Yes, dear readers, I've reread Thornyhold-- my favorite fall read is finished for the year. I actually want to read it again this year, but I'll hold back and wait for next year. Gilly Ramsey is a lonely child growing up in England. After the death of her parents as a young adult, she receives... Continue Reading →
Readers Imbibing Peril Challenge (#RIPXII)
Thanks to a recent foray on Twitter, I saw a post from Laila about the Readers Imbibing Peril Challenge (RIPXII). WHAT?! I clicked over immediately and got so excited. The idea is for readers to indulge in the fall season and read cozy (or frightful!) books in any of the following genres: mystery, suspense, thriller,... Continue Reading →
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
I believe that Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is technically Young Adult, but the topics it broaches are painful and relevant to nearly every one. This is a beautiful book - only made better with an audiobook narration by Lin-Manuel Miranda - that stopped me in my tracks and took my... Continue Reading →
Books That Are Worth the Struggle
Hi, friends! It's time for another Top Ten Tuesday with The Broke and the Bookish. This week's topic is books that you struggled to get into but ended up loving. This one was difficult for me because I don't typically push through a book if I'm not loving it. Life is short and there are... Continue Reading →
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus was published in 2011, but somehow I am only just getting the memo about it. And I'm a little annoyed about that, to be honest! As I wrote in an earlier post, I listened to this on audio and it was narrated by Jim Dale, which made this an even more magical... Continue Reading →
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam
I've been really into productivity books lately and was interested in What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast because I'm always looking for ways to shake up my morning routine and get the most out of them. A lot of you know that I'm a very early riser - 4am most mornings. I do... Continue Reading →
Books on Writing That Are Hidden Gems
This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme is on hidden gems. I love reading books on writing, and thought that this would be a fun topic. A lot of us have heard of Stephen King's On Writing and Margaret Atwood's Negotiating With the Dead, but there are so many out there that aren't as popular! I prefer... Continue Reading →
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
And with this finish, I am a Kate Morton completist! I follow her on Instagram so I know that she is working on her sixth book and I am so excited about that. I've adored all of her books, but hands down: The Secret Keeper is the best. I've said it before, but Kate Morton... Continue Reading →
Old Book Lists
Longtime book list maker here. And now I have the evidence to prove it! A few weeks ago I found a couple of trusty notebooks that have traveled with me for a LONG time! The video above is the notebook that I started the summer of 2000, which would have been just before my junior... Continue Reading →
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
This is going to sound super dramatic, but The Swan Thieves is the perfect example of what I love about reading books. I loved it! Andrew Marlow is a psychiatrist living and working in DC. He's practicing medicine for practical reasons, but his passion is painting. He gets a call from a fellow psychiatrist with... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 