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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
It is once again Monday, and this time I do actually feel like the weekend flew by! However I’m kind of happy about that because I had a wonderful weekend. Full of friends, good food, and lots of excellent reading. I’m still maintaining my slower pace of making it through books. 4-5 books per month seems to be the goal, with it being closer to 3-4. Still, like I wrote earlier last week, I’m enjoying this change! It’s nice to have more time to just savor things, and appreciate them. No rush. Just reading. Read Last Week: Last week I…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (4/28/21)
Once again it is almost the end of the month. This time though, I was prepared for it! Time seems to have gotten back to semi-normal. Although I still often have to remind myself of what day of the week it is. That hasn’t changed. Perhaps it’s my excitement at my eventual road trip across the U.S. that has the calendar feeling standard again, but I like it! I really missed traveling. Anyway, on to the pick for this week, shall we? Twitter has been my best friend lately when it comes to discovering new books. I kind of fell…
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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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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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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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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (1/11/21)
Apologies for the radio silence friends! I hoped to have a book review to share with you today but, well, the current state of our country has been weighing heavy and I haven’t felt much like finishing my book. I’m sure I’m not alone, but it’s been a rough few days for productivity of any kind. Still, I promised myself that we’d start 2021 out strong here at HDB Blog, so let’s take baby steps with a weekly meme shall we? Read Last Week: As I mentioned, I haven’t finished a book at all yet. Alas. I probably would have…
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Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts #3
“I had always had mixed feelings about Narnia, mostly because of the heavy-handed lion-Jesus allegory. I suddenly had very strong feelings that C. S. Lewis had not spent nearly enough time on the sudden realization, when moving between worlds, that nothing could be taken for granted. Maybe fog hung around all day here, even when the sky was bright. Maybe there was no night, or maybe this was what night looked like. Maybe gravity stopped working here on Tuesdays.” The Hollow Ones – T. Kingfisher Starting off the year right, with a quote from my current read! If you haven’t…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (12/28/20)
Good morning friends! We have made it to the last Monday of the year. How are we feeling? If you’re like me, you might feel torn between having hope and worrying that we’re in for a lot more of the same. But the good thing is that we’ve made it this far! We’ve survived. That is something to celebrate. Anyway, enough rambling from me. Let’s get back to bookish things. I think I’ve been doing pretty well at posting in here semi-regularly, and plan to push that into the new year! I enjoy this a lot! Read Last Week: I…
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F Is For Friday! Or, the new year starts when?
Friends, it has been a week. Even with Monday off, this week felt like it was endless. I think it's just because of everything *gestures wildly* going on. In the world, and in my head. I felt the need to do something fun, so bring on a Friday meme! This is my first time participating in "F Is For Friday" and I'm so very ready!