5 Fandom Friday (28): Galentine's Day Gifts

New year, new logo from Megan for her Five Fandom Friday!

5 Fandom Friday is a geek-blogger community building project started and hosted by The Nerdy Girlie and SuperSpaceChick. Every Friday, post a top 5 list based on a predetermined topic that can be found on this master post - you can also find more info on the project there. Participate as frequently or infrequently as you like, and if a topic doesn't especially appeal to you, feel free to put your own twist on it.

Also, tweet at @thenerdygirlie on Friday with your post (and they'll RT) and use the #Fandom5 hashtag so we can all connect!



I'd be lost without all the incredible women in my life, especially my girl gang. So, of course, I'm all about celebrating women's friendships. Here are some fun things you can share with your squad for Galentine's Day.


1) Soul-Sister patches for your soul sisters. (These soul sisters are from Kodiak Milly)

A photo posted by Kodiak Milly (@kodiakmilly) on Dec 28, 2016 at 8:33pm PST

2) Books about badass women and ride-or-die girl friends.

Heroine Complex stars Asian American super-heroines who are childhood friends. Plus, there are costume changes, gossip blogs, and demonic cupcakes.

TRUTHWITCH is about threadsisters trying to live their lives without upsetting the politically volatile landscape of a rich fantasy world. And the cutest side note about this novel is that it's kind of a tribute to author Susan Dennard's friendship with author Sarah J Maas.

A TYRANNY OF PETTICOATS is a YA anthology featuring amazing girls across America and through history.


Not pictured here, but one of my all time favorite badass girls who are besties books is CODE NAME VERITY! It features a spy and a pilot who become friends during World War II.


3) Tees/Tanks/Sweaters for the entire squad.

A photo posted by alice (@threadedpages) on Nov 8, 2016 at 6:22am PST

4) Donations to a charity supporting women/girls in your gal pals' names. (A few suggestions...)

• Girls Inc. - providing education programs encouraging girls to be bold and master challenges.
• National Women's Law Center - championing policies/laws that benefit girls and women.
• Planned Parenthood - providing reproductive education and affordable healthcare.
• The Malala Fund - advocating for girls' access to 12 years of safe, quality education.

5) Feminist art

A photo posted by the badasserie (@thebadasserie) on Jan 21, 2017 at 5:50pm PST

Q4U: What are you getting your best gal pals?

5 Fandom Friday (27): My TBR Pile

New year, new logo from Megan for her Five Fandom Friday!

5 Fandom Friday is a geek-blogger community building project started and hosted by The Nerdy Girlie and SuperSpaceChick. Every Friday, post a top 5 list based on a predetermined topic that can be found on this master post - you can also find more info on the project there. Participate as frequently or infrequently as you like, and if a topic doesn't especially appeal to you, feel free to put your own twist on it.

Also, tweet at @thenerdygirlie on Friday with your post (and they'll RT) and use the #Fandom5 hashtag so we can all connect!


It's been a while since I've done one of these, and frankly, the world is on fire right now. So it's been hard to have the energy to blog or write. I'm living a constant state of stress and exhaustion. THAT SAID, this is a welcome distraction, and I do miss talking about books and sharing geeky things with you.

This week's prompt is about our To Be Read piles, and I have one that could stretch to the moon, but here are a few that I need to get to this year or bust. :)

1) THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN by Roshani Chokshi

A photo posted by alice (@threadedpages) on Jun 26, 2016 at 12:12pm PDT

I'm actually reading this RIGHT NOW. Meant to read it all last year because I'm such a huge fan of Roshani's writing. I found her through poetry and then her short stories, and her words are so lush and vivid you feel like you can reach out and hold them. So far, this read is as magical as promised.


2) I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE by Maurene Goo

This book technically doesn't come out until May this year, but a perk of being friends with the author is sometimes getting an ARC! The book is about a girl who uses K-Dramas as a blueprint to navigate her love life. Hilarity ensues, I'm sure.




3) OUTRUN THE MOON by Stacey Lee

I need to read a Stacey Lee book, period. Both her debut UNDER A PAINTED SKY and this one have been acclaimed, and I am always down for more books starring Asian characters written by Asian authors.


4) QUEEN OF SHADOWS & EMPIRE OF STORMS by Sarah J. Maas

I'm now 2 books behind in SJM's Throne of Glass series. Gotta catch-up this year before the final book out next year.

5) THE RAVEN KING by Maggie Stiefvater

I know, I know! I love the Raven Cycle books and this last entry in the series was like my TOP anticipated book last year. But I think I'm afraid of it being over, so I've been putting it off. Definitely going to read this asap.

A photo posted by alice (@threadedpages) on Aug 9, 2016 at 10:52am PDT

Q4U: What's on your TBR? Have you read any of these?


If you want to join in next week, the prompt is: Galentine's Day Gifts!