I love all of the stories and legends told throughout these books. Very much an influence from Norse mythology, where it's not uncommon for characters to tell other myths and legends during a story. #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong #groupread #readalongs2020 #mythology #norsemythology

I loved this book. I think I liked it more than book 1. I really enjoyed all of the references to #AmericanHistory tidbits that I recently learned about from the #podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class. The audiobook is also really well done. #racism #ghost #psychic #1920s #chineseamericanhistory #lgbtcharacter #queerbook #queerfantasy #trauma

All caught up before tomorrow's catch-up day! #fellowshipoftolkien #readalongs2020 #groupread #readalong

I'm a bit behind on the #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong right now. Just a chapter, though. There were quite a few delightful moments in this chapter, but this was one of the most satisfying! #readalongs2020 #groupread

That awkward moment when the whole party fails their insight checks and a horse thief joins them. #dnd #critfail #dongeonsanddragons #what? #fantasy #backgroundcharacter

This was a fun read. I can't imagine how frightening it would be to be the people selected as the "safety" for the children in traveling groups just in case everyone else died. The audio book was also really well done. #fantasy #ghost #parallelworlds #multipleworlds

I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as I enjoyed the first in the series. It's still a great pick for fans of fantasy. It's also a fascinating exploration of fear, especially the anxiety parents experience over their children's safety. #fantasy #talkinganimal #parallelworlds #multipleworlds #innervoice #steampunk

I've been really enjoying this comic. The characters and their plight is interesting. Some of the narrative jumps in time feel a little disconnected. #comic #diversity #lgbtcharacter #space #war #love #family #ghost #robots

I enjoyed this graphic novel well enough, but recommend the novels over this book. There were several times when the pacing of the graphic novel was not good, leading to some confusing transitions and unexplained character knowledge. #greekmythology #mythology #graphicnovel

I love this graphic novel. It's a very cute exploration of college life, personal identity growth, and friendship, and the characters and art are wonderful. There are awesome Easter eggs scattered throughout as well. #comic #college #friendship #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtcharacter

I enjoyed this compendium. I ready read two of the comics, and won't be starting any of the others, but it was fun reading the first issue of each. #comic #image #indie

Suggested alternative version: And the hobbits considered trusting this dark stranger until he switched to referring to himself in the third person. #fellowshipoftolkien #groupread #readalong #readalongs2020

This chapter did a great job of making everything and everyone feel threatening. #fellowshipoftolkien #fantasy #readalong #readalongs2020 #groupread

Some beautiful descriptions in this chapter. It was interesting how getting back to the road again reminded the hobbits of the black riders. Like, remember all the danger you just faced? LOL that was just random, inconsequential danger, now that you are safe from it you‘re in real danger! #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong #groupread #readalongs2020

I‘m working my way through the Women: A Century of Change issue of #nationalgeographic as a #nonfiction read this month. I really liked these quote about and from #astrophysicist Rebecca Oppenheimer. #women #natgeo #womenofscience #transgender #transpower

The lovely @Crimson613 tagged me in this #FriYAYintro, and after enjoying their responses, here are mine:
1. In elementary school, I loved #Garfield comic books
2. It looks like there were several, but I'll say Dolly the sheep was cloned in 1996 (I was vaguely aware of it).
3. Vick's, tea, soup, humidifier, and rest.
4. I'm a new Litten, so everyone's "new" to me! @glitterkitty459 @ssleif @laurenslibrary

@4thhouseontheleft @howjessreads

I liked this one just as much as the first book. It's a vivid rollercoaster of a read, and provides a good look at generational trauma. #fantasy #magic #ghost #romance #multipleworlds #multiverse #dream #trauma #generationaltrauma #lgbtcharacter

Today's chapter was quite fun. I like this eccentric old spirit in the woods. And I love the descriptions that connect Goldberry with her river origins. #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong #readalongs2020 #magic #spirit #nature

This quickly became one of my favorite comics. I love the art style, and the characters and story are compelling and fun. #queerbook #queercomic #lgbt #lgbtq #fashion #lgbtcharacter #gendernonconforming #genderedclothing

I enjoyed this read. It was an interesting look at the weight we give to labels, especially when it seems that that label is the only socially interesting thing people think about you. #lgbt #queerbook #lgbtliterature #lgbtq #lgbtcharacter

At this point I‘d be wondering why we let Merry choose our starting point or reassure us. Also, I‘m delighted to meet this atom Bombadil. Anyone that just walks around singing to themselves in the woods is probably great. That‘s half sarcasm half real. #fellowshipoftolkien #groupread #readalong #readalongs2020 #totallylost

I Picked this book up on a whim. It wasn't a bad read, overall. It had its moments. I wish the characters weren't so typed, and the villain dialogue wasn't so stereotypical. Fans of #japanesefolklore or #anime like #inuyasha will likely love this one! #japan #japanesemythology #kitsune

Enjoyed this one as much as the first! What a fun read! #lgbt #lgbtq #war #science #robots #discrimination #lgbtcharacter

I somewhat enjoyed this comic. It was compelling, and had a lot of potential. I didn't really get a feel for any of the characters, who felt very flat overall. I also didn't fully understand the motivation if the villains other than "they're crazy, crazy people are dangerous". #comic #superhero #timetravel #music

I enjoyed this second book more than the first. Without the competition to the death trope, the characters were able to come into themselves better, and the story was more engaging. #lgbt #lgbtq #genderfluid #lgbtfantasy #lgbtliterature #queerbook #queerfantasy #lgbtcharacter

Overall, not a bad read. This was an interesting exploration of grief and identity, as well as a look at racism. #magic #spirit #grief #lgbt #lgbtq #queerbook #lgbtliterature #lgbtcharacter

I adore wordless comics. They're a delight to read, and they're exciting from a literacy perspective. This one is beautiful, and figuring out what is happening with the leaf is so much fun. #graphicnovel #nowords #wordlessgraphicnovel #nature #comic #wordlesscomic

The setup of this book is interesting, as is the story and concept. If you like robots, magic, and cursed animals, this may be a good pick for you! I'm a bit iffy on the art style sometimes, like the mom's weird jellybean head. #magic #graphicnovel #robots #comic

This was a well written and interesting book. I was excited to find a fantasy work with agender fluid protagonist. The protagonist's fluidity felt really well written and characterized as well. I don't love the kill-your-competetors-one-will-live trope, but it was well executed. #fantasy #lgbt #lgbtliterature #queerbook #queerfantasy #lgbtcharacter #genderfluid #competitiontothedeath

I listened to this one on a whim as I often do, choosing books based on availability and vague interest. Sometimes I'm surprised and fall in love. I didn't fall hard in love with this one, but it was enjoyable. I couldn't really get into any of the characters (other than the banshee, I loved her!). #magic #supernatural #murder #banshee

I enjoyed this read quite a bit. It was cute. The unlikeliness of their whole adventure was entertaining and didn't make it feel unrealistic. I also enjoyed how everything turned out, it felt reasonable. #lgbt #lgbtliterature #romance #lgbtcharacter #queerbook #scavengerhunt

I loved the way this book flowed. It shows the lives of the characters before and after a natural disasters, and the slow process of trying to see past your own culture to understand someone else's perspective. It's packed full of delightful humor as well. #diversity #colonialism #culturalappropriation #survival

A beautifully written book filled with vivid dreams and magic. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and am tempted to read it again already. I also find it interesting as a representation of generational trauma passed down to new generations who don't even know what happened in the past. I highly recommend it. The audio book is also really well narrated. #generationaltrauma #magic #dreams #lgbtcharacter #desert #fantasy #ghost

It's been a few months since I read this one, but I feel like I enjoyed the art style and story flow more in this book than I did in the other graphic novels of the series. #demigod #greekmythology #mythology #magic #graphicnovel #comic

Just like the other graphic novel adaptations of this series, this book was fun but could have been done better. The flow of the story was jumpy at times, which made it hard to follow despite my experience with the novels. #greekmythology #magic #demigod #comic #mythology #graphicnovel #diversity #lgbtcharacter

I find that even a few months after reading this book, I don't remember much of it. However, I do remember that it was a very fun, enjoyable read. Recommended for young fans of #mythology and #folklore (or older readers who enjoy reading #yalit). #magic #mexicanfolklore #mexicanlegend #hispanicfolklore #legend #lallorona

This was an amazing read. I didn't realize just how dedicated Mr. Rogers was to children. His family was pretty amazing as well. This book also provides a great look at TV history. I was delighted to hear a familiar voice from my childhood narrating the audio book. #mrrogers #tvhistory #mediahistory #childhoodeducation #education #history #wontyoubemyneighbor #onceasinfonianalwaysasinfonian

This graphic novel was fun but disappointing. I enjoyed the novels, and love to see adaptations. This one seemed to jump randomly from scene to scene at times, making it hard to follow what was happening despite reading the books. #graphicnovel #demigod #comic #magic #mythology #greekmythology #dyslexia #adhd

I enjoyed this book. It was sweet, and the characters were fun to get to know. #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtliterature #lgbtcharacter #romance #queerbook

The novels were excellent reads. I did not enjoy the graphic novels as much because there were several moments where transitions between scenes, or events from one pannel to another didn't make sense or were too abrupt to follow. #graphicnovel #comic #bookadaptation #demigod #magic #mythology #romanmythology #diversity

I really enjoyed this book. It's quite different from other works I've read of Libba's, but not disappointing! The pace of the book felt good, the time period was we'll set, and the characters themselves were fun to meet and learn about. I enjoyed the anticipation of waiting for characters to meet! The museum made me think of #gravityfalls. #magic #ghost #curse #murder #lgbtcharacter #trauma #racism #magic #psychic #dream #1920s #americanhistory

I'm far from the intended audience for these books, but I've enjoyed them so far. The characters are fun, and I'm enjoying learning a bit about a #mythology that I'm unfamiliar with. #fantasy #hindu #hindumythology #pandava #identity #magic #demigod

The story is pretty typical but fun. If you like magic, robots, and danger, you might enjoy this graphic novel series. The art is a bit weird when it comes to the mom, who had a jellybean head. #comic #magic #graphicnovel #robots

Today's chapter was very fun. I'll admit, I was afraid Mr. Maggot was going to turn them over or something when he insisted they stay for food! And I can't stop laughing about how worried they've all been about the sniffing. #fellowshipoftolkien #fantasyclassic #readalong #groupread #readalongs2020 #trustnoone

They‘re off on their adventure, but managed to get in two more slights to the Sackville-Bagginses! There's always time for pety revenge. #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong #groupread #fantasyclassic #2020readalongs #pettyrevenge #pettyhobbit

I love how much lore Tolkien slipped into these books. It also didn't escape my notice that Gandalf is notably a lore expert (having nothing to do with Tolkien's profession, I'm sure) interested in obscure lores that no one else focuses on. #fellowshipoftolkien #readalongs2020 #groupread #fantasyclassic #mythology #norsemythology

There‘s so much social snark between hobbits voiced by the narrator! This chapter is a fun setup. #fellowshipoftolkien #readalong2020 #fantasyclassic #readalong #groupread #salt

So far, I'm delighted that this book starts out with a history of hobbits. It's very characteristic of someone interested in history and inspired by mythology. #fellowshipoftolkien #fantasyclassic #classicihaventread #readalongs2020 #readalong #groupread

Unsurprisingly, the least read of my 2019 books is a textbook I read for a transmedia class! The most popular book I read was a new YA fantasy. #2019inbooks #yearinbooks #textbook #transmedia #nonfiction #readnonfiction #fantasy #yaliterature