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Hello everyone! I am so excited for the books I plan on reading this month! Christmas is my favorite time of year, and so December is going to be filled with holiday-themed reads. I’ve also decided to participate in the ‘TisTheSeasonAthon – which starts today, December 3rd, and runs through the 9th – and the ClassicsAThon, which runs through the entire month of December. Because everything was starting all around the same time,… Read More
Hey everyone! Can you even believe November is over?! I swear this past month was only three days. November was a super busy month for me, which means I spent very little time reading and blogging. I ended up reading a total of two books last month! BOOKS READ – Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost (ebook) \\ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – It’s a Wonderful Night by Jaimie Admans (ebook) \\ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ STANDOUT BOOK… Read More
It’s Top Ten Tuesday again! It’s a weekly bookish list hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week’s topic is: TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ FOR HALLOWEEN Tomorrow is Halloween! In honor of that, I’m going to be sharing ten of my favorite books that I think are perfect to read for Halloween. I like the books that I read in October to be atmospheric, festive, and mysterious, and all ten of the books… Read More
Okay, so last week I shared with you all my TBR for the Spookathon. Well, now that the readathon is over, and I’ve moved onto Sbooktober, I thought I’d share how this readathon turned out for me!
Title: Sunrise Cabin by Stacey Donovan Pages: 346 Genres: Romance, Contemporary Published by: Hallmark Publishing (Sept. 16th, 2018) Summary Two very different people… One very special place. Dylan’s an overworked investment banker. Paige is a free-spirited first-grade teacher. From the first time they meet, these two opposites attract. Meanwhile, the cabin Paige is renting has gone up for sale. She loves living there, and she just might be able to buy it—if she finally achieves her dream… Read More
Hello! I absolutely love decorating for the different seasons and holidays! It always gets me in such a festive mood. Today I’m going to be sharing with you all my autumnal bookshelf decorations!
It’s Top Ten Tuesday again! It’s a weekly bookish list hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week’s topic is: TOP TEN LONGEST BOOKS I’VE EVER READ This week’s title is pretty self-explanatory. Today I’m sharing with you all ten of the longest books I’ve ever read! I’ve scoured Goodreads, so I’m pretty sure I’m not missing anything. I’ve included the page count at the top, too! Also, I’m just going to be upfront… Read More
Hello! Today I am back with another Blogtober Book Quote. Today I’m sharing Robert Frost’s iconic poem, The Road Not Taken. There’s just something about this poem that I have always appreciated it. While I realize this poem isn’t super seasonal, it just reminds me of autumn so much. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down… Read More
Hello and happy Sunday! I just realized we are officially a week into October, so I thought it was time for me to do my September wrap-up. September was a bit of a slower month for me, blogging and reading wise, because school was kicking my booty. Luckily, I’m more into the swing of things now, and I’ve started to have a bit more time to read and blog again! So, overall,… Read More
Title: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton Pages: 400 Genres: Mystery, Magical Realism Published by: Ecco Press (Aug. 26th, 2014) Summary Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion–a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant. “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .” On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman arrives in… Read More
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