• Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Meeghan of Meeghan Reads (formerly by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm). It’s each blogger’s job to pick five book-related things (though you’re welcome to pick things from other media, if necessary) that fit the topic. September is a theme…

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  • “A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people we choose to surround ourselves with.” A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker…

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  • August 2020 Reading Wrap-Up

    Can you believe 2020 is over halfway over? This year has simultaneously gone by at a painfully slow pace and also faster than any year ever has. I think it’s because everything is happening all the time. Has this affected my reading? Probably. I feel like I’ve started reading a lot slower than I used…

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  • Music Recommendations, formerly known as Music of the Month, is a monthly series in which I recommend music based on what I’ve been listening to lately. Based on my listening habits each month, it could include songs, albums, and/or artists. Sad Girl Summer by Maisie Peters Lonely by Palaye Royale Rumours by Ivorian Doll So…

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  • Most Anticipated Books is a monthly series in which I discuss the releases I’m most excited for in the coming month. In September, there are seven books coming out that I’m excited to read. The Lost Book of White by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu Summary: Life is good for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood.…

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  • So, I’ve been on a semi-hiatus from this blog since I started my new job in July. I’m not saying this post is a return to my regular posting schedule— that I’m still taking one day at a time. Today just felt like a good posting day and so here I am doing my first…

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  • WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam of Taking on a World of Words. It’s basically a fun way to update your readers on your current reading. The questions are based on the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently…

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  • Though I give music recommendations monthly, I occasionally like to talk a little bit more about albums I’ve been enjoying. Enter: my album review series. Today I’ll be reviewing a few more of my favorite albums of the year so far. You can find my first set of 2020 album reviews here! Folklore by Taylor…

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  • Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Billy of Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Reader that runs from Friday to Thursday in which bloggers answer a book-related prompt. It’s a great way to provide some insight into yourself and introduce yourself to some great new blogs. If you haven’t read a book in…

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  • So July was a month. Overall, it was just more 2020. The upside is I got a new job! Yay for me! But what about my reading? In July, I read six books: two novels, one non-fiction book, three graphic novels, and one poetry book. Unfortunately, I also (tentatively) DNF’d a book. Overall, the quality…

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