Are there any books that you couldn't wait to RERE Are there any books that you couldn't wait to REREAD? 📚
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This is just my weekly reminder to let you all know that I will never be over INTO THE HEARTLESS WOOD by @gamwyn 🌳 I read it for the first time in August 2020 and a second time when it officially released in January 2021 and, yep, you guessed it: I'm already considering reading it again 🙈
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Now that I have the gorgeous, signed hardcover copy (SWOON 🤩), I feel like I need to "break it in" (but like... you know... GENTLY) ✌🏼 If you haven't gotten to read this beautifully haunting and epic tale of tree siren monster girl, Seren, and cinnamon roll astronomer boy, Owen, then you're TOTALLY MISSING OUT 😳 You better get your hands on it right away! 📖 
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Figured that the best time to share #MyAgeInFacts Figured that the best time to share #MyAgeInFacts is on my BIRTHDAY! 🥳
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1. I've been a full-time blogger for almost 6 years - previously fashion/lifestyle and recently rebranded to books!
2. My husband and I literally had a meet-cute at a wedding
3. I did musical theatre for 6 years and ballroom dancing for 3
4. When I was 16, I auditioned for the American Idol Experience, and somehow wound up singing to a full theater + broadcasted to the park (on Christmas Eve)
5. I was home-educated all the way through HS graduation
6. I didn't go to college, but I was accepted into a fashion merchandising program at VCU after high school
7. I nearly went to a makeup artistry school in Chicago
8. Clearly I love fashion/makeup but now I prefer to live in comfy clothes, makeup-free
9. I'm a total introvert and homebody and love that I work from home
10. I have a gastrointestinal chronic illness called gastroparesis (which is part of why I work from home)
11. I'm allergic to a TON of really bizarre food and can't eat any of Thanksgiving dinner
12. I listen to more audiobooks than music, but I still adore some good jazz or anything Taylor Swift lays her hands on
13. I don't have a favorite color
14. I've only ever had cats and my kitty, Luna, is my BFF
15. The library is my happy place and I cried when I got my first library card as a kid
16. I collect cute coffee mugs
17. I've only been off the east coast one time and barely remember it because I was so young
18. I have a super overactive imagination and can't stand anything remotely frightening
19. My hair is naturally auburn but I've been coloring it every shade of red since I was 18
20. Right now, I'm realizing I'll have to finish these facts in the comments because I'm way too wordy for my own good 😂
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CONT. IN THE COMMENTS 👇🏼
Will you be joining my BOOK CLUB in March?📚 ⠀ Will you be joining my BOOK CLUB in March?📚
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The next #EspressoClubReads book has been chosen: we are going to be reading LEGENDBORN by @tracydeonn and I truly can't wait! 💥
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We've got a diverse King Arthur retelling with tons of magic - and I haven't heard anything but phenomenal reviews! 🌟 If you're interested in joining us for this read-at-your-own-pace book club throughout the coming month, make sure to head to the link in my bio and click on BOOK CLUB for all the info! 💻
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Have you read Legendborn? 📖 
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What are some of your favorite dystopian novels? 🔥
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This was one of the first questions I asked when I joined bookstagram, but I wanted to revisit it because this community has grown and I'm curious to see if I'll get any unfamiliar responses! 🤔
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I recently began reading Escaping Eleven (big thank-you to @entangledteen for sending this copy my way) and I'm really enjoying the Fallout-meets-Divergent kinda vibes 🏢
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Have you read this one? 📖 
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Controversial question time: is A Court of Thorns Controversial question time: is A Court of Thorns and Roses (the series) really worth all the hype? 😳
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This is something I've been considering a lot since joining bookstagram 📱 Up until last year, I didn't even know this was a popular series at all - let alone possibly the MOST popular series (in the bookish world) 🤯 And it's not just popular because it's loved; there are a lot of mixed thoughts on this fandom as a whole 🧚🏼‍♀️
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In the past few months, I took it upon myself to read all the books leading up to A Court of Silver Flames and I'm getting BRUTALLY HONEST on the blog with my thoughts regarding this fantasy series 🤭 If you're curious, head to the link in my bio to check it out 🔗
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SIDE NOTE: Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to me with care and concern for my sweet kitty, Luna 🥺 Your encouragement, prayers, and positivity have been invaluable during this challenging time and I feel so blessed to have this supportive community in my life 🤎 
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What's the last book that made you SQUIRM? 🥴
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I've been looking forward to reading THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, primarily due to the amount of mixed reviews (I love forming my own opinion on super hyped books 🙈), but I guess I didn't read those reviews very well because I was not expecting for it to make my HEART RACE 🫀 BLOOD PUMP 🩸 and SKIN CRAWL 🐛
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After a couple of chapters, I checked out the author's note on Goodreads and was grateful that she did, in fact, give content warnings 👏🏼 It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure 😹
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Have you read this 1920's-Shanghai-gang-Romeo-&-Juliet retelling? 🗡 
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What is your favorite book with a STRONG FEMALE LE What is your favorite book with a STRONG FEMALE LEAD? 👸🏻
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I have a list a mile long (actually, approximately thirty books/series long, if we're being realistic) and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO is just one of them! 😱
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I knew from the moment I decided to join booksta that my name had to reflect what I wanted to photograph - and I desperately wanted to get creative with coffee and books! ☕️📚 I kept trying to think of interesting combinations that expressed what I’d be sharing but nothing felt satisfactory until... THE ESPRESSO EDITION popped into my head and I went OMG THAT’S IT!!! 🙌🏼
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Books · January 12, 2021

Interview With Joanna Ruth Meyer, Author of “Into the Heartless Wood”


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Author Interview with Joanna Ruth Meyer | The Espresso Edition

Bookish friends, I am geeking out right now! I had the immense pleasure of getting to interview my favorite author, Joanna Ruth Meyer.

Let me give you a little background to start. At the beginning of 2020, I listened to the audiobook, Echo North, on a total whim. It floored me. I had never read anything like it and that shocked me. Fantasy is my favorite genre, but sometimes fantasy novels can all begin to sound the same at a certain point. This book was like a breath of fresh air!

I immediately took to Goodreads to research the author, Joanna Ruth Meyer. I wanted to see if she had any other books I could gobble up. It turned out that Echo North wasn’t her first. Beneath the Haunting Sea had been released in 2018 and the sequel, Beyond the Shadowed Earth, had just dropped! I was delighted! I made plans to read those two books as soon as possible and proceeded to follow her on Instagram.

Author Interview with Joanna Ruth Meyer | The Espresso Edition

Not only did I absolutely love the next two books that I read by Joanna, but I began to have bits of conversation with her here and there on social media.

Let it be known that the first time I got a response via DM, I cried. No joke. It was like a dream come true when I found out that she was writing another book. When I won an advanced reader copy in a giveaway, I screeched and then proceeded to dance around the house for the rest of the day.

Her newest book, Into the Heartless Wood, was not only my favorite read of 2020, but it is easily my favorite book of all time. There’s quite literally no comparison. It brought me to tears and… wait… why am I telling you all that here? I have a full review you can go read! This book is officially available for purchase today, and in celebration, I’m sharing an awesome interview I got to have with the author herself!

Author Interview with Joanna Ruth Meyer | The Espresso Edition
What part of this book-writing process made you the very happiest?

Joanna: I really enjoyed writing Seren’s viewpoint scenes! It was such an interesting exercise to get into the head of a non-human character, and I loved thinking through how a girl who was born a tree would perceive and interact with the world.

I know you live in a dry, hot state – so did you find yourself lacking inspiration at any point when writing about dark and chilly forests?

Joanna: Writing HEARTLESS was kind of a delicious escape from the desert—it was one of those books I got immersed in to the point where I truly felt I was in that world while writing it. I also managed to escape up north to cooler climes and pine trees a few times, which helped—I finished both the first and second drafts up there!

This book is described as a gender-swapped Beauty and the Beast retelling. Do you plan to write any more fairytale retellings in the future?

Joanna: I would love to, if the correct ideas present themselves! I have a pseudo-Rapunzel reimagining rattling around in my head—we’ll see if I can hash out a plot enough to write it!

What was something you edited out of this book?

Joanna: In the first draft, Owen goes to work as a cook for a team of people building the railroad track, and is the only person to survive an attack by tree sirens. It got changed for a number of logistical reasons, and also because the train crash scene is (hopefully!!) more compelling.

Will we see Owen and Seren again in the future?

Joanna: I started writing a post-epilogue short story, which I do want to finish at some point—no future novels planned, though!

Your Instagram seems to indicate that you love Lord of the Rings. Who is your favorite character and why?

Joanna: My faves are Eowyn and Sam! Sam is so loyal and brave and the best person to have ever existed. Eowyn is so awesome—she slays! the Nazgul! king! and she’s so fierce and strong and loves so deeply and her character totally got massacred in the movie ask me if I’m still upset about that. My screen name “gamwyn” is a mashup of Gamgee (Sam) and Eowyn. 

Would you ever want your books turned into movies?

Joanna: Yes!!!! But I would want the power to veto changes I didn’t like. XD

What is it that you loved most about Into the Heartless Wood (could be anything from the characters to the setting to the actual style of writing to the cover design)?

Joanna: I love Owen and Seren so much! They gave me so many feels whilst writing, and even though I’ve been out of their story for awhile now, I still feel all the feels when I think about them! I really hope readers will love them as much as I do.

An enormous thank-you to Joanna for agreeing to this interview! Make sure to pick up your copy of Into the Heartless Wood today.


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  1. Kayleigh Zara says

    January 12, 2021 at 10:16 AM

    I just wanted to start with your blog looks absolutely gorgeous! I really love the layout and the colour scheme. I’ve not read the book but I love the answers the author gave x

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 12, 2021 at 11:18 AM

      Thank you very much! This rebrand from She Saw Style to The Espresso Edition was really special to me 🙂 And I’m not surprised you haven’t read it, seeing as how it came out today 😉 But you certainly should read it! It’s phenomenal!

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  2. Reagan says

    January 12, 2021 at 2:26 PM

    Great interview! Thanks for the book recommends.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 12, 2021 at 4:17 PM

      I hope you got a chance to check out the review itself since this is just the interview 🙂 I highly recommend all of Joanna’s books!

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  3. Anika says

    January 12, 2021 at 2:30 PM

    It’s always nice to read about an author’s creative process, so much to admire! I haven’t heard of this book before, so definitely one to look into, the characters sound great 👍🏾

    Anika | chaptersofmay.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 12, 2021 at 4:18 PM

      It’s really fun to see how it all comes together. Learning a little more about her creative process with this book was such a great experience, especially since it’s my favorite book ever!

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  4. Annie says

    January 12, 2021 at 3:09 PM

    I’ve never heard of this author or her books, but I’m so intrigued, plus I love your taste in books, so I’m going to check this out. Thanks for the fun interview too. I want to reread it after I’ve read her books, I’m sure it will make more sense to me then, but for now it’s made me so curious about this series.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 12, 2021 at 4:29 PM

      She’s an underrated author, for sure. I’m not sure why her books aren’t more hyped – specifically, Echo North and this new release, Into the Heartless Wood. I hope you do give her books a go and enjoy them as much as I do. They’re absolutely incredible and she deserves all the recognition!

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  5. Luke Slater says

    January 12, 2021 at 3:24 PM

    What a fantastic post this is, and certainly a good book recommendation here. I’ll have to keep a good look out for it 😁

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM

      Into the Heartless Wood is definitely my favorite book, but I highly recommend anything Joanna writes!

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  6. Malia Reed says

    January 12, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    How exciting! This was such a phenomenal opportunity! If I’m being honest, I can’t remember the last time I read for pleasure, but I’m definitely making it a point to start reading more this year (outside of my college textbooks lol)! I’ll have to give Joanna’s books a look!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:49 AM

      That’s so sad to hear. Reading for pleasure is such an excellent form of self-care (specifically if it’s something you enjoy). I hope you’re able to make a little extra time for it this year. And YES! Definitely give her books a try. They’re really the best of the best!

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  7. Janzy says

    January 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM

    Very cool! I’d love to look into these interesting books! I’m obsessed with Sam too & my social handle used to be @jangamgee haha.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      I think you’d really enjoy them (just based on knowing what kind of books you already like)! 🙂 I think that username is absolutely adorable!

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  8. Kelly Diane says

    January 13, 2021 at 2:45 AM

    I really enjoyed reading this interview. I could feel the excitement radiating from you and it just really made me smile. I’m not usually a fan of this genre but I do really enjoy reading about what the author thinks. I’m so nosy, I just love getting to know people more.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      It was so much fun to just chat with her about all of this. I’ve already been geeking out over the book (and I’m getting ready to do a reread), so knowing what her process was like was extra special!

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  9. Sarah Lindner says

    January 13, 2021 at 8:35 AM

    Very cool and great interview…what an awesome opportunity! xoxo, Sarah

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:51 AM

      It really was so special to be able to talk with my favorite author about my favorite book – I mean, how surreal is that? Such a neat experience!

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  10. Tanvi Rastogi says

    January 13, 2021 at 9:11 AM

    First time hearing of the author and I am intrigued. I will definitely check out her work. What a fabulous experience for you to be able to interview her.

    ❥ tanvii.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:25 AM

      I don’t know why she isn’t super well known yet. It baffles me, considering how phenomenal her work is! I often wonder why the popular books are popular in the first place when I know so many that are *cough*better*cough* haha! I hope you get a chance to read some of her work!

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  11. Rach says

    January 13, 2021 at 9:54 AM

    OMG this is incredible that you interviewed your favorite author! This is incredible! I’ll have to check out her books because I trust your book recommendations!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:26 AM

      It really was an amazing experience. I felt so honored to get the chance to chat with her like this. She’s not only a brilliant writer – but the sweetest person too! I hope you love her books as much as I do!

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  12. rebecca says

    January 13, 2021 at 10:49 AM

    WOW steph! what an amazing experience! Now I need to put some of these books up next to read on my list, they sound really great and if they are your faves, I gotta check em out!

    xx rebecca // thecrystalpress.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:27 AM

      I’m glad you trust my judgment haha! That makes me smile 🙂 I definitely recommend all her books, but specifically Echo North and this new release, Into the Heartless Wood (my GOSH this book is SO GOOD).

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  13. Anna English says

    January 13, 2021 at 12:20 PM

    I haven’t heard of this author or any of these books, but I’m going to check out now!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 14, 2021 at 9:42 AM

      I’m sure you’ve heard of Into the Heartless Wood because I wrote a review on it last August that you left a comment on 🙂 It’s my favorite book of all time. I hope you get a chance to read her work!

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  14. Lee says

    January 13, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    Ah I love that you got to interview your favorite author, that is amazing!!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 14, 2021 at 9:43 AM

      It was a dream come true. She’s become such an inspiration to me over the past year. I’m so grateful that I got to “sit down with her” in this way!

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  15. Caitlin says

    January 14, 2021 at 6:26 AM

    Wow this is such an amazing opportunity! I’ve never interviewed an author but I often imagine all of the questions I would ask him/her about their thought process when writing a book. So so cool!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 14, 2021 at 9:47 AM

      Because Into the Heartless Wood is my favorite book, it was an even more incredible opportunity to ask her all of my most pressing questions! Such a special experience, that’s for sure.

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  16. Greta says

    January 14, 2021 at 10:29 PM

    How fun it must have been to interview one of your favorite authors! I’ll have to read this book for myself!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 15, 2021 at 4:30 PM

      It really was such a special experience! I’m so grateful that she agreed to chat with me!

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  17. Venus says

    January 18, 2021 at 1:44 AM

    WOW! Just wow this must have been so exciting for you to be able to interview one of your favorite authors. The questions you created was so detailed and well noted. What a great interview.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM

      It really was an awesome experience! Definitely still pinching myself over the fact that I got to chat with my favorite author about my favorite book! Thanks so much for the encouragement on it 🙂

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  18. Cassidy Poe says

    January 18, 2021 at 4:34 PM

    This is so fun! I love that you were able to sit and interview one of your favorite authors. The books sound so good!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      January 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM

      It was truly a special moment in my blogging career. I’m really hopeful that more people read the book because I can’t seem to shut up about it haha. It’s amazing!

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  19. Kelly Bolen says

    January 18, 2021 at 7:37 PM

    Sounds like this was an amazing opportunity! I wil need to take a look at her books!!

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  20. Alice says

    January 20, 2021 at 7:04 AM

    Wow! What a treat that you were able to interview your favorite author! I too love fantasy novels. Her book sounds great! I’m going to have to pick this one up!

    Xo Alice

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  21. Jennifer Prince says

    January 20, 2021 at 11:41 AM

    How AMAZING that you reached out to her and she answered your questions. I love it!! It’s so interesting to hear the author’s insights. Kudos to you for trying – what a win!

    Reply
  22. Linda says

    January 21, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    How fun! I imagine I would be dancing around the house if I got a DM reply from one of my fav chefs. What a cool experience!

    Reply
  23. Genesis says

    January 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM

    I always wonder if authors want their books to be movies. It was cool to hear some personal answers from an author. So cool that you could get in contact with her!

    Reply
  24. Jamaria Johnson says

    January 24, 2021 at 8:11 PM

    I’m always fascinated by creatives and how they achieve such great works that we all treasure! This was so awesome, thanks for sharing! Now I have to read this book! xo

    Reply
  25. Em says

    January 24, 2021 at 8:24 PM

    I am loving your rebrand! This author interview is so cool! 🥰

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Are there any books that you couldn't wait to RERE Are there any books that you couldn't wait to REREAD? 📚
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This is just my weekly reminder to let you all know that I will never be over INTO THE HEARTLESS WOOD by @gamwyn 🌳 I read it for the first time in August 2020 and a second time when it officially released in January 2021 and, yep, you guessed it: I'm already considering reading it again 🙈
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Now that I have the gorgeous, signed hardcover copy (SWOON 🤩), I feel like I need to "break it in" (but like... you know... GENTLY) ✌🏼 If you haven't gotten to read this beautifully haunting and epic tale of tree siren monster girl, Seren, and cinnamon roll astronomer boy, Owen, then you're TOTALLY MISSING OUT 😳 You better get your hands on it right away! 📖 
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Figured that the best time to share #MyAgeInFacts Figured that the best time to share #MyAgeInFacts is on my BIRTHDAY! 🥳
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1. I've been a full-time blogger for almost 6 years - previously fashion/lifestyle and recently rebranded to books!
2. My husband and I literally had a meet-cute at a wedding
3. I did musical theatre for 6 years and ballroom dancing for 3
4. When I was 16, I auditioned for the American Idol Experience, and somehow wound up singing to a full theater + broadcasted to the park (on Christmas Eve)
5. I was home-educated all the way through HS graduation
6. I didn't go to college, but I was accepted into a fashion merchandising program at VCU after high school
7. I nearly went to a makeup artistry school in Chicago
8. Clearly I love fashion/makeup but now I prefer to live in comfy clothes, makeup-free
9. I'm a total introvert and homebody and love that I work from home
10. I have a gastrointestinal chronic illness called gastroparesis (which is part of why I work from home)
11. I'm allergic to a TON of really bizarre food and can't eat any of Thanksgiving dinner
12. I listen to more audiobooks than music, but I still adore some good jazz or anything Taylor Swift lays her hands on
13. I don't have a favorite color
14. I've only ever had cats and my kitty, Luna, is my BFF
15. The library is my happy place and I cried when I got my first library card as a kid
16. I collect cute coffee mugs
17. I've only been off the east coast one time and barely remember it because I was so young
18. I have a super overactive imagination and can't stand anything remotely frightening
19. My hair is naturally auburn but I've been coloring it every shade of red since I was 18
20. Right now, I'm realizing I'll have to finish these facts in the comments because I'm way too wordy for my own good 😂
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CONT. IN THE COMMENTS 👇🏼
Will you be joining my BOOK CLUB in March?📚 ⠀ Will you be joining my BOOK CLUB in March?📚
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The next #EspressoClubReads book has been chosen: we are going to be reading LEGENDBORN by @tracydeonn and I truly can't wait! 💥
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We've got a diverse King Arthur retelling with tons of magic - and I haven't heard anything but phenomenal reviews! 🌟 If you're interested in joining us for this read-at-your-own-pace book club throughout the coming month, make sure to head to the link in my bio and click on BOOK CLUB for all the info! 💻
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What are some of your favorite dystopian novels? 🔥
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This was one of the first questions I asked when I joined bookstagram, but I wanted to revisit it because this community has grown and I'm curious to see if I'll get any unfamiliar responses! 🤔
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I recently began reading Escaping Eleven (big thank-you to @entangledteen for sending this copy my way) and I'm really enjoying the Fallout-meets-Divergent kinda vibes 🏢
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Have you read this one? 📖 
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Controversial question time: is A Court of Thorns Controversial question time: is A Court of Thorns and Roses (the series) really worth all the hype? 😳
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This is something I've been considering a lot since joining bookstagram 📱 Up until last year, I didn't even know this was a popular series at all - let alone possibly the MOST popular series (in the bookish world) 🤯 And it's not just popular because it's loved; there are a lot of mixed thoughts on this fandom as a whole 🧚🏼‍♀️
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In the past few months, I took it upon myself to read all the books leading up to A Court of Silver Flames and I'm getting BRUTALLY HONEST on the blog with my thoughts regarding this fantasy series 🤭 If you're curious, head to the link in my bio to check it out 🔗
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SIDE NOTE: Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to me with care and concern for my sweet kitty, Luna 🥺 Your encouragement, prayers, and positivity have been invaluable during this challenging time and I feel so blessed to have this supportive community in my life 🤎 
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What's the last book that made you SQUIRM? 🥴
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I've been looking forward to reading THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, primarily due to the amount of mixed reviews (I love forming my own opinion on super hyped books 🙈), but I guess I didn't read those reviews very well because I was not expecting for it to make my HEART RACE 🫀 BLOOD PUMP 🩸 and SKIN CRAWL 🐛
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After a couple of chapters, I checked out the author's note on Goodreads and was grateful that she did, in fact, give content warnings 👏🏼 It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure 😹
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Have you read this 1920's-Shanghai-gang-Romeo-&-Juliet retelling? 🗡 
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What is your favorite book with a STRONG FEMALE LE What is your favorite book with a STRONG FEMALE LEAD? 👸🏻
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I have a list a mile long (actually, approximately thirty books/series long, if we're being realistic) and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO is just one of them! 😱
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I'm a huge fan of a badass leading lady, so I wrote up an entire post about this topic and I'm hoping you'll decide to check it out (LINK IN BIO) 💻
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Tell me about how you came up with your bookstagra Tell me about how you came up with your bookstagram name! 📱
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I knew from the moment I decided to join booksta that my name had to reflect what I wanted to photograph - and I desperately wanted to get creative with coffee and books! ☕️📚 I kept trying to think of interesting combinations that expressed what I’d be sharing but nothing felt satisfactory until... THE ESPRESSO EDITION popped into my head and I went OMG THAT’S IT!!! 🙌🏼
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One of the prizes for my bookstaversary giveaway was a custom The Espresso Edition candle from @janzywaxco 🕯 There was just one problem: after the giveaway ended, I realized that I wanted one for myself 😂 Janzy is the BEST and made a second one just for me - complete with the PERFECT scent profile:
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If that’s not me in a candle, I don’t know what is 😱 Now is THE TIME to get one of her candles for yourself and you can use ESPRESSO10 for a discount 👏🏼
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Do you participate in book clubs (or group/buddy r Do you participate in book clubs (or group/buddy reads)? 🤝
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I had never been part of a book club until I joined bookstagram 😱 I've participated in a few virtual ones in the last year and now I'm HOSTING MY OWN 🙌🏼
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Yesterday was the first group discussion for February's pick: Wicked Lovely 🦋 This is one of my favorite books/series of all time, so introducing it to my friends (and finding others who have already read it and wanted to reread) is SO much fun 🥳
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Should I keep this virtual book club/group read going and pick a new title for next month? 📖 
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Have you ever realized the impact a book has had o Have you ever realized the impact a book has had on you the more you talk about it? 🗣
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“𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔?” 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔.
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔. “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑨 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.”
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue left its mark on me - but I didn’t even know it until I was halfway through a voice text to my booksta bestie @ivashclove 🙈 She asked me if it lived up to the hype or left me feeling underwhelmed... and I had way more to say than I realized! 😱
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My full review can be found on my blog (LINK IN BIO) 💻 And I’m curious to know what you think of this book if you’ve read it! ✨
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P.S. Thank you THANK YOU, Kait, for sending this beautiful book to me - it made reading it even more special 🤍
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