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[thewriteadviceforwriters]

Announcing "Convincing Tumblr To Read My Followers' Books" Event! Submit Your Story Synopsis here!

Exciting news! I'm so thrilled to announce the launch of my latest event: "Convincing Tumblr To Read My Followers' Books." This is your chance to shine as a writer and gain exposure for your works-in-progress (WIPs) or published books.

Here's how it works: You, my talented followers, are invited to submit your story synopses and descriptions using the prompts provided below and inside the google form. Whether you're an aspiring author with a captivating WIP or a seasoned writer with a published masterpiece, this event is for you!

Once submitted, your stories synopsis and details will be featured right here on my Tumblr blog page. This platform provides you with the opportunity to showcase your creativity and connect with readers and fellow writers from all corners of the internet. It's the perfect chance to gain followers, receive feedback, and expand your audience.

But that's not all! As readers, you'll have the chance to explore a treasure trove of literary gems. Dive into intriguing synopses, discover new voices, and immerse yourself in captivating narratives crafted by your fellow Tumblr users.

Here are some of the prompts for submission:

Title of your book

Brief synopsis or description

What inspired you to write this book?

Main themes explored in your book

Genre(s) of your book

This event isn't just about promoting your work—it's about celebrating the power of storytelling and fostering a supportive community of writers and readers.

Submit your stories using the prompts in the google form. Fill it out and join us in "Convincing Tumblr To Read My Followers' Books." Let's make magic happen, one story at a time!

Happy Writing - Rin T.

[wanderingmanonreads]

@WanderingManonReads

[ninsiana0]

Read FEED THEM SILENCE by Lee Mandelo if you love wolves, late stage capitalism, academic research, elder queers, family dynamics, parasocial relationships, technology, the cold, trauma literally changing you & pasta.

[e-thonrudwrites]

Writing with brain fog is both the easiest and the most difficult I’ve ever done. In one hand, it makes it very easy not to over think every single detail you’ve written before and just write into the dark or follow the planning without a struggle. Or it makes you doubt everything, as you don’t remember if this specific quote is from a book, movie you’ve seen or if it’s something you’ve actually written yourself and then don’t know if you’re accidentally plagiarizing something or just your own work. But how do I actually write and make my stories come to life? Well, it begins with writing enough key details in my idea document on my phone. It could be anything from X meets Y to complete scenes with dialog on 1k words or more. If I use specific acronyms for a specific book or idea-thingy, I try to scribble that down too so I’ll have an easier time searching in my too long document. But other than that I haven’t adapted my writing too much since my brain fog got worse, expect from maybe just focusing on one manuscript at the time and not jump between stories too much to keep my head focused on said story. Also, it makes it easier when having different voices in different documents and not feel totally like a fish out of water. Definitely don’t recommend jumping between a dark romance thriller to an angsty rom-com😂 Been there, done that. 

[tondiable]

Hello everyone! I'm finally getting around to planning out book posts like I mentioned in a post the other week!

I figured that I would start with a general post showing you all of the books that I've read so far this year! They're in the order that I read them for the most part. I had to throw The Black Phone Stories at the top so that my stack wouldn't be too haphazardous.

I've talked on here breifly before that I would like to start posting more, and specifically post some bookish content. I've loved books since I was a child, and I've collected them my whole life.

I've always been a reader but I've found that the last two years of my life I'm starting to read just as much as I did when I was a child. This is something that I'm really excited about. I've discovered so masny amazing titles and authors the past few months and my To Read List is getting longer and longer.

I'm not sure exactly how these posts will go, I imagine they'll be quite rambly just like this one. I'll always warn before I spoil anything, but keep in mind that I will be posting spoilers!

Let me know if you've read or plan to read any of the books in this list! I dont know if I'll make a post on every book on here, but I'm going to for sure make posts on my favorite ones! If I'm being honest, most of them have become a favorite in some way. I feel like I've gotten so lucky with my book selections this year!

Reply with any book reccs you have for me!! :D

Also, I'm currently reading These Violent Delights, I'm a bit over halfway and I absoluuutely love it so far!! I can't wait to read the sequel, I have sooo many sequels to read!! A lot of the books in this list have sequels coming out this year and early next year!!

[shalaena]

Looking for ARC readers for the second book in my grimdark gaslamp fantasy series! If you haven't read the first one, don't worry. Just select that you need a copy, and you'll be given a special combined edition for this ARC. Arc copies will go out on April 30th through BookFunnel.

[aifanfictions]

"A Witcher's Heart"

Chapter 1: The Mysterious Stranger Chapter 2: A Stranger in Need Chapter 3: A Slow Unfolding Chapter 4: A Witcher's Heart Chapter 5: The Test of Time Chapter 6: A Love Worth Fighting For

Chapter 6: A Love Worth Fighting For

As the seasons changed and time marched on, Geralt and Y/N faced trials and tribulations together. They navigated the complexities of love and sacrifice, learning to communicate not only with words but with the unspoken language of their hearts.

Geralt continued to battle monsters, his destiny intertwined with the darkness he hunted. Y/N, too, found her purpose, not in adventure beyond Willowbrook, but in the love she shared with the Witcher. She learned to find strength in vulnerability and to cherish the moments they had together.

Their love story, like the tale of a Witcher's heart, was a testament to the power of kindness, perseverance, and the transformative nature of love. In each other's arms, they found a home—a place where even the most guarded hearts could flourish.

And so, in the quiet village of Willowbrook, a love story unfolded—a love story between a villager and a Witcher, proving that even the unlikeliest of hearts can find their way to each other, even in a world filled with monsters and mysteries.

NOTE! This story was generated by OpenAI

[dorireads]

hello! i'm dori :) i just recently started getting into literature and i decided to make a Tumblr for the books i read. i mainly read romance novels! this tumblr will be a book review and discussion page and i may post some journaling pages as well :)

books i've read! || my storygraph!

CURRENTLY READING: N/A

NEXT: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

spoilers always go under the cut!

[beaeschen]

beaeschen.com

[jooniens]

2022 End of the Year Wrap-Up

I am so excited to be back from my hiatus! It was a much needed break and I am happy to announce that I have finished my 3rd semester of college and was able to spend more time with friends and family.

2022 was certainly a year of growth for me. I really grew into my responsibilities and I could not be more proud of myself. Not only was I productive in self care this year but also in reading. My Goodreads reading goal this year was 40 compared to last year’s goal of 29. I was also able to complete my goal this year and read a total of 40 books! This makes me very excited, last year my goal was far less and I wasn’t able to complete it so I am extra proud of the progress I have made. Another goal I had this year was to not re-read as many books and make myself branch out into new territories, I was also able to do that, only re-reading 4 books.

I will not be going in depth for many of these books as I have given reviews for many on Goodreads or they have made it onto this blog already. I'm going to keep my comments on what I read this year brief unless there is something special I want to mention. As always, full thoughts (during and after reading) are on Goodreads, so if you want to know more about what I thought, check there or DM me (here or on Instagram @Jooniens )

(also note before reading, on Goodreads I will round up my scores accordingly hence why you will see a difference in ratings!)

No more waiting, here are all of the books I read in 2022!

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

I love Hendrix’s work but his other novels definitely outshine this one.

3.5/5 Stars

Gumiho by Kat Cho

A little over dramatic for my taste, an interesting concept though.

3/5 Stars

Scythe by Neal Shusterman (2018 Re-read)

Just reaffirmed my love for this series, full thoughts on Goodreads.

5/5 Stars

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Fairly unmemorable, I enjoyed reading it.

3/5 Stars

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

An instant favorite.

5/5 Stars

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Not my favorite book by this author but enjoyable and memorable.

3/5 Stars

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philya

An excellent collection of short stories that touched my heart.

4/5 Stars

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

A quick and easy read, not my favorite book by this author.

3/5 Stars

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

A surprisingly good read that kept my drives to work interesting.

3.5/5 Stars

Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

A touching book that sticks with me to this day. A favorite to come out of YA.

4.5/5 Stars

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

An excellent and action packed sequel to Mistborn.

4.5/5 Stars

I Kissed Sarah Wheeler by Casey Mcquiston

I think Mcquiston should stick to Adult novels, it doesn't compete with other YA on the market.

2.5/5 Stars

American Panda by Gloria Chao

A cute coming of age story. Enjoyable but not exactly unique.

3.5/5 Stars

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

A very disappointing book for a Pulitzer Prize winner. Full thoughts on Goodreads

2.5/5 Stars

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

A super cute summer read. Not the height of literature but fun to read.

2.5/5 Stars

Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

Such a fun concept with an unlikable main character.

3/5 Stars

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The hype got to this one for me but I still loved reading it.

4.5/5 Stars

Palm Beach by Mary Adkins

The Worst of The Year. I hated this book.

1/5 Stars

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

A cute romance book, super formulaic but enjoyable.

3/5 Stars

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

My second Jenny Han book, I liked it a lot more than TSITP.

4/5 Stars

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

A truly excellent novel. One of my favorites of the year.

5/5 Stars

Hot Under His Collar by Andie J. Christopher

A trash romance book, not much else to say.

2/5 Stars

The Grace Year by Kim Ligget

A book that I wasn’t expecting to like nearly as much as I did.

4.5/5 Stars

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

This is THE murder mystery. This sets the standard.

5/5 Stars

Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson

Awful thriller. Like what the hell was this.

1.5/5 Stars

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

You all know how I feel about these books.

3/5 Stars

Furyborn by Claire Legrand (2020 Re-read)

This was technically a re-read but I remembered nothing about it and I am so thankful for that.

5/5 Stars

Kingsbane by Claire Legrand

A solid sequel but I much prefer the first book.

4/5 Stars

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

A really good conclusion to the series. I have complaints but y’all know them.

3.5/5 Stars

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

This is certainly one of the books of all time. I liked the first one better.

3.5/5 Stars

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

This was a massive book. Not just in terms of size but also in content. An instant classic.

5/5 Stars

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

I went into this book with no expectations and it was an okay read.

2.5/5 Stars

The Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

This is another case where the hype really got to me for this book, wish I would have read it earlier.

3/5 Stars

Kill Creek by Scott Thomas

Entertaining and worth the read, especially in October.

4/5 Stars

Flame in the Mist by Renée Adhieh (2nd time re-reading)

My favorite comfort book.

4/5 Stars

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Not what I was expecting to read but I absolutely loved this book.

4.5/5

Ink by Amanda Sun

Showed me just how much my reading taste has changed.

1.5/5 stars

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

OMG did I love this book. It instantly became a favorite of all time

5/5 Stars

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Maurin

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to lovers of enemies to lovers.

3.75/5 Stars

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

An amazing sequel, this series is becoming a favorite.

4/5 stars

Now for some re-caps:

My Favorites of 2022:

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Furyborn by Claire Legrand

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

My Worst Reads of 2022:

Palm Beach by Mary Adkins

Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson

Ink by Amanda Sun

Hot Under His Collar by Andie J. Christopher

I am so happy to be back doing this blog. I truly missed this and I hope y’all did too. I only have one goal for 2023 and that is to finish all of these series that I started this year. Unfortunately, I won’t be posting a January TBR as I’m currently traveling but I will be bringing back the Mid-Month reading update and will be making one for January.

I’m happy to be back and I can’t wait for the new year.

Much love,

June <3

[maybankluv]

hiii! <3 welcome to my safe place! my name is stephanie. i’ll be posting all about my favorite things, reading, writing, cozy gaming, tv shows, my personal life, etc. i’m 25 and live with my bf and our kitty, scamp! <3 

my favorite books and/or authors are: emily mcintire, abby jimenez, rachel lynn solomon, ali hazelwood & lucy score. for books, weather girl, the love hypothesis, scarred, beneath the stands, things we never got over, maggie moves on.

my favorite tv shows are: outer banks, impractical jokers, friends, the office, criminal minds and supernatural.  

i love talking about books and making friends with people who also love to read or share any other similar interests. i love books that have mental health/illness rep as well as lgbtq rep. 

my kindle is my baby and comes everywhere with me!! 

for the rest of my socials & wishlist: linktr.ee/xbookishlibra 

thank you for reading & i hope to make friends with yall!! 🤍✨

[sugarghostss]

Some Girls Do Review (No Spoilers)

I brought this alongside Cemetery Boys, I purchased it without hearing about it first which is uncommon for me. I normally look for recommendations first but the cover was absolutely gorgeous.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Favourite Character: Ruby and Morgan (I can't choose!) Favourite Quote: "My whole life might be a never-ending series of question marks right now, but this I'm sure of. This I want."

The discussion of pride, activism and discrimination is great, sometimes it felt like it was reaching a bit. Either way, it certainly was very enjoyable and something I wish was discussed more. Especially how it's different to be out than to be prideful of your identity.

As mentioned in the Cemetery Boys review, I'm not a big fan of changing perspectives but this book at least tells you who it is and has a consistent pattern which I really enjoyed. I found it VERY exciting waiting to read the other perspective.

It would have been a five-star book but comparing it to Cemetery Boys certainly makes things tough. It was an amazing change of pace from my usual book and I loved reading something set in the real world for once. However, I feel like Morgan needed to communicate better and actually listen to Ruby. She did realise that but it was frustrating to read.

I highly recommend this book if you're into contemporary romance, it's not normally my style but I loved this.

[juanpacodesignco]

Una de Gitanos...

Hace mucho tiempo, olvidado entre los escombros de historias del viejo mundo, el mal personado en Vlad, vaivoda de Valaquia, quedó prendado de una hermosa mujer, Lenora. El conde, que tenía un corazón obscuro y el alma totalmente carcomida, trató de comprar su amor. Lenora, sin embargo, ya amaba a otro, amaba a Pedro. Un gitano que trabajó como herrero en la casa de sus padres. 

El mal no tiene pausa, y además posee la terrible capacidad de saltar de corazón a corazón casi sin esfuerzo. En medio de la locura que causa el amor, los padres de Lenora bajaron la guardia, y quedaron expuestos.  El mal logró entrar en ellos, e inmediatamente las dudas los carcomieron. Sus corazones se llenaron de odio y miedo. Le prohibieron a Lenora ver al gitano, y la encerraron en su cuarto. Poco sabían de cómo funciona un corazón. Este encierro trajo la amargura necesaria que alimenta todo aquello que marchita el alma. El mal se empezó a alinear. Vlad tenía todo preparado para el ritual que iniciaría a Lenora como suprema dama de rău la noche de walpurgis de 1445. 

Pedro, que sabía leer el fuego y que con su corazón noble presentía cuando el mal andaba cerca, supo dilucidar el plan de Vlad, y trató de evitarlo pidiendo la mano de Lenora en matrimonio. Ni siquiera pudo entrar. “No te quieren para nada cerca de acá”, se encargó de decirle Annia, la otra gitana que trabajaba en la casa, "si se enteran te matan”.  Por supuesto que se huyeron al día siguiente.  

Por la ma��ana, mientras Lenora se preparaba para el viaje, Pedro salió a recolectar setas y otras hierbas para el camino. Se puso de cuclillas y llenó las cantimploras con agua del Danubio. El bello Danubio riega brevemente los campos en Rumania antes de desembocar en el mar negro. Con el corazón lleno de esa valentía que el primer amor nos da, Pedro susurró sus deseos más profundos. Con los ojos perdidos en las piedras de la orilla, Pedro no podía dejar de pensar en Lenora, y en sus ojos, y en las cosas que dice, y en todos los atardeceres que verían. Brillante, como estrella del Norte, una pirita en particular le llamó la atención. Era verde y tenía miles de fisuras, burbujas y matices por dentro. Era Moldavita, la piedra que mantiene alejado al demonio. Pedro, que a estas alturas ya había más que saltado al vacío en pos de su amor, no dudó en tomarla y forjar con ella un dije.  

Ese día Lenora y Pedro escaparon, pero Vlad Drácula Tepes los encontró. A Lenora no la tocó, porque no pudo acercársele, el dije de moldavita lo mantuvo lejos, a Pedro, sin embargo, Vlad lo destrozó, lo mató. El clan al ver esto salió huyendo de Romania, Vlad en respuesta esclavizó a diez mil gitanos, y los obligó a trabajar para él. 

Vlad empoderado por el mal -destrozado por el desamor- lanzó una maldición contra todos los gitanos. Juró regresar cada cierto tiempo para lograr poseer a Lenora o a su linaje, y castigarlos hasta el fin del tiempo -como una enferma manera de revivir un evento traumático esperando sanar-. 

Desde entonces Lenora se escondió y con ella al hijo que llevaba adentro, emprendiendo camino errante por el mundo. 54 años tenía el hijo, el día que se subió a la Pinta detrás de un Cristóbal Colón ya cansado.  

[ninsiana0]

I finally finished THE TENSORATE SERIES by Neon Yang! Each book is written in a completely different style than the others, and is told from a different character's perspective. They're magical, queer, and morally gray.

You should read all four novellas, but for the sake of consistency...

Read THE BLACK TIDES OF HEAVEN if you love twins, breaking free, dysfunctional families, tyrants, monasteries, uprisings, discovering your identity, prophesies, genderfuckery & beginnings.

Read THE RED THREADS OF FORTUNE if you love grief narratives, deserts, running away, running forward, scars, discovering new powers, trauma narratives, breaking & entering, and cute enbies.

Read THE DESCENT OF MONSTERS if you love epistolary tales, mysteries, detectives, cover-ups, missing children, destiny, creepy settings, beasts, class dynamics, and heroes.

Read THE ASCENT TO GODHOOD if you love drunk protagonists, reminiscing about the past, dancing girls, espionage, ending at the beginning, f**ked up families, young queer love, unlikable people & beginning at the end.

[e-thonrudwrites]

In July I read another set of four books, and the first non action/thriller/suspense book from Tal Bauer. It was good! Bauer’s skills and writing were great, like always. Yet I kept finding after reading more than half of the book, I was missing the action, or the mystery to solve. “Love and Lifeless” should’ve probably been a three star, yet it got four. Don’t ask me what I was thinking😂 it was another ‘I’ve read worse and better books—yet I had a good time reading it’. There was definitely something in the character development that made me a bit confused (like the characters being too similar and suddenly mixing goals etc). So if I ever read it again, it’s going to get a lower score. Lot of four star books this month! “Garron Park” was a fun, easy read book and I’m confused why I didn’t give it a higher score. Yes, it’s been a few weeks since I read it and brain fog makes me forget all the bad parts of it, probably something with the ending that made me give it a lower score. But to compare it to the other four stars books this month, it’s definitely the best one, sorry Bauer. On to the cherry on top, the only five star book for this month! “Freak camp” gives me such Isaac Marion’s “Warm bodies series” meets “Supernatural” vibes. Like it’s difficult not seeing the “Supernatural” inspiration. It was definitely the slowest of slow burn other than “Captive Prince” by C. S. Pacat I’ve read and I’m not mad about it! Finally, I would recommend either “Garron Park” or “Freak Camp” depending on how dark you want it and how many TW’s you wanna read.

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