The Literary Phoenix was founded in 2009.
I’ve always been a fan of books and reading and everything to do with literature. When I was a sophomore in college, I decided I wanted to blog. I set up half a dozen different blogs, and my book blog, The Literary Phoenix, was the one that survived.
So here’s the scoop
I haven’t always been a consistent blogger. In 2017, I’ve recommitted myself to this blog and keeping my love of literature active. From weekly memes to book reviews, I try to share my passion with my readers. Sometimes, I’ll even throw in a favorite recipe or a bit of history when I’m passionate about a topic and it’s relevant. I read a lot of YA, fantasy, and historical fiction. I’m trying to read a little more contemporary, and I would like to return to science fiction.
I keep somewhat active on Twitter, and I always cross-post my reviews to LibraryThing and Goodreads. You can also find most of my reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, provided they are professional enough. Sometimes I get really enthusiastic about a book and there are a lot of CAPITAL LETTERS and GIFs.
I love to talk to people about the books I’ve read and loved. Even if we don’t agree about the book, I cherish discussion!
This is a blog about reading and writing
Usually, conversations will be about literature. Sometimes, I will talk about my own writing. If you go back into my archives, more of my posts are about writing and character development but these days, I write more about the books I read. I am a character reader, and usually my reviews will focus on how much I like the characters.
Things you will see me rolling my eyes about:
- Kissing books.
- Cliches.
- Twilight.
- Bad writing.
I apologize for nothing.
The mythical phoenix
When I was in high school, I was dating another huge fantasy fan. I don’t know exactly when it started, but I began calling him “my dragon” and I was his “phoenix”. After than, I latched on to this mythical creature. I love phoenixes – from their healing tears to their remarkable ability to be reborn from their own ashes, they are remarkable. I try to rise out of the ashes of everything that tries to break me down, and I try to live my life with the fiery strength of the phoenix.
It seemed only right that this creature of Greek legend found a home on my blog.