Blatantly Bookish
Hi there! My name is Marissa and I'm just a book enthusiast here to chat about books with you. You'll likely find me gushing about Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, all things Victorian, historical fiction, and some contemporary adult fiction too. There might also be mention of yoga, knitting, cats, and tea. So feel free to subscribe if you like these sorts of things.
Review policy: I would gladly receive review copies from publishers. I enjoy classics, historical fiction, literary fiction, general women's fiction and realist short story collections. I will not review YA, middle grade, Sci-fi, horror, erotica or thrillers, and will only rarely review non-fiction or poetry. I generally do not review self-published works. Please use my email address listed below to contact me if desired.
“A book, too, can be a star, ‘explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,’ a
living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” - Madeleine L’Engle
Blatantly Bookish
I can't wait to take part in the #Victober liveshow tomorrow on @katiejlumsden's channel. I do hope you'll join us! 📚🍂🕯️
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Blatantly Bookish
Happy Jane Austen July!!!!
Today begins the 4th annual month long readathon celebrating Jane Austen's work and legacy! What are you reading?@SpinstersLibrary @katiejlumsden
GOODREADS GROUP: tinyurl.com/y7t4n8cd
JANE AUSTEN BINGO BOARD: tinyurl.com/w3njk27
---------- Challenges -----------
1. Read one of Jane Austen’s Six Novels ( Mansfield Park and Persuasion are the group readalongs this year)
2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels
3. Read a non fiction work about Jane Austen or her time period, The Late Georgian or Regency Era
4. Read a modern retelling of a Jane Austen book
5. Read a Book by a contemporary of Jane Austen (someone publishing in her lifetime give or take a few years) -- See this wonderful Goodreads List for inspiration: www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen Book.
7. Watch a modern screen adaptation of a Jane Austen Book.
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Blatantly Bookish
If you like comics or are curious to learn more about my husband, Andy, please can check out his Youtube debut on our friend's channel! Sigh. If only I could convince him to chat about books with me on my channel.
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