We're all on a voyage. This one is mine.
It's that time again, my voyagers. Every year, I share my top picks for the upcoming year of book releases, and if you were here last year, you know that I was a bit frustrated with the releases slated for 2025. But, I'm happy to say, the picks for 2026 look very promising. They're a… Continue reading My Most Anticipated 2026 Book Releases
Hello, my voyagers. I know I've been absent for the last several months. My mental health has taken a bit of a dip lately, and I haven't been doing much writing at all. I still wouldn't say I'm in a great place mentally, but I know I'm well enough to write about this book that… Continue reading The Grace Year by Kim Liggett // A Book Review
I completely missed my actual blogoversary this year. It was on June 22nd, and I had planned to get this post out a week or two after that. However, life happened and got crazy, and I wasn't able to do as much writing as I'd hoped. But, nevertheless, I'm here now, and if you're up… Continue reading Six Year Blogoversary // The Best of The Long Voyage
Hello, my little voyagers. It feels like it's been ages since I've posted. If I'm being honest, I have no idea how I've managed to keep up with my posting schedule on here. I've been so caught up with my new job and the Stray Kids concert I recently went to (it was life-changing) that… Continue reading 4 Upcoming Bookish Things I’m Excited About
We all know the situation. You're writing your masterpiece of a story, and things are going beautifully. The plot is plotting, the characters are finally doing what you want, and you're in a groove. Then, you reach that scene, and you face the dreaded decision: Kill your beloved character or let them live. Whether you… Continue reading 3 Alternatives to Killing a Character
Stories help us feel less alone. It's the reason I write, and I think it's the reason most of us read. Because, when life gets heavy and we lose sight of what really matters, stories becomes a lifeline. The stories we read provide not only an escape from reality, but a hope that maybe we're… Continue reading Novels that Made Me Feel Less Alone in My Grief
My favorite holiday is Easter. This wasn't always the case. If you'd asked me when I was a child, I would've said Christmas. I loved Christmas partially for the birth of Christ, but also for more material reasons, like getting to give and receive presents. However, as I've gotten older, I've come to view Easter… Continue reading Songs for the Souls Fighting to Make it to Easter
If you've been on the bookish or writerly side of Instagram lately, you might have heard about the situation with Meta. Heloise Wood's article, Society of Authors Condemns ‘Appalling’ Use of Pirated Books in AI Training, explains that "Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes, as reported in the Atlantic, provoking… Continue reading 5 Ways to Support Authors Whose Books Have Been Pirated for AI Training
If you're anything like me, you like books that feel like home. The struggle? Home doesn't feel the same to everyone. Some people like cozy spaces full of knick knacks, throw pillows, and fairy lights, while other people believe home is minimalist with open spaces and a neutral color scheme. So, how can we find… Continue reading Book Recommendations Based on Your Hogwarts House
Do you ever feel like a Lost Girl? Like you're one of Peter Pan's lost ones and maybe he'll show up and whisk you away so you don't have to figure out who you're supposed to be just yet. But then it hits you that getting to Neverland is harder in your 20s. It's a… Continue reading 7 Albums for The Girl Who’s Lost Herself
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