blogging
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YOU MIGHT’VE NOTICED THAT I HAVEN’T BEEN BLOGGING MUCH…here’s why
I talked a little while ago about how book blogging is killing my reading life, and even though I gave myself some solutions, they didn’t do their job…and the result is that I’ve just been sitting here in blogger burnout with no motivation whatsoever to write anything. I used to feel excited when it came to… Continue reading
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how book blogging is killing my reading life
People usually think book blogging helps people’s reading life, but this isn’t always the case. So why is it ruining mine & what am I doing about it? Continue reading
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book blogging: expectations vs reality
Have you wondered about starting a book blog? Did you think it would be easy? Hate to break it to you, but it’s not. Read this post to find out why! Continue reading
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why i blog under a pen name (and if you should, too)
This may be new to some of my readers, but Yasmine isn’t my real name (even though it’s really pretty and if that’s your name, know that I love it). Lots of people use pen names when they write books, create art, write music…you name it, it’s probably been done. I don’t think many people… Continue reading
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reviewing arcs (and what to do with them)
Congrats! You got an ARC in the mail. What should your next steps be? What should you do with the ARC after you’re done with it? Read on to find out! Continue reading
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how to request & get an arc – a guide
When I first started blogging/bookstagramming, I had been admiring bookstagrammers & book bloggers from afar for AGES, so I knew that it was possible to get shiny new – and unpublished- books from publishers. I was so excited about it, but then I thought…how does one get a (physical) ARC? And if I can’t get… Continue reading
about me
Hi and welcome to the blog – I’m so glad you’re here! I’m Yasmine (she/her), a lover of anything and everything under the sun related to books – as well as travelling, food, and writing. Let’s chat (yell?) about books!
my recommendation system
- not recommended – I didn’t enjoy it and won’t reread it
- meh – didn’t hate it, didn’t like it
- recommended – I liked it and would recommend it to others
- highly recommended – I loved it! You should go read it.
- favourite – READ IT AND READ IT NOW. One of my favourite books of all time
Yass Reads 