Monday, January 30, 2023

Happy National Puzzle Month!

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Hello my fellow bookworms!

Happy 2023 and the end of National Puzzle Month! I have been treating myself to fun cryptographs, crosswords, puzzle games, but have not yet continued my physical puzzle I bought myself for Christmas. Hopefully I can dedicate some time to it soon!

I am back into the swing of things with the spring semester for school, so this post will not be as long as I hope future ones are. Here is some book and book-related news for you:

  • World Read Aloud Day is coming up this Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Learn more about it from LitWorld, as well as possibly joining a live webinar session to hear a children's book read by the author through CardinalPress! Such a fun experience if you have children or are a teacher or librarian!
  • Her Interactive just released a large Nancy Drew themed crossword puzzle! If you are a fan of the books and video games, you may want to try your hand at their latest puzzle here
  • The National Wildlife Federation is hosting their 2023 National Wildlife photo contest! Try your hand at taking a spectacular photo of wildlife in your area and aim for the chance to be published in their Winter 2024 magazine!
  • Are you stuck inside due to the winter weather? Take a tour with 360Cities and go on a free vacation right from your front room! You can even view the different historic libraries around the world with just a click of your mouse.
  • FanFiAddict recently had a livestream with sci-fi and fantasy authors, including one of my favorites, Stephanie Burgis! Check out the steam here and check out their uploads and upcoming livestreams to see if one of your favorite authors was or will be hosted next!

I finally had a chance to read a book for pleasure before I buckle down to my school reading. I just read The Deal by Elle Kennedy and thoroughly enjoyed it! Definitely recommend it if you are in the mood for romance that touches on real life topics, yet has that satisfying happy ending.

What are you guys reading lately? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Reading! Stay warm! :)