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best diverse debuts of the year so far :)

Kaya @ afictionalbookworm

Because of Barnes and Nobles absolutely egregious and prejudiced recent* business decisions, I am compiling a list of some of my favorite diverse debuts written this year so far! For those of you who don’t know, Barnes and Noble is essentially stocking only the top books pitched by publishers. That means that marginalized authors, midlist authors, and debut authors who aren’t getting a lot of marketing might stop being stocked at Barnes and Noble. I don’t think I need to stress just how much that could kill an author’s career. *look it was recent when I first wrote this post😭 … Continue reading best diverse debuts of the year so far 🙂

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Book Recommendations To Get Into A New Genre! // the fantasy edition

Kaya @ afictionalbookworm

Hi friends! I’m here today to give you some book recommendations, but not normal book recs. I’m going to try* to give you recs for genres that I know a lot of people are TERRIFIED are jumping into. I know this because I am one of you**. And obviously, I decided to start with fantasy because haha…just look at my reviews. I am a fantasy junkie. So let’s get started! *what’s the key word? TRY. this has a 86% chance of crashing flopping and burning but it’s fine *that came off a little creepier than i intended oops- Easy Fantasy … Continue reading Book Recommendations To Get Into A New Genre! // the fantasy edition

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5 Reasons To Read House of Hollow! // be convinced because it’s spooky season and this book is perfection

Kaya @ afictionalbookworm

Guys, I literally can’t stop thinking about House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland. So why not channel these feelings into a post that’s not a review because I uh already reviewed it. Quick synopsis: Iris Hollow has always been weird. In fact, the unexplained, unshakable weirdness that follows both her and her two older sisters all started when something happened to them when they were younger, something that left identical scars on each girl. It’s not until her oldest sister Grey goes missing that Iris takes it upon herself to figure out what exactly happened when they were children. #1: … Continue reading 5 Reasons To Read House of Hollow! // be convinced because it’s spooky season and this book is perfection

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five upcoming books by Asian authors you should add to your tbr and preorder

Kaya @ afictionalbookworm

I don’t really know how to start this post. This has been in the drafts for so long because I didn’t know how to possibly express the depths of horror. The Asian-American community has had to face such indescribable, revolting, inhuman treatment for absolutely no reason other than that people can be horrific and hate-filled. No one should have to fear for their lives on account of what they look like. No one should have to face prejudice and injustice simply for existing. Here’s a list of resources on the exact nature of some of the situations across the country, … Continue reading five upcoming books by Asian authors you should add to your tbr and preorder

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nine great standalone books by women that you should read :)

Kaya @ afictionalbookworm

Hi friends! I’m here today to highlight some fantastic standalone books by women authors you should read! I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to write this in time for International Women’s Day, but luckily, March is a whole month where we can celebrate women specifically! Although we should be doing that all year! Let’s do this! for thriller/mystery lovers… And Then There Were None is a fantastic classic mystery that will keep you guessing at every turn. It’s the book that spawned the famous game/movie Clue. Agatha Christie is also apparently the best-selling fiction writer ever! With the most translated … Continue reading nine great standalone books by women that you should read 🙂