The Bookworm Bookcast 🍎

Welcome to a new year 🎊 Listen to some of the books that caught my eye in 2024 and ones that I'm excited to twenty-twenty-dive into this year. 🤗 Here's to 2025! xoxo, ur fave bookworm ☕📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

Ho ho ho! 🦌 Welcome to my holiday episode where I discuss all books that will blow you away with whimsy, magic, and heartwarming-ness! Enjoy ⋆⁺₊❅⋆🎄₊❆⋆₊☃️.˚ ❆ xoxo, ur fave bookworm ☕📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

Although it's been a slow reading year, I haven't managed to escape without my fair share of hits, 👏 tragic misses, 🙅‍♀️ and the ones that fall somewhere in between. I highly recommend listening to this episode to see where each book falls on the spectrum... xoxo, ur fave bookworm ☕📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Just in the nick of time...🎃🕸️ My favorite season of all! In the spirit of fall & new beginnings, let's rehash some of my favorite reads for this season, and the ones I'm most looking forward to. Yippee! 🥧🍂 xoxo, ur fave bookworm ☕📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place, and Funny Story. 5 nuanced novels reviewed in 21 nuanced minutes. Some I loved, and others, not so much 🙅‍♀️ But, I still read (and ranted about) every single one. Enjoy 🙌 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@the...

On this month’s episode: I read A Little Life , Pachinko , Fourth Wing , & Happy Place . It was a mixed bag. I won’t spoil more than that 😉 Enjoy some glowing and glowering reviews! xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

Summer lovin’ had me a blast! 🥥 Even with endless time on our hands, if you can’t find the will to pick up a book, here are some that may help. Short and guaranteed to keep your eyes glued to the page. xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

From psychoanalytic explorations to the classic beach read, here are some of my most anticipated and heavily recommended 2024 summer reads 🐚⭐ xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

Whether you're interested in art history, Formula One, or postcolonial linguistics, here are some of my very best niche recommendations to suit your every fancy. 🍵 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

out of the measly books I have read, here are some of the best--yes, featuring books I read for school...😒 for variety! xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella⁠

whether you have an affinity for athletics (or not) or academia (or not) here are some of my best recommendations for both categories. featuring tennis🎾, rugby🏉, library of Alexandria📖, and King Arthur lore⚔️. enjoy! xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

the women, the myths, the legends...Lynn Painter, Ali Hazelwood, and Helen Hoang. ever wondered if the hype is truly worthy? here are my thoughts, just in time for valentine's day 💝🧸 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

my own twist on Spotify Wrapped ౨ৎ all my reading habits of 2023... including favorite (& least favorite) books, most anticipated reads, and more very interesting statistics!! enjoy ❆ xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

brr, it's that time of year! bundle up with these cozy recs and enjoy your holiday season🧣❄️ xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

Taylor's eras tour, movie and 1989 rerelease...seems like Taylor Swift is all the craze (logically), so what better way to celebrate than with some related book recommendations! enjoy these somewhat interconnected books x albums. 🏙🥂 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac⁠   --tiktok ->  ⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

the 3rd annual autumnal / dark academia recommendations episode 🪵 every year they just get better and better... can't wait 'til next year. xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac   --tiktok ->  http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

What's this? A book-by-book (including novellas!! I would never false advertise) dissection of the 👁️Shatter Me👁️ series by Tahereh Mafi?! Indeed. All 23 minutes of thoughts are my own, and I sincerely hope you enjoy every second of it. xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac   --tiktok ->  http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

enjoy this ear-delivered rant of my recent book observations and opinions! I do also talk about some of the reads I enjoyed (and some I didn't) so be patient because there are recommendations!! xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛  follow me:  --goodreads ->  https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac   --tiktok ->  http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

it's that time of year where you can lounge by your seaside cabana 🏖️ (if you're lucky enough to have one...) and immerse yourself in that perfect beach read. from books I personally recommend to those that could be a toss up, this is my list for hot girl summer ! 🌺 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛 follow me: --goodreads ->  https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --tiktok ->  http://www.tikt...

On diversity in literature...

Whether you're a fantasy girlie or a fan of mystery, here are some of my top recommendations for fueling your favorite genre or stepping outside your comfort zone! Genres include: historical fiction, fantasy, contemporary/romance, sci-fi, and mystery... xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛 follow me: --goodreads -> https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --tiktok -> http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

what better way to start 2023 than a reading slump! here's my take on these unfortunate afflictions for those who find themselves doing the opposite of reading (including myself).  xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛 follow me: --goodreads -> https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --tiktok -> http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

a 2022 wrap up of my most anticipated reads PLUS some new ones I hope to read in 2023...we'll see🫢 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛 follow me: --goodreads -> https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --tiktok -> http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella

it's the season of gratitude & pie 🥧 so of course, i coordinated an episode with my oh-so-life-changing books that i'm grateful i read 🙏🙏 and obviously, to you guys: a GIANT thank you for listening & supporting !! so grateful for my platform & i hope u enjoy the ep and ur thanksgiving 🍁 xoxo, ur fave bookworm 📖🐛 follow me: --goodreads -> https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --ti...

autumn—the season of pumpkin spice, black cats, and gloomy mornings—is approaching, slowly but surely. 🍁🥧 here are some books to read amidst the fall foliage <3 follow me: --goodreads -> https://www.goodreads.com/mirellac --tiktok -> http://www.tiktok.com/@thesongofmirella