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How to Start a Book Blog

January 12, 2023

In past posts, I’ve covered a bit of what a book blogger is and why writing book reviews is important. I’m often asked how one could get started on their own book blog, so here’s my advice. How to Start a Book Blog Look at […]

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Bookish Advice

How to Read More in 2022

January 11, 2022

“I want to read more” is one of the most common wishes I hear from my fellow book lovers. Though when I ask, “How many books do you generally finish in a month,” I’m often met with blank stares. For many of us avid readers, […]

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Bookish Advice

How to Know When it’s Time to Quit a Book

March 25, 2021

If you follow me at all, you know I’m a huge advocate of DNF-ing books. In fact, I’m a big fan of quitting anything in life that isn’t serving me. Although whether it’s a job or a new hobby or a book, quitting is almost […]

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Bookish Advice

5 Tips For Writing Book Reviews

March 5, 2020

I’ve noticed many of my Goodreads friends don’t write reviews for books. Some will give a star rating, but many mark the book as finished and move on without making any comments. When I asked around, the feedback I got is that these readers generally […]

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Book Recommendations

The Books I Gift Most Often

December 12, 2019

Often when I reveal I’m a book blogger in conversation, I’m asked who my favorite writer is, or what books I recommend most. Oddly enough, these two aren’t always the same. The following books are ones that I believe every human should read. Regardless of […]

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3 Reasons to Quit the Book You’re Reading

October 29, 2019

I was texting with a friend about the box of books I sent him last week. He said they are motivating him to finally finish the novel he’s been reading for…well I’ll just say it’s been quite a while now. I said, “You’re still slogging […]

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Miscellaneous

Introducing While I Was Reading Bookmarks!

June 25, 2019

I’m thrilled to introduce the first piece of my very own merchandise, bookmarks!   They are two sided, measuring 6 inches long by 2 inches wide. The front side is glossy and features a list of my Top Five Favorite Novels. The back side is […]

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Bookish Advice

3 Benefits of Co-Reading With a Friend

May 6, 2019

I mention my bookish bestie Lea a lot in my posts. She’s one of the few humans I communicate with on a daily basis and over the years has become one of my closest confidantes and biggest cheerleaders.   But when we first met, we […]

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Bookish Advice

How to Read More in 2019

December 26, 2018

“I want to read more” is one of the most common wishes I hear from my fellow book lovers. Though when I ask, “How many books do you generally finish in a month,” I’m often met with blank stares. For many of us avid readers, […]

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Bookish Advice, Guest Post

How To Read The Books You Own

November 5, 2018

For most book lovers, particularly those of us with a large home library, this struggle of mine is common: I have so many wonderful books at home to read, yet I seek more from outside sources on nearly a daily basis. For me that’s listening […]

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Ramona Mead

My mission is to get you out of your reading comfort zone! I can recommend the “right” books for whatever you're facing in life. I weed out the overhyped trendy titles. By sharing my experiences, I will lead you to a richer reading life. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
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The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
liked it
A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
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Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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