The Dark Child: an autobiography depicting the author's childhood in what was then French Guinea. Well written, with powerful themes. An underpublicized classic. Read my full review below! 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2026/02/21/s...

This article made me cry. This is the sort of change we can make in the world if we all work together pihsierraleone.org/news/opening...

Imagine if whenever we wanted a pretty trinket we gathered the materials in a sustainable way and hired a musician to sing the praises of the craftsperson we'd like to make it for us. Today I learned that's how they did it in French Guinea in the early 1900s (Excerpt: The Dark Child by Camara Laye)

"It is the peculiar triumph of society--and its loss--that it is able to convince those people to whom it has given inferior status of the reality of this decree; it has the force and the weapons to translate this dictum into fact" - Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin #SundaySentence

It's for charity! You can donate and vote on which charities deserve a portion of the money AND get perks like personalized book recommendations from John Green himself (assuming it's not sold out by the time I post this)!

I didn't write a review of Wuthering Heights because I thought anyone looking for a text-based review could find far better ones than any I would have written. But if you like video reviews, I highly recommend this one by Elaine! She did a fantastic job 💙📚

Happy Black History Month 🖤✨ Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books. We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter 💜📚

Bookshop .org is celebrating Black History Month with 25% off titles curated by booksellers at Black-owned bookstores! Even better, if you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you can find a Black-owned bookstore near you to support with your purchase bookshop.org/info/black-h...

February (Black History Month to those in the US) TBR: - The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark - Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin - A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett - The Dark Child by Camara Laye 💙📚

I read a lot of books this month. And they were all good ones! It's tough to break a habit of spending lots of time in front of a screen, but I'm clearly getting better at it 💙📚

The Cloak and Its Wizard: a fantasy adventure from the POV of a magical cloak, taking place partially in Minneapolis, written by an author from Minnesota, and published by an independent press. Interested in hearing more? Check out my ARC review below! 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2026/01/31/s...

Okay, time to put on my self-promo pants. We're at just under a month until "The Cloak and Its Wizard" comes out! All the details are on the ol' website: rznicolet.com/books/the-cl... If you're interested in an ARC, ping me here: rznicolet.com/books/ #urbanfantasy

Good news! I won a copy of the soon-to-be-published fantasy novel The Cloak and its Wizard by R. Z. Nicolet from LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program! It's been a while since I did an ARC review, and I'm looking forward to getting back to it now that my TBR list is more under control 😁 💙📚

I really should add Misguided (Matthew Facciani's book) to my TBR. Maybe we all should

Since I spent last year reading through books on my physical TBR, and did a great job, my reward is more books! Happy to be able to spend some money to support indie authors, disabled authors, authors from other countries. I can get the big name authors' books from the library; these are a treat 💙📚

LibraryThing's got a cool feature where you can see what books were owned by historical figures and even compare books to see which of them you've personally read or have on your TBR. Apparently I've read/am currently reading 4 books that MLK owned a copy of. Neat!

My first review of the year! This combination of fantasy and mystery was a great read, but for me it had one drawback 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2026/01/10/s...

Went to the library tonight and picked up this book of essays to read alongside To Shape a Dragon's Breath. Because I like pairing fiction and nonfiction sometimes 🙂 Partway through the first essay, and I'm already gaining insights from this firsthand account!

That moment when you forgot you were reading a used book because it's in such good condition. And then a random doodle pops up that almost fools you into thinking it's part of the design 💙📚

Today's #SundaySentence requires two posts: "The disadvantages involved in pulling lots of black sticky slime from out of the ground where it had been safely hidden out of harm's way, turning it into tar to cover the land with, smoke to fill the air with and pouring the rest into the sea...

This book is off to a great start. Thanks, Douglas Adams! 💙📚

In this #blogpost I use charts and stats to reflect on what I read in 2025 and to set reading goals for 2026. Check it out if you're curious or seeking inspiration to set goals other than "x number of books" (because I don't think the number matters) 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2026/01/03/2...

New year, new TBR! Here's what I plan to start with: - Finish The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett - The More than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams - Moonshot Volume 1 (Anthology) - To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 💙📚

6 books read in December! Reading through Snow was a great experience, and How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (and its sequel) were nice lighthearted reads that added good balance

It's the best blog post of the year, the one where I look back on all the novels I read and highlight the ones that I enjoyed the most! Take a peek for a short description of each, no subscription necessary 💙📚 #blogpost shannonfallon.com/2025/12/27/t...

A reading challenge with audiobook credits and a bookshop.org gift card as raffle prizes? Sign me up! app.thestorygraph.com/january_page...

Still making my way through Orhan Pamuk's Snow bit by bit. This morning, I read a chapter in which many characters from a troubled Turkish town discuss what they'd say if it could be printed in a German newspaper. What would be their "message to the West?" I want to share some quotes that stood out

Pre-holiday library haul 💙📚

The holiday season can be especially hard on writers trying to get their work into the world. If you can help, share, or boost, this is a good place to do it. Supporting authors doesn’t always mean buying a book, sometimes it’s just showing up. #Booksky #WritersSupportingWriters #IndieAuthors

Excerpt: It was refreshing to have a "chosen one" who actually knows what she's doing when it comes to things like combat and military strategy, so it made sense for other characters to look up to her. She isn't just handed power "because the prophecy says so" 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2025/12/13/s...

I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)

"The rooms were so dark he could barely make out the shape of the furniture, so when he was compelled to look at the snow outside, it blinded him—it was as if a curtain of tulle had fallen before his eyes, as if he had retreated into the silence of snow to escape..." - Snow #SundaySentence

If you're looking for some great nonfiction to read (or gift), I've put together my top five out of all the books I read this year. Enjoy! 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2025/12/06/t...

December TBR: - How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler - Snow by Orhan Pamuk - Simplicity by Mattie Lubchansky Details on each below!

A November well spent! My personal favorites were Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (cozy mystery with great humor) and Our History is the Future (eye-opening non-fiction about Indigenous resistance against settler colonialism in the US) 💙📚

This book was emotionally challenging, so much so in the middle portion that I almost couldn't bear to continue reading. I'm glad I did. I learned so much, and I feel as though I see the world a bit more clearly now Highly recommended for anyone whose education had the same gaps in it as mine 💙📚

I'm excited to read The Strength of the Few, but I haven't yet... because it was just published today. How was it nominated for an award that claims to be "readers' favorite"?

If your TBR's not long enough already, today's post gives you many ways to fill it with books outside the beaten path 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2025/11/08/h...

THEY KEPT A LIST. VOTERS KEPT RECEIPTS.

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November TBR: - Our History is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance by Nick Estes - James by Percival Everett - The Strength of the Few by James Islington - Replay: Memoir of an Uprooted Family by Jordan Mechner 💙📚

I made an effort to reduce screen time this month Most of these were good, but standout novels include Happiness Falls, Davita's Harp, Several People are Typing, When Stars are Scattered, and Maskerade. I'd also recommend The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide (nonfiction) if it's relevant to you! 💙📚

"we slap on our educator hat because sometimes our aspec identities require us to teach a semester of Gender and Sexuality Studies just to get to the end of a party." - The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-Orians #SundaySentence

🚨 Texas just lost — AGAIN — trying to ban books from schools. A federal judge has permanently blocked the READER Act for violating the First Amendment. Here's why this matters 🧵 authorsguild.org/news/ag-vict...

If you (like me) are tired of seeing AI results at the top of Google results, I found this website that automatically take them out (and seemingly ads as well?) No tricks. It just redirects you to Google with a few extra characters in the URL to make the search work this way. Enjoy! udm14.org

One of the many wonders of libraries: sometimes you put a book on hold and have no idea you're about to enjoy a beautiful collector's edition! 💙📚

"the box heteronormativity creates around what makes a relationship worthwhile is so rigid... that aspec folks are almost always forced to give up parts of themselves to inhabit any relationship heteronormativity approves of." - The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide: Cody Daigle-Orains #SundaySentence

Happy #AceWeek! A great way to celebrate is to read books by asexual authors. I've got a list of ten great ones here. You can buy using my affiliate link if you want to help offset costs for my website or you can browse my recommendations and head to the library 🖤🩶🤍💜 bookshop.org/lists/own-vo...

Beasts of Carnaval - a fantasy novel with horror aspects, highlighting Puerto Rican and Taíno culture. My honest, spoiler-free review 💙📚 shannonfallon.com/2025/10/18/s...