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two exciting milestones for Mareas's first two acquisitions

double the excitment: big announcements for the unmapping and orange wine

we’ve got three options—let us know which one you love!

help us pick the perfect sprayed edge for The Unmapping special edition

why do people care so much about reading via audiobooks? 

In 2025, celebrating Black History Month isn't just about honoring Black legacies—it's an act of defiance against an administration that seeks to erase Black voices, downplay our struggles as a direct consequence of white supremacy, and deny our progress.

Happy Black History Month

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spring 26 - currently reading

It's cool. We're cool. Everything is cool.

spring 26 - you win some, you lose some

tidings 002: happy new year, reading manifestations, and a big year for Mareas

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throne of glass and the magical negro trope

Sometimes, I just have an idea (even if it isn't a very original one), and I just want to do it... now.

tidings 001: early copies of The Unmapping, giving myself homework, and surviving

the ambiguously described maybe man of color: https://mareas.binderybooks.com/item/Db59xLg6MqAx4kitJgr6/

the nostalgia trap: https://mareas.binderybooks.com/item/mhVLi44BMlIryQBSvrYH/

Books Mentioned: 
When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202507554-when-the-moon-hatched
cw: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/2024/09/18/when-the-moon-hatched-by-sarah-a-parker/
5-3-1 Prediction Video: https://youtu.be/GwXRal16g70

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jessie Q. Sutanto
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61827543-vera-wong-s-unsolicited-advice-for-murderers
cw: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f3525c74-5efe-41a8-a8fe-efb02b7fd7f2/content_warnings

The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884842-the-deep-sky
cw: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/2023/10/12/the-deep-sky-by-yume-kitasei/
House Salt Live Show: https://www.youtube.com/live/J9lHKNbVJAA?si=imIVMN1Ugyjf2eJT

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60457992-i-who-have-never-known-men
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new favorites and least favorites of the year? || a week in my reading life

can she read 30 books this month? unclear.

finding some new favorites (and least favorites) of the year in my first December reading vlog

I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this, but The Mummy is a bad movie. It tried to break us, but @SweeneySays and I prevailed. 

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romp or racist relic? The Mummy rewatch and reaction

I was simply unprepared for the experience of watching The Mummy for the first time in 2024 with a fully developed frontal lobe.

the nostalgia trap

Day 2 of Vlogmas is LATE, but would you be impressed if I told you I was trying to get this up and travel today? 

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0:00 - 0:50 - Introduction
0:51 - 11:33 - A Study in Drowning Review
11:34 - 12:40 - Mild Spoiler for A Study in Drowning
12:41 - 19:40 - More A Study in Drowning
19:41 - 20:45 - Finding a New Series
20:46 - 25:30 - The October Daye Series
25:31 - 28:00 - The Hollows Series
28:01 - 30:53 - The Psy-Changeling Series
30:34 - Outro

Books Mentioned: 
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75302266-a-study-in-drowning
cw: https://www.booktriggerwarnings.com/A_Study_in_Drowning_by_Ava_Reid

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294549-rosemary-and-rue
cw: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Rosemary_and_Rue_by_Seanan_McGuire

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30264.Dead_Witch_Walking
cw: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/2021/10/31/dead-witch-walking-by-kim-harrison/

Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
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worth the hype? a study in drowning and 3 iconic series

my A Study in Drowning feelings finally see the light of day

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Reading has never been something I’ve been interested in doing wholly alone. The joy of reading is magnified when it’s experienced in the company of fellow book lovers. I’m Marines, a reader, reviewer, content creator, event organizer, editor, and champion of a well-told story. Here on this page, I’d love to be your companion as we navigate the tides of literature, create a community connected by a love of books, and work together to bring fresh stories to life.

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my name is marines, my home is the internet, my default setting is snarkiness, my true love is reading, my feelings are many.