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January 2018 Wrap Up
Well darlings, tomorrow is officially February! Are you also feeling like this month has just come and gone without really sticking around? I feel like I blinked and it went from New Year’s Day, to the last day of the month. On the flip side, I somehow found time to read 11 books, yes 11 whole books, this month! So excited! Two of the eleven books that I read this month ended up being five star reads! That makes me deliriously happy, because this has been a stellar start to the year! You Were Here was a bit sad, with a…
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2017 Wrap Up: Top 5 Books of 2017
I took a break from this yesterday, partially due to spending time with family and partially due to feeling kind of under the weather. I have big plans on New Year’s Eve and can’t get sick! *wink* The good news is that it gave me a chance to really think about my list for today of My Top 5 Books of 2017. ================================================================== In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan I generally don’t read a lot of non-fiction, but my year of introspection, and my new addiction to gardening, made me want to seek out more stories about where my food comes…
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2017 Wrap Up: 2018 Blog Goals
Alright bookish people, today let’s talk about 2018 Blog Goals. It’s been a while since I actually set any because, as I explained in my 2016 wrap up, 2017 was supposed to be the year of quiet introspection and leisurely reading. I needed to get back to my roots, and make reading enjoyable again. As you know, it worked. I’m ready to plan. Goal #1 – Social Media Balance I took a big step back from social media this year, but it’s also an important part of running/publicizing a blog. So my goal for 2018 is to learn to balance…
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2017 Wrap Up: Books I Missed Out On In 2017
Two days of posts in a row, my friends. Can you believe it? I’ve got my vibe back, and I’m feeling good. I already started eyeing new books, and revving up for new blog content for the new year. Now, the key is to take it easy and not burn out again. We can do this! As I mentioned yesterday, 2017 was a slower year for me. That means I missed a pretty fair amount of newly released books, while I was sitting back and reading whatever attracted me at the time. So, today’s post is dedicated to… The Top…
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October 2017 Reading List
Hi bookish people! It’s October, and boy am I ready for this month to kick off in a really big way. Not only is it the month of Halloween parties, Fall goodies and cooler weather, it’s also the month that I’ll be going on vacation. Trust me, I need this. I’m burnt out to the max. Which is why it’s been a little quieter around here lately, and I haven’t been reading quite as fervently as I normally do. I’ve been doing more tv watching and music listening. Vegging out, if you will. My October reading list is therefore a…
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September 2017 Reading List
Ah, the dregs of summer. I’d love to say that it’s going to be cool by the end of this month, but history tells me that it’ll be well past Halloween before it’s less than 80 outside during the middle of the day. So, I’ll just embrace it and continue on with my summer theme! September begins our BookLikes yearly “Halloween bingo”, so you can expect to see my reading a ton of horror and thriller books! Here’s a quick spotlight on what I’ll be reading this month. In Progress Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier I’ve been meaning to read this…
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July 2017 Reading List
Oh look, it’s July! Am I writing this while snacking on hot dogs and hamburgers? Yes, yes I am. Am I already woefully behind because it’s the 4th, and the month has already kicked off in a massive way? Yes, yes I am. June flew by, my birthday has come and gone, and I feel like I’m scrambling. I always hit a mid-year slump when it comes to the blog. Coming up with new content every week is tricky stuff. Especially when you’ve been doing it for 7 years. I shouldn’t complain though, because the fact remains that I love…
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May 2017 Reading List
Can you believe that it’s already May, friends? The year is officially 1/3 of the way over, and I’m a little stunned at how quickly it’s flying by! The good news is that I’ve made this year a good one so far. I promised myself that I’d break out of my shell, and make memories. I’ve been sticking to that! Despite my exhaustion sometimes, and despite my anxiety that tries to keep me down, I’ve raved, run a 5K, rode roller coasters, attended book festivals, and started a penpal group. I’m determined to keep it going, and excited about what’s…
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February 2017 Reading List!
Can you BELIEVE that it’s February already? I admit, this month is kind of one of my favorites though. It means temperatures are one the rise, chocolate is given freely, and I can paste hearts everywhere without anyone complaining. It also means that it’s time for some sizzling romance! So let’s take a look at the highlights of what is on my plate for this month. Out February 13th, from Pocket Star! Hotel chain mogul Sol DuMont is about to learn that some of life’s biggest surprises come in deceptively small packages—namely a petite heiress named Rain who’s hell-bent on…
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Reading List – January 2017
Happy 2017, my fellow readers! Are you ready to tackle a new year of reading? I definitely am, and this year my aim is to be a lot more organized. So I’m going back to monthly reading lists. Nothing too strict, and nothing too big (so I can leave plenty of space for impulse reads!), but definitely trying to set myself some direction this year. That being said, here’s what I plan on tackling for January. I fell in love with Josh Sundquist’s writing last year, and I was so excited to see that he had published a new book!…