As beautiful as coffee table books are, I would only ever own them for aesthetic purposes. I love the look of coffee table books as decorative accents, but they are so expensive and so heavy, so I can't really justify buying them--but if I were gifted any, that would be completely acceptable. I actually own … Continue reading Coffee table books I’d collect (if money were no object)
Happy Wednesday, all. I hope your week has been good so far and that you're safe and well wherever you are. I thought I'd check in with what I'm currently reading this week since I finished all the books I mentioned in my post from last week. Paris For One & Other Stories by Jojo … Continue reading “What I’m reading” Wednesday | 5/20/2020
Beach Read by Emily Henry Published: May 19, 2020 Publisher: Berkley Kindle Edition, 384 pages Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble I received an advance readers copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. An author (and former believer) of happy endings spends the summer next door to … Continue reading Beach Read by Emily Henry
Since quarantine started, I've had much more time to read, especially since we were partially furloughed and my hours have been reduced during this time. As of today, I've completed 22 books in quarantine. Below are some of my favorites. For a complete list, check out my Quarantine Reads bookshelf on Goodreads. When author Jill … Continue reading Favorite Quarantine Reads | May 2020
Believe it or not, not all Asian mothers have secrets when it comes to beautiful skin. My mom has pretty nice skin with very little effort--she was literally just born with it. So, when I started struggling with acne, she really didn't know what to tell me except to just try whatever I could get … Continue reading My evening skincare routine | May 2020
If I listed all the printed books I own and haven't read yet, this post would be miles long. But I thought I'd share some of the books I really do want to get to...eventually. Does anyone else have this problem? I have this issue with mainly print books. I actually prefer ebooks and those … Continue reading Books I own and still haven’t read (but I really want to) | 5/14/20
Prior to starting my full-time job, I was reading multiple books at a time. My usual equation was 1 print book, plus 1 book, plus 1 audiobook. When I became a full-time librarian, I was reading a little less and mostly focused on books I was assigned to review by my editor (I review young … Continue reading “What I’m reading” Wednesday | 5/13/2020
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan Published: May 5, 2020 Publisher: HQN Books Kindle Edition, 368 pages Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Harlequin I received a digital ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. An orphaned florist who has always longed for a family of … Continue reading Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
I am very privileged and fortunate enough to say that quarantine life is not as difficult for me as it is for others. Being half-unemployed, for the time being, and not being able to go out is definitely a bummer, but my introverted self is quite capable of keeping myself occupied while at home. That … Continue reading My current quarantine routine
The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis (Book 5 in the Wildstone series) Expected publication: June 2, 2020 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Kindle Edition, 368 pages Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble I received a digital copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my … Continue reading The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis
