Many books end up being turned into movies simply because of all the hype they generate in their book form, and let's face it, a lot of us love to see our favorite characters come to life. And when our favorite books aren't popular enough to get turned into movies, we cast the "would-be" movie… Continue reading Read or Watch First?
10 Holiday Book Recommendations
It's November already and that means that it's almost time to start getting into the holiday mood. While of course here in the U.S. we have Thanksgiving coming up, but meanwhile the rest of the world is preparing for Christmas (and other holidays). While I do love Thanksgiving myself, there aren't really any books I… Continue reading 10 Holiday Book Recommendations
Afterimage – Review
Afterimage is a book that is going to stay with me for sure! The night I finished it, I actually had dreams that related to some of the elements in the story (which I'm not going to detail because spoilers). I was hooked right from the start because Hughes wastes no time getting right into… Continue reading Afterimage – Review
The Distance Between Us – Review
The Distance Between Us is a classic tale of average (on the verge of struggling) meets rich when Caymen meets Xander in her mom's doll shop. Due to her mother's disdain for the rich lifestyle, Caymen views the rich similarly, though there is something about Xander that she cannot let go of. Soon the two… Continue reading The Distance Between Us – Review
Books I Have DNF’d, Vol. I
I hate saying that I didn't finish a book, but the thing is, life is just too short to waste time reading a book you're not enjoying. For some people, this is real easy to do. Then there are others - myself included - who feel as though they have to give the book a… Continue reading Books I Have DNF’d, Vol. I
The Dreaded Reading Slump
Hey everyone! I know it's been a few weeks since I've posted. The problem is that I've been in a reading slump. Either I have not been in the mood to read or the two books I've tried to read in the past few weeks have been meh. I just couldn't get into them and… Continue reading The Dreaded Reading Slump
Independent Bookstores I Love
I mentioned in an earlier post that I like to occasionally buy books from independent bookstores or "chains" with only a few different stores regionally. There are a few that I think are really worth pointing out individually because I really liked some of these shops and definitely want to see them thrive so that… Continue reading Independent Bookstores I Love
Five on Friday: Favorite Side Characters
Happy Friday guys! This week actually went by kind of quick for me, and it was a pretty good week. This week's topic is Favorite Side Characters, which I happened to notice was last week's prompt for some of the blogs I follow. Seems like we all think alike... I'm just a little later to… Continue reading Five on Friday: Favorite Side Characters
Impossible Music – Review
What happens when a musician loses his hearing? Is he still a musician? Can he still even make music? That is what Impossible Music is about. Simon suddenly loses his hearing in a rare way in which there is no recovery. The problem is that he lives and breathes music; he can't imagine doing anything… Continue reading Impossible Music – Review
5 Reasons to Keep a Reading Journal
Reading journals have become more popular for avid readers. Whether they are detailed bullet journals, logs in a spiral-bound notebook, or one of those you can buy from a bookstore or Amazon, I think every reader should keep one. This way we can see what we read at what point in our lives and see… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Keep a Reading Journal
