I haven’t done one of these for a while, but I thought it might be a good thing to start again. I’ve been reading a little bit more this year, and as a result my reviews aren’t up to date with my reading. This is a good way to give a brief overview of READ MORE
Month: July 2021
WEDNESDAY WEEKLY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | CHARACTERS I’D LIKE TO BE
The actual prompt for this week was a TV shows/books/movie that could be about me, but I couldn’t really think of any. So instead, I’m choosing a few characters I’d like to be, either long-term or for a day. People who either have some character trait that I admire or who get to do READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I’D WANT TO HAVE WITH ME ON A DESERT ISLAND
This makes me think of desert island discs and is, I imagine, and equally difficult question! I mean, realistically, I’d want my Kindle and some kind of solar powered battery charger so I could have a few thousand to keep me busy until I was either rescued or died of starvation/was swept out to READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I’ve had a great reading week this week. Mostly because of one book, a book that I only recently discovered, but that was exactly what I needed to read right now. Read on to find out which one it was! Just shelved: We Are Not Free is an incredibly READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE GLASS HOTEL – EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL
I’m a huge fan of Emily St. John Mandel. The first book of hers I read was Station Eleven, which I went into with no expectations, and which completely wowed me. It was delicate, thought provoking, had beautiful imagery and also terrified me to the depths of my soul. I then went on to READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | FIVE THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
I’m not going to take this prompt literally, because if I did the entire list would be medicines that I literally can’t live without, my kid, and maybe food and water, and man that would be a boring list (other than my kid, of course, who is the best). So let’s try to find READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I READ IN ONE SITTING (OR WANTED TO)
I’ve never been a very fast reader, so reading books in one sitting pretty much never happens. But there are a few that I’ve included here, and a few more that, had I been able to read faster or been able to read all day rather than needing to do things to keep a READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I had a hard time sticking with one book this week, the result being that while I did do some reading, I only finished one book. But it was a great one! Just shelved: This is the third Angie Thomas book I’ve read, and I have to say, the woman cannot READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | BROKEN – JENNY LAWSON
Oh, I just love Jenny Lawson. She has been making me laugh for years, and also making me feel like I’m not alone in my particular brand of crazy. I loved her blog. Then came her first book, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, which was like her blog but longer. Then came Furiously Happy, READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | FAVE HOLIDAY & RECIPE
So I’m not that big on holidays as a rule, but all the indifference I load onto Easter, Thanksgiving, Canada Day and Victoria Day is balanced out by my complete enthusiasm when it comes to Christmas. There are some great Christmas recipes that we make in my family, but I also use it as READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOK TITLES IN THE FORM OF A QUESTION
Another of these ones where I have to Google and comb shelves to try and find some that fit! Made it to ten, but aren’t all great picks, I have to admit! Well, that’s it READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I didn’t manage to finish quite as many books this week as I did last week, but I still did a bit of reading. I also managed to get outside a little bit – had a family day with sprinkler and wading pool and take-out dinner on my in-laws’ patio – which was great. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | PIRANESI – SUSANNA CLARKE
I didn’t get along with Susanna Clarke’s most popular book, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, at all. I’ll say that up front. I tried, I really did. I tried reading the book (twice), I tried listening to the audiobook, and I even tried watching the TV show. None of them got very far at READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BEST MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY
This is a great but difficult prompt. I can tell you right now, I will not be picking only one book this week! I enjoy memoirs if they’re well written and about an interesting person’s life and experiences. Even if it’s a person I don’t care about that much, if the book is good, READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | WHAT I LOVE ABOUT READING
What DON’T I love about reading? I mean, it’s basically magic. Here’s why: It lets me visit other places. Sometimes it’s a country I’ve never been to, sometimes it’s a time long past, sometimes it’s a whole other planet or imaginary place. I get to make lots of new friends without, you know, having READ MORE
LINK UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
So it’s been a while since I finished any books to include in a Monday post. Three weeks, to be precise. But this week I somehow managed to dive headfirst back into reading, and finally have something to report! Possibly enough to make up for the gap. Just shelved: READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | WRITERS & LOVERS – LILY KING
I’ve never read any Lily King before, though I’ve had her novel Euphoria on my TBR for ages. This book appealed to me – partly because of the books on the cover, partly because of the title, and then a little bit because of the blurb. Having meant to try Lily King, this seemed READ MORE