It’s that time of year again – the arbitrary day on which Hallmark decided we should spend a ridiculous amount of money on cards that will be read once and thrown in the bin, chocolates that lead to inordinate guilt and/or tummy aches, and flowers that’ll be dead in a week. Valentine’s Day! Can you READ MORE
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LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It’s been a busy week, mostly because my kid has been home from school all week since it’s been snowing a lot! School was canceled for a couple of days, then I wasn’t comfortable driving (still a new driver). We did have a wonderful dragon day inspired by Erin and Wyatt at Still Life, With READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE YEAR I MET MY BRAIN – MATILDA BOSELEY
I started this book last April and stopped – not because I wasn’t enjoying it or didn’t want to read it, but because I knew I’d love it so much that I couldn’t bear the idea of it being finished. I decided to come back to it and treat myself because it’s the first book READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | HOW TO READ A SERIES WHEN YOU’RE IN YOUR FORTIES
This week’s prompt: Do you prefer to read series one book after another, or can you read other books in between? I used to read more series, and I used to be able to hold the plot and characters in my head from one until the next was published. But as I’ve gotten older I READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | A STORY ABOUT A MEMORABLE ACQUAINTANCE
Hmmmmm, this is an tough one. Partly because I don’t really know where to go with it, but mostly because it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. Like the people in my life are a collection of stories rather than people – also most of the stories I can think of that would fall in READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | 2024 BOOKS I MEANT TO READ…
This is one of those post prompts that will inevitably make me feel a bit bad about all the reading I meant to do last year but didn’t get around to. Hopefully the guilt will have abated by the time you’re reading this (I’m writing it a month in advance since 2024 isn’t going to READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Another up and down week, but what other kind are there? My kid is sick again, but it’s just a cold and is getting better. I had my eyes checked this week which lost me a day of reading because the dilation always gives me achy eyes and head for a full day afterwards and READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA – TJ KLUNE
If you’ve read The House in the Cerulean Sea, you’ll understand why I was so incredibly excited to read Somewhere Beyond the Sea – its sequel. But, as I always am with any form of sequel, I was quite nervous that it wouldn’t be as good as the first one, or that the story would READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | WHY DID I BUY THAT BOOK?
This week’s prompt: Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did I buy this book?” Oh, absolutely. Many, many times. This didn’t used to happen when I was younger, but now that I’m in my 40s and have lived several lives, my interests and tastes have changed and my book collection has grown. So when I’m READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BOOKS THAT MAKE ME THINK
The prompt for this week was actually book quotes that make you think, but I’m not one for noting down quotes as a general rule and I don’t have time to look for them. So once again, I’m not going to look for quotes (I’ll throw one or two in if I come across them READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | NEW-TO-ME AUTHORS I DISCOVERED IN 2024
I’ve read a lot of books I really enjoyed over the past year, many by authors I hadn’t read before. It’s hard to narrow the list down, so I apologize in advance if this list is longer than it should be (okay, it definitely will be)! Legends & READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I haven’t gotten as much reading done this week, not really sure why. I’ve been watching more TV than last week and feeling pretty tired and low on energy. The end of the week brought a tweaked back, which isn’t a new experience, but is difficult each time it happens. Mostly it’s just a matter READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE ELECTRICITY OF EVERY LIVING THING – KATHERINE MAY
Katherine May is an author whose books I’ve found interesting in the past and who I keep on my TBR. Wintering was the first of her books I read, but I’ve read two others that she either wrote or edited that I also liked. I know there are mixed feelings about her work, but for READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | BOOKS THAT INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE ME
This week’s prompt: What books do you look to for inspiration at the start of the year or to motivate you to make positive changes in your life? I don’t have any specific books I look to for inspiration, rather I look for any book that feels bright and pulls me in. Usually if I’m READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BOOKS THAT MAKE ME LAUGH
This week’s prompt was actually “book quotes that make me laugh,” but I can’t be assed rooting around to try and find specific quotes as I don’t mark or copy them down as I go. So instead, you’re going to get a selection of books that make me laugh: READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | MOST RECENT ADDITIONS TO MY TBR
My TBR is always full to bursting, mostly with books I’ll either forget I ever added or books I’ll keep remembering and wanting to read, but never actually get around to. I’ve stopped watching much BookTube content and don’t really spend a lot of time looking for new release book lists online – partly because READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Another week where I actually did get some reading done! And I enjoyed all three of the books I finished. Not feeling fully immersed in anything currently, but hoping I’ll find something tomorrow that’ll get its hooks in! Most of the weekend was spend on school work, so didn’t get much done over the weekend. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | A VICIOUS CIRCLE – AMANDA CRAIG
I’ve been a fan of Amanda Craig’s writing since reading Hearts and Minds (though The Lie of the Land is probably my favourite so far). This was, I believe, her first novel. It received mixed reviews upon its release, but has been re-issued because it features crossover characters with Craig’s later novels. And I’m very READ MORE