Tag: books

Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Kickoff & Intro!

I’m so excited that The Estella Society brought back the lovely Book Blogger Appreciation Week! The event was started by My Friend Amy in 2008, and her intent was this: Acknowledging the hard work of book bloggers and their growing impact on book marketing and their essential contribution to book buzz in general, I am excited… Continue reading Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Kickoff & Intro!

2016 Reading & Blogging Resolutions

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is 2016 Resolutions. I love writing goals & resolutions every year, and I especially love reading other people’s, so this topic is a fun one for me. Here are my reading and blogging goals for the coming year. Reading Resolutions: Read my own damn books. Andi picked up on something… Continue reading 2016 Reading & Blogging Resolutions

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The front cover of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates displays this quote at the bottom: “This is required reading.” – Toni Morrison That pretty much sums it up. It’s the most powerful book I’ve read in a long time. I wish that everyone would read it. It’s been very well received in… Continue reading Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015

June absolutely flew by, didn’t it? How very rude. I’m underwhelmed by my books read count this month, but I have to remind myself that I was traveling a lot, and also that I started several long books that aren’t finished yet. Let’s take a look at what I did finish. Books Read: 8 Already… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015

Readathon Ahoy!

It’s #readathon day! I’m so excited for today’s readathon. Traveling in South America for a month was incredible, but I don’t read very well or much while on the road. It’s going to be lovely to devote an entire day to reading, snacking, and (the best part) chatting with other book lovers around the world… Continue reading Readathon Ahoy!

On re-reading, and reading extensively vs. intensively

Re-reading seems to be a divisive topic in the reading community. I know some readers who never, or rarely, re-read a book. I’m in the opposite camp: I think re-reading a beloved book is one of the greatest pleasures in life. Last year, of the 62 books I read, 10 of them were re-reads. This… Continue reading On re-reading, and reading extensively vs. intensively

Bookshops and Libraries Around the World

There are so many beautiful homes for books around the world. And there’s no shortage of articles compiling amazing photos of them, inspiring wanderlust in even the most home-bodied of book lovers. Here’s 62 of the world’s most beautiful libraries compiled by Mental Floss. Here are the 16 bookstores you must visit before you die, according to… Continue reading Bookshops and Libraries Around the World