My goal was to read 120 books this year and I managed to read 166. Actually, I'm hoping to make that 167 by finishing D-Day Girls today. I had two reading slumps where I laid in bed for hours at a time watching Netflix instead of sleeping but, honestly, thanks to my fellow bloggers I... Continue Reading →
My 2021 Reading Resolutions: Read with Joy
"I donโt see the point in getting frustrated when reading is supposed to be for pleasure." This comment from Nicki at The Secret Library Book Blog absolutely nails my mentality about reading and helped me (finally) solidify my reading resolutions for 2021. After all, how many times have I defended reading romances, middle grade books,... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: December 30, 2020
WWW Wednesday is the post I look forward to every week and it is the last one of the year! Thanks, as always to Sam @ย Taking on a World of Wordsย and this wonderful WWW post to keep me going. If you want to join me, just answer the three questions below about how your reading... Continue Reading →
The 2021 Mood Reader Challenge
I read article after article in 2020 about people's reading struggle. I myself had not one, but two reading slumps! The only thing that pulled me out was allowing myself to read like I wanted to in that moment. Some people call this mood reading, others just reading. When I was trying to decide my... Continue Reading →
2021: To Reading Challenge or to Just Read?
Every year I spend a long time (far too long) looking through all the reading challenges. I love pouring through all of them on GirlXOXO's Master List of Challenges. My challenges never go perfectly and, usually, I only finish my Goodreads challenge but I enjoy participating. Recently, I came across this discussion post on Way... Continue Reading →
Sunday Stack: December 27, 2020
This is my favorite week of the year! The time between Christmas and New Years is when I put all of my extra mental energy into planning my goals for the New Year. As part of that push, I pulled out all of the books that I have from a variety of places to get... Continue Reading →
2020 Audiobook Challenge Update
I love Hot Listens and Caffeinated Reviewer's audiobook challenge. For my audiobook challenge I wanted to listen to 20+ books this year and I did it! This is a challenge I have participated in for a few years and each year I find more ways to integrate audiobooks into my reading life. This year that... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: December 16, 2020
WWW Wednesday is the post I look forward to every week! Thanks, as always to Sam @ย Taking on a World of Wordsย and this wonderful WWW post to keep me going. If you want to join me, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going this week and leave a link to... Continue Reading →
Blogmas Day 15: Book Review
A CALM CHRISTMAS by Beth Kempton SYNOPSIS This is a book about Christmas. But it's also a book about belonging, connection, self-care, joy and ordinary magic. Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers inspiration for a new kind of holiday season - one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. Spanning late November to early... Continue Reading →
Blogmas Day 14: Middle Grade Christmas (mini) Books Reviews and Movie Pairings
NUTCRACKED Enter the magical world ofย The Nutcrackerย in a whole new way with this perfect Christmas stocking stuffer!Christmastime, ballet, and magic!ย Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life--to dance the part of Clara inย The Nutcrackerย ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . .Literally.Every time Georgie dances with... Continue Reading →
