#Read & Review

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“You’ve no right to starve people, to punish them for no reason. No right to take away their life and freedom. Those are things everyone is born with, and they’re not yours for the taking. Winning a war doesn’t give you that right. Having more weapons doesn’t give you that right. Being from the Capitol doesn’t give you that right. Nothing does.”

— Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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A newly hatched allosaurus based on the recent peer reviews that dropped:

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What are you currently reading?

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Beyond the Wand: Book Review

Hello, dearies! 🪄 I haven’t done a review like this one before… 📚 Book Title: Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard Author: Tom Felton Genres: Actor Biography. Nonfiction. Rich & Famous Biographies. Memoir. Autobiography. Page count: 288 pages ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. I didn’t give it 5 stars because he is Tom Felton, but it might have something to do with it,…

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Rating books by their huggableness

I’m a book hugger. Whenever I’m upset, I will hug the nearest book. Why? For one, it is more socially acceptable to bring a book to school than your favorite teddy bear or baby doll. Also, there are a surprising number of people who aren’t willing to give hugs to those in need, so hugging books can help in case of hugging emergency! In my experience, some books are more huggable than others, and…

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Review: Whiskey Business

Synopsis: Opposites attract when a fish-out-of-water actress and a grumpy Scottish whisky distiller are forced to work together to save the business they both love. As a child, April Sinclair dreamt of escaping her quiet island life to become a world-famous actress. Now fully grown and with her once-flourishing career at an all-time low, what better way to figure out where it all went wrong…

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My Roman Empire Reads

This was originally going to be a list of my favourite books of all time, but I realised that my favourites shelf on Goodreads is littered with books I haven’t read or thought about in five years, I thought I’d focus on the books that still do occupy my brain space to this day, some read more recently than others. And I know the ‘Roman Empire’ meme is dead by now, but I have no other way to…

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Ninja Theory Co-Founder, Hellblade Director Tameem Antoniades No Longer At Studio

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Ninja Theory Co-Founder, Hellblade Director Tameem Antoniades No Longer At Studio

Ninja Theory co-founder and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice writer and director Anteem Antoniades has left the company. This news comes from a new Polygon preview of Ninja Theory’s upcoming release, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which hits Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 21, as reported by VideoGamesChronicle. 

Polygon noticed during a hands-on preview of Hellblade II at Ninja Theory’s Cambridge, U.K.-based studio that there was no trace of Antoniades. A spokesperson for Xbox confirmed later that Antoniades was no longer working at Ninja Theory.

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“On my visit, there was no sign or mention of Ninja Theory’s flamboyant founder and Hellblade writer-director Tameem Antoniades,” Polygon writes in its Hellblade II preview. “An Xbox spokesperson later confirmed to Polygon that he is no longer with the studio. Antoniades was involved in Hellblade 2 in the early stages, but the game now has a trio of creative leads: environment art director Dan Attwell, visual effects director Mark Slater-Tunstill, and audio director David Garcia.” 

Beyond the Hellblade series, Antoniades also worked on Ninja Theory’s Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry. 

Hellblade II hits Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 21. 

For more, watch the latest Hellblade II trailer here, and then read about Hellblade II’s photo mode and what to expect from it at launch. After that, watch this Hellblade II gameplay trailer. 

[Source: VideoGamesChronicle via Polygon]

Are you picking up Hellblade II on day one next month? Let us know in the comments below!

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Book Review: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Before I begin, I want to remind everyone that I am in no way an expert when it comes to reviewing books. I LOVE reading. I LOVE books. When I finish a book, and I’m still thinking about it days or weeks later (which this book had me do), I just feel obligated to write about it. I want everyone that loves the same books as I do to know that I totally recommend such-and-such book! Ali Hazelwood…

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Book Review: Most Ardently

More Austen adaptations forever. A motto I live by, and am so pleased to see happening more and more in the world. So, of course, I am thrilled that Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa exists. More than that, I’ve now read it (yes, I’m jumping back into Austen and adjacent reviews!) and want to share a little more about the book for other fans who might want to read…

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“Who needed wealth and success and power when they had love? Didn’t it conquer all?”

— Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

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Book Review: Something Wicked (Black & Blue #3) by Lily Morton

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Black and Blue series: The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings (#1) | The Quiet House (#2) First of all, this book is not a stand-alone. You’ll get the most enjoyment if you are already relatively familiar with Blue, Levi, and their friends and with Blue’s abilities, along with other details such as how and why the house Blue and Levi share is…

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Tabletop Tuesday: Gen Con Wrap Up

Get ready...it's a LONG post today, because we have a LOT to talk about. Gen Con was an incredible four days of gaming and geekery and we have a lot to say about our experience. Don't worry, there's lots of photos in the post too.

Hey all, Sam and David here. Okay, this might end up being a bit long. Well, at least it’s certainly going to be a whole bunch of photos, so I don’t think we’re going to take too long with the intro section. We’ve tried for the most part to divide things up day by day at Gen Con (with the exception of the Writer’s Symposium photo dump). It was a jam-packed four days of gaming and geekery and…

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This YA fiction book about a Black teen whose dreams of making the Olympic track team are under threat. She deals with racism and sexism at her new school. This novel has a lot of great lessons! Review--> #Bookthreads #BookReview #Booksky #BookBlogger #RunLikeaGirl #HarperCollins #NetGalley

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Perfect Summer Reading for MG/PT/YA for Girls! Have your MG/PT/YA Read any of this series - Abby & Holly Books 1-6!

Looking for some perfect books for summer reading for your MG/PT/YA? If your children haven’t read any of this series yet now is the time to check it out. Promo by BMGN This is a clean, wholesome magical, mystical mystery series that will keep your MG/PT/YA actively engaged as they have fun reading these stories while learning valuable life lessons. Parents love these books too and read and…

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Cup of Tea's 5 Mini Book Reviews: May 23, 2025

Welcome to Cup of Tea’s 5 Mini Book Reviews, where I will give you 5 bite sized book reviews where I provide my quick thoughts on and give you book recommendations to be aware of. Hope you enjoy! Continue reading Cup of Tea’s 5 Mini Book Reviews: May 23, 2025