I miss disappearing. Is that such an odd thing to admit? That I miss fading away the online world and vanishing into life? That I miss going days on end without bumping into another soul? Without compulsively wondering if I should be speaking, posting, feeling, judging, sharing, or doing everything in the public eye? Without …
Rabbit Hole
2022 Adult SFF Backlist Books Challange
We readers are always after the new hardback shiny, eyes ever pinned to the horizon of new releases. And who can blame us? Buying books is our love language. It’s how we show authors our gratitude and appreciation; it’s how we dote on friends and comfort ourselves. But in all our gazing out into the …
Understanding Hard vs Soft Science Fiction
Concept Art by Nick Forman
WWW Wednesday #3
WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words. But! Classy X Book Reviews are the ones who inspired me to play. To join in the WWW party, just answer the three question in the post. Oh, and be sure check out our previous WWW Wednesday for reading recs! What are you currently …
Let’s Talk About the Girlboss Trope
You’ve seen it everywhere, the #girlboss. The determined and tenacious woman in a man’s world, taking charge and not taking no for an answer. Doesn’t sound too bad right? Sends a good message on how women can do everything men can do. But only when written correctly. Unfortunately, there seems to be an ongoing problem …
Valkyrie Scoop | August Edition
It’s August, Valkyries! Hey Valkyries! How’s your August going? Each month, we want to keep you posted on all things we’re reading, watching, and/or listening to. And just life in general. As we always say: stories go beyond books. So here, we want to tell you about the shows we’ve been binging, the songs on …
5 Bookish Playlists To Motivate Your Mornings
What Are Bookish Playlists? You’ve probably seen them all over YouTube by now: bookish playlists dedicated to villains, unrequited love, confessions made in candlelit corridors, and heroes who triumph—and fall from grace. In short, bookish playlists are dedicated to themes, genres, and even tropes from all our favorite novels. Some bookish playlists are dedicated to …
Reading Burnout: 5 Ways To Re-energize Your Love For Stories
“Here’s the truth: it’s okay not to read. It’s okay not to feel like reading, or to fall into a multi-week reading slump. It’s okay to choose something else.” – Leah Rachel von Essen Reading burnout has a way of creeping into our lives without a whisper of a warning, and at the most inconvenient …
WWW Wednesday #2
WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words. But! Classy X Book Reviews are the ones who inspired me to play. To join in the WWW Wednesday party, just answer the three question in the post. This post may contain affiliate links. What are you currently reading? The Crown Of Gilded Bones …
WWW WEDNESDAY
WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words. But! Classy X Book Reviews are the ones who inspired me to play. This my first time ever doing one of these, but it was so much fun! To join in the WWW party, just answer the three question in the post. What are …