PHEW! The proposal for my Master's thesis is officially submitted — everyone please do me a big favor and cross all your fingers and toes that the feedback is nothing but positive... I beg you.
In addition to being one step closer to finishing grad school, it also means I get a bit of a break until thesis research kicks off in earnest in May! (Don't worry. That, too, will involve lots and LOTS of reading.) Until then, I get to make a massive dent in my endless TBR and finally catch up with you lovely folks here!
So here is what's in the works.
OATHBOUND
I am halfway through my Lengendborn reread (yes, I need to reread in order to feel fully immersed — it isn't that I've forgotten major elements; it's that it feels better to me!), and my aim is to be DONE with all three books by the time the Trans Rights Readathon kicks off on March 21st. Speaking of which...
TRANS RIGHTS READATHON
For anyone who may not know, this is a ten day lead-up to Trans Rights Visibility Day on March 31st that encourages readers to focus on books written by and/or featuring characters who are trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming. (And if you haven't already devoured The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa, this is a great time to do that.)
More details can be found on their website: I'll also post here later this week with what I plan to read during those ten days!
Methinks I'll need to whittle the list down a bit, but Prince of Sorrows and Dragonfall are definitely up there.
FUN LOCAL THINGS
There are two (TWO!!) new independent bookshops opening in my area within the next few weeks, and I am elated. I've slid into the DMs of both shop owners and had the loveliest of coffee dates with one.
is an adorable little book truck that will launch at on March 22nd from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
is sharing space with a new plant shop (!!!) on William Street in Fredericksburg. Their grand opening is planned for Friday, April 4th at 3:00pm.
If you happen to be in the area or even passing through at some point in the future, please come support a couple of women-owned small businesses. Downtown Fredericksburg couldn't be more charming (just you wait until the farmer's market kicks back up again), and you will not be in want of great local business to patronize for eating, shopping, and other frivolities.
GIVEAWAYS
Paid subscribers (hi, lovelies!) are already automatically entered for March's box (it's so good). The winner will be announced on Saturday, March 29th, and the goodies will be shipped that day! (I'll contact the winner privately for details.)
Additionally, I would love to spread some joy in the form of a few reading journals I was delighted to find recently and some sticker packs from my favorite local stationary shop! I'll be putting together FOUR of these to send out no later than Wednesday, April 9th.
This one is for ALL subscribers (paid and free), and it's open to all NEW folks who subscribe within the next few weeks. If you have anyone in mind who would love a shiny new journal and some adorable stickers, spread the word! If you refer any new subscriber directly, let me know in the comments here, and you'll get an extra entry!
And that is officially the longest newsletter I've done so far on Bindery. Thank you all for letting me yap a bit, and thank you extra for your loving support!
