I used to look forward to my library’s used book sales for the opportunity to add some great finds to my ever expanding book collection. While browsing, I always found myself looking at what other shoppers were buying and wanting to chat about books. So I started […]
Sick days are the beach days of winter. Okay, maybe they’re not exactly enjoyable, but if you’re going to be stuck in bed all day, you might as well make the most of it. There’s no denying it, Sickness Season is upon us. If you’re fortunate […]
A couple of weeks ago, I finally read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, which had been highly recommended by Lea, my bookish bestie. I’d put it off for months, suspecting I wouldn’t like it, so you can imagine my surprise when I fell in […]
My favorite part of volunteering at the library book sale is making recommendations to shoppers. At my shift on Bag Day during the last sale, I saw a woman looking at a copy of Little Bee by Chris Cleave, which I loved, so I approached and […]
When I tackled my first Read Harder challenge a few years back, I realized my bookshelves and reading habits weren’t exactly what I’d call diverse. It wasn’t a choice I’d made, yet somehow the majority of authors I read were white Americans. That reading challenge, and the […]
To my dear beloved books, On this day designated to celebrate love, I want to thank you for all you’ve given me over the years. You have been in my life for as long as I can remember. Never has there been a time when I […]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about romance novels and I can’t say I’m knowledgable when it come to that genre. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve read my fair share of romance novels (even venturing into what some may call “weird” erotica.) I firmly believe there’s […]
Last week I took my dad to the Emergency Room for a severe allergic reaction. This was our second such visit in a week. After several hours in the ER, he was admitted to the hospital and settled in. Since I’d been sitting there all […]
Starting this month, in addition to giving a run down of everything I read last month, I’m going to include the details of which reading challenge (if any) the books counts for. The Walking Dead: Volume 1 by R. Kirkman & T. Moore For […]
Believe it or not, when I did some research I couldn’t find a single novel set around Groundhog Day! I was surprised because the movie is hilarious and it’s actually a pretty dang good premise. So while they’re might not be a novel written […]
