2020 is half way over. Can you believe it? Because of COVID, I have been doing more reading than usual, and am 10 books ahead of my goal. Today I finished my 60th book of the year. I really enjoy doing these book round ups, even when they're super long and nobody else cares, so … Continue reading 2020 Books – First 60
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Book Recommendations from 2019
Here is a giant dump of all of the books I read in 2019 that I loved the most. Science Fiction The Humans by Matt Haig - The story is told from the point of view of an alien sent to Earth to make sure a recently discovered world-changing mathematical formula was squashed, rather than … Continue reading Book Recommendations from 2019
Knowledge & Love
This month I'm participating in a Gratitude Challenge. I realized recently that the reason I'd rather have someone tell me the answer to a question than look it up online for myself is because I'm an auditory learner. There are four learning styles - visual, auditory, kinestetic, and reading/writing. Now one might think, based on … Continue reading Knowledge & Love
I Don’t Buy Books
There are a lot of memes - especially in my bookish world - about people who just can’t stop buying books. There’s the one of the chalkboard flow chart that asks, “Should you buy a book today?” where all roads lead to, “Yes, buy a book.” I have friends who talk about their shelves full … Continue reading I Don’t Buy Books
Hobbies
I am fascinated by how people spend their time. It’s a common enough question to ask someone, “What do you do for fun?” but I want to know what people do for not fun. I want to know what people do at 7pm on a Tuesday evening after day’s work. I suppose what I'm saying … Continue reading Hobbies
2018 – It’s gonna be great
It's nearly mid-January so I thought it was time I got around to my annual Resolutions post. First, a look back. In 2017, among other things, I... Found a puppy and accidentally fostered him for a whole year. Who wants him? Moved to a new house that I love and adore. Worked three very different … Continue reading 2018 – It’s gonna be great
2017 Goals
This morning I knocked over my mop bucket, spilling dirty water all over the living room. Then I realized that my stove isn't broken like I thought it was for the past week, but that the gas line just wasn't opened all the way. New year, same me. But also, new year, new goals! Well, … Continue reading 2017 Goals
Here’s the thing about the first fifty
We're half way through July and I'm half way through this year's book challenge. Time to talk books! AUDIOBOOKS Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer The Thickety by J.A. White Let's start with audiobooks, since I only listened to four. I have been a fan of audiobooks since downloaded all … Continue reading Here’s the thing about the first fifty
Here’s the thing about book series
A few months ago I read The Maze Runner series (and saw the movie and wrote about it). I remember thinking (often) while reading the second and third books, I miss the good ol' days when we were all back in the Glade and everything was familiar and nobody important was dead. You know, before Theresa showed up. … Continue reading Here’s the thing about book series
Here’s the thing about my first Book Challenge
Here's the thing about my first Book Challenge... I did it!In October 2013 I started reading the 100 Best Children's Chapter Books of All Time. My goal was to read every book on the list by my 25th birthday (November 21, 2014). I am very proud to say that last night I finished the 100th … Continue reading Here’s the thing about my first Book Challenge
