Musings from a Loft
Welcome to the BAMTP blog celebrating a literary lifestyle dedicated *mostly* to the fantasy + sci-fi genres. You’ll find book reviews and recs, quarterly community reading challenges, author interviews, bookish gift guides, bookish freebies, and more.
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for February 2023
February’s wallpapers are here! More from our Brandon Sanderson buddy read, plus the OG Queen of Romance herself, Jane Austen.
Book Review: Was ‘The Hero of Ages’ the Hero of Mistborn, Era 1?
While I’ll say it’s a tie between The Final Empire and The Hero of Ages as my favorite, they both get all the stars. And they both made me cry. Brandon Sanderson absolutely RUINED my heart (IYKYK) with…
Book Review: Does The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2) Suffer from Second Book Syndrome?
Kind of. There’s not an easy answer. The book as a whole I would give a solid…
Book Review: Does Mistborn aka The Final Empire Deserve All the Stars?
I pretty much devoured book one of the Mistborn Trilogy, The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson in my buddy read that kicked off 2023. We’re doing the whole trilogy, so yes, you can still join in!
Kick off 2023 with a Buddy Read: Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Mistborn’ Trilogy + A New Book Community to Meet Fellow Bookworms
I’ve never been a book club girlie. For me, they’ve always felt like homework, and who wants more of that?! No one. So I’ve put off hosting a book club with my book community. However…
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for January 2023
January’s wallpapers are here! Perfect for our Brandon Sanderson buddy read, and a new year of fictional worlds to explore.
Get Your TBR Pile Ready: My Most Anticipated Reads of 2023
As a fellow bookworm, you're constantly on the lookout for the next great book to add to your reading list. With so many amazing titles being published every year, it can be tough to decide what to read next.
21 Favorite Reads of 2022 You Should Absolutely Add to Your TBR
Here are 21 of my absolute favorite reads from the year. Maybe some of these were also your favorite books this year, or perhaps you might find something to add to your TBR in 2023.
33 Quotes That Will Make You Feel Something, From the Books I Read in 2022
You know that feeling you get when you’re reading and come across a passage or sentence that really moves you? Sometimes it makes you bust out laughing, sometimes you shed a tear, and sometimes it makes you pause and reflect.
Book Review: The Viking Enemies-to-Lovers Read That Will Get You Out of a Reading Slump
I can’t believe I’m just down getting to it. After a string of mediocre reads, I’ve been feeling a little bit of a reading slump coming on, and this was exactly what I needed to get out of it.
2022 Bookish Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers for Book Lovers under $20
You’ll find a little something on this list for every type of bookworm. And they’re all under $20, because we love a budget-friendly gift guide in this economy.
Book Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land, a Philosophical Love Letter Celebrating the Power of ‘Story’
After several mediocre reads, I was so excited to finally pick up an anticipated read I thoroughly enjoyed! While I loved this book, I can completely see this book not being for everyone. There are…
Complimentary Bookish Tech Backgrounds for December 2022
December’s wallpapers are here! Three new book quotes to spruce up your backgrounds.
Book Review: Did ‘Thistlefoot’ Live up to all the Baba Yaga Folktales we Already Know?
In all honesty, I’m still trying to decide if I liked this book. Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott is a modern dark fairytale steeped in myth and magical realism.
Book Recs: Winter Reads our Bookish Community Loves
Last week I asked the community to share some of their favorite winter reads they seem to reach for each year. Here’s what you answered…
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