This week’s prompt allowed us to choose a particular thing or theme often found on book covers (or less often if you’re in for a challenge). I love books about books, and anything to do with books always catches my attention. So obviously books that have books or people reading on the cover are READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | MAID – STEPHANIE LAND
I committed the cardinal sin of bookworms by watching the TV adaptation of this book before actually reading it. But it didn’t really matter – they were both very good. This is the story of a particular life’s path, unique and yet also familiar to thousands (or more) of young people who spend their READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BEST MEAL EVER
I’m not a foodie, not by any stretch. I like simple food, I don’t like anything with a strong or intense flavour generally, and I don’t eat meat. So by most people’s standards, in food terms, I’ve never lived. Fair enough, I suppose. So I’m not really who you go to for food advice. READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKISH STUFF I’D LIKE
This is a fairly easy one! There’s always a ton of bookish stuff out there that’s super cute and that I immediately want to add to my clutter. An Ideal Bookshelf Print. I’ve got the book and really enjoy losing myself in the art that celebrates books. Lovely. I love reading socks. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | TOMBOY SURVIVAL GUIDE – IVAN COYOTE
I read Care Of by Ivan Coyote, which was such a perfect book to read during times of doom and despair. It offered connection, empathy, and a small but significant opportunity to leave my existence behind. I was already a fan of Coyote’s, but that book really clinched it. I’ve had Tomboy Survival Guide READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | ON MY TBR
Well, this could get long. I have SO MANY books on my TBR at any given moment, and now is certainly no exception. I’m currently reading for the BookTube Prize (fiction category), so of course that takes precedence, but I do have several others I want to read once I’m done! Books from my READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | AUTHORS I HAVEN’T READ BUT WANT TO
There are so many authors I’ve meant to read for years, and just never gotten around to. So this week’s prompt is easy! Here are a few of the ones that come to mind currently. READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Finished one or two more books in the past few weeks to catch you up on. A couple of really cracking reads, and a couple other great ones underway! Just Shelved The 1619 Project was excellent. It’s based on the article that was originally published in The New York Times, and expands READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I MEAN – JOAN DIDION
I have a bit of a complicated relationship with Joan Didion. I first read her collection of non-fiction, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, because it’s the book I’d heard the most about. I liked her observation skills, that she had access to such a wide range of people and experiences, and that she wrote about a READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | A TALENT I HAVE
This is a tricky one. I’m not someone who really has specific talents. When I asked the husband, he said my talents are managing multiple medical conditions simultaneously (though it was then pointed out that doesn’t necessarily mean managing them well), and making my kid laugh. Well, okay then. I’ll take it. Serious answer READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I RECENTLY UNHAULED (FREEBIE)
It’s a freebie this week, so I chose to share some of the books I’ve unhauled recently. I’ve been trying to clear off space on my bookshelves (and, let’s face it, in the various stacks of books randomly scattered around my house), so I’ve gotten rid of like 6 full boxes of books in READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Okay, so it has been MONTHS since I did a Monday post. September. No idea how it went that long, because I did read at least a few books in September and October. But I then went into my hibernation mode and didn’t finish a single book for three months. It’s been that way READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY – DOUGLAS ADAMS
Technically, this isn’t the first time I’ve read this book. My parents, odd ducks that they are, played the audiobook of this for all of us to listen to when I was about 6 or 7. I can’t remember it, of course, but it did feel generally familiar and comforting. Probably because of this READ MORE
READING CHALLENGE | BOOK RIOT’S 2022 READ HARDER
Book Riot’s annual Read Harder Challenge is probably one of the (if not THE) best-known. It does a fantastic job of covering a great mixture of genres, topics, spins on topics and is very purposefully diverse. There’s something for every reader here – and something to challenge every reader, too! Because I only read about 30 READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE I’D LIKE TO HAVE AS A PET
I don’t know much about mythological creatures if I’m being totally honest, so I definitely Googled this one. It was either that or defer to my 5-year-old, who would definitely say unicorn, and as a backup, UNICORN. Luckily there are lots, including this guy who I’d never even heard of: the Enfield. This READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | 21ST CENTURY BOOKS I THINK WILL BECOME CLASSICS
This is a hard one, because I don’t even get close to reading all the books that come out. I don’t even read all the big titles each year. So choosing future classics from the tiny sliver of books I’ve actually read is somewhat of a challenge. I’ve got some here that I legitimately READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS – SULEIKA JAOUAD
So I’ve had my yearly hibernation period and didn’t finish a book for nearly three months. I normally resurface a bit sooner, but, you know, Omicron. I unexpectedly am now homeschooling… again. I love it, but it’s all-consuming! I have picked at a few books – Under the Whispering Door, made quite good headway READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | MY FAVOURITE PODCAST
Surprisingly (or not), I’ve gone overboard with this prompt. No way I can just choose one! Buckle up…. I think Nice White Parents is an important podcast for all of us to listen to, not just parents – particularly those in the US. It discusses segregated schooling and the ongoing impact READ MORE