I really need to get better at writing individual book reviews, but I definitely find monthly wrap-ups so much more satisfying--especially when I've read 5+ books! ↠ Not My Romeo by Isla Madden-MillsKindle, 346 pagesMy Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 (3/5) It feels like it was so long ago that I read this book, but it was literally only … Continue reading January 2021 Wrap-Up | Nadia Lee, Sue Monk Kidd, Kim Johnson…
Whenever winter rolls around, all I want to do is curl up in bed and read as many books as I possibly can (even with a Hallmark movie softly playing in the background). Does anyone else have a multi-tasking brain that can't always handle pure silence? I usually like to listen to music or have … Continue reading December 2020 Wrap-Up | Christina Lauren, David Yoon, Holly Jackson…
Happy New Year, blogger friends. I know this year has been challenging, heart-breaking, and completely anxiety-inducing for all of us. I wish you all good health and many more blessings in 2021. If there was anything I could depend on in 2020, it was a good book (more specifically, as many good books as I … Continue reading 2020 Bookish Academy Awards
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Hello all. I hope you're all well. I do plan on writing up a life update post this week, but I really wanted to get a post up with my current reads...better late than never! How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiRelease Date: August 20, 2019 by Random House AudioRun time: 10 hours, 43 … Continue reading “What I’m Reading” Wednesday | June 17, 2020
I am a public Adult Services librarian, and like most libraries, our programs have been converted to virtual platforms. On Friday, I went live on my library's instagram to share some romance recommendations that are accessible through our digital collections (hoopla & Overdrive). There were so many romance novels I could have hyped up, but … Continue reading Recap: Pop-Up Romance Book Recommendations (Librarian work)
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
