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Book Review: Blackwicket by Bea Northwick Dive into 'Blackwicket', a hauntingly atmospheric gothic romance where curse-eating Eleanora Blackwicket unravels her family's mysterious past in the shadowy town of Nightglass.

A full review for Blackwicket by Bea Northwick is live on the blog. This is a hauntingly beautiful gothic romance!
#BeaNorthwick #Blackwicket #gothicromance #horror #fallreads #bookreview

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My flowers give me so much peace. Gardening has taught me so much about patience, cycles of growth and loss, and of finding beauty and purpose in the mundane. It has given me a deep respect for nature and the things I don't understand. It's brought back the whimsy into my soul.
#inspiration

Book Review: Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie Dive into I.V. Marie's 'Immortal Consequences', a gripping dark academia fantasy that blends paranormal intrigue and romantic tension at the mysterious Blackwood Academy.

A full review of I.V. Marie’s Immortal Consequences is now up on the blog!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to @netgalley , @delacortepress , and @ivmariebooks for allowing me to read in advance.

#bookreview #booksky #darkacademia #romantasy

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Book Review: The Silversmith by LJ Claren Uncover magic and romance in LJ Claren's 'The Silversmith', a captivating fantasy debut that follows Ary Gold's thrilling journey in the first book of the Selvaren series.

A full review of The Silversmith by LJ Claren is now live on the blog! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Star read (but really ♾️ stars!)

Thank you so much to LJ Claren for allowing me to read this in advance.

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#fantasy #romantasy #ljclaren #thesilversmith #booksky

Book Review: The Best Advice by Amy Dressler Discover Amy Dressler's 'The Best Advice', a captivating contemporary romance reimagining Shakespeare's classic 'As You Like It' with modern charm and wit.

A full review for Amy Dressler's The Best Advice is now live on the blog! This is a contemporary romance retelling of Shakespeare's classic 'As You Like It' with modern charm and wit.

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#bookreview #contemporaryromance #retelling #shakespeare #bookrecommendations

Book Review: Tenderly, I Am Devoured by Lyndall Clipstone Dive into Lyndall Clipstone's haunting gothic romance "Tenderly, I Am Devoured" - a mesmerizing YA fantasy that blends dark passion and supernatural intrigue.

Tenderly, I Am Devoured by Lyndall Clipstone is a new YA Gothic/ Horror Romance. This is a seaside, mythological retelling for fans of dark academia. TY to NetGalley, Lyndall Clipstone, Henry Holt & Co, and Macmillan for allowing me to read in advance.
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#booksky

Celebrating the Summer Solstice (Midsummer or Litha to some).

This is a time to honor light, abundance, and inner growth as the sun reaches its peak.

Heart open, let the light and joy in. 💛🌻☀️

#litha #midsummer #summersolstice #nature #sun #light

Book Review: A Legionnaire's Guide to Love and Peace by Emily Skrutskie The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

The full review for A Legionnaire’s Guide to Love and Peace by Emily Skrutskie is now live on the blog!

Thank you to NetGalley, Del Rey and Emily Skrutskie for allowing me to read in advance!

#bookreviews #fantasyromance #emilyskrutskie #bookreleases #booksky

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I get a lot of my books at library sales and I have traded a lot of thrifted signed first editions for special editions or sold books to pay for them!

I love to see readers’ collections!

A little Sunday shelfie. 📚
#shelfie #homelibrary #booksky

Book Review: Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Finished up Book Lovers by Emily Henry. This book is a sentimental, contemporary romance for literary enthusiasts!

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#bookreview #contemporaryromance #emilyhenry #booksky

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The Little Fox Lair March/April 2025 Newsletter News from The Bookish Den

The March/ April Wrap-Up Newsletter is out. In this edition:

▪ Welcome to Spring!
▪ March and April Reads
▪ Ongoing Reads
▪ Advocacy
▪ Give the Gift of Reading
▪ Let’s Connect!

#Reading #bookrecs #bookblog #bookworm #booksky

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Blessed Beltane 🌹🌱🔥

It is the start of faerie season, and where my love of fae stories began.

#beltane #nature #fairies #fae

Book Review: The Wildelings by Lisa Harding The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Equal parts dark academia and literary fiction, The Wildelings by Lisa Harding is a contemplative portrait of grief, discovery, and atonement. Thank you to @netgalley.bsky.social , HarperVia, and Lisa Harding for allowing me to read this copy in advance.
#booksky
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Here is a sneak peek of the @theliterarybookclubbox box I received!

A perfect box for spring book lovers 🌸💐📚

Use my code THELITTLEFOXLAIR for $5 off your first subscription ❤️.

www.theliterarybookclub.com

#theliterarybookclub #bookbox #chilternclassics #classics #literary #booksky #bookblogger

Book Review: Boys with Sharp Teeth by Jenni Howell The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Boys with Sharp Teeth by Jenni Howell is a brilliant, dark academia YA novel. This paranormal/ philosophical thriller is filled with romance and horror, and will stay with you long after you’re done reading. Full review on the blog!

#bookreview #booksky

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Book Review: Homegrown Magic by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Homegrown Magic is a sentimental and cozy LGBTQIA+ fantasy romance. For fans of botanical magic, feel-good romance, and inclusive stories!

#bookreview #jamiepacton #rebeccapodos #romantasy #sapphicromance #booksky

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📚Current Read📚: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

What is everyone reading this week?

#booksky #phantasma #kayliesmith #currentread #bookblogger #readingchallenge

The Little Fox Lair January/ February 2025 Newsletter News from The Bookish Den

January/ February 2025 Newsletter is on the blog. This month we review January reads and focus on intellectual freedom. As always I appreciate you subscribing and sharing!

#literary #newsletter #bookblogger #intellectualfreedom #reading #bookreviews
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Happy Sunday #booksky friends! What is everyone reading/ listening to today? I’m reading Slow Dance by @rainbowrowell.bsky.social 📚🎧 ☕️

Book Review: Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Book Review of Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo is now up on the blog. This memoir is an unforgettable manifesto on self-love and feminism.

#bookreview #bookrecommendation #drewafualo #Memoir #nonfiction 

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I know many people are moving to and from various platforms. I have all of my long form content on my blog. Please subscribe to the free newsletter for book reviews & lit news. 📚🦊
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#currentread #bookreview #bookblogger #reading #books #bookish #literary

Book Review: The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

If you love magical realism with New England charm, you’ll want to check out my review of The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman!

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#bookreview #bookrecommendation #magicalrealism #historicalfiction #Alicehoffman #Theinvisiblehour #newengland

Book Review: My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein The Little Fox Lair: A Bookish Den

Just finished another fantastic contemporary romance by Charlotte Stein! Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Charlotte Stein for allowing me to read this book in advance.This book is available for pre-order and releases on 3/11/25.
#bookreview

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The Unite Against Book Bans logo above the text: Raise your voice. Join the movement. UniteAgainstBookBans.org.

If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.

Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

Post-Election Insights In the days after the election, LJ spoke with library colleagues for their takes on what may be in store from the new administration—and potential next steps.

The national political landscape has changed, but what does that mean for libraries?

Library Journal spoke with experts from across the field - including ALA's Alan Inouye - to get insights into what comes next.

Alan's advice: Don't panic. Be prepared.

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HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech. On Friday, author Daniel Kibblesmith posted a series of screenshots on Bluesky in order to share a concerning email he received from the agency who’d repped him on his children’s book S…

Everyone should read this write-up re: Harper Collins and AI. Does anyone know which AI company they have contracted with?

#noai #artbyhumans #authors #readers #publishing

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