Celebrating 10 Years of Forever Bookish + Where is Xander?
Hello! Hi. It’s been a while. I meant to have this post up earlier, but as tends to happen, life got in the way. You are probably shocked to see […]
Author Archives: Xander @ Forever Bookish
Forever Bookish Turns 7! Blogoversary Celebration and Reflection
Hello everyone! Today, March 16, is the blogoversary of my blog, Forever Bookish. I’m sure you realized this from the title, but anyways. This marks seven years of blogging and […]
Markus Zusak Chats About Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief
Hello everyone, and happy 2020! I hope you are all having a phenomenal January and reading loads. I had the pleasure of interviewing Markus Zusak during his stop at BookPeople […]
An Interview with Pete Souza, Author of Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents
Hello and happy holidays! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to interview Pete Souza before his signing at BookPeople. Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer for […]
Interview with Christopher Myers from TTBF 2019
Hello everyone! I know it has been a while. I’m in the midst of both college application season and book festival season so I have lots of content coming up […]
Book Nerd Abroad: A day with Per Jørgensen, illustrator of the Danish Harry Potter Artwork
Hello there! In November, I went to Scandinavia for Thanksgiving break with my mom and was fortunate enough to be able to visit some incredible people in the book world. […]
Book Nerd Abroad: Visiting the Headquarters of Denmark’s Largest Publisher
In November, I went to Scandinavia for Thanksgiving break with my mom and was fortunate enough to be able to visit some incredible people in the book world. This is the first in a series I am calling Book Nerd Abroad, where I recount my visits, share pictures, interviews, things I learned and interesting tidbits about the publishing industry around the world; the first posts will be from Nordic countries!
Texas Book Festival Recap!
The last weekend of October, I’m always busy for the entire weekend. Every year, the Capitol grounds and Congress Ave. close for a weekend and are prepped for the biggest […]
Review: Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand Pub. Date: October 2, 2018 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Goodreads | Local Indie Bookstore | Library| Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | A brief […]
Review: Rabbit and Robot by Andrew Smith
Rabbit and Robot by Andrew Smith Pub. Date: September 25, 2018 Publisher: Simon and Schuster BFYR Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Goodreads | Local Indie Bookstore | Library| Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | […]
Welcome Back to Hogwarts: Interview with Brian Selznick!
Today is September 1st, which could only mean one thing: the school year is starting at Hogwarts! I am so excited to be able to share an interview with the 20th Anniversary cover artist of Harry Potter, Brian Selznick!
Review: What if it’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
Arthur’s ready for a day working at his summer internship in New York City, at the law firm where his dad works. He’s on the way back from grabbing a coffee when he spots a tall young kid around his age walk into the post office. In a split second decision, he follows him in.
Ben is at the post office trying to mail a box of his exes stuff back; how is shipping so expensive? This guy starts talking to him; he’s kind of cute, and they hit it off. A few minutes later they’re split up in the chaos of a marching band flash mob and lose each other in the fray.
Sunny by Jason Reynolds
Sunny by Jason Reynolds Pub. Date: April 10, 2018 Publisher: Atheneum Pages: 176 Format: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Indiebound| Book Depository | Library Sunny can run. He’s incredibly fast and athletic. He may be a key […]
Blog Tour Review-The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold
Hello everyone, and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik by David Arnold! I am so excited to babble excitedly about this fantastic book! […]
NEW 20th Anniversary Harry Potter Covers by Brian Selznick!
GUYS, Brian Selznick’s new cover art for the entire Harry Potter series is officially out in the world. As a huge fan of Brian, I am so excited to be […]
My return to the blogosphere
Hello there! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know that I’ve been MIA for a little bit. Sure, I have had sporadic posts but nothing […]
Ghost and Patina by Jason Reynolds
Ghost by Jason Reynolds Pub. Date: August 30, 2016 Publisher: Atheneum Pages: 192 Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Indiebound| Book Depository | Library Patina by Jason Reynolds Pub. Date: August 29, 2017 Publisher: Atheneum Pages: 233 Format: […]
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Pub. Date: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook Goodreads | Local Indie Bookstore | Library| Amazon […]
Reading Nook Hunters
Hey guys! Welcome to Reading Nook Hunters, the book nerd version of House Hunters! Hope you’re having a great summer and finishing it off with a great book! I just […]
Harry Potter and Me: A Celebration of the Boy Who Lived
Dear whoever is reading this: I don’t want to be cliché and say “Harry Potter changed my life” blah blah blah but that’s the truth; though I got into the […]
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