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January Wrap-Up and February Goals
Hey, everyone! Was it just me or did January go by really fast? It feels like New Years happened only a few days ago. Anyways, here is my wrap-up for January and some goals for February. Pax by Sara Pennypacker ★★★★☆ – I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a fun read, though there were a couple of sad parts in it. (My review.) The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern ★★★★★ (4.5) – This book was amazing! I loved the world that Morgenstern made, creating one inside our own. (My review.) Elske by Cynthia Voigt ★★★★☆ (3.5) – I enjoyed this story as well. There were a few things…
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WWW Wednesday #4
Hello, happy Wednesday! I hope you’re well. Here is my current reading situation. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and how it works is I answer three question about what I’m currently reading, what I recently finished reading, and what I plan to read next. The three W’s: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages by Trenton Lee Stewart. It’s pretty good so far. It’s been taking me forever to finish this…
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Top Ten Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2020
Hello, happy Tuesday! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I have another Top Ten Tuesday. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl where there is a topic and you make a list that best fits it. Today’s topic is New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2020. Rebecca K.S. AnsariThe Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly was an amazing book filled with the powerful message of forgiveness and a great storyline. Orson Scott CardI read the first two books in the Ender’s Saga series, Ender’s Game and Speaker for the Dead, and they were one of the first science fiction books I’ve read. I’m…
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Botanical Garden Flowers
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be showing some pictures that I took a while ago when I went to a botanical garden with my family. I don’t know the names of all of them, but they’re all different varieties of dahlias. One of my favorite things about these flowers are all the vibrant colors and how there are so many different types in one family. WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE PICTURES? WHICH ONE WAS YOUR FAVORITE? CHAT WITH ME IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Why Do You Blog?
Hello, happy Friday! I’m excited for today’s Let’s Talk Bookish topic, so let’s get into it. Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. This week’s topic is Why Do You Blog? (suggested by Rukky). The simplest answer is that I blog because I love doing it. I haven’t been blogging for very long, but I enjoy writing posts and creating graphics and just everything about blogging I like. I mean, if you don’t like doing it, then why continue? WHEN DID YOU FIRST START BLOGGING…
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WWW Wednesday #3
Hey everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m back with another update on my reading. WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and how it works is I answer three question about what I’m currently reading, what I recently finished reading, and what I plan to read next. The three W’s: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading Elske by Cynthia Voigt. I’m really enjoying it so far. Synopsis: “Two WomenElske — a girl with no future, until her grandmother’s sacrifice…
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Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Hello everyone! I finished The Night Circus two days ago and I loved it, so I thought I’d share my review. Book: The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Synopsis (from Goodreads): “The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Bookish Memes and Games
Hello everyone, happy Friday! Today I’ll be doing my first Let’s Talk Bookish. Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and is hosted by Rukky and Dani @ Literary Lion where we discuss various topics and share our opinions. This week’s topic is Bookish Memes and Games (suggested by Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog). HOW MANY BOOKISH MEMES DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN AND DO YOU ENJOY WORKING ON THEM? I participate in three bookish memes: Top Ten Tuesday, WWW Wednesday, and now, Let’s Talk Bookish. Yes, I do! I enjoy talking about different books I’ve read and making lists of them,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Resolutions/Goals for 2021
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be doing another Top Ten Tuesday. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl where there is a topic and you make a list that best fits it. This week’s topic is Resolutions for 2021. READING GOALS: Number of books: I’d like to try to read at least 75 books this year. I’m the kind of person who reads one book at a time and the books I read usually have a few hundred pages in them, so I don’t read as many. Genre of books: I want to start expanding the different genres I read. I mostly read…
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Review: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Hey everyone! I finished reading The Starless Sea a while ago and I loved it and thought I’d share my review of it. Book: The Starless Sea Author: Erin Morgenstern Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series? Standalone Synopsis (from Goodreads): “Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels and rooms filled with stories. The entryways that lead to this sanctuary are often hidden, sometimes on forest floors, sometimes in private homes, sometimes in plain sight. But those who seek will find. Their doors have been waiting for them. Zachary Ezra Rawlins is searching for his door, though he…
