And the Finalists Are... 2022 Silmaril Awards

It’s time to vote!

It’s been such a lovely first week of September, the season of Silmaril Awards, the time of Tolkien, and the hour of hobbits!

I love alliteration.

In case you couldn’t tell.

Nominations week is over, and so very many incredible Heroes and Heroines were nominated and discussed and brought back to mind in the past week. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and excitement about the nominations and all your favorite characters. It was so lovely be be reminded of characters I hadn’t thought of in ages, and to re-greet them as old, beloved friends. I also am so grateful for all the new characters I was introduced to, I always come away from the Silmaril Awards with a whole stack of new books to add to my TBR and this year seems to be no exception to that rule.

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Most Epic Heroine Nominations: 2022

A gong rings. A woman’s voice rises over the rolling green hills, a song pouring from her lips. A beautiful song. Strains of melody gather beneath the shadows of the hills and soar into the brilliant blue of the sky. The horses of the Rohirrim raise their heads, their nostrils flaring with expectation. Soon, they will ride!

The 2022 Silmaril Awards have begun!

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Summer Ishness 2022

Good morning, dear Reader!

Been a while since I posted an update like this. I have been so incredibly busy this summer. We really embraced summer in true Wisconsinite fashion here, which means that we were hardly ever at home, we saw a lot of friends and family we haven’t seen in years, and Derek and I got to finally go on our 15 year anniversary trip (3 years belated).

Let’s just dive in, shall we?

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Interview With A Book-Diver

It’s release day for IMPRINT!

This is a special day, y’all. Not only is a brand-new meta-fiction fantasy novel releasing. Not only is a brand-new author emerging onto the scene. Not only is the world about to be filled with more wonderful characters and exciting adventures…. but today I get to help celebrate the debut novel of my dear blogging buddy AND epic Silmaril Award Host, Madeline J. Rose!

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