Living Literarily

Some of you may be familiar with the author Brandon Sanderson. He is famous for finishing The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, his The Mistborn Trilogy, or his The Way of Kings books. Regardless of if you have heard of him before, the point of this post is to make sure you understand the genius that is this man. He is my favorite fantasy writer. I used to think of fantasy in this limited bubble full of mystical creatures in a medieval-esque setting. Lord of the Rings, The Name of the Wind, Harry Potter...etc. while I adore these books (and highly recommend them to all of you), they all felt very similar to me. Sanderson managed to redefine all of this for me. The imagination displayed in these books and the details included are incredible. Creating new types of geography, vegetation, even setting one of these books in a steampunk setting after writing about what could be compared to the Victorian era. His books are varied and interesting.  I admit I have not read all

If any of you are ever in doubt over what to read! Look no further than Jessica Day George. I adore all of her writing and will continue to read her books as she has yet to disappoint. I can still remember reading Dragon Slippers when I was in middle school. While I am now in college, I can still appreciate the charm of her books and fall in love with the magic behind the words. Her most recent book is Silver In the Blood (shown below) and I think it is one of her best yet! My personal favorite is still Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, but this is a very close second.

I hope at least one person who stumbles across this blog shares my love for poetry. This book is a perfect collection of the greatest works of the American Poet Laureates from 1937-2010. Yes, it is full of brilliance and I can always find a poem to fit my mood. P.S. On a shallow side note, the cover looks cute on any shelf!

Reading has been my life for eleven years and I plan to keep it that way. It has been my escape, my entertainment, and my doorway to the world. Our minds are vulnerable  when we read and let others fill our brains with thoughts and emotions, but I can imagine no better  way to fill my time. Books are my secret to every success and I am hoping to share it all with you! Thank You