Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
My friend Wez almost ruined the zodiac for me. The day after I showed him my zodiac soap, Wez reminded me of a controversial event from three years earlier. In 2016, NASA revealed that the cosmos had shifted. and our sky looks different than it did three thousand years ago. You know, when the zodiac… Continue reading The Great Astrology Comparison Chart: A personal journey into astrology
I PREPARED for this week's Top Ten Tuesday. You don't have to believe me. A friend of mine used to call snacks "snackums," a practice I found super charming. THESE ARE MY FAVORITE READING SNACKUMS. 1. HOT DRINKS WE HAVE HIT THE BEST-EVER READING SEASON. TIME TO GET OUT THE READING SUPPLIES. WE NEED: WARM… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Things to Eat/Drink While Reading
IT HAPPENED. I WAS NOMINATED FOR THE LIEBSTER AWARD AGAIN. I was nominated for this round by Sofii at A Book. A Thought. If you've never read Sofii's blog, do it NOW. She writes the loveliest, emoji-filled reviews. Her takes are very honest and accurately represent a book's content, tone, and issues. This round, the… Continue reading The Liebster Award III
September 3rd marked my third year of living in Seattle. As is my habit, I completely forgot about it. Much of the time, I really hate living here. Here's what happened this year that made things worse. My coworker died in August after being pinned by an SUV A stranger stole my purse in July;… Continue reading Happy Belated Anniversary….Again
A thousand thanks to my Star Wars buddy Emer for nominating me! Emer posts concise-yet-lyrical book reviews on A Little Haze Book Blog daily (sometimes even twice a day!) GO THERE NOW. ON TO THE AWARD! The Rules Thank the blogger/s who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. Write a post to show… Continue reading The Blogger Recognition Award
REMEMBER THE LIEBSTER AWARD? I'VE BEEN NOMINATED ONCE AGAIN, this time by my friend Emer from A Little Haze Book Blog. Emer is super nice, VERY well-read, and stans Star Wars. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT IN A BLOGGER? A quick description of the award: “The Liebster Award is an award that exists only on the… Continue reading The Liebster Award II
Listen. My mom and I made the eight-and-a-half hour drive from Seattle to Ashland, Oregon WITHOUT stopping for books. THAT IS SOME WILL POWER. On our way back, we split the drive so we could hit Powell's for the second time this year. I planned ahead so I knew what to buy. Then I scrapped… Continue reading August Book Haul: I went to Powell’s…again
Welcome! You made it! I started this blog as a "portfolio" for "serious writing" (per some professional advice that would have better suited someone else.) Over the years, Narrative Paradise morphed into a book blog...of sorts. I don't write book reviews (very often) or participate in reading challenges. I DO post book tags and gush… Continue reading An introduction
I just got back from a nice vacation in southern Oregon. The Raven Cycle must have been on my mind, because I bypassed all the Bard-themed T-shirts and Alice in Wonderland jewelry at the gift shop for something VERY specific. Everyone, meet Chainsaw. She and I have been inseparable since Thursday afternoon. Chainsaw kindly offered… Continue reading Meet Chainsaw
So many good tags this summer! I approve! SUMMER OF BOOK TAGS! Kristin shared her Book Bucket List recently. I don't like making plans, but this tag proposed fun plans instead of serious, financial plans. Into it. What book or series that intimidates you (because of length, density, or subject) would feel like an accomplishment… Continue reading Book Bucket List Tag
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