[Series Overview] The Nyxia Triad - Scott Reintgen

I started this series on: September 13, 2017
I finished this series on: November 6, 2019
Cover editions here updated on: February 7, 2023
Written content here updated on: February 28, 2020

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts As I struggled to decide which book series to cover overviews for, it dawned to me that I'd never get started at this rate. It became clear to me that, it's rather unlikely for me to use this blog as my "main" reviewing spot since I have Goodreads for that, and chances of someone miraculously stumbling across this blog out of the countless ones out there, is just rather slim, therefore, I'd put up links to my GR reviews (in English,) and this post would be in Chinese for people who are curious about the series but either aren't comfortable with or just don't prefer reading in English. Please also note that, sometimes I don't have time to write actual reviews, HOWEVER, I do always put down thoughts when I document my reading status updates, so for GR desktop users, remember to scroll down if it appears to contain little, it'd be under the quotes I liked from that book (when applicable lol;) for mobile app users, remember to switch to "Reading Activity," which would not be the default as "Review" is.

The actual review is, as usual, WIP, but like I said above, getting the post out there first.

GR stats (linking default edition)	Editions I'm privy to
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Series (unofficial):

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts The following section, basically a gallery of editions around the world with different book cover art, is largely inspired by treatments of fellow blogger Amethyst, who unfortunately hasn't done those types of blog posts for a while. Please DO NOT mistaken the following to be all existing editions; I'm only including completed sets with matching designs. All clickable images are linked to respective editions on GR; people, shelving correct editions ain't that hard. Highly recommend accurate shelving. =D

American English | 美式英文


British English | 英式英文


Français | French | 法文

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Cover editions update log:

1. 2020/2/6: British
2. 2023/2/7: French

[Series Overview] Monsters of Verity - Victoria Schwab

I started this series on: July 15, 2017
I finished this series on: September 11, 2017
Cover editions here updated on: June 8, 2024
Written content here updated on: August 2, 2022

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts As I struggled to decide which book series to cover overviews for, it dawned to me that I'd never get started at this rate. It became clear to me that, it's rather unlikely for me to use this blog as my "main" reviewing spot since I have Goodreads for that, and chances of someone miraculously stumbling across this blog out of the countless ones out there, is just rather slim, therefore, I'd put up links to my GR reviews (in English,) and this post would be in Chinese for people who are curious about the series but either aren't comfortable with or just don't prefer reading in English. Please also note that, sometimes I don't have time to write actual reviews, HOWEVER, I do always put down thoughts when I document my reading status updates, so for GR desktop users, remember to scroll down if it appears to contain little, it'd be under the quotes I liked from that book (when applicable lol;) for mobile app users, remember to switch to "Reading Activity," which would not be the default as "Review" is.

Goodreads Choice Award：第二集入圍Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction（2017）

第一集於2016年7月宣佈由Sony得標讓該作登大螢幕的機會^{[The Hollywood Reporter]}但之後沒什麼後續消息。結果於2022年7月宣佈變成電視影集^{[The Hollywood Reporter]}，作者更是分享自己有參與其中^{[作者Facebook文]}但一樣又沒消息了。

The actual review is, as usual, WIP, but like I said above, getting the post out there first.

GR stats (linking default edition)	Editions I'm privy to
[Read My Review!]
[Read My Review!]

Author:
Series (unofficial):

Disclaimer, one you'd see on multiple posts The following section, basically a gallery of editions around the world with different book cover art, is largely inspired by treatments of fellow blogger Amethyst, who unfortunately hasn't done those types of blog posts for a while. Please DO NOT mistaken the following to be all existing editions; I'm only including completed sets with matching designs. All clickable images are linked to respective editions on GR; people, shelving correct editions ain't that hard. Highly recommend accurate shelving. =D

以下涵蓋14款，記得看全文以觀賞喔 >:3


American English | 美式英文


British English | 英式英文


American English | 美式英文 （2020平裝）


British English | 英式英文 （collector's 精裝）

英版本來沒有出精裝（就資料而言），2023年預定出完，不過出版社官網有特地強調是collector's的精裝xP

български | Bulgarian | 保加利亞文


Français | French | 法文


Deutsch | German | 德文

我有被這版的沒特色給驚訝到xP

[Food in Books] The Door in the Alley (The Explorers #1) - Adrienne Kress

• Ch. 3
• Tea service Sebastian was invited to, by Myrtle Algens

Before her was a full tea service: teapot, cups, saucers, milk and sugar, and a three-tiered display of little cakes and sandwiches.

• Sebastian's tea (served by Myrtle)

She added the milk, plopped two sugar cubes into the drink with the aid of a pair of silver tongs, and passed it over to him.

• A cookie

• Ch. 5
• Gaseous carp

"Gaseous carp. They smell and taste like rotten eggs. They are fantastic. Would you like to try?" Tobias held up a small flaky pastry and Sebastian shook his head.

• Ch. 6
• Brussels sprouts (Sebastian's favorite)

[Food in Books] The Chocolate Comeback (Love at the Chocolate Shop #7) - Roxanne Snopek

• Ch. 1
• Lasagna with lots of cheese and spinach
• Garlic bread
• Caesar salad
• A gallon of rocky road ice cream
• Lemon-meringue pie (made by Joanie Cash-Henley)
• Chocolate cheesecake (made by Joanie; DeeDee's favorite)

The crunchy cookie crush contrasted with the smooth cream cheese, which made the bittersweet dark chocolate layer even more intense.

• Salted-caramel chocolates (from Copper Mountain Chocolate)
(all for DeeDee's welcome-back dinner)
• Frozen yogurt
• Oatmeal (with raisins)
• Milk

• Ch. 2
• An apple
• Coffee
• Copper Mountain Chocolate

The dark shell broke apart to reveal a smooth buttery center that melted on her tongue and made her forget all her problems for a moment.

Picture Book Reading List [UPDATED on July, 2017]

Hi all! Originally, I had intended to post all book reviews on Goodreads, thinking that, hey, I have an account there, why not? That being said, I've been firm from the beginning to exclude reviews when it comes to manga or comicbooks, due to how the majority of stories in those formats won't conclude in small amount of volumes; long story short it will blow my rating ratio out of proportion, and I don't want to give people the impression that I'm one of those people who would only give out high ratings, because that really ISN'T the case, just that if factoring books in those form, it could easily seem that way.

I became a NetGalley member on Sept. 6, 2016, and tentatively (at the beginning) ventured the world of ARC provided by them since then. While it adds pressure (for books with a set archiving date), I'm opened to so many books I wouldn't have known about had I not joined, so I was very eager to share how I came to know those books in my GR reviews. Including ARCs of picture books I got from them. Until I realized it was doing the same thing I foresaw with manga/comicbooks; my rating ratio quickly landed on the higher side. Which was why I decided to stop including picture books (the ones that are less than 50 pages) on my GR account on Feb., 2017.

Like for manga/comicbooks, I intend to review picture books on this blog instead. Unfortunately, I read slow, but I write even slower. I haven't had the time to create individual posts, and the picture books are gradually piling up waiting to be reviewed. Hence I decided to do the next best thing, at least compiling a list of the books, just to keep them organized, and if people happen to be passing by, there'd get to see what I've been reading.

(NOTE: I will NOT be removing what I've already added on GR.)

Books I've already reviewed

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[Food in Books] Charmed by Chocolate (Love at the Chocolate Shop #6) - Steena Holmes

• Ch. 1
• A mug of tea
• Fresh-baked chocolate chip oatmeal muffins
• Cinnamon buns
(all made by Leah)

• Ch. 3
• Sage's hot chocolate

Leah followed Sage to the counter and watched as the woman stirred the drinking chocolate with a wooden spoon before filling two mugs.

“Don't you skimp on that whipping cream, you hear?” Grams called out.

“Never.” Sage covered the large helping of whipped cream with fresh chocolate shavings before setting the two mugs on a tray.

• A mint melt and a truffle
(all from Copper Mountain Chocolate)