My picks for this week are going to be audiobooks – mostly because that’s the only books I’ve bought in the last few months! And, for the first time I think EVER, I didn’t get a single book for Christmas this year! I know, I’m shocked too. So here are my recent audio additions: READ MORE
Month: December 2022
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | HEARTSTOPPER VOLUMES 1 & 2 – ALICE OSEMAN
Like many of you, I picked up the first book in the Heartstopper series, read it straight through in one sitting, and immediately picked up volume 2. So the two are inextricably linked in my mind, and I can’t remember which held what part of the story to review them separately. (I READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I’D LIKE TO FIND UNDER MY TREE
As any book lover knows, there’s really nothing better than finding book-shaped packages under the tree on Christmas morning*. I remember when I was a kid, I loved opening my presents, and I was thrilled by the clothes and jewelry and art supplies and other random thoughtful gifts – but the books would READ MORE
BOOK REVIEW | THE MYTH OF NORMAL – GABOR MATÉ AND DANIEL MATÉ
It took me a while to read this book, and it’s not because it was long (I mean, it’s not short, but it’s also not that long). It was because it is so impactful. This book looks at both physical and mental illnesses, the root causes of both, and the connections between the two. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MY FAVOURITE CRAFTY HOBBIES
This week’s prompt is a fun one! I have a lot of crafty things I enjoy – some I haven’t had time to do for a while, but they’re still ones I have great memories of. Here are a few: Knitting. I’m not a pro, I mostly make scarves, hats and blankets (mainly flat READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS ON MY WINTER TBR
Well, this should be easy as long as no one checks up on my progress. I have a list of books I want to read next sitting on my bedside table right now, but I also know the chances of me reading them in the near future are very slim! But, as of today, READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | CRYING IN H MART – MICHELLE ZAUNER
You’ve probably seen this book around. I think it’s one of the (if not the) most talked about memoirs of the past year. It’s the story of a mother and a daughter – a mother who has been an indomitable presence in her daughter’s life since she was born, and who has never been READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BEST FICTIONAL SIBLINGS
Oh man, this is an interesting one. I have to say I haven’t payed super close attention to siblings in books, so I don’t have a strong thought on this one. So I’m going to list some of the ones that occur to me as I’m thinking it through, in no particular order. Cassandra READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS THAT SURPRISED ME
This week’s prompt was a freebie, so I thought I’d share some books that surprised me. Either because they had great plot twists or character reveals, or because they didn’t go where I expected, or because I ended up having a totally different reaction to them than I expected to have. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | RAZORBLADE TEARS – S.A. COSBY
I’ve seen this book around a lot, and was intrigued by the premise. This is the story of two fathers. One white, one Black. Each has lost a son to violence, and they are connected by their sons, who were married to one another. Both fathers did not react well to their sons’ homosexuality READ MORE