As I mentioned in last week’s post, I have read a lot over the last few weeks, so I thought I would share what I’ve read and what I thought about it. I was planning to put it all in one post, but it got a little wieldy. (Yes, I’ve read that much.) So I’ve…
Hello again. I don’t know about you, but it still feels weird to say that it’s 2017. Maybe a few more weeks and it will feel normal? After my little unplanned hiatus over the last few weeks (sorry – I was enjoying time with my family and then got sick as soon as I got…
There have been many, many times over the course of my life that heartbreaking stories have dominated news media (for varying lengths of time, whether it is minutes, hours, or days). At those times, I always look at everyone around me, and I read what people post on social media, or listen to what they…
I mentioned Jane Eyre recently and before it got any further from when I finished this book, I just had to say this: Can we take a minute to appreciate how awesome Jane is? Honestly. She has courage in her convictions; she is logical, practical, intelligent, and observant; she is humble and willing to admit fault, but…
I love this time of year. Hearty stew, thick scarves, brightly colored leaves, roasted vegetables. Everything warm and soothing. I found this has even spilled over into my reading choices at the moment. When it was time to decide what to read next last week, there was nothing that jumped out at me for a…
This week, I thought I’d do a quick overview of some of my recent reads. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness–First a little fangirl moment here. I had the very great pleasure of meeting Patrick Ness the other week and he signed this book for me. I may or may not almost have cried. Who can…
For the longest time, I felt extremely intimidated by classic literature. I think it started when I was between 8 and 10 and tried to start a few different classics. I was far too young, but for years and years I just thought that I wasn’t smart enough to read them. I thought classics could…
In case you can’t tell from my other posts, I am completely obsessed with books and reading. I will happily preach the benefits of being a bibliophile and defend the importance and benefits of reading. Today, though, I thought I would write about those “misfortunes” (very tongue in cheek, of course) that readers everywhere can relate…
Warning: Slight spoiler for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in bullet number 3. Sometime in middle school (or possibly in high school), one of my English teachers told me that all writing is persuasive writing. I remember thinking that was one of the most brilliant things I had ever heard. I believed it instantly and…
I was planning on writing about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for this week’s blog post. (Don’t worry, though–no spoilers here.) It seemed like the obvious choice. I knew I would finish the book by Monday at the very latest. I may try and write about it another time, but the thing is, I just…
Sometimes, you just have to sink your teeth into something that can make you forget about everything around you. I don’t think that’s what entertainment should always do, but when you need it, there’s nothing that feels better. I’ve been thinking a fair amount about this lately and thought I would share my favorite “escapist”…
I recently read The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss and wanted to share some of my thoughts about the book, in the form of a top 10 list. (What can I say? Apparently I like lists a lot…) Also, I’d love to discuss this book in the comments, so let me know if you’ve read it. (Or you…
Welcome back to part 2 of the 10 books that will stay with me. If you missed part 1 (which explains more about what this list is), you can catch that here. Now let’s get into the books 6-10 that will stay with me. My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok. I don’t remember much about…
There is no better way I can think of to explain who I am than to talk about the books that have shaped who I have become. That’s why I have decided that one of my first posts here on my new blog/website would be a tag that I have seen floating around Facebook a few…
Hello again! Normally, posts will go up every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, but during this first week, I’m putting up a few extras! Check back on Sunday for the next post. Today’s post is based on a round of YouTube videos I’ve seen, and it looked like a fun way to continue my introduction-by-way-of-books,…