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October Book Wrap Up: You Could Say It Was Bewitching
Did you make your October spooky? I decided to fill my month with witchy reads. And it went a little something like this.
September Book Wrap Up: Challenging Reads, Diverse Reads…and Magic??
I read so many books that were polar opposites this month. Let’s see how it all adds up.
On Not Giving Up Books: My Experience With ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’
With an endless sea of books to read, what will we define as worthy grounds to give a book up?
August Book Wrap Up: The Month of Short Reads
My mind was elsewhere this month, and though I wanted to read, I only got in one and a half audiobooks and one longer chapter book. But that’s alright! No shame there. When the mind wants shorter books, there’s plenty of gold mines to… Continue Reading “August Book Wrap Up: The Month of Short Reads”
July Book Wrap Up (The Month of Many Stars)
Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo 4 out of 5 Stars This was my first book by Leigh Bardugo, and I really enjoyed it. All of the characters were unique and balanced in terms of skills and personalities. I would say this is in… Continue Reading “July Book Wrap Up (The Month of Many Stars)”
May AND June Book Wrap Up Because Well…
While the world went even more down the pooper during these months, I didn’t really spend my time reading or writing much of anything. Most of the books I “read” were audiobooks. So I decided to do a two-month wrap up instead. Also here… Continue Reading “May AND June Book Wrap Up Because Well…”
Making a Mood Board Review for ‘House of Salt and Sorrows’
Hi everyone, how’s it going? Are you resting? Are you actively signing petitions? Link at the bottom for some you can sign. Don’t be shy. Black lives matter! ‘House of Salt and Sorrows’ by Erin A. Craig Although I felt like this book was… Continue Reading “Making a Mood Board Review for ‘House of Salt and Sorrows’”
Book Wrap Up (April): Slow and Nostalgic Reading in Quarantine
Reading Nostalgic Books to Stay Sane I don’t know about you but reading has been very different since the lock-down. Right now I have a short attention span, and I really just want to be sucked into whatever I’m reading. That’s why for April… Continue Reading “Book Wrap Up (April): Slow and Nostalgic Reading in Quarantine”
Why You Should (Always) Read Middle Grade and YA Books
Hey guys, it’s been a while. But I’ve been doing a lot of reading. A lot of YA and Middle Grade reading. And I’ve been thinking about why I believe it’s so valuable to read these genres as an adult. It may seem strange… Continue Reading “Why You Should (Always) Read Middle Grade and YA Books”
Reading Outside My Comfort Zone Was a Mistake: The Dream Peddler Review
Rating: 2 Out of 5 Stars The Dream Peddler is about a traveling salesman named Robert who has the ability to whip up potions that give people any kind of dream they want. He comes into this new town on the same day that… Continue Reading “Reading Outside My Comfort Zone Was a Mistake: The Dream Peddler Review”
