Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
Do me a favor and DON'T READ THIS. I wrote a series of letters to some of the books I read last month and someone LEAKED them! I'm so embarrassed. Uh, I mean...who says I even wrote these letters? Why are you looking at the signatures? I TOLD YOU NOT TO READ THEM! Fine. Go… Continue reading To All the Books I Read in June
My dad found a bomb recipe for vegan pancakes. They're GOOD pancakes. Very koala-tea pancakes. I've seen this tag around. Alex's take @ The Paperbook Piano is my favorite so far. Let's get down to breakfast. I'm no fan of David Levithan's. I have been very open about this. I don't really "get" his… Continue reading Pancake Book Tag
Alabama passed a law on Monday that effectively bans abortion as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy. Yesterday, the governor of Alabama signed the bill into law. This morning, I saw the news: Missouri passed a similar bill right after the governor's decision. In both states, no exceptions exist for rape or incest. 28… Continue reading US Abortion Bans
I didn't read as many books last month as I would have liked. I started the month off really strong by finishing a bunch of half-read books only to fizzle out during the last week-and-a-half. I only read half of my Black History Month picks. I started The Hate U Give and, while I really enjoy it,… Continue reading Top 5 WTF February Reads
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
Technically, this is a Thanksgiving tag. I don't do Thanksgiving. I celebrate with my family, but I don't care much about gourds or the color brown. However, the new year starts next Tuesday. High time to turn introspective! I'm using this tag to look back on my reading year...and possibly as an excuse to rant… Continue reading Giving Thanks Book Tag: Goodbye 2018 Edition
I've been drinking too much hot chocolate recently, to the point that I shake for hours after my last cup. Meaghan did this tag on her blog Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews. The drinks sounded so delicious, I made another hot chocolate and started my own draft. HOT CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOWS AND CHOCOLATE AND WHIPPED… Continue reading Holiday Drinks Book Tag
I mentioned acquiring some serious, award-winning books that I couldn't wait to read. I also mentioned some long-unread books on my TBR and some current rereads. Well. I visited my hometown library. Both the Seattle Central Library and the branch I frequent have a decent YA section stocked with new releases. Walking into the Teen… Continue reading The Great December Readathon
In a word: cover. Although, upon further examination, that's not always true. A book has to have an interesting cover (and title) for me to pick it up, but neither of those things guarantees that I'll read it. This tag lets me explain what draws me to certain books. Find a book on your… Continue reading The “How I Choose my Books” Tag
"Spooky, Scary Skeletons" is my favorite seasonal song. I listen to it on repeat. Imagine my excitement when I found a spooky, scary book tag. WHAT. This is a blessing. I have been blessed. What goes bump in the night? Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it Quick tip: If… Continue reading Spooky Scary Book Tag
Narrative Paradise 