Category: Book Discussion

Where to buy books other than Amazon (and for cheaper)

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Do you ever get tired of buying books off of Amazon? I know I do! At this point books don’t even show up two days after buying with prime so what exactly is the point? I know that a quick turnaround without having to go to a store is one of the main reasons I wanted to use them. But by this point, you’re not really getting them all that fast. But where to buy books that are a decent price?

Buying from local stores is the best place to buy at least for me. I understand that you guys probably don’t have time to go shopping at physical stores but there are other alternatives that you can do. This way you can spend money on a business that’s worth it.

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Benefits of reading fiction

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Have you ever wondered if there were any benefits of reading fiction? Everyone always says to read nonfiction if you’re wanting to grow and actually learn something. But can you actually learn something from reading fiction? I know this is something a lot of people question or they don’t really care enough to change things up a bit. But even if it’s something you never really thought about before there are a ton of benefits to reading fiction.

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Books with strong female leads you should be reading

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Disclaimer: Books with strong female leads may contain affiliate links. What this means is that if you purchase anything through my links then I will earn a small commission at no charge to you. Please consider supporting my blog.

Growing up I don’t recall there being very many books with strong female leads that were easily accessible. Don’t get me wrong I’m sure there were many out there but they weren’t everywhere you turn like they are today. A lot of books today seem to be a lot more inclusive and make you feel okay for liking the things you like as long as it’s not hurting anyone. Granted we had The Hunger Games but that was something I never got until I was in high school.

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Thrillers by black authors

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Have you been wanting to read more diverse books but unsure where to start? For a while now I have been wanting to create a blog post about thrillers by black authors. If you’re anything like me then you probably don’t pay attention to the authors very much. I mean nothing against the authors because I know the book is their babies. All I really pay attention to is the cover and what the book is about.

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Horror Books by black authors

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Are you a horror fan and have been wanting to diverse your books a little bit? Today’s post is all about horror books by black authors. I have been wanting to do a post that revolves around horror books by black authors for a while now. Horror is one of my favorite genres but it’s not that often I actually come across a horror book by a black author. I’m not completely sure if there just aren’t many who write in this genre or if there just aren’t many who are published yet. But I am determined to read more by authors who aren’t white.

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Time Loop Movies you should watch

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Hey everyone and welcome to Owl Book World! For a while now I have been wanting to use this blog to talk about movies. I know this blog is predominantly for books but I do want to expand it a little bit. Most of the movie posts will still coincide with books and I know a lot of others like movies just as much as I do. So, today I’m talking about time loop movies you should watch!

This post goes along with my time loop books that I just recently posted. Since I posted about one I had to post about the other. I mean who doesn’t want movie recommendations? That is unless you don’t really watch tv much at all.

I’ve watched all of these but one but I hope some of these are recommendations that you haven’t seen but would enjoy!

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Books with multiple POVs

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Hey everyone and welcome to my stop on this month’s blog hops. Today I’m talking about books with multiple POVs. Before we get there I want to briefly explain what exactly this is! These types of books are ones with multiple characters and you get the point of view of each and every one of those main characters. I know there’s controversy around these types of books especially when there are way too many characters to keep up.

Personally, I like them but it really does depend on how many points of view there are. For me, my limit is right around three characters. Not only that but they really have to stand out to me in order for me to really stick with it. Let me know in the comments what you like when it comes to multiple points of view.

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Inspirational Nonfiction books for self-improvement

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Welcome to Owl Book World! Like I said in my inspirational fiction books list I have been on a kind of kick with books that inspire you to do better and to be better. So, now I’m here with inspirational nonfiction books in case there’s something on there you would rather read. Since the pandemic has started I have gotten myself in a rut just like I’m sure many of you have as well. COVID has changed so much in our lives and I don’t think it’s exactly for the better (but maybe for some). We’re all pretty much for the most part stuck at home with not a lot to do. Granted most of you guys are probably happy with this because you aren’t as busy as you were.

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Inspirational Fiction Books to add hope to your life

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Welcome to Owl Book World! For the past couple of months, I have been interested in inspirational fiction books or just inspirational books in general. The last year I have noticed that I haven’t been happy. With covid, a lot has been happening and I’m sure a lot of people are getting depressed just as much as I am. It’s not fun and I’m sure there are just as many people who are getting fed up with it as much as I am. Back in November and December, I started noticing that reading feel-good books or books that just overall inspires you was actually making me feel better.

I know reading feel-good books to make you feel better really isn’t anything new. But a lot of people don’t really think about it or they think it really won’t help. To me, it’s worth a shot to get our mindset back where it needs to be.

Every once in a while I do read inspirational fiction books I just never read many self-help books. But that has changed a lot over the past couple of months. Why? Being negative was getting old and was taking a huge toll on my mental health. I was getting to the point where I was never happy. I was getting burnt out on blogging, burnt out on reading, and I was getting mad over every little thing. It’s getting old and I don’t like being so unhappy.

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Reading Journal for book lovers

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So many people out there are huge readers. If you’re here then you’re obviously one of them (or at least close). For a while now I have wanted my own personal reading journal to keep track of what I’m reading. Why? Because there have been many times I have accidentally bought the same book twice. Yes, I know, how exactly does that happen? Trust me it happens A LOT (and not just with me). So, I know a lot of readers use reading journals to keep track of their books. Instead, I’m keeping the books that I have read. I know there are apps out there for this sort of thing, but there are times I don’t really like depending on them. A lot of readers use a platform like Goodreads because it’s popular and convenient. But here is why I don’t like them.

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