I've never paid attention to whether or not a book is a debut until I became friends with Sarah and Susie. They track their reading (Sarah's Book Tracker is AWESOME!) and this is a category they put a lot of emphasis on. I recently recorded a podcast with Sarah (listen to her awesome podcast and … Continue reading The Best Debuts of 2021
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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.
21 Superlatives for 2021
This was a lot of fun to create and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! (Any book I read this year was eligible regardless of publication date.) If you’d like to catch up on the other “Best of…” posts, here’s the link to 2020 and 2019! My Favorite Fiction Book of the Year I … Continue reading 21 Superlatives for 2021
2021 Books To Read…and Skip!
It's that time of year where everywhere you look, there's another Top 10 list! Those lists are my favorite posts and I look forward to them every year, but they also have a tendancy to give me anxiety as I see all the books being pushed that I missed and need to read ASAP. While … Continue reading 2021 Books To Read…and Skip!
Nonfiction November
So far I've read 121 total books in 2021... Of those, 43 have been nonfiction books (36% of my total reading). Most of my nonfictional reading falls into the memoir category...with most topics seeming to deal with race/social justice issues. I also find myself gravitating to the grief/cancer/illness categories quite often. Without further ado... 2021 … Continue reading Nonfiction November
November Wrap-Up // 2021
November started off slow and disappointing, but picked up speed and motivation as the month went on! I'm hoping the ambivalence I've had towards reading the past couple of months is gone now! 🤞🏼 Because of my lack of ambition towards reading, I wasn't going to actively participate in Nonfiction November. However, just by chance, … Continue reading November Wrap-Up // 2021
2021 Gift Giving Guide for Bookworms!
Another Christmas is upon us, and I have gift ideas for the bookworm in your life! Whether you need a gift or a stocking stuffer, I hope you find something the book lover in your life will enjoy! one | bookweight I've been eyeballing one of these for myself for years! They're beautiful and come … Continue reading 2021 Gift Giving Guide for Bookworms!
October Wrap-Up // 2021
I would have thought my reading life last year would have suffered, but I would be wrong with that thinking. I am totally on the struggle bus lately; I'm finding it hard to read a book that really captures my attention. It seems like books start off strong, but around the halfway point, they really … Continue reading October Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 10-6-21
Humph. As we near the end of the year, I can honestly say that I am extremely frustrated with this reading year. I don't know if it's me or the books, but there are few books that have really stood out to me. On the bright side, it might make creating my Top 10 List … Continue reading My Week in Books // 10-6-21
September Wrap-Up // 2021
When I built my September TBR, I tried to focus on books that have a school or campus setting. I mean, makes sense, right?!?! September = back to school. And while I stuck to the theme for the first half of the month, I quickly found myself picking up books that simply struck my mood … Continue reading September Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 9-29-21
I can hardly believe this is the last week of September already! Time just seems to go faster and faster! I hope the weather is beginning to feel like fall where you're at because the heat just keeps on coming here in Colorado! I'm mostly scared we'll just skip fall altogether and go straight to … Continue reading My Week in Books // 9-29-21
Happiest When Reading 