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

  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

  This week’s prompt: Do you have a favorite book or author you turn to every October to celebrate Halloween?   I don’t, because most of the books that are associated with Halloween and that time of the year aren’t ones I have any interest in reading. I don’t like horror, nor am I into

  This week’s prompt: Are there any books that you find particularly creepy or unpleasant, even if they aren’t horror novels? Hmm, I’m not a horror person, so I definitely don’t have any straight up, proper horror books to include here. I do occasionally dabble in the supernatural, which can go either way. One I

  This week’s prompt: With the changing of seasons from summer to fall in September, do you have a favorite book that reflects the essence of this transitional period or one that you enjoy reading when the temperature cools down?   This is an interesting prompt, because – though I know I’ve definitely read books

  This week’s prompt: September is a busy month for literary events and book awards. Are there any award-winning books or authors you’re eager to read, or any forthcoming book events you intend to go to or cover on your blog?    My relationship with book prizes has been on and off. I find that

  This week’s prompt: It’s back-to-school time. What book would you recommend to students, whether it’s an educational read or an enjoyable diversion from textbooks?     There are so many books I’d recommend – both educational books and lovely diversions. One I read earlier this year that I really enjoyed was Bookworm by Lucy Mangan.

  This week’s prompt: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. What role have libraries played in your reading journey? Do you have any recommendations for books or fond recollections involving libraries?   I adore libraries. Some of my most comforting memories as a kid were spending time in my local library where my mother (and

  This week’s prompt: What are your thoughts on book-to-book comparisons (for example, “It’s the next Harry Potter”)?   It’s interesting, because I have bought books before based on a combination of being attracted to the blurb and also seeing a comparison to a book that seems similar to me and that I enjoyed. I

  This week’s prompt: Some people find when the days lengthen in August, they have more time for leisure reading. Do you have a list of books you want to read at the end of summer? If yes, what titles are on it?   I always have a list of books I want to read,

  This week’s prompt: Do you have a favorite novel that captures the enchantment of summer nights or has unforgettable moments set under the stars?   That second part of the prompt, “unforgettable moments set under the stars,” instantly made me think of  Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. I read it

  This week’s prompt: July is a month for getaways and adventure. What is your favorite book that takes the reader on an exciting journey or transfers them to a captivating destination? I enjoy reading travel memoirs. Partly I love the vicarious dopamine of reading about people dropping everything in their lives, packing a backpack

  This week’s prompts is: Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, do you prefer listening instead of reading? YES. That’s the short answer to the first part of this question. I am a very involved stay-at-home-mum to a kid who is amazing, brilliant, creative and interesting. But needs quite a lot of attention. I

  This week’s prompt is an interesting one. Movie adaptations of books get a bad rap, but there are some really great ones out there. Some are obvious, others are lesser-known. And then there are TV show adaptations, which are often my favourites. Here are a few: Movies:               The Lord

  This is one of those questions that’s phrased as an either/or, but in reality has a huge middle ground. As any of you who have been around here for a while know, I read both, usually in pretty equal measure I think. I’m reading more fiction this year as I’ve been assigned two fiction

  Like last week’s prompt, I feel like this is more aimed at reviewers who publish reviews in exchange for copies of books. I don’t now, but I used to, and when I did I tried to publish on or shortly after publication date. Sometimes this was requested by the publisher, so I adopted it

  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yes. Definitely. I don’t really have a schedule for reviewing books – back when I reviewed for publishers I don’t think I ever missed a review that needed to be posted by a particular date. But now that I am reviewing just out of interest, I will often put aside a review and