For the fist Mid Month Book Bash of 2024, I read the book Skogen : om trΓ¦r folk og 25 000 andre arter, by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. The Mid Month Book Bash (MMBB for short) takes place Friday to Monday the second weekend of the month, and was started by Doris from all D books on YouTube. The purpose for MMBB is to get the reading going, end even though I don’t feel like I really need it, it’s fun to take part. Here’s my MMBB vlog for January 2024:
Category: Misc. on Books
Three LGBTQIAP+ middle grade books I love (November 2023)
First of all: Representation matters. I think it’s very important for kids to read books where they can see themselves, no matter what age. I’m really happy there are now more middle grade books with more diversity around, and I’ll hopefully get around to read more at some point. That being said, in this blog post I will recommend three English language middlegrade books with LGBTQIAP+ representation. (There definitivle exist some Norwegian ones, but there could have been more).
Too Bright to See, by Kyle Lukoff
This books tells the story of Bug, a kid who lives in a haunted house, and tries to understand a message a ghost is trying to send. Even though it may sound a bit scary, it wasn’t scary at all, but really cute. I don’t really want to give too much away, as it could spoil the reading experience.
Alice Austen Lived Here, by Alex Gino
We meet Sam, who is very in touch with their own queer identity. They’re nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary too. Sam’s family accepts them for who they are, they still need to do chores, do their homework, and try not to antagonize their teachers too much. Showing the teacher respect can be hard, especially when it comes to their hostory teacher. Their teacher seems to believe that only Dead Straight Cis White Men are responsible for history. So when Sam’s home borough of Staten Island opens up a contest for a new statue, Sam finds the perfect non-DSCWM subject: photographer Alice Austen, whose house has been turned into a museum, and who lived with a female partner for decades. It doesn’t take long before the project becomes more than just winning the contest. Sam discovers a rich queer history, one that they’re a part of: A queer history that no longer needs to be quiet, as long as there are kids like Sam and TJ to stand up for it.
This is truly a feel good read, with lots of diversity.
The Witch Boy, by Molly Knox Ostertag
Aster is 13 years old, and in his family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. If you dare to cross that line, you will be exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn’t shifted. To top that off, he’s really fascinated by witchery. When something is threatening Aster’s family, he knows he can help – by using witchcraft. By the help by a new, and very non-magical friend, he is encouraged to practise his skills, and must find the courage to save his family.
This is a a sweet graphic novel, and the first in a series. I still haven’t gotten around to read more that the first.
π¦ My Gothtober Readathon Vlog (part one) π Reading π Visiting Fredrikstad π Autumn Vibes π[CC]
This is the first part of my vlog for the Gothtober Readathon, that I took part in for the fist time this year. This vlogs includes a visit to Fredrikstad, where we went to the library and visited the old town. There are also lots of autumn vibes!
Ireland Book Haul
When we went to Ireland in July 2022, and even though I originally had planned on not buying any books, a few came home with me anyway… In this video I show you all the books that I brought back to Norway from Ireland.
π I visited Heartstopper Charlie’s Bedroom! π Book Shopping & BookCrossing in London, UK π¬π§
I visited London in the UK again 6 – 11 July 2022, and in this video I take you along to my bookish adventures and show you what I got.
π³οΈβπ Queer Lit Readathon Round 9 π³οΈβπ Reading Vlog π
I took part in the ninth round of the Queer Lit Readathon! This is my reading vlog and summary.
π May Wrap Up & Reading Vlog π
May is THE spring month here in Oslo, Norway, and in this reading vlog/wrap up, you follow me through the month and see what I read.
Pansexual Visibility Day 2022
24 May is Pansexual Day of Visibility! πππ Here are some books I own that has a pansexual main character (I haven’t read them all yet, though). π
π Crownchasers, by Rebecca Coffindaffer
π Dead Space, by Kali Wallace
π Once & Future, by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy
π The Library of the Unwritten, by A. J. Hackwith
π The Witch’s Heart, by Genevieve Gornichec
π In the Ravebous Dark, by A. M. Stricland
π All the Books I Got In London, UK! π
In April I went to London, and did some bookshopping. Here are the books that came home with me to Norway.
π¬π§ London, UK, Travel Vlog π¬π§ Books π Bookshops π Vegan food πΏAfternoon Tea π«
I went to London, United Kingdom, 11 – 15 April 2022. I visited several bookshops, met up with nice people, ate good food, and had in general a lovely time.