Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
I've been seduced by another fall-themed tag. It's this or Halloween tags. Those are the only options. I keep up with seasonal tags by following Kristin at Kristin Kraves Books. Will I actually bake cinnamon rolls and go apple-picking this fall? You read my Summer Bucket List Tag. I didn't do any of the activities on that… Continue reading The Fall Bucket List Tag
Is autumn the best season for tags? I say "yes" based on my own opinion and nothing else. Where did I find this tag? Where else but Bookmark Your Thoughts? 'tis the beginning of Halloween season and I am ready to roll. Hot Chocolate What is your comfort book? I've started some bestsellers with difficult… Continue reading The Autumn Tag (with seasonal stock photos!)
Today marks the first day of Halloween. I've never cared much for Halloween in years past. THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT. This Halloween season, I vow to... Listen to "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" ad nauseum Dr. Stiig's remix is my favorite version, but pick whichever one you like best. Scream "I, JACK, the PUMPKIN KING,"… Continue reading Halloween the First
Some unexpected news set the tone for my September. That, along with starting a new work schedule, turned me into a zombie. To cope, I spent much of the month hanging out with friends and watching horror movies. I checked my stats this morning and... ...I only read 9 books last month. Whaaat. So, uh...I'm… Continue reading September Slump (or Comeback of the Year)
I've been called a snob more than once. Everyone has standards, triggers, and preferences (whether they know it or not); I have yet to meet a person who is truly open to everything. However, I've found that voicing my opinions sometimes triggers various iterations of, "You're such a snob!" It took me a long time… Continue reading The Book Snob Tag
You know how much I love to rag on books. Kristin and Jenna did a Wasted Potential Book Tag that made my heart sing. I started thinking of books that I thought could have been better. Once I started, I couldn't stop. One. A book that tried but failed to tackle an issue I didn't… Continue reading The Wasted Potential Book Tag
I have been looking forward to Carry On's sequel Wayward Son for almost a year. I preordered the book in February, desperate to ensure that I got my copy ASAP. I followed every single update for moooooonths leading up to the release. My copy arrived yesterday afternoon. I drew a bath, lit my Scorpio candle, and vowed to… Continue reading BOOK BETRAYAL: I DNFed Wayward Son…and I am not okay
I am on what I like to call a religious vacation. On this vacation, I won't work out my faith with fear and trembling. Neither will I obsessively study different Bible translations and commentaries. I attend church as a visitor might: curious but detached. I started this vacation with a dire case of "religious exhaustion."… Continue reading Losing my religion
Here I go participating in Top Ten Tuesday at the last second. I hate to be left out. Fall is my favorite time to reread books. This fall, I want to reread some books and try some spooky new reads. (Hey, Mansfield Park.) It's. Happening. 1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore This is my favorite book in the Graceling series. Rain,… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Fall 2019 TBR
What did I say about the Lover-themed content on this blog? Enough is never enough. I did some superficial research on the zodiac for a different post and AM NOW AN EXPERT. (This is a lie; false confidence is my coping mechanism.) I like tying things to other things. You know this. YOU'VE READ MY TAGS. The… Continue reading Lover Tracks for Every Zodiac Sign
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