I knew this book was going to be a five-star read as soon as I was describing it to people with a pounding heart and words tripping over themselves, rushing to get out -- something I've truly not experienced in years. Before the Devil Knows You're Here has some of the most phenomenal prose I've… Continue reading Before the Devil Knows You’re Here by Autumn Krause | Book Review
Hello, everyone! It's getting to be that time of year when the holidays are in full swing and it may be harder to catch a break. Busy entertaining family, engaging in social events, and getting ready to wrap up the year altogether -- it can certainly be hectic. It can also be easy to get… Continue reading Short Books to Catch Up on Your ’23 Reading Challenge | From My TBR to Yours
Hello, everyone! While I wait for the oven to preheat for my Thanksgiving turkey (happy holidays to anyone who celebrates), I decided to compose a little post to check in with my book situation. I think it's fair to say that I've mostly lifted my book-buying ban for the year, and am giving in to… Continue reading Expanding My Lemony Snicket Collection | Book Haul
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. 1. Rebecca Yarros The Empyrean (Fourth Wing, #1; Iron Flame,… Continue reading Top 10 Mainstream Popular Authors that I Still Have Not Read | TTT
Although it's probably a little late for this now, happy November, everyone! How's everyone's month been going thus far? Coming into it, I had an idea of how the month would go, and almost immediately it all splintered before me. I've made a half-hearted attempt toward participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month -- a… Continue reading Down the TBR Hole #2 | YA Romance, Awsten Knight, & Poetry
Hello, everyone! It feels like it's been ages since I've updated this blog -- I'm sorry about that. I'd hoped to come back around towards the end of this month with a nice full reading wrap-up. Fortunately, I'm back sooner than that, but unfortunately, though I've been reading a bit, I've only actually completed one… Continue reading The Books That Shaped Me: All the Books I’ve Rated Five Stars
Hello, everyone! One of the things I get most excited about in the fall is my local library's annual book sale. That anticipation was no different this year. Since I've been on a semi-strict book buying ban throughout this year, I decided it was only fair to finally treat myself and go all out (the… Continue reading Book Haul From My Library’s Annual Sale | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Classics, & More
Hello, everyone! How's everyone's October going thus far? I've been quite enjoying mine, which is a real relief as the last few months have been a little tough for me creatively and otherwise. Now that I'm feeling back in the groove of things, I'm taking advantage of it!
Hello, everyone! I've been meaning for a long time now to get back into a regular blogging schedule, and I'm hoping that I'm finally getting there. A large contributor to my absence is my unfortunately waned reading rate. Due to that, monthly wrap-ups come up a little too brief to be reasonable.
Happy fall, everyone! I've waited a whole year very impatiently for that annual greeting, so I'm treasuring it while I have it. 🙂 As the days grow shorter and the wind sweeps the leaves and brisk season in, I've definitely felt more in my element than I have in a while.
Little Bit of All That 