12 Books I Refuse To Read
I ran the idea for this post by a few of my bookish friends. One said she was curious to read my post because she doesn’t think there’s any book she’d refuse to read. I chose the phrase “refuse to read” over “will never […]
Month: August 2017
Book Haul: Birthday Edition
Friday was my birthday, and as you might expect, I acquired a bunch of new books! My husband and sister-in-law each bought me a guide to crystals. I’ve been getting into crystals over the past two years or so, and have been desperately wanting a […]
My New 365 Grateful Project
At the start of 2016, my friend Amber began posting on social media about her 365 Grateful Project. I was so inspired that I began my own on February 1st of that year. The concept is simple: Each day I’d post to Facebook and Instagram […]
8 Series Worth Sticking With
I’ve written previously about my willingness to quit a book if I’m not enjoying it. I apply this approach to series as well. While I know many avid readers who absolutely cannot leave a series unfinished, if I finish a book and don’t care what happens […]
Five Things Friday
Welcome to another edition of my weekly recap! I’m switching up the topics this time, to keep things interesting for all of us! Book of the week: This is a tough one, as I finished three great books this week! I’m going with The […]
10 Of My Favorite Books From Childhood
I’ve loved books since before I was literate. My mom tells stories of me carrying around my favorites, making up my own stories to go with the illustrations. Once I started reading, I never stopped! My passion for learning from books has been lifelong, as well […]
A Timely Read: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
I typically have several posts in draft form waiting to be published, and none of them felt right for today. I was going to skip posting, since I don’t like force myself to write if I’m “not feeling it,” yet I feel compelled to […]
Five Things Friday
Welcome to another Friday! What I read: I finally finished The Passage. (I even wrote a post about it!) I also finished The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and My Story by Elizabeth Smart, which was interesting but lacking in quality. […]
Judging A Book By It’s Cover: The Passage by Justin Cronin
A few months back, I bumped into a friend at the library (go figure!) We were looking at the Playway audio books, she held up The Passage and pointed out it had been recommended in the audio book group we’re in on Facebook. […]
No One Tells Me What To Read
I’m turning 39 later this month, and have been reflecting on this decade of my life as it’s winding down. When I saw this article on 40 Books to Read Before You Turn 40, I couldn’t help but click! I consider myself well-read, so I was curious […]