Up until a few years ago, I almost never spent money on books. I relied exclusively on the library for my reading habits- and why not? I live near a great library system with multiple convenient branches, and I could order any book I wanted via their online system. Sometimes I had to wait for something […]
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August Book Review
Welcome to the August book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven The Category: YA In Three Words: Bi-Polar teen suicide. Biggest Takeaway: I semi-enjoyed this book at first; the main characters were engaging and I liked the road trips they took while trying […]
July Book Review
Welcome to the July book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! Don’t forget that earlier this month, I did an extra book review post for my July Book Binge. If you didn’t check out that post, take a look before you continue here! The Book: Ready Player One by Ernest […]
June Book Review
Welcome to the June book review! At the end of each month, I review the books I’ve read. Enjoy! The Book: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri The Category: Literary/Cultural Fiction In Three Words: Full-circle family. Biggest Takeaway: I love how Lahiri writes around major life events but gives them all a soft focus, showing the reader every detail in the packing of a […]
Three Keys To A Sumptuous Reading Life
Over the past month, some of my favorite book bloggers have posted summer reading lists. (Modern Mrs. Darcy’s is one of the best; it’s focused and well-researched.) I love perusing these lists and adding books to my to-read shelves on Goodreads. But I’m never, ever going to make my own summer reading list. Not for […]
Classic Lit: The Princess Bride
I’ve become obsessed- or rather, re-obsessed- with The Princess Bride. This includes the book and the movie, both written by William Goldman. If you’ve never read it, YOU MUST. If you’ve never seen it, YOU MUST. The two are very different, yet equally wonderful. The Book: A “classic” fairytale told from inside a cynical kid’s bedroom, it […]