Heart Full of Elves

Being brutally honest about books

Monday, 8 August 2016

Goodreads, what have you done???

         
I go on Goodreads daily. That's right - every day. Often it's just to check my notifications, sometimes it's to add a book or look up a book or update my reading status. I've been on Goodreads for eight years, I started using it in August 2008. That's a long time, and I have become attached...

Monday, 1 August 2016

Thirty Bookish Facts About Me

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Thank you Cait at Paper Fury for sharing these questions! 1) Currently reading?Music & Silence by Rose Tremain 2) Should’ve read, like, yesterday?Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I got it out from the library once last year and didn't read it. Oops.3) Book that impacted you?One? Just one?! 5) Current series crush? Don't have one. 6) How strong is your self-control around...

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Mini review: Love in the Land of Midas by Kapka Kassabova

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Clickbait summary: Not as corny or romantic as the blurb makes it appear. Actual summary A love story that crosses generations and continents, from post-war Europe to the present day. The legends of the Greek myths are diffused with the complicated history of the Balkans in a story...

Monday, 25 July 2016

Get To Know Me Tag

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Thank you to Alise at Readers In Wonderland for the tag. Readers, here are some never before revealed facts about me! Basics Name: pen name Alexandria Nicknames: not really Birthday: 7th November Star Sign: Scorpio Occupation: student Appearance Hair colour: naturally brown, currently blackish Hair length: long Eye colour: blue Best feature: eyes Braces: never Piercings: ears. I want...

Thursday, 21 July 2016

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Bring Down the Sun by Judith Tarr

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Clickbait summary: Horny priestess marries King of Macedonia, has magic. The good About a historically intriguing woman, Olympias (Alexander the Great's mother)  The setting! (Ancient Greece, 4th Century BCE) Main character has a clear goal she is determined to reach (but she reaches...

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Top Ten Random Facts About Me

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Top Ten Tuesday is an awesome meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is Ten Facts About Me.  1. I'm in my first year of university, studying Communications 2. I'm left-handed 3. My favourite picture book is Weslandia by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes 4....

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

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Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Top Ten Bookish Events in a Bookworm's* Life

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Top Ten Tuesday is an awesome meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is Top Ten Bookworm Delights.  *bookworm = me 1. Finishing a book.  As a student, finishing a book, no matter how much you enjoyed or disliked it, is a huge achievement that gives you a great amount...

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers

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Finished reading on: 20 April 2016 Clickbait summary: Misandrist in Medieval Brittany joins cult that kills men, falls in love with man. The Good The red dress on the cover  The weapons (main character Ismae is an assassin, so she's got a couple) Medieval setting and all it entails...
I'm Alexandria, a 19-year-old reader/writer/blogger from New Zealand. I love language, history, and sci-fi. Hi! I'm always around if you want to talk, which you can do via comments, the contact form, or Facebook.

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