| the smashing and dashing character awards | 2023 EDITION

This is the first year I'm participating in these wonderful awards (shhhhh, it's okay that I'm doing it in March, right?). I've seen a number of my blogging friends and acquaintances bestowing these honors upon worthy fictional people (and goodly beasts), and this year, I was reminded of the awards' existence by the inimitable Katie … Continue reading | the smashing and dashing character awards | 2023 EDITION

The (Late) Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag: 2021 EDITION

Hello, friends! I come to you after a week containing the commencement of college classes and an SAT test. I'm ready to talk about books. I always see this tag pop up during the summer months, and I never turn down a chance to think about the literary gems I've discovered over the past year. … Continue reading The (Late) Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag: 2021 EDITION