I got the idea from this post from Danielle at The Reading Closet. Here's the post of her Fictional Bucket List. Here are my 5: The Island of Kekon from Jade City by Fonda Lee: The opening scene of the gangsters eating at the restaurant got me. The docks, the temples, the mansion/ compound on the hill. I can't... Continue Reading →
As a Bookblogger, What Kinds of Reviews Do You Read?
I read other book reviews for a couple different reasons. Here's a list of which ones I read and the reasons I read each. In no particular order: 1. One- star reviews: For a good laugh. Either UPS has lost the package, or the book came looking like a goat got to it. I know... Continue Reading →
Discussion Post. How do you combat reading fatigue?
Hi all! This is a topic that I've been mulling over for awhile now. How do bloggers continue to read book after book without getting burned out? Here are some of my strategies in sort of order of importance: 1: Routine. I do practically the same thing every night. I take my Kindle to the... Continue Reading →
So Long, Jan… What? Feb?
Wow! January went fast! I had a very good blogging and reading month. I read some very good books and connecting with all y'all about them. I'm sticking to my dive into graphic novels; I picked up a couple from the library on Monday. Thanks so much to all of my bookblogging buddies. My experience... Continue Reading →
Reading Regrets of 2018: A List of Books I Didn’t Get To…
Here's a couple books that I regret not getting to last year... I'm going to keep this list short because I just can't live with too much guilt! The Library Book by Susan Orlean: Goodreads Description: On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. As the... Continue Reading →
On Writing Book Reviews. Some Thoughts and Conflicts.
I've been thinking about this post for awhile. I started reviewing on NetGalley just over a year ago (submitted my first review on Jan 14th of last year). My reasons for reviewing and blogging have changed over the months, and I'd like to write about that evolution. I've made a list in order of importance,... Continue Reading →
Best Graphic Novels I Read In 2018
I had always liked the idea of graphic novels, but had never spent the time actually reading them, so I made it a goal to change that in 2018. I counted and was surprised to find that I read 58 graphic novels this past year (and a few in the first part of this month).... Continue Reading →
6 Things Bookbloggers Can Do On Vacation
1. Clean up your Bookshelves/ Kindle: I deleted a bunch, made some new categories, and found several books I had forgotten I had! 2. Read anything your want: That's exactly what a vacation is all about. I did finish an ARC in the first couple days, but then I picked up whatever I felt like.... Continue Reading →
December Review, January Preview
Alert. Alert! I have finally used my library card to Hold books. Yes, books (mostly graphic novels) are traveling from all over the county to my branch for my reading pleasure! Also, I used my library card to sign up for Hoopla. More graphic novels. Score! December was a very fun month of blogging. I... Continue Reading →