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Carrie by Stephen King: A Book I Never Read but Feel Like I Have

As Halloween approaches, excitement is building around the new Carrie adaptation… But the original story, set in the late 70s, portrays Carrie White’s struggles with isolation and power, too…

Hello, dearies! Welcome!

Since Halloween 2026 is growing closer and the new Carrie show just came out, I decided it was time to talk…

In the new Carrie, all I know is this, that unlike the new show, the book does not take place in modern times, it is set in the late 70’s.

So this book by Stephen King was his first published one, did you know? And it is not a regular book, it mixes the story with newspaper snippets, book excerpts, and reports about what happened at the end, but do not believe me on pace or what that is like, I have not read it.

Friday Flashback: Stardust

Time to talk about one of my fav movies… that somehow doesn’t get as much buzz as it should. And also the book where it came from: Stardust.

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Have you ever liked a movie so much that you think the book cannot be possibly be bad?
Yeah, that’s me with Stardust, the movie.

This is perhaps one of my top 10 most watched movies of all time, I know it, I recognise the themes, the music, I can quote it. When I read the book? It was a whole different experience, and not in the fangirling, awesome way.

TBT: The Dream Thief

It is a tale of dragons and magic, in a country faraway from mine, and yet, I feel like I could fall into this world all over again each time I read The Dream Thief.

Hello, dearies! It is time for a new appreciation and a look back into a book that I thought I had liked from the start, but when reading the original review, I found out I had not. But after the second read, I loved it.

The Dream Thief, is book 2 in the Drakon Series by Shana Abé (one of my fav authors). And the strange thing is that I really thought I had liked it the first time as well, but it seems I found Lia annoying and the whole thing as too much explaining.

Anyone from Pride and Prejudice or probably Jane

If you had to switch lives with a fictional character for a week, who would you choose?

I was going to say that I would switch lives with someone from Harry Potter or from the Shadowhunters novels. But true be told that world of Pride and Prejudice calls to the calm and relaxed part of my soul, it could change next week, but if you ask me today then I’ll trade lives with Jane Bennet, as I’ll have Elizabeth as a sister and a mansion, too.

That’s all I have to say, no other reasons other than to be with my books and a simple life of walking to town, in meadowns and enjoying the fresh air. 😄😍

Season 4 of EachPage Flow is done! Are you ready to binge-watch it?

This was the season I kept admitting what I hadn’t finished, and four of the eight episodes ended with some version of “and I hadn’t gone back to it.”

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Have you been following the podcast: EachPage Flow? If you have, thank you, if you haven’t this is your chance to begin, and it doesn’t matter which season you begin with, each episode has its own moment and style.

A DNF Book: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

It’s been a while since I sat down and wrote a story to tell you, but a new vlog series changed that. This time it’s about a book I never finished, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and the very simple reason I closed it and never picked it back up. 📖

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It’s been a while since I sat down and wrote a story to tell you. But recently I began a new vlog series on the channel: Shelf Stories. 📖

And of course, I naturally wanted to come and tell you about it since you have been with me the longest here on the blog. So, one of the stories I have is about a book I didn’t finish, which is not my favourite kind to tell. And The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society novel is one I always think about, perhaps because I don’t like having unfinished things. 😆

20 Smashwords eBooks to consider during the Summer Sale

New and old books to check out, I went through a lot of Smashwords lists so you didn’t have to, and these are the results, which one would you add to your TBR?

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It’s been some time since I did a Smashwords book list, but with the summer sale still on going through July (until July 31st), I thought it would be nice to look at some books for my endless TBR, at this point is its own bookstore and library together for me to choose from. 😂🥹

Spoiler Time Sunday: House Targaryen (ASOIAF)

Here’s the “blood of the dragon” and more on the Targaryens, my favourite house on Westeros. Ready to relive it all?

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Welcome to a new Spoiler Time Sunday, coincidence that today is also House of the Dragon? Maybe, maybe not!

But I have been working on this project for ASOIAF for a while now, and I’m excited to share the first part of it, and why not with a spoiler moment plus Targaryens.

EachPage Flow Season 3: Finished and ready to Binge

Season 3 of EachPage Flow is finished and ready to binge! From sequels to prequels, this season covered some beloved books and a lot of feelings. Check out the full playlist and let me know which episode you’re picking first!

Hello, dearies! Are you following the podcast, too?

If you’re more into listening to book reviews than reading them, check out EachPage Flow on YouTube, Spotify and now Apple Podcasts, too!

If you have been listening and watching the videos in YouTube, thank you!

Alright, enough of the backstory, let’s get down to the new episodes.

Why you won’t find KDramas like Scarlet Heart Ryeo

There’s no drama quite like Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, but if you’re looking for something that captures at least part of that magic, this list is for you. Palace politics, morally grey princes, time travel, and the “I don’t belong here” feeling. No spoilers, just honest recommendations.

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I’m sure you love KDramas as much as I do, but if you came here looking for a list of dramas like Scarlet Heart Ryeo… I understand that. I’ve been there too, staring at my screen like, “there has to be something that feels the same.” But the truth is, it depends.

If you want some of the elements of it, yes, I have a list for you.

But if you’d like that same multiple characters arc, drama, Goryeo, love, tragic, and so many other genres thrown in there in a perfect blend? There are none, unless you go and read the book (Bu Bu Jing Xin) or watch the Chinese TV show, I think it is a show.

But I haven’t watched or read the original story because it is in Chinese, and I haven’t found an official book translation.