#readgushdec20

[talesofanavidreader]

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻: What was your favorite book you read this month? ⁣ ⁣ Surprise surprise . . . A Sky Beyond the Storm is by far my favorite book I read (and then listened to) this month. In fact it’s one of my favorite (if not my absolute favorite) books from the year. I seriously can not stop gushing over this series and this p e r f e c t finale. ⁣ ⁣ You know what . . . I’m going to call it and say that A Sky Beyond the Storm is my favorite book I read in 2020. I have so many favorites (you’ll see in tomorrow’s post) but Sky definitely tops my list. It’s because of how beautifully @sabaatahir wrapped up the story. The characters, the journey the each went on, and the hope all just came together to create what I believe is a perfect (and totally heartbreaking) book. ⁣ ⁣ I don’t even feel like I’m adequately describing my feelings about Sky lol. I’m not sorry for all my gushing!!⁣ ⁣ #bookishbellesdec20 - favourite book of the year ⁣ #bookscoasttocoastdec20 - favorite series ending⁣ #fandombookishdec20 - book haul/wrap up⁣ #jollybookmas - gift wrap: holiday book haul⁣ #bookbookowlfestivities - favourite book of the year⁣ #readgushdec20 - christmas with the kranks: december wrap up⁣ ⁣ #askybeyondthestorm #anemberintheashes #penguinteen #laiaofserra #eliasveturius #heleneaquilla #finale #favoritebookof2020 #favoritebooks #decemberwrapup #avidreader #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic #bookpics #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbVTp7AE1E/?igshid=jbusyvhgteif

[talesofanavidreader]

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻: Did you get any cool bookish merch this month? ⁣ ⁣ I got a few things but my favorite by far is the Daughter of Smoke & Bone special edition box from @illumicrate!! I seriously can’t get over how incredible this box is! Every single item is s t u n n i n g. I think my favorite is the bookends ... or the pin ... or the book tin ... I love it all!! And the exclusive cover is beyond gorgeous! I may need the rest of the special edition covers. ⁣ ⁣ Illumicrate really outdid themselves with this box. @lainit is one of my all time favorite authors and I love seeing her gorgeous books getting the love they deserve!! ⁣ ⁣ #winterwonderlandreads - snowman: world building ⁣ #readgushdec20 - dash & lily: december bookish haul⁣ #bluelovesbookishdec20 - favorite books hauled⁣ ⁣ #illumicrate #dosab #karou #daughterofsmokeandbone #lainitaylor #bookbox #unboxing #bookishhaul⁣ #avidreader #bookstagram #bookblog #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic #bookpics #instabooks #bookish https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYt1ANg9Yz/?igshid=10magvq4miots

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!!! Have you bought any books this month? I bought some myself and then Santa brought more🎅😉. It was a good month regarding book shopping!! (Santa's books are not pictured because they came after I took this photo) *** #bookhaul #sundayfunday #readgushdec20 #courtofreading #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #bookrecommendations #bookgram #bookstack #bookwormsunite #bookflatlay #booklove #instabooks #unitedbookstagram #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJSoQ6PlkLc/?igshid=1m73ewfu4wqh1

[talesofanavidreader]

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻: Did you have a good Christmas? Did ya get any bookish gifts?⁣ ⁣ I had a great Christmas! It was definitely different with just the four of us instead of our very large extended families, but we had a great time!! I got some fantastic gifts (including Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s book!!!) and ate allllll of the food! ⁣ ⁣ & wishing a Happy Kwanzaa to all those who celebrate!! ⁣ ⁣ #winterwonderlandreads - first night of kwanzaa: african-inspired reads⁣ #jollybookmas - happy kwanzaa⁣ #bookbookowlfestivities - holiday feasts (bookish families)⁣ #readgushdec20 - love actually: books with multiple story lines⁣ ⁣ #christmas #kwanzaa #africanreads #blackauthors #asowar #greenbooks #bookstack #avidreader #bookstagram #bookblog #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic #bookpics #instabooks #bookstagramfeature https://www.instagram.com/p/CJROZPIgiJQ/?igshid=1o46r7xb7lxs4

[talesofanavidreader]

Merry Christmas! Wishing you a lovely holiday that is safe and full of love! ⁣ ⁣ Love, Lisa & Moira Rose!⁣ ⁣ 🎄🎁❄️🎄🎁❄️⁣ ⁣ #fandombookishdec20 - holly jolly christmas⁣ #jollybookmas - merry christmas⁣ #bookbookowlfestivities - merry christmas!⁣ #readgushdec20 - it's a wonderful life: merry christmas/happy christmas ⁣ #bluelovesbookishdec20 - merry christmas!⁣ #alwaysvictorious2020 - all i want for christmas is for Elias to be safe & happy | protect at all costs⁣ ⁣ #happyholidays #merrychristmas #presents #bookstagram #avidreader #allthebooks #bunny #bunnniesofinstagram #moirarosethebunny #bookgram #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic #bookpics #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOm-MGAdjA/?igshid=5y173k3cef44

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas 🎄 I wish a wonderful time today whether you celebrate Christmas or not. I will be spending today with my family opening presents and enjoying ourselves!!! *** #currentlyreading The Maiden Ship by Micheline Ryckman (aka @whimsicalillustration ) *** #readgushdec20 #courtofreading #wychristmas #bookbookowlfeativites #winterwonderlandreads #bookscoasttocoastdec20 #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #bookdragon #bookshelves #readersofinsta #bookloversofinstagram #bookishcommunity #bookstagrammademedoit #bookishlife #unitedbookstagram #bookishlove #bookobsessed #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJNd-8VFBwd/?igshid=7jyuxq2ojhk

[talesofanavidreader]

Merry Christmas Eve to all those who celebrate! ⁣ ⁣ Let’s play a Christmas themed this or that! ⁣ ⁣ 🎄Real or artificial tree ⁣ 🎁 Open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day ⁣ ❄️ Yay snow or nay snow ⁣ ☃️ White Elephant gift exchange or Secret Santa⁣ ⁣ 🎄I absolutely LOVE the smell and look of real trees, but I have an artificial one. I actually burn candles that smell like Christmas trees and other woodsy scents basically year round. ⁣ 🎁 Ever since I got to be “certain age” my family did presents on Christmas Eve and I love it! Now that I’m a nurse we either do Christmas Eve or a different day to accommodate my schedule.⁣ ❄️ I’m from the Chicago suburbs so snow is a touchy subject. I like the look of it but blizzards and snow storms are the worst! ⁣ ☃️ I love both & white elephant is always a good laugh, but I think I have to go with Secret Santa. I pride myself on coming up with great gifts for people so I really enjoy this! ⁣ ⁣ #bookishbellesdec20 - christmas eve: cozy reads ⁣ #readgushdec20 - the polar express: book with a journey⁣ #bookbookowlfestivities - twas the night before xmas (book & fav drink)⁣ ⁣ #happyholidays #merrychristmas #christmaseve #candycane #bookstagram #avidreader #allthebooks #bookstack #redandgreen #bookgram #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic #bookpics #instabooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJLyfGIA8kN/?igshid=1d6epm6rgjdlh

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone and Happy Christmas Eve!! I hope you are doing well and you are spending these days as best as you can given the situation. *** The Narnia books always remind me of winter and somehow Christmas. *** #readgushdec20 #courtofreading #bookbookowlfestivities #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #alwaysreading #booksconnectus #bookpics #bookshelf #bookstagrammers #reader #readingtime #bookclub #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJK9GNklpBX/?igshid=1hweeghbci7qu

[booknotesbyathina]

"The future came and went in the mildly discouraging way that futures do". Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman *** I have a new blog post which is a review about this book. Check it out on my blog Book Notes by Athina through the link in my bio. *** #readgushdec20 #bookreview #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #coolandcozyreads #bookstagrammademedoit #bookishaesthetic #booksonbooks #bookcommunity #readersofinsta #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #readingtogether #bookblog #alwaysreading #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJIXZA7FwpC/?igshid=cosc9hsoag3b

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone!!! Do you like to read Rom-Com/ Contemporary books? It's not my favourite genre but when I read them I really enjoy them. A good example is When Dimple met Rishi by Sandhya Menon which I loved!! By the way I have a review for it on my blog (link in bio). It's a little older though so you have to use the search function. *** #readgushdec20 #bookscoasttocoastdec20 #bookbookowlfestivities #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #bookblog #bookpics #bookshelves #booksaremagic #instabooks #bookobsessed #readersgonnaread #alwaysreading #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJFvloOlNXM/?igshid=6o97rykbwuza

[talesofanavidreader]

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻: What book or series so you think needs more bookstagram love? ⁣ ⁣ I totally think that The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty needs ALL the bookstagram love! This high fantasy series is one of my all time favorites. The world-building, characters, settings, and unbelievable twists are all exceptionally done. Daevabad is a totally immersive world! ⁣ ⁣ I was so excited when @dreamyandco announced they were doing a Daevabad box. I absolutely love everything in this box - especially the quotes they chose! The stunning pin banner is my favorite!⁣ ⁣ #winterwonderlandreads - dreidel: plot twists⁣ #tumblesoverbooks - bookmarks⁣ #readgushdec20 - a christmas carol: books that feature spirits/ghosts⁣ #alwaysvictorious2020 - a reaper at the gates | third book in a series⁣ ⁣ #daevabad #thecityofbrass #thekingdomofcopper #theempireofgold #dreamyandco #bookbox #harpervoyager #fantasy #fandom #bookstalove #booksbooksbooks #blog #readingtime #bookish #bookstagram #avidreader #allthebooks #readersofinstagram #booklover #bookdragon #readingismagic #alwaysreading #unitedbookstagram #bookobsessed #booksaremagic https://www.instagram.com/p/CI8Vv68gwce/?igshid=yw7ashrp05xa

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone and Happy Friday!!! Another V. E. Schwab post today but this is for her middle grade series Cassidy Blake where City of Ghosts is the first book. I have not yet managed to read them but I will do it pretty soon because the third book is coming next year *** #readgushdec20: A Christmas Carol - books that feature spirits/ghosts #courtofreading : Stockings #bookscoasttocoast : Light a candle #bookbookowlfestivities : Wish upon a star (stars) #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #coolandcozyreads #bookstagramcommunity #readingisfundamental #bookishaesthetic #avidreader #bookblogger #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI7bmYkF8Ih/?igshid=1egcw8ovlwlpk

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone!! I have said it before but I need to read Sarah J Maas books. I am way behind having read only one... *** #throneofglass #sjm #readgushdec20 #courtofreading #mapmonday #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #coolandcozyreads #readingtogether #bookstagrammademedoit #bookobsessed #bookstagramcommunity #bookishcommunity #readersgonnaread #readingforpleasure #readingismagic  #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIxG-PuloVy/?igshid=frzdia20efov

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!! Today is a day for relaxing on the couch and reading my book!! *** #socksunday #vivliatoudekemvri #readgushdec20 #winterwonderlandreads #wychristmas #bookbookowlfestivities #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #coolandcozyreads #bookstagramit #bookdragon #booksofinstagram #bookrecommendations #alwaysreading #allthebooks #igbooks #bookshelves #unitedbookstagram #readingismagic #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIujnwaFb72/?igshid=uq49xr4du44l

[booknotesbyathina]

Hello everyone!! Q: What is your go to snack at the moment? A: I don't know if it's Christmas to blame but I like anything chocolate related at the moment 🍫 *** #readgushdec20 #winterwonderlandreads #courtofreading #bookbookowlfestivities #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #bdstars #bdloves #coolandcozyreads #bookblogger #bookclub #bookdragon #booksconnectus #bookrecommendations #readingtogether #booknotes_athina (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsAzK4Fj6O/?igshid=1f81dkkd8xh2j

[talesofanavidreader]

ℚ𝕆𝕋𝔻: What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? ⁣ ⁣ One of my favorite holiday traditions is my family’s Christmas Eve (or whatever day we pick near Christmas to accommodate my schedule as a nurse) tradition. We always open gifts on Christmas Eve and then have chocolate fondue. ⁣ ⁣ A new thing this year is going to the holiday lights at the Chicago Botanic Gardens! I went with my parents last night and it was so pretty!! ⁣ ⁣ #winterwonderlandreads - snowball fight: books with war ⁣ #bookishbellesdec20 - christmas colours ⁣ #readgushdec20 - a year without Santa Claus: red books⁣ ⁣ #holidays #holidaytraditions #christmas #christmaslights #lightscape #redandgreen #bookstack #christmasstack #merrychristmas #happyholidays #christmascolors #sarahjmaas #christmasaesthetic #winteraesthetic #bookstagram #avidreader #bookishlove #bookdragon #readingismagic #booklover #unitedbookstagram #instabooks #readersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgGb4mAHhb/?igshid=14gfppvxeo8hs