#ArmchairBEA Day 4 & 5: Surviving Fictional Worlds and Wrap-Up

15 May, 2016 - Grace 6 Comments

I’m a bit late to the party with my last two posts of Armchair BEA, as I’ve been spending my weekend with some good friends from out of town. Time to play catch-up! Today we’ll talk about surviving fictional worlds. We all know that sometimes, the worlds we love in fiction can be dangerous. WhichRead more

#ArmchairBEA Day 3 – To infinity, and beyond!

13 May, 201612 May, 2016 - Grace 14 Comments

Beyond the traditional form of the novel, what are your favorite alternative forms (graphic novels, audiobooks, webcomics, etc)? Do you have any favorite works within these alternate forms? How do you think the changing format affects the reading experience? So, a couple weekends ago I was feeling super stressed out for no reason whatsoever, to theRead more

#ArmchairBEA Day 2: Aesthetics

12 May, 201612 May, 2016 - Grace 6 Comments

…or in my case, lack thereof. Today’s Armchair BEA discussion is about aesthetics in two different senses of the term. The Books: How often do you judge a book by its cover? How often are you surprised by what you find? Do you strategize and make sure every book in your series has the same coverRead more

#ArmchairBEA Day 1: Intro & Diversity in Books

11 May, 201611 May, 2016 - Grace 18 Comments

Hello, Armchair BEA friends, and welcome! My name is Grace, and I’ve been blogging here at Books Without Any Pictures since 2011. I started my blog because my friends told me I really should have an outlet for my bookish thoughts other than ranting about books while at the bar. (Of course, now we haveRead more

Bout of Books & Armchair BEA

9 May, 201612 May, 2016 - Grace 4 Comments

Clearly I’m a crazy person. The metro in my city is catching on fire on a daily basis, doubling my commute, and my schedule is busy enough as it is. But I’m going to participate in two concurrent reading events, Bout of Books and Armchair BEA. And since I want to have some time forRead more

Armchair BEA Day #6 – Wrap-Up & Other Updates

2 June, 201314 January, 2014 - Grace 9 Comments

I’d like to thank all of you for making Armchair BEA such a fantastic experience! When I signed up, I didn’t expect such a fast-paced and wonderful event, or that I’d meet so many new blogging friends. Here’s a quick recap of my posts: Armchair BEA Day #1: Introduction Armchair BEA Day #2 – Blogger DevelopmentRead more

Armchair BEA Day #5 – Keeping it Real and Children’s/YA Literature

1 June, 201314 January, 2014 - Grace 24 Comments

Can you believe that Armchair BEA is almost over? This is the last day of the themed discussions, and tomorrow I’ll post a wrap-up of the event. What exactly does “keeping it real” mean? The meaning lays in keeping. How do you not only grow an audience, but how do you keep them coming backRead more

Armchair BEA Day #4 – Ethics and Nonfiction

31 May, 201314 January, 2014 - Grace 22 Comments

This week is going by so quickly, and the pacing of Armchair BEA is particularly intense. I haven’t gotten a chance to respond to everyone’s comments, but I will get to them as soon as I have a chance. I’m incredibly touched by how many of you are visiting and sharing books and stories. ItRead more

Armchair BEA Day #1: Introduction

28 May, 201314 January, 2014 - Grace 32 Comments

Today marks the kickoff of Armchair BEA. Last year, I had the opportunity to attend Book Expo America in New York City, and it was a fantastic experience. However, I took a major break from blogging at the end of 2012 (between grad school and a new job, life got really busy) and only recentlyRead more