When I was younger, we used to go to the local library all the time to get books for school, for-fun reads, attend events, and even take a few classes. As I got older, though, I stopped going to the library quite as much. But then in college I used the college library all the …
Review: A Gentleman in Moscow
So, I just saw that the film adaptation for A Gentleman in Moscow will be coming out soon, and I have to say that I’m very excited. For the first time in a long time, I’ve read the book before the movie! Slow readers are rarely that hip to jive (as the kids say these …
The Language of The Road
Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is definitely an experience. Unique in both story and style, The Road holds your attention from start to finish with its haunting scenery, suspense, and human relationships–to others as well as God–after the apocalypse. But one thing that really caught my attention was the language of The Road. The narration is …
Review: The Little Village of Book Lovers
I think the main thing I realized while reading The Little Village of Book Lovers is that I’m not a super-fan of the Love or Death perspective. I respect it because it’s a really hard POV to write from. Emotions, states of being, and other non-tangible entities are hard to relate to as the reader, …
7 Books I’ve Gifted
I might be biased, but books are a fantastic gift. But even (or maybe especially) for the person who reads a lot, it’s hard to know what book to get. However, when you go for books about other things and interests, it’s a lot easier to find something the reader on your list will enjoy. …
10 Books Everyone Should Own (Or At Least Read Once)
I mean, everyone should have their essentials. These are mine. These books met me at the right time, are classics, or are just good reads that everyone needs in their life for at least a moment. These are my 10 books everyone should own (or at least read once). The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho This …
Goodreads & Grace: My End-of-Year Wrap Up
The other day I saw a video of a girl who showed her Goodreads accomplishments and she was up to 400 books. 400. We are not the same person. But if I’ve learned anything about myself in the last twenty-REDACTED years, it’s that when I set myself goals, I need to give myself plenty of …
25 Books for an Adult Advent Calendar
‘Tis the season and we’re barreling through it. Before you know it, Christmas will be here and we’ll all be posting our end-of-year reading wrap-ups. In amongst all the snow, cold weather, warm blankets, hot cocoa, and good feelings is the wonderful Advent season. Whether you celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday or not, this …
3 Beautiful Book Covers on My Shelf
I’m sure I could make a handful of judging-a-book-by-its-cover jokes here, but suffice it to say that none of us are innocent of this. The cover of a book helps tell the story; it’s the first glimpse into the characters, world, and atmosphere. So it actually makes sense that we would judge a book by …
My Favorite Magical Reads for Halloween
To be completely honest, I’m not a Halloween kinda gal. I’m not one for the scary and frightful and gory. It’s just not my jam. I figure, I already think and worry about the worst-case-scenario, I don’t really need someone to commit it to paper or film and put it to creepy music for me. …