Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
I listened to Deep Work by Cal Newport on audio and I'm kicking myself for not just buying the book. There were so many useful ideas listed and I wish I could have marked up the pages. In Deep Work, the author differentiates deep work from "shallow work." Shallow work is anything that is consumed... Continue Reading →
Today I'm joining The Broke and the Bookish to share ten recommendations that are back to school related! I did a very similar post on this topic last year for TTT, so if you were a reader a year ago, then some of this will sound very familiar. But books set in literary or academic settings are... Continue Reading →
Station Eleven is a dystopian novel set in Toronto. There has been an outbreak of the Georgian Flu, which is rapidly spreading throughout the world. St. John Mandel took on the complicated task of weaving together the stories of several people before, during, and after the outbreak. The bulk of this novel follows Kirsten, a young... Continue Reading →
Tome Topple is officially over! Here's a link to my original plan, but I can't stick to a plan to save my life. I did manage to finish two tomes, just not my two original choices. I have posts written and scheduled to be published over the next couple of weeks, but wanted to gush over... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Laila at Big Reading Life who introduced me to This is the Story of a Happy Marriage! This is a collection of essays written by Ann Patchett that run the gamut of her life, which is surprisingly relatable. I listened to this on audio book and while it was amazing to hear... Continue Reading →
Today marks the middle of August - and how did THAT happen?! This is one of those weird days when two of my favorite linkups happen at the same time... this post is for the Modern Mrs. Darcy's monthly QuickLit link up, but you can see my Top Ten Tuesday post here. These last few... Continue Reading →
Happy Tuesday! The Broke and the Bookish took a short summer break, but they're back with a new linkup! Today's theme is Recommendations for ______. I recently read an excellent dystopic novel, and decided to go with Recommendations for Fans of The Walking Dead. But here's the twist: there are NO zombies on this list... Continue Reading →
In I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Jake is a guy taking his new girlfriend to his family farm to meet his parents. With the story told through his girlfriend, we learn that Jake is a wicked smart guy working in a laboratory on some science-y thing. We learn quickly that she's been thinking of ending things... Continue Reading →
"The world is an interesting place for a little girl with big ears." The wait at the library for this Flavia de Luce mystery wasn't as long as I'd anticipated! Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd is the eighth book in the series. The ninth (The Grave's a Fine and Private Place) will be released in... Continue Reading →
Code Name Verity is a Young Adult novel set during WWII in France so you knew I'd be all over this one! Two young women working for the British Military as a pilot and a spy are shot down over France. The spy is captured by the German army and is held prisoner and forced... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 