Romance books and novels that feature K-pop and (fictional) Korean idols? Um. Yes please! I've been sitting on this blog post idea for months. (Yes, even before my blog relaunch.) But I didn't have the right motivation to actually start writing it. Thankfully, my latest obsession with Dynamite -- the latest song from BTS -- gave me the final push I needed to put this list of recommendations together. Huge, huge thanks to Jungkook and Taehyung for being absolute cuties in their latest music video! Without whom, this blog post would still be a draft collecting dust. What are K-pop ... Read the Post...
Green Bone Saga Read-along
Last August, news broke that Jade City is getting a TV series adaptation. For obvious reasons, Book Twitter went wild. Meanwhile, I jumped at the chance to promote the Green Bone Agenda! Hence, I pitched the idea of a Green Bone Saga read-along, which would be dedicated to the first two books of this highly acclaimed fantasy trilogy. Okay. Jade City read-along!!! WHO IS IN? Reply with "My blood for the clan. ?"— Shealea ? (@shutupshealea) August 13, 2020 What is the Green Bone Saga? The Green Bone Saga is an urban fantasy trilogy written by award-winning author Fonda Lee. ... Read the Post...
Cup of Content, Vol. 1: BTS, Rich Pregnant Moms, & Bookish Discussions
Hello, friends! This will definitely be one of my less popular blog features. However, it's one that I've been itching to do for a long time. So stats be damned, to be honest. What exactly am I rambling about? A few weeks ago, I talked about a bi-monthly wrap-up feature that's dedicated to media content that I've consumed and enjoyed. On Twitter, I asked people to vote for a cute name. The most popular choices were Cup of Content and Bits & Bytes. Ultimately, the former won out! ✨ Cup of Content ✨ is a new, shiny blog feature that was inspired by two things: (1) my love for sharing ... Read the Post...
How to Maximize Your Scribd Free Trial
How can you maximize Scribd's 30-day free trial? A few months ago, I asked myself the exact same question. But I'm getting way ahead of myself. Before I share all my tips and tricks on how to maximize your Scribd free trial, let's first start this blog post with the basics, shall we? What is Scribd? On the off-chance that you don't know, Scribd is a monthly online subscription service for books. Moreover, some people would describe it as "Netflix for books." However, this comparison can be quite misleading. Because unlike Scribd, Netflix does not put a cap or a limit on how much ... Read the Post...
Tired of Disney’s Live-Action Mulan? Here Are Books By Chinese Authors You Can Read Instead
Disney's live-action remake of Mulan is probably one of the most talked-about films of the year. Partly because its original animated film is so deeply loved by the generation that spent their childhood belting out the lyrics to I'll Make A Man Out of You. Partly because watching the remake on Disney Plus comes with a hefty additional charge. But mostly because there's an ongoing call to boycott this film (#BoycottMulan). The bottom line is that the live-action film of Mulan is headlining everywhere! And frankly, it's getting a little bit redundant. Personally, after reading this film ... Read the Post...
6 Important Questions To Ask Before Writing A Blog Post
What questions should be asked before writing a blog post? With almost five years of blogging under my belt, I've determined my biggest blogging kryptonite: I have too many ideas and too little time to write all of them. At first glance, this might not appear to be a weakness. But the big oof that comes with having tons of ideas is getting overwhelmed by them. Having many ideas results in asking many questions. Should I go for it? Which idea do I work on first? Where and how do I start? Moreover, it can feel like splitting my attention a hundred times, leading to a hundred incomplete ... Read the Post...
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart: An Epic Fantasy of Dark Magic & Darker Secrets
I've been struggling with writing this review of The Bone Shard Daughter for what feels like the longest time. As I read the other great tour stops for #BoneShardDaughterPH (hosted by Kate), I keep asking myself, "Did I read the same book?" But don't get me wrong! This isn't to say that The Bone Shard Daughter is short of fantastic. Because it really is quite an impressive fantasy debut. It's just that in my case, my feelings about this book are a little less straightforward and a lot more complicated than everyone else's. With that said, I'm hoping to write a nuanced review that will ... Read the Post...
Monthly Synopsis: An August of Blogging Comebacks & Casual Job-hunting
As all of you know, I came back from a record-setting hiatus from blogging and content creation. In an ideal world where I have a lot more free time on my hands and an abundant amount of motivation to write, I would've written separate wrap-up posts for all eight months of this year. But alas, this is not an ideal world. As evidenced by the terrible pandemic that's turned our idea of 'normal' upside down. Additionally, a hundred other shitty things that have happened in 2020. I don't think I'm the only person who feels completely drained and exhausted by this shit-storm of a year. But ... Read the Post...
