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Happy Monday everyone!  Today I'm sharing my wrap up and mini reviews for my Spring Equinox 2024 classes at Orilium  for the  Magical Readathon , hosted by  G. @ Book Roast .  I've followed the  Novice Path , completed the  Traveller's Key , have  Geared Up , completed the  Spring Equinox 2022  and  August Equinox 2022 , visited  Old Favour Pass in 2022 , completed the  Choose Your Own Adventure: Year In Aeldia 2023 , completed the  Spring Equinox 2023  and  Autumn Equinox 2023 , and visited  Old Favour Pass in 2023 .  I've also been working on the  Choose Your Own Adventure: Year In Aeldia 2024  as well.  Anyway, this Spring Equinox semester ran all of April and I continued with Scribe.  I took 5 courses this semester and completed all of them.  Keep reading to my thoughts on the books I read this semester: Elemental Studies - Call Lightning - Source of Light on cover ❋  ❋  ❋ The idea of  Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi ,  Vol. 1  ( Grandmaster of Dem

Happy Monday everyone and welcome back to Music Monday! Let's share some songs we've been enjoying lately!  If you would like to play and I really hope you do, please see the rules and link up below. Rules: Every Monday share a few songs you've been enjoying lately.  It doesn't have to be a specific genre, new, or one of your favorites - just something you'd like to share with others.  If possible, share a music or lyric video of the song and your thoughts on the song(s), artist(s), and/or music video(s). If you would like to participate in Music Monday, please join the link up by sharing your post's url. Happy Monday everyone!  In honor of  Wyrd & Wonder 2024  (a month long celebration of all things fantasy co-hosted by Lisa @  Dear Geek Place , imyril @  There’s Always Room For One More , Ariana @  The Book Nook , Annemieke @  A Dance With Books , and Jorie @  Jorie Loves A S

Happy Thursday everyone! Today I'm sharing my fourth update for my April progress on the year long  Beat The Backlist 2024  reading challenge, hosted by  Austine Decker .  You can see my original tbr  here .  In April, I completed 3 books for a total of 23 books completed out of 52 books on my tbr.  Without further ado, keep reading to see my thoughts on the books I read in April: ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋ Threads That Bind  ( Threads That Bind  #1) by Kita Hatzopoulou  was fun and I'm looking forward to the second half of this duology!  Honestly, as a fan of Percy Jackson , this series opener really hit the spot for me while still feeling fresh and unique.  If you're a fan of Greek mythology, you'll have to give this a try. My review is also on Goodreads . ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋ Diving into the Wreck  ( Diving Universe  #1) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch  is a sci-fi thriller I just happened to stumble upon at a thrift shop.  I hadn't heard of it at all, but I'm so glad I decided to take a ch

     Happy Saturday everyone and welcome to my fourth  2024 Popsugar Reading Challenge  update with mini reviews!   In April, I completed 6 books for a total of 28 so far this year out of 50 books.  I'm really making great progress.  Keep reading to see my thoughts on the books I read in April: ❋   ❋  ❋  ❋ Tales of the Celestial Kingdom  ( The Celestial Kingdom  #2.5) by Sue Lynn Tan  is a great collection of short stories set in the world of a favorite series.  Honestly, it's just nice to be back with these characters.  I had almost forgotten just how much I missed it all.  Plus, Kelly Chong's illustrations fit it perfectly. My review is also on Goodreads . ❋   ❋  ❋  ❋  ❋ Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery  by Brom  is a new-to-me favorite!  I was putting off this historical fantasy horror novel for way too long.  I'm glad I decided to listen to the audiobook because the production was great and Barrie Kreinik has a perfect voice for it.  I had no idea just how much I need

                      On Friday's I take part in two weekly link ups - The Friday 56, hosted by  Freda's Voice  ( Anne @ My Head Is Full of Books  is currently managing hosting duties), and Book Beginnings, hosted by  Rose City Reader .  For The Friday 56, you choose a book, a book you have just finished, a book you are about to start, your current read, and share a line or a few lines that grab you (but don't spoil anything) from page 56 or 56% of the way through the ebook. Post it and share your post's url on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post. As for Book Beginnings, you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires, and then link up your post's url with Rose City Reader.  Happy Friday everyone!  In honor of  Wyrd & Wonder 2024  (a month long celebration of all things fantasy co-hosted by Lisa @  Dear Geek Place , imyril @  There’s Always Room For One More , Ariana @  The Book Nook , Annemieke @  A Dan

Happy Thursday everyone!  Today I'm sharing my potential watchlist for  Wyrd & Wonder 2024  (a month long celebration of all things fantasy co-hosted by Lisa @  Dear Geek Place , imyril @  There’s Always Room For One More , Ariana @  The Book Nook , Annemieke @  A Dance With Books , and Jorie @  Jorie Loves A Story  (artwork by  Ehtisham Sajid ),.  I've got quite a few fantasy movies and tv shows on my watchlist and I think I've got some great watching ahead of me.  I can't say that I'll make much of a dent in them, but I'll give it my best try!  If you like, you can check out my announcement and tbr post here .  You can check out my list on Letterboxd as well, if you like. Movies The Little Mermaid (2023) - These Disney live action remakes can be kind of hit or miss, but I've heard some pretty positive things about this one. The Lord of the Rings (1978) - I love the Peter Jackson movies and I've been meaning to try this animated movie for quite a