So, I was tagged on Intagram by facetious_manga to talk about my "Bookstagram Backstory." I don't know if a Pixelfed equivalent exists. Bookselfed? Pixelbook? I don't know, I'll use both hashtags and share.
Regardless. Let's go, I guess.
When did I start on Bookstagram?
This account is and remains a personal account. While I post (often), about manga, this isn't exclusively about books or manga. My first post was in April 2016. Wow...that's a long time ago. I started getting more active in posting about books / manga, participating in things like "25 Days of Manga" in 2020. But it was early 2023 when I started posting a lot more manga pics / reviews.
What inspired your username?
I started on Twitter and needed a small handle. MD - I'm from Maryland, MRN - My initials. 83 - I'm old.
What was your 1st review?
The first "review" I posted was saying that the Free Comic Book Day 2016 Firefly comic was good. It got more detailed in my reviews after that.
Favorite part of Bookstagram?
The community. So may good folks to talk, discuss, and share.
Booksta made me buy?
My Lovesick Life as a 90s Otaku. I couldn't NOT get it, the reviews were just too much and I was not disappointed.
Aesthetic?
Middle aged nerdy, bearded Dad-core? I really have no idea.
Recent reads?
A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ōima
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita
Re-Reading Your Lie in April by Naoshi Arakawa
Describe your aesthetic using emojis
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Tagging no one. Feel free to participate if you like!
In the midst of my books on my shelf lies this Newbery Award winning classic, "A Wrinkle In Time."
When I was in elementary school, I got this copy of the book. Even then, it was an old copy and it was well used after that. I believe I read this book annually until I was in college. I've read it a few times since, including a read through to my children back in 2020/2021.
I still love it.
What older books from your childhood, if any, do you still have on your shelf? Have you re-read them?
In TGH, we visit Stedding Tsofu for the first time and we learn more about the ogier, their culture, and steddings. What is your favourite Ogier fun fact?
Visit my blog on Thursdays to check what books I consider the #BestBooksof2023 So Far. Each week, I will list books in different genres and this week, I thought I start with my favorite genre...mysteries and thrillers ☠️🔪!
📚 So excited to run my first giveaway! 📚
Enter to win an audiobook from my playlist, "Cup of Tea's Favorite Audiobooks" highlighting my favorite audio reads, courtesy of Libro.fm!
The giveaway closes at midnight July 1. Enter the drawing and read the full Terms and Conditions at https://bit.ly/AudioFaveGiveaway!