Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
That's right...I KEEP MY PROMISES AT LEAST SOME OF THE TIME! This is another Lover-inspired book tag. Find the original on UponthePages. I Forgot That You Existed ↠ What’s a book you wish you forgot? UGH, no book let me down more than Coffeehouse Angel. I HATED this book. I couldn't figure out what the point was, the romance… Continue reading The Lover Book Tag: Round 2
Top Ten Tuesday has returned. It happens every week! How come I am NEVER ready?? My TBR is 18 miles long and I'm avoiding a number of books on it, including (but not limited to) the following. And I Darken by Kiersten White I bought this BEFORE reading The Chaos of Stars and I'm super hesitant… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my TBR I’m avoiding
I put this one off for a long time. I didn't feel I had enough books to explore the Marvel Universe. After a massive cheat, I feel more than ready. You'll see in a second. Katie over at Never Not Reading did this tag and her excellent answers convinced me to do it. Iron Man… Continue reading The Marvel Avengers Book Tag
I'm coming around to breakfast food. Did I mention I went to the Waffle Barn in Ashland? Wish I could recommend the Salted Caramel Waffle, but I was tempted by the Chocolate Chip Waffle instead. To make up for missing out on that caramel-y goodness, I'm doing the Waffles Book Tag as seen on Drizzle… Continue reading Waffles Book Tag
Last month's common thread: many of the things I read filled me with PALPABLE RAGE. Here are the lowlights. (Some spoilers ahead.) (CW: rape, abuse, neglect) From Speak: The Graphic Novel Melinda walks into the kitchen with self-harm scars. Her mom notices them and says, "I don't have time for this." Melinda stops speaking, develops scabs… Continue reading August: The Month of Rage
Some people believe in the healing properties of crystals. Others believe in the healing power of a good book. I like the idea of both. Know what else I like? Color-matching. I picked some of my favorite crystals and matched books that fit both the property and the color of said crystal. Go ahead. Browse… Continue reading Pick a Crystal, Get a Book Rec
AS I ADMITTED IN A PREVIOUS POST, I adore Taylor Swift's Lover. Epic Reads posted an amazing Lover-inspired YA book list the day the album dropped. Epic Reads brought the fantasy recs. I'm bringing the romantic contemporaries. Is that my brand now? Should I embrace glitter and pastels? To avoid that question, I'm starting Lover over from… Continue reading Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Lover Track
My recent beverage book tags made me nostalgic for alcohol. Hey! Alcohol! I used to drink that stuff! Finding Jasmine's Wine Book Tag made me miss the Good(ish) Old Days. I thought about creating prompts for riesling and moscato (my favorites), but that required a deep dive into wine culture I couldn't stomach. ENJOY THESE DRY,… Continue reading Wine Book Tag
I hate when I read something from the library, love it, and have to RETURN it. Truly a terrible plight in the life of a bookworm. I've read many lovely books that, for a plethora of reasons, I do not own. The following are my top priorities. Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Read That I’d Like in My Personal Library
Summer is winding down and I'm thirsty all the time. Care for a drink? Rules: Link back to Narrative Paradise so I can read your answers. Tag friends, Romans, countrypeople, etc. Tell me your favorite drink of the options presented. Stay hydrated. Water with lemon A boring book with one interesting element I wouldn't call The… Continue reading Summer Drink Book Tag [ORIGINAL]
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