Well, this should be easy as long as no one checks up on my progress. I have a list of books I want to read next sitting on my bedside table right now, but I also know the chances of me reading them in the near future are very slim! But, as of today, READ MORE
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WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BEST FICTIONAL SIBLINGS
Oh man, this is an interesting one. I have to say I haven’t payed super close attention to siblings in books, so I don’t have a strong thought on this one. So I’m going to list some of the ones that occur to me as I’m thinking it through, in no particular order. Cassandra READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS THAT SURPRISED ME
This week’s prompt was a freebie, so I thought I’d share some books that surprised me. Either because they had great plot twists or character reveals, or because they didn’t go where I expected, or because I ended up having a totally different reaction to them than I expected to have. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MY MORNING/EVENING ROUTINE
This post topic made me laugh. I mean, I get it. There are people out there who get up early, do yoga or go for a run or make a proper cooked breakfast or journal before starting their days. That’s never been me. There are people who have leisurely baths and warm milk and READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | OVERUSED CHARACTER STEREOTYPES
Well, there’s always the lazy answer to this: All of them. I like characters who have layers, who buck easy categorization, who have unexpected personality traits or interests or skills. That always excites me. I hate all the “-ic” and “-ist” stereotypes in particular. Homophobic, racist, sexist, ableist – all of these make my READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | THANKFUL FREEBIE
Today I’m going to share some books that I’m thankful for – books that picked me up when I was down, books that made me feel seen, books that taught me something I didn’t know or shared an important perspective on life. These books all meant something special to me, and I recommend all READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I haven’t read much this week. It’s been one of those weeks where real life pretty much eclipsed everything else. We’ve been house hunting for a while and finally found one we like. We spent the week frantically putting together an offer, amending it, and waiting for news. Now we’re frantically putting together all READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | FAVOURITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
I don’t really use that much social media these days to share things. I used to, and arguably I still should. But I barely have time to read books and blog about them, let alone then engage on social media – which can mean spending a lot of time browsing and re-sharing, or finding READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | FAVOURITE “AWWW” MOMENTS
This is an interesting theme, because it’s a lot more open-ended than it seems at first glance. This could be the typical romantic conclusion type of “awww” moment, but it could also be so many other kinds. When someone who has been through a rough time experiences a kindness. When someone breaks through their READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I managed to finish a few books this week, though two were short graphic novels that were very quick (but impactful) reads. I didn’t have as much time to read this week as I had hoped, and I still have to finish a couple of review books I’ve been working on for ages! READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | HOW TO SPREAD A LOVE OF BOOKS
This is a great but also very hard question. I don’t know if I’ve really thought about spreading a love of reading before. I’d like to think I’ve inspired a few people to pick up books they might not otherwise have tried, but even then, mostly they’re people who already have some interest in READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | SERIES I’D LIKE TO START/CATCH UP ON/FINISH
I don’t read that many series, but occasionally I’ll get pulled in. There are a few I’m reading on and off, and a couple I wouldn’t mind starting. And then there are several I’d like to re-read if I ever find the time! Here they are. Series I’d Like to Catch Up On READ MORE
LINK UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Fairly good reading week this week! I finished four books, one of which I’d been reading for quite some time. Two of these were even print books, which I don’t read much these days. Okay, so they were graphic novel/comics, but still. That totally counts, right? Here they are! Just Shelved READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | SCI-FI BOOK I’D LIKE TO VISIT
Come on, guys. Seriously, I feel like there are so many questions about fantastical animals and sci-fi/fantasy books on this list! Nothing wrong with that of course, but as I don’t really read those genres, it’s getting tough for me to find something to write about! On top of which most of the sci-fi READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | UNLIKEABLE CHARACTERS I CAN’T HELP BUT LOVE
This week’s prompt is “unlikeable characters I can’t help but love.” At first I was at a loss. I could think of plenty of unlikeable characters. Tons. But ones I actually loved? Hmmmm. Then I thought of one. Then another. And soon, I did in fact have an entire list. So here it is! READ MORE
LINK UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I skipped last week becauseI had a lot going on and didn’t finish any books. This week went marginally better, though! So let’s get into it. Just Shelved I finished off On Critical Race Theory, and it was actually a fairly easy read in terms of writing and READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | GHOST STORIES (OR, MOSTLY, NOT)
So this week’s prompt is “scariest real life ghost story.” And I’m at a complete loss. I don’t watch or read scary stories because I’m a complete wimp. I just can’t do it. I become a puddle of quivering fear within the first five minutes. I also don’t really have strong opinions about the READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | HALLOWEEN FREEBIE – BOOKS WITH MAGIC/SUPERNATURAL ELEMENTS
I’m not much for Halloween. So the idea of a Halloween freebie post isn’t as easy as it might seem on the surface. So I’m doing a bit of a sideways approach. I’m doing some book that are a bit spooky (have supernatural elements), but also some that have a form of magic (or READ MORE