Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
My schedule the past few weeks has been nothing short of crazy. The minute I devote myself to a new creative project, things get busy. Oh, and I've spent the last few months contemplating quitting improv. DAMN YOU, IMPROV. The story I'm writing is going really well! Like, REALLY well. I don't get to write… Continue reading Extended hiatus + April awards
Was anyone else disappointed by this year's Academy wins? Did the feel-good, white-guy centered, historical race drama seriously win Best Picture? I had to leave a REALLY GREAT Oscars party to go to improv class. When I checked the results later, I couldn't believe it. SO MANY good movies came out this last year and… Continue reading Bookish Academy Awards
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. We're all searching for different things. I tried my best to categorize some of my favorite books (and some upcoming reads) for Valentine's Day. I hope you find what you're looking for. If you love fluff... What does a Princess in Love do when her dream boy prefers a girl who can clone… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Book Recommendations
I had a decent January, not in the least because I got to celebrate my birthday with a trillion new books. I read almost 30 books this month and I loved most, if not all, of them. That's rare!!! I wanted to see if I could narrow down my favorites to five books. Though difficult,… Continue reading January Books-of-the-Month Club
Wielding authority over others' reading tastes is too much power for one person...but I'll gladly take on the mantle. What book would you make everyone read? I want EVERYONE to read Pure. I do know some ladies who (from the outside) appear to have had a positive church experience. These women are often docile, gender-conforming,… Continue reading Ruler of Books Tag
Props to the proactive people who prepared their Best Of lists in advance. I wasn't going to make a list, but today's Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) required one. And I'm a joiner. So. I didn't order these in any way, as it was hard enough to narrow down all the… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books I Read in 2018
I was going to finish 2018 with my retrospective, but um... ...well, Kristin did a great end-of-the-year tag on Kristin Kraves Books. I'm having a hard time remembering all the books I read this year, but I'll root around in my memory for appropriate answers. Best Book You Read in 2018? Wow, the fact… Continue reading End of the Year Survey
My favorite writing soundtrack is my dog's snoring. (I still call her "my dog" even though she lives with my parents.) I have a couple free hours before we leave for Family Christmas (it's a big deal. My dad is making cream cheese crackers.) I have a few more days to complete as many Christmas… Continue reading Jingle Bell Book Tag
I had to make use of the eggs and butter in my fridge, so tonight I'm baking for the first time all season. And, to honor the holy rite of seasonal baking, I'm doing the Christmas stocking tag. (I stole this idea from Mel's 12 Days of Blogmas. Read her post and check out her queer… Continue reading The Christmas Stocking Book Tag
I'm freaking out about the Nick and Diane romance from Come From Away. I get "Stop the World" stuck in my head all the time. Sometimes I tear up. I'm not proud. But I'm fascinated by their courtship. The couple met because of 9/11 and fell in love over five days. HOW? I don't have the… Continue reading Book Courtship Tag
Narrative Paradise 