Warmer Days Are Coming!

 Hello my fellow bookworms!

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Warmer days are coming - they cannot come soon enough! I cannot wait for the days of reading out in the grass, with the sun on my face. I am quite content with my winter reading days, as most of them have been school reading. I was able to get some recreational reading time in this weekend and binge read The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. It is such a cute book! I highly recommend it! I think I may reread it in full, I have been rereading my favorite passages today (I just finished the book yesterday!). It reminds me of Spirited Away, and is a romance, fantasy, retelling of a fairy tale. It just came out last Tuesday, so go find a copy today!

 

  

Now for some book news:

• Have you kept up with Arthur, the cartoon series based on the book series by Marc Brown? The last episode was aired last Monday, and can be found on the PBS YouTube channel. It is a bittersweet ending to 25 seasons, one that made me realize how old I am compared to when I first watch the show. In other news, Marc Brown states he would like to create a live-action movie. I would not mind watching it if/when it airs!
  

• While summer is still a ways away, you can bookmark and visit AudioFile, a website that helps you find a new audiobook to listen to. They have a program called SYNC, where teens can download two (2!) free audiobooks to listen to over the summer. The program opens on April 28, 2022. 
  

• So I have been watching quite a few TikToks lately (they are too addicting!), and one of the latest trends is #BookTok, where you can post what you are currently reading and see what others are reading, too. Another addicting avenue to venture upon! (Subtle reminder that you can always post what you are reading to #currentlyreadingblog on Instagram to see your posts on my blog!)
  

• Ever want to showcase your love for books while sending out a letter? Well, even if your answer is "no," you can now purchase a print of modern classics and classic book stamps through the website Dorothy. You can read more into the background of the designs through Open Culture's online article Behold 84 Great Novels Reinterpreted as Modernist Postage Stamps.
  

• If you prefer actual stamps to send out to friends and family, your local U.S. post office has a couple options for you, including the Dragons Pop-up Book (a book with actual stamps - great for kids!), or my favorite, though not a book, Espresso Drinks Stamps.

Speaking of coffee, I need to go and drink some to start off my week the right way. I have been working on homework and some other personal projects, so I apologize for the lack of book reviews! I hope you are all doing well. Please let me know what you are reading / up to in the comments!

Until next time! Happy Reading! :)