It’s funny, since becoming a stay at home mom, which then transitioned into being someone who couldn’t handle a full time job, then one who wasn’t comfortable going to a public place every day and exposing myself to risk of illness, then kind of all of the above, my days aren’t really all that
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | OLDEST BOOKS ON MY TBR
At first I thought this was asking for the books that have been on my TBR the longest. But in fact, it’s asking for the books on my TBR that were published earliest. Which I find much more interesting – mainly because I have no idea in which order I added most books to
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LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Another slow week for me! We had a school project where we had to build a working model, and none of us are skilled, interested in or experienced at that type of project. Needless to say, that ate up the whole weekend, and it was quite the stress-inducing experience for all of us! (Also
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THE SUNDAY REVIEW | JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON – GILLIAN MACALLISTER
I decided to read this book because I loved Wrong Place Wrong Time by McAllister that I read before this one. It was such an exciting thriller with great pacing and interesting twists and turns – not to mention the unique premise! I wanted to see if there were other books by her that
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BOOK BLOGGER HOP | ANNOTATION IN BOOKS
This week’s prompt: Do you like to annotate your books or leave them untouched? This is an interesting prompt. I’ve always been a bit of an odd reader because I want to keep most of my new books perfectly pristine. I don’t like to let them get banged around, I don’t like stains or
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WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MY THOUGHTS ON THE MYSTERY GENRE
I really enjoy a good mystery. But notice the word “good” in there – it has to be well plotted, have good twists, drop enough clues that I feel like I have a shot at solving it, but also be tough to crack and not feel too easy. And for it to really blow
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | DESTINATION TITLES
I love armchair and literary travel. I love exploring different parts of our world – and entirely new ones. It’s one of my favourite parts of reading, along with experiencing part of someone else’s life, which is the best part of reading. So there are a lot of books that have a strong sense
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LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written a Monday post – mostly because I’ve not finished a single book in what feels like a very long time (looking at my book lists, it seems to have been just over a month, but feels much longer). I still haven’t finished any books this week,
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THE SUNDAY REVIEW | SCATTER BRAIN – SHAPARAK KHORSANDI
Ever since my own diagnosis, I’ve been on the hunt for books by and about other women who also have ADHD – especially those who, like me, went most of their lives with absolutely no idea they had it. It’s a special type of trauma to spend your life feeling like all the things
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BOOK BLOGGER HOP | GRATITUDE
This week’s prompt: Being thankful and reflecting are common themes throughout November. Can you suggest a book that you’ve found inspiring and that tackles themes of appreciation, thanksgiving, or personal growth? This is a great prompt. I mean, the obvious answer is that I’m grateful for books in general. They give me so
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS WITH ANIMALS ON THE COVER
I had never really thought about this prompt, but once I started looking, I realized how many books do have animals on them – and also that animals on covers tend to make me feel attracted to a book. Once I started looking, I was blown away by the variety of different animals that
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WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | SUPERSTITIONS I FIND INTERESTING
For the most part I find most superstitions a bit strange. Which isn’t to say there’s no point to them. I know that some people find them comforting or that they give a sense of control over uncontrollable circumstances. Though I know it’s ridiculous, I do sometimes knock on wood to ward off something
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | HALLOWEEN FREEBIE
This week’s prompt is a Halloween freebie, of course. As anyone who’s been around here for a while knows, I don’t do scary, I don’t do creepy, I definitely don’t do horror because it’s both. So Halloween prompts are always a bit of a challenge because what can I really add to the conversation?
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THE SUNDAY REVIEW | I AM, I AM, I AM – MAGGIE O’FARRELL
Maggie O’Farrell is quickly becoming an author who I just know, before I even read the blurb, will deliver. I’ve only read three of her books so far, and each has been completely different (first was Hamnet which is a fictional novel about Shakespeare’s family, then Instructions for a Heatwave which is about a
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WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | WHAT I DO WHEN I’M BORED
I don’t know if it’s because of being an only child, having a busy mind, lots of interests, or not a lot of free time, but I very rarely get bored. I’ve got chores to do, a kid to hang out with, books to read, TV to watch, hobbies I enjoy… there’s always something
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | HOW MY READING HABITS HAVE CHANGED OVER TIME
This is an interesting prompt. Because I have definitely found that my reading has changed many times and in many different ways. When I was in college and university, I was so burned out with all the course reading that I rarely read anything for pleasure during term. Sometimes I’d pick up the trashiest,
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THE SUNDAY REVIEW | SPLINTERS – LESLIE JAMISON
I was intrigued by the blurb of this book, because I’ve really been enjoying memoirs written by women who are around my age who are writing about what it means to be a mother, and further to that, what particular challenges are thrown down for mothers in this day and age. Jamison dives head-first
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BOOK BLOGGER HOP | HORROR GENRE MIXES
This week’s prompt: What novel would you recommend that blends characteristics of your favorite genre with horror concepts, and why? I don’t read horror. It’s not my jam, plus I have the spine of a jellyfish when it comes to anything scary or creepy. But there is one book I’ve read that sort
