In addition to getting a Book of the Month subscription, I also get a YA Book of the Month. Now, this month, I had a hard time picking out which book to get. It was a cross between Frankly In Love by David Yoon and Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi. The reason why IContinue reading “Book of the Month YA: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi”
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Is Crying a Sign of Weakness?
I got some pretty upsetting news one night this week. As a result, I began to cry. It just happened. It felt natural to cry in that moment. However, during that time I was crying, I was told to stop because it was a sign of weakness. How can something that feels so natural inContinue reading “Is Crying a Sign of Weakness?”
Book of the Month: Bringing Down the Duke
I’m not going to lie to you all – I’m not always the biggest fan of historical fiction. Every now and then, I will dabble into it. This month’s Book of the Month pick was one of the first historical fiction novels I read in a while. That novel is Bringing Down the Duke byContinue reading “Book of the Month: Bringing Down the Duke”
Books on My To-Read List I Need to Read
My to be read (TBR) pile is insane nowadays. Therefore, as a way to get through them, I am instilling a book buying ban until Black Friday. Here are some books that I hope to get to during that ban. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Wedding Date series by Jasmine Guillory Don’t You ForgetContinue reading “Books on My To-Read List I Need to Read”
Eating My Way Around CT: There’s No Question That Koffee? Has Good Coffee
As Lorelei Gilmore once said, “I can’t stop drinking the coffee. I stop drinking the coffee, I stop doing the standing and the walking and the words putting into the sentence doing.” And, that relates to my relationship with coffee on more levels than one. And, what I love about coffee is finding a goodContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: There’s No Question That Koffee? Has Good Coffee”
Appreciate Those Little Moments
This morning, I went to a coffee shop and sat down and read a book. Now, this is unusual for me to do. However, due to a broken coffee maker, I found myself without coffee and the patience to fiddle with it. So, I took it as an opportunity to check out all of myContinue reading “Appreciate Those Little Moments”
Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World
I just finished listening to Nev Shulman’s book, In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital Age. The book talks about Nev’s experience with being a victim of being deceived online, how he struggled with identity and issues throughout his youth, and online behavior. After reading this novel, I began thinking about myContinue reading “Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World”
How I’ve Changed The Way I Read In the Past Year — and Read More Books as a Result
If you asked me a year ago what I thought the best methodology to read books was, I would say that there is nothing like reading a physical book. Yup, you know paperbacks and hardcovers. Then, I discovered the e-reader. Here’s what drew me in: the ability to read in any light, the compatibility soContinue reading “How I’ve Changed The Way I Read In the Past Year — and Read More Books as a Result”
11 Books I Loved Reading This Summer
Monday is Labor Day, so you know what that means. It’s the end of summer. Well, the unofficial one, anyways, as the summer extends until September 21st. One of the best parts about summer is reading lazily on a beach with waves rustling in the background. This summer was no exception. So, as we headContinue reading “11 Books I Loved Reading This Summer”
eBook vs. Physical: Why I Refuse To Pick A Side
I started using an e-reader regularly about a year ago. My mom had an Amazon Fire Tablet that she never used. I had an iPad, but it was hard to bring around because it was a larger size. I downloaded a few books, such as The Hate U Give and Girl, Stop Apologizing. That isContinue reading “eBook vs. Physical: Why I Refuse To Pick A Side”
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