Be The Expert/Ask the Expert/Become the Expert (hosted by Katie at Doing Dewey): Three ways to join in this week! You can either share 3 or more books on a single topic that you have read and can recommend (be the expert), you can put the call out for good nonfiction on a specific topic … Continue reading Grief: Be the Expert, Ask the Expert, Become the Expert
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I'm a book lover of all genres - my favorites are memoir, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and self-help/non-fiction.
My Week in Books {11/13/19}
Here we are at another weekly recap post...does it feel like we're just barreling towards Christmas at a crazy speed? I can't even wrap my brain around Christmas shopping and the New Year (2020, whaaaaaat!?!?) Speaking of Christmas gifts...head over to my Instagram page and enter to win my free 3-month membership giveaway from Libro.fm! … Continue reading My Week in Books {11/13/19}
Fiction + Nonfiction Book Pairings
This week's prompt for Nonfiction November is Book Pairing (hosted by Sarah of Sarah’s Book Shelves)! This week, I'm pairing up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Sometimes it's fun to read a book and then dive a little bit deeper into the reality that inspired that content! This may be one of … Continue reading Fiction + Nonfiction Book Pairings
My Week in Books (11/6/19)
Nonfiction November is off to a great start! I know I won't stick to solely nonfiction reads, but I am trying to keep the majority of my reading in that genre. Are you participating? What's on your TBR? Also, what have you been reading (and loving) this week? Last Week’s Reads: *** Modern Love: True … Continue reading My Week in Books (11/6/19)
November TBR (aka: Hopefuls)
November TBR (aka: Hopefuls): What should I read first?
Announcing: November #HWRbooks Selection
I’m excited to announce The Friend by Sigrid Nunez (Riverhead) as my November #HWRbooks read along, and I really hope you’ll be joining me! Published in February 2018, I've certainly seen mixed reviews about this one. But with themes of love, friendship, grief, healing, and an incredible bond with a dog, I can't just can't resist giving it … Continue reading Announcing: November #HWRbooks Selection
October 2019 Wrap-Up
Here’s my October Wrap-up by the numbers: 19 books total (2 DNFs) Average Rating: 3.7 16 physical books, 3 e-books, 0 audiobook 16 fiction, 3 non-fiction Genre: 5 contemporary fiction, 2 literary fiction, 2 historical fiction, 1 memoir, 2 non-fiction, 5 thriller, 2 young adult Rating: 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 6 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫, 8 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Author: 11 female, 8 male, … Continue reading October 2019 Wrap-Up
