January started off strong with reading, but kind of slowed down as I started going through some personal/spiritual things mid-month (which feels like a lot longer, honestly). I can't really explain it, but my fellow Christians will know that sometimes we go through rough patches in our walk with God. Mine happened right after I … Continue reading January Haul and Wrap Up
Month: January 2020
Five Bookish Habits
I saw a few other fellow bloggers post this for a weekly challenge, Six for Sunday, but today is not Sunday and I don't normally participate in the "day" challenges. I just thought this particular topic was interesting, so I decided to go along with it. My bookish habits have changed in different ways over … Continue reading Five Bookish Habits
Reasons to Love the Library
Growing up I've always loved going to the library. I've had my card since I was a kid, and though there were periods when I didn't go to the town library, I was using the school libraries as well to get my books to read or other activities. Then of course I volunteered as a … Continue reading Reasons to Love the Library
Review: Again, but Better
Shane has been doing college all wrong. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal—but Shane's made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what’s that? Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time's a ticking, and she needs a change—there's nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs … Continue reading Review: Again, but Better
10 Book Suggestions
I've done a few recommendation posts before, and I'll probably keep doing them. My past ones were Lighthearted Reads, Holiday Books, and YA Mystery books that I really love and recommend to, well, anyone. One of the best parts of being a librarian is when a patron asks for my recommendation. First, I have to … Continue reading 10 Book Suggestions
Reading Rituals
Day fourteen of the challenge, though I have skipped a few due to not really having anything to talk about for some of them. Still, we're already two weeks into the new year and it feels weird because it feels like it just started, but also like it should be later already. Time is just... … Continue reading Reading Rituals
Authors I Discovered in 2019
In 2019 I read a few new authors. Of them, some were indie authors and then of course there were more mainstream authors that you hear about often or are at least getting a lot of traction at the current time. There were not too many new ones, since a lot of the books I … Continue reading Authors I Discovered in 2019
Review: Ali Cross
Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery?Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. While solving some of the nation's most challenging … Continue reading Review: Ali Cross
Blogger Organization
This is a topic I can't wait to read on the other blogs, mainly because, well, I have no blogger organization, so I'm curious to see how everyone else plans their posts and whatnot. When it comes to blogging, I'm not very organized at all. At least on the planning aspect. As of now, I … Continue reading Blogger Organization
Physical Copies or E-Books?
Ah, the great debate of physical versus e-books. I did a post at some point last year about the preferred format of books after doing a twitter poll. Most people did prefer physical as opposed to digital, which wasn't surprising at all. That goes for me as well. I've always been more of a fan … Continue reading Physical Copies or E-Books?
Review: The Queen of Nothing
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold on to. Jude learned that lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.Now, as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time, determined to reclaim everything he … Continue reading Review: The Queen of Nothing
Blogger Background Noise
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the weekend! I spent a good portion of it watching the NFL Wildcard weekend, filled with some disappointments, but the best thing that came out of it was that the New England Patriots lost and are out. Sorry, not sorry to any Patriots fans who are reading this. … Continue reading Blogger Background Noise
Must Have Reads of 2020
Hey everyone! I'm back for Day 3 of the 2020 Bookish New Year's Challenge! How is the start of everyone's year so far? It's always kind of weird to get back into the swing of things after a holiday, especially Christmas and New Year's since they're so close. Anyway, today's prompt is fairly simple since … Continue reading Must Have Reads of 2020
Best and Worst Reads of 2019
Day two of the Bookish New Year's Challenge! Today's prompt is the best and worst reads of 2019. I've been seeing everyone's top favorites and disappointments before the end of 2019, and I considered doing those posts myself until I saw it was one of the prompts for this challenge. How perfect! Thankfully I enjoyed … Continue reading Best and Worst Reads of 2019
2020 Book Blogging Goals – BYNC
Happy New Year everyone! I know everyone has probably said it, but I can't believe how fast 2019 went by! I actually had a pretty good year, so I'm looking forward to what 2020 will bring! Anyway, to kick off my blogging in this new year, I joined Tabatha's Bookish New Year Challenge to do … Continue reading 2020 Book Blogging Goals – BYNC