Hello everybody. In light of everything that is happening in the world at the moment, now more than ever we have the responsibility to speak up and do what we can to make a difference. It is not enough to condemn racism. We must be proactive in advocating for anti-racism too. Narratives of “colour blindness”Read More
Sun, Sea and Sangria: Book Review + Author Interview
Hello everybody. Today I have for you a non-spoilery review of Victoria Cooke’s summery romance Sun, Sea and Sangria, followed by an interview with the author. What is the book about? Years ago, Kat escaped to the summery paradise of the Canary Islands to get a fresh start following the disastrous end of her marriage.Read More
Pride 2020 Reading List
Hello everybody! June is almost here and as many of you probably already know, in June we celebrate Pride. Pride Month, which is held in June every year, is a month long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and queer culture. And to celebrate, I will be reading a bunch of books that are either writingRead More
Believathon Wrap-Up (May 2020)
Hello everybody. Today I am reviewing five middle grade books that I read for Believathon, which was a readathon hosted by Gavin over at How To Train Your Gavin on YouTube. This readathon was so much fun! If you’re not familiar with it, this readathon is essentially designed like a magical quest. Gavin has put togetherRead More
Aurora Burning Spoiler Review
Hello everybody, today I will be discussing about Aurora Burning, the second book in the Aurora Cycle trilogy written by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. Before going further, do note that this is a FULL SPOILER review. This spoiler discussion is broken down into five sections… If there is anything specific you wantRead More
Moonlight On The Thames: Book Review + Author Interview
Hello everybody. I hope you’ve all been having a magical December. Today I have for you a non-spoilery review of Lauren Westwood’s holiday romance novel Moonlight On The Thames, followed by an interview with the author. Official Book Summary Christmas is a joyous time, but not everyone is merry and bright. Nicola isRead More
Pride 2019 Reading List
Hello everyone! As some of you already know, June is Pride Month. Throughout the month of June, people from all around the world organize events to celebrate queer culture and to raise awareness about issues affecting the LBGTQ+ community. To celebrate over here at Quills and Stardust I have prepared a list of book recommendationsRead More
O.W.L.’s Magical Readathon 2019
Hello everybody. I’m very excited to announce that this month, I’m participating in the O.W.L.’s Magical Readathon 2019, a Harry Potter themed readathon organized by Book Roast. Although I like the idea of readathons, I’ve never actually participated in one before because I sometimes find them a little hectic. This readathon though is actually prettyRead More
Book Subscription Boxes: Magic and Mischief
Hi everybody 🙂 In today’s article, we are going to be talking about book subscription boxes. In case you are not familiar with subscription boxes, they are basically goodie boxes curated to fit a theme. In the case of book boxes, the boxes can be curated according to specific books, genres or bookish themes. DependingRead More
Throne of Lies: Book Review + Author Interview
Hello everybody. Today I have for you a non-spoilery review of Sara Secora’s Young Adult fantasy novel Throne of Lies, followed by an interview with the author. What the story is about Throne of Lies follows the journey of Amethysta Serelle, a young princess torn between her seemingly inevitable role as the future rulerRead More