March is usually one of my slower months of reading, but this year... I read a lot more. Granted, we've all been at home since about the middle of the month, which leaves a lot of extra time for reading. Oddly though, I feel like I got more reading done before I started working from … Continue reading March Haul and Wrap Up
Hey all! I hope you're all fairing well during this challenging time in the world. It's definitely not easy, but as long as we all work together and support those on the front lines (health care, first responders, etc) we'll beat this thing! Meanwhile, I've been looking forward to the Magical Readathon coming up because … Continue reading O.W.L.’s Readathon TBR
Much of our country has gone into quarantine, or lock-down, as a way to prevent this COVID-19 virus from spreading. I'm sure you all are just as sick of hearing about it as I am, but unfortunately, it's our reality. The best thing we can do is to do our part to help stop the … Continue reading 10 Books to Read While in Quarantine
Hey book nerds! Things have gotten real crazy in just the past week. It seems our status in some areas has escalated quickly, which is good for preventative measures. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with those who are affected by this virus, whether they are sick with it or are out of work/school because … Continue reading Supporting Indie Bookstores During the Outbreak
Let's talk about the book series for a moment and how long is too long for a series? We all pretty much know and love the Harry Potter series, which consists of seven books (we do not count The Cursed Child, ever). Given the length of the later novels, it seems like a pretty large … Continue reading Length of a Book Series
An interesting concept when you think about it. Why would someone recommend a book they haven't read themselves? Wouldn't that be misleading? And what is the basis for their recommendation? As a librarian I get asked for recommendations all the time. I even am asked by family and friends what some good books are because … Continue reading On Recommending Books You Haven’t Read
Hey there book nerds! Today I thought I'd share some of my favorite non-fiction books with you all. It was actually hard for me to come up with ten good books of the non-fiction sort because honestly... I don't read that much non-fiction. It's just not my cup of tea. I prefer to get lost … Continue reading 10 Non-Fiction Recommendations
As always, February flew by after the five years that was January, yet somehow I was still able to get through seven books for the month. It's surprising because I didn't read as fast as I usually do, nor did I pick up any mangas to up the numbers. One of the books though, I'd … Continue reading February Haul and Wrap Up
I was searching through some blogs and came across this little bookish survey that seemed fun to fill out. I'm kind of behind with reading and reviews right now because I've been reading a lot slower than usual, mainly because one of the books I'm reading is short stories, so I don't like to read … Continue reading A-Z Bookish Survey
Where I work I'm known as the "Young Adult Romance" expert. When patrons come in looking for a good young-adult book, they come to me. Only it's not just for romance. It's any young adult book really, but I do read more contemporary & romance than any other genre of young adult fiction. Since romance … Continue reading 10 Young-Adult Romance Recommendations
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
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
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
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
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
