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At Forests and Fiction, I write about books (and other things) that I love
In 2021 I began reading for pleasure again for the first time in a decade. What started as a passive hobby is now a full-fledged passion.
Reading is a wonderful release for me that opens so many worlds and possibilities. Forests and Fiction serves as a place to celebrate this passion alongside the other things that bring joy in my life as well.
LATEST POSTS
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My New Normal: the Balancing Act Between Parenting and Everything Else
I’m back! After an accidental 3-month hiatus, I’m finally feeling myself enough to get back to reading and blogging. What caused this unintended break? Only the sweetest little soul that I’ve ever encountered. In late September, we welcomed our daughter to the world and I’ve been completely preoccupied ever since.
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August Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR Lists, and A New Era
I genuinely can’t believe it’s September, and at the same time, I eagerly awaited being able to say that all month. We’re finally within sight of welcoming baby girl into the world. I feel like my entire life, including every spare bit of brainpower I have, has been dedicated to preparing, excitement, and anxiety as…
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Book Review: Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
When I saw Shannon Chakraborty recommend Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim, I immediately added it to my TBR list. Chakraborty has written some of my favourite fantasy novels of all time and if she says something is good, I will take her word for it. That was the right call, since this book was superb.
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Book Review: The One by John Marrs
I’ll admit it: typically I wouldn’t say I like thrillers. It’s 100% a personal preference thing because for me, feeling super anxious and stressed while I’m reading is not my idea of a good time. I sometimes still feel this way when reading fantasy or sci-fi, but usually, the worlds are different enough from our…
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Book Review: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Now that I’ve finished this original trilogy in the Folk of the Air series, I can officially say that this is one of my favourite young adult fantasy series that I’ve read yet. Black is such a master world-builder and storyteller, and to me, this was the perfect conclusion to a superbly executed story. There…
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July 2024 Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR Lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
I’m typically a summer person. I cling to how wonderful it will feel to have the sun on my skin again when we’re up to our necks in snow, and the second I start to see green grass again in the spring, I can feel my spirits lift.
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