July was a great book month! I had a lot of fun choosing books from my public library. The weather was beautiful and I spent a ton of time reading on my balcony or by the pool. I think I did more hardback books than anything else. There's just something so satisfying about having a... Continue Reading →
Nora wants to die. She tries to die. But she ends up in a library at midnight. It's not a typical library though. Sure there are shelves. They're lined with books. There's even a librarian. But all of the books are about her. Every book is a life she could have lived. Every version of... Continue Reading →
Well, readers, it looks like I've finished the 2022 Reading Challenge a bit before 2022 has finished. Oops. I got a bit carried away reading books to finish the challenge and spent the first 4 months reading nothing BUT books for the challenge. Then in May and June, I sprinkled in a few extra books... Continue Reading →
"In three words I can sum up everything I've ever learned about life: it goes on."Robert Frost "If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human."Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven Boys "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."Robert Louis Stevenson "You will... Continue Reading →
Need a new minimalist hobby to keep you busy this summer? Want to find an activity that doesn't break the bank or clutter your home? Minimalist hobbies might be right for you! Minimalism comes in many forms, but essentially it means simplifying life and using only what is needed and loved. It can be frugal,... Continue Reading →
"Never make fun of someone who mispronounces a word. It means they learned it by reading." -Anonymous Ever read this quote? You probably have and if you're a bibliophile, usually wish everyone else in the world would read it too. We've all been there. Excited to try out a new word that we learned while... Continue Reading →
I learned a new word today while doing a crossword puzzle in the Washington Post. 42 Across: Left-hand page (5 letters). Verso. Did you know the answer to the clue?
Do you ever think that someday you'll read every book you've ever wanted to? Are you convinced you can keep adding to your TBR pile even though it's already dozens of books deep? Well, I've always wanted to know if it was possible to read every book ever written, or at least, to read every... Continue Reading →
Do you read book series based on their chronological order or their release order? What's the best and why? There's a lot of debate over the right way to read a book series when it's full of prequels, sequels, and everything in between. An author might publish 3 books in order, then add a prequel,... Continue Reading →
Today's discussion post is about appreciating the little things in life. The small moments or things that make you smile. That warm your heart. For me, today, that is reading. I think about a lot of things while I read. And in between the books too. Recently, I've been appreciating what books and reading have... Continue Reading →
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