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A Rainy Day
I used to dislike rainy days when I had to go into the office, because it was always such a mess to commute in the rain. Rushing between trains with an umbrella, juggling bags of necessities, and dodging puddles that threatened to wet my socks. I’d always arrive at work flustered and tired, and it was only a warm cup of tea or coffee that was able to set things back to normal. Rainy days always felt like a nuisance. Being home during this pandemic has given me a new appreciation for rainy days. Now I see them more as…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (2/24/21)
Is anyone else absolutely blown away by the fact that this month ends in 4 days? For some reason this month flew by so fast, and I’m still wondering whether or not I got the most out of it. Bright side? Spring is on the way! I can’t wait to get gardening! I also can’t wait to do more reading outside. Today’s pick is one that I only just realized is coming out this year, when a good friend was raving about it on Twitter. More Helen Hoang? More adorable romance? YES PLEASE! This book doesn’t come out until August,…
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Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts #4
“Now, the world is more than it seems to be. You know this, of course, because you read stories. You understand that there is the surface and then there are all the things that glimmer and shift underneath it. And you know that not everyone believes in those things, that there are people—a great many people—who believe the world cannot be any more than what they can see with their eyes. But we know better.” Breadcrumbs – Anne Ursu I have actually been plowing through books faster than I expected to, and so I’m debating on doing a comfort re-read…
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Book Review: Falling From Trees by Mike Fiorito
Falling from Trees is a collection of tales in the tradition of Italo Calvino, Jorges Borges, Stanislaw Lem and even Philip K. Dick. And while coming from the speculative tale tradition Falling from Trees strikes out new territory in exploring consciousness, identity and the human condition. More than just embodying ideas, these stories are written with heart and longing. And humor. Some of the tales may have an apocalyptic feel, but hang in there, Falling from Trees, will delight you and restore your hope.
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (2/8/21)
We have reached another Monday, friends! I still can’t believe that it’s already February. I had a better reading month last month than I anticipated, and actually started out the year strong! I’m back to kind of reading a bit each night. It’s been nice to not feel too stressed out. Anyway, let’s get to books, shall we? Read Last Week: Last week I finished 100 Kisses by Malia Ann Haberman, which was an adorable romantic comedy! Highly recommended if you’re looking for something fun, sweet, and perfect reading for this month! Currently Reading: I’ve been listening to the audio…
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Book Review: 100 Kisses by Malia Ann Haberman
Kylee Jones will be sixteen in two months, and she’s never kissed a boy. Her best friend Colleen has decided that she doesn’t want Kylee to be that girl who turns “sweet sixteen and never been kissed.” When her scheming twin brother tricks Colleen into making a crazy bet that Kylee has to kiss thirteen boys before her birthday, things go from not-so-bad to terrible. And now this crazy bet could ruin her chances with the only boy she actually wants to kiss. Emerson McKay is the new guy at school, with a terrible secret about why he had to…
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A year of January.
Oh man, this picture is such a mood. As we head towards the year mark of this pandemic, I’m finding myself having to try harder and harder to not just hide in a pillow fort every day. Some days are better than others, of course. Some mornings I wake up and feel top notch, bebopping around our house and doing mundane household chores with flourish. Other days I wake up, immediately remember that I am a responsible human being who basically goes nowhere, and feel like I just want to hide under the covers for the rest of the day.…
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Book Review: The Project by Courtney Summers
Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died, Lo's sister, Bea, joined The Unity Project, leaving Lo in the care of their great aunt. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and minds of most in the Upstate New York region, but Lo knows there's more to the group than meets the eye. She's spent the last six years of her life trying—and failing—to prove it. When a man shows up at the magazine Lo works for claiming The Unity Project killed his son, Lo sees…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (1/20/21)
If you’re like me, you’re probably glued to Inauguration news right now. In case you’re taking a break though, it’s time to share what upcoming book I’m super excited for! Are you ready? Today’s pick is a little on the creepier side. I can’t deny that I love a good scare, but what I REALLY love is female written horror. This book looks SO GOOD. Want to join me in fawning over it? Cassandra Khaw’s Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists. A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations…
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The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
A young woman discovers a strange portal in her uncle’s house, leading to madness and terror in this gripping new novel. Pray they are hungry. Kara finds these words in the mysterious bunker that she’s discovered behind a hole in the wall of her uncle’s house. Freshly divorced and living back at home, Kara now becomes obsessed with these cryptic words and starts exploring the peculiar bunker—only to discover that it holds portals to countless alternate realities. But these places are haunted by creatures that seem to hear thoughts…and the more you fear them, the stronger they become.
