A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, hoping that life abroad will salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Soon after arriving in this elegant East European city, however, she helps an elderly couple into a taxi and realizes too late that she has accidentally kept one of their bags. Inside she finds an ornately carved wooden box engraved with a name: Stoyan Lazarov. Raising the hinged lid, she discovers that she is holding an urn filled with human ashes. As Alexandra sets out to locate the family and return this precious item, she will first have to uncover the secrets of a talented musician who was shattered by oppression and she will find out all too quickly that this knowledge is fraught with its own danger. Kostova's new novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. Suspenseful and beautifully written, it explores the power of stories, the pull of the past, and the hope and meaning that can sometimes be found in the aftermath of loss.” (Description of The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova) . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical book haul #galaxiesofbooks21 The Millennium Falcon (smuggling - May book haul) #cuddleupwithmay21 May Haul #rfabmay Bought in May #bookishconlifemay21 Area 51 - Haul https://www.instagram.com/p/CPhQ8CyLTEX/?utm_medium=tumblr

“Stars, too, were time travelers. How many of those ancient points of light were the last echoes of suns now dead? How many had been born but their light not yet come this far? If all the suns but ours collapsed tonight, how many lifetimes would it take us to realize we were alone? I had always known the sky was full of mysteries—but not until now had I realized how full of them the earth was.” ― Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical Heartbreak Duet (last series binged) #galaxiesofbooks21 R2D2, C3PO, & BB-8 (droids and robots) #cuddleupwithmay21 favorite chapter art #rfabmay21 Five-Star Read #bookishconlifemay21 Henry Jones Jr. - first in a series #thereadingluxmay21 Goldenrod - why do you bookstagram... If you’re reading this, then you’re probably one of the few that actually like my account. At the beginning of May, I mentioned that my photos get an average of 12 likes, and although it was discouraging at the time, I realized I do this for myself. I don’t do it for the likes, although it is nice to know that my hard work is appreciated. I do it because I love it; because it’s challenging; because it encourages me to use my camera and experiment with filters. I do it for me. And I love when you love it, too. 💞 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPY39OoLFw9/?utm_medium=tumblr

“The lake country was renowned for its privacy. Here, even the queen could go unnoticed, or at least be easily overlooked. Naboo’s natural heritage was to be protected and treasured, even before the new treaties with the Gungans had been signed, and this had reinforced the isolation of the lakes of this region. The bustle of the capital was far away, and Padmé could have, for however small a moment, some time to herself. Well, to herself, her handmaidens, the guards Captain Panaka deemed appropriate, and all the household staff. Solitude, it turned out, was somewhat relative.” - E.K. Johnston, Queen’s Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical tv show/movie #galaxiesofbooks21 Naboo (ocean or beach setting) #cuddleupwithmay21 Duology, trilogy, or series #rfabmay21 face on cover #bookishconlifemay21 Willie - musical characters #thissavagesong #thereadingluxmay21 Hydrangeas - heartlessness https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTkSDaLn4n/?utm_medium=tumblr

“‘If you’re not careful,’ I said, brushing imaginary wrinkles off the front of my riding habit and breeches, hoping the flush in my cheeks would come across as anger and not embarrassment, ‘you’ll be the one dragged here in bits and pieces.’ Thomas tilted my chin up with a finger, his intent gaze setting my skin aflame. ‘I do love it when you speak so maliciously, Wadsworth. Gives my heart a bit of a rush.’” ― Kerri Maniscalco, Stalking Jack the Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical Julian (could have been a villain) #galaxiesofbooks21 Han Solo (rogues and scoundrels) #cuddleupwithmay21 crazy plot twist #rfabmay21 animal on cover #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #bookishconlifemay21 Short round - short read #thereadingluxmay21 Hibiscus - cover love https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRDZPjrdga/?utm_medium=tumblr

“Women truly were the stronger gender. All the subtle games they had to play, the way they teased power from those around them! She had much to learn there.” ― Kiersten White, The Guinevere Deception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical Bookstagram made me... #galaxiesofbooks21 A New Hope (hopeful characters) #cuddleupwithmay21 made you smile #rfabmay21 Shelfie Sunday #thereadingluxmay21 Apple blossom - favorite genre https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOd5unrcRH/?utm_medium=tumblr

“The words wounded deeper than the bruises and the scars from any physical pain he inflicted on me. At least those wounds healed.” ― Serena Valentino, Fairest of All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical character or plot #galaxiesofbooks21 Darth Vader (iconic villains) #cuddleupwithmay21 set in another world #bookishconlifemay21 fandom Friday #thereadingluxmay21 Edelweiss - strong female character https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJZ26prXHA/?utm_medium=tumblr

“‘It wouldn't hurt to expand your experience with weapons, Your Highness,’ Sabé said carefully. It sounded like she was awarding the point to Panaka, which was not quite what she was doing. Whenever Padmé complained that she felt pushed into a corner by the demands of her guards, court, or colleagues, Rabé would remind her that it was easier in the long run to agree now and then press her advantage later. If they let Panaka have this, then Eirtaé would design something Padmé approved of, and Panaka would still think he had won. This was how Sabé reminded her of that. It wasn't a particularly subtle code, but the words they used were different every time, and so far, it had worked well enough.” - E.K. Johnston, Queen’s Peril . . . . . . . . . . . . . #wanderingmystical Fave read of 2021 so far #galaxiesofbooks21 Poe Dameron (high-flying characters) #cuddleupwithmay21 Candle love #rfabmay21 recent purchases #bookishconlifemay21 Henry Jones Sr. - bookish family #thereadingluxmay21 Clematis - book nerdigan https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGq_1Lr_Un/?utm_medium=tumblr