Imagine this: going to sleep at night with a book under your pillow. When you wake up the next morning, you are infused with the story or information within that book. You feel the emotions you would have felt as if you had read it the old fashioned way. You know the characters, the words,... Continue Reading →
Motivation begets Amotivation – how to find the time
Did you notice that I posted five times last week? I was playing catch up on some books that I'd finished over the last couple of weeks and stayed motivated to write all week. I had this really intense manic phase where I, for a brief period of time, lived the life I wanted: I... Continue Reading →
A Friday with Susan
After learning about Brain Pickings a few months ago, I went in search of as many interviews with Maria Popova that I could find. One of the names she kept mentioning as inspiration was Susan Sontag. She described Sontag as a prolific reader - one who read 8-9 hours each day - which caught my... Continue Reading →
The Year of Magical Thinking
I was intimidated to pick this up. Mostly because when I hear the name Joan Didion, I think of great literature, and then I automatically decide that it will be over my head. But this was available on Overdrive and I realized that I had nothing to lose - it wouldn't cost me any money, I... Continue Reading →
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Laila for putting this book back on my radar. I finally found a used copy at a great bookstore over the weekend and was thrilled to bring it home with me. And this is the one I've been waiting for. For me, this was the perfect book... Continue Reading →
In a Dark, Dark Wood
I have been seeing this book everywhere! It looked perfect for me - super creepy, which is what I love. So when I found it on Overdrive a few months ago, I put a hold on it as fast as my grubby finger could click on it. And when I got the email that... Continue Reading →
Wuthering Heights — As An Adult
As I recently wrote, The Bronte Plot had me itching for some actual Brontes. I decided to go with Wuthering Heights because it was shorter than Jane Eyre and thought that it would be more romantic. This novel was published in 1847 when Emily was 29 years old. She died the next year (source). Emily and... Continue Reading →
The Bronte Plot
After reading A Little Life, I was in the mood for something a bit lighter. This popped up on the Modern Mrs. Darcy's Kindle deals list and I just knew that it was exactly what I was looking for. And it was! Lucy lives in Chicago and works in an antique shop. Her boss and... Continue Reading →
Four Simple Rules For Reading A Little Life
...Hello? It's me. I'm in New Hampshire dreaming about who I'm meant to be. A blogger? Maybe. But first I have to show up to the computer keys. And now I've totally butchered Adele. Sorry love! It's been nearly a month since I've written an update. And here's my issue: I'm a staller. Google is... Continue Reading →
Quality of
I am eternally grateful to Laila at Big Reading Life who recently reminded me that I can listen to On Being via Podcast. Have you ever listened to any of the episodes? It's hosted by Krista Tippett and interviews all sorts of people with the intent to try to understand the meaning of life. There is a spiritual... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 