I took a break from my scheduled posts, my review of TRUEL1F3 and a few other books are currently sitting in my drafts folder, unsure of when to post them. On May 25th, I went to work like it was a normal day. But only 8 miles away from me George Floyd was murdered by… Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here?
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Reading Challenge Updates
This year has been a roller coaster of events. From natural disasters, viruses, and personal dramas the year has been torture so far. And with all of this my reading levels have gone way down. I’m still working, I’m homeschooling on my days off, and I’m busy cleaning/grocery shopping/getting my life together on the few… Continue reading Reading Challenge Updates
A New Beginning (Again…)
I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, for the third? Fourth? Time. And I have no one to blame but myself. I have this weird thing - I get incredibly obsessed and into a certain hobby or activity...it consumes my soul and it’s all I want to do, and then one day I just don’t do… Continue reading A New Beginning (Again…)
Reading Middle Grade, A Journey of Self Discovery
I recently came to a rather interesting realization. I never really read Middle Grade books. I was a young kid during the Harry Potter phenomenon, and I went straight from books like The Boxcar Children and Babysitter's Club, to the magical worlds of Harry Potter and Narnia. From asking my parents, looking at my bookshelves,… Continue reading Reading Middle Grade, A Journey of Self Discovery
My Reading Bullet Journal
Today I wanted to walk you through how I use my bullet journal to track my reading! If you're unfamiliar with a Bullet Journal its a daily planner system that you can easily customize to your individuals needs. To learn more about the bullet journal system check out the website here. In my journal I… Continue reading My Reading Bullet Journal
2020 Book To Screen
Last week I talked about what books I was most looking forward to this year, now I want to talk about movies/tv shows! There’s A LOT of adaptions hitting the big and small screens this year and I can’t wait. I’m sooo picky with adaptions, but I’m excited to see how these ones go! Let’s… Continue reading 2020 Book To Screen
2020 New Year, New Goals
Another year! I'm so excited for 2020 and all the possibilities a new year will bring... This year we're trying to buy a house, expand our family, and so many other great new adventures! But this is a book blog...so let's talk about some more bookish goals shall we? This year I want to read/listen… Continue reading 2020 New Year, New Goals
Holmes vs Poirot: The Greatest Detective Showdown
Two of the worlds most famous detectives -- Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot -- are here for a battle of "Who did it better?" I love these two detectives. I've read every Holmes story, and I'm working my way through reading every Poirot. I have a deep love for both of these detectives, and don't… Continue reading Holmes vs Poirot: The Greatest Detective Showdown
Trigger Warnings
I want to talk about a kind of serious topic that I’ve seen cause a lot of controversy. Trigger Warnings. When are they necessary? How specific should they be? Where should you be able to find them? Whose responsibility is it to create them? I remember when I first started reading bear Town by Fredrick… Continue reading Trigger Warnings