As written in a new hardcover copy of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier in honor of Mother's Day
To My Mom, the Reader
Category: Bookish Things
Self Help Books and Why I’m Quitting My Goals
I started the year with lofty goals of reading six self help books. Then I actually started reading them (and hating them?)
Tracking Your Reading (And a Free Spreadsheet!)
Losing track of all of your reading? Can't keep up with Goodreads? Love Google Sheets and numbers? Hate numbers and wish that someone would make it for you? I have a reading spreadsheet for you!
In Defense of Reading Fluff Books
With a world gone mad and the heat of summer already kicking my butt, I find myself reading fluff books, and I'm not mad about it.
2018 Around the Year Planning Post
So last year in May, I discovered a group on Goodreads called Around the Year in 52 Books. This group's goal is to read 52 books in a year, and each book meets a certain challenge. I wrote about my struggles meeting this goal in 2017, but 2018 is a new year!
Best of 2017
Since it is (finally) the end of 2017, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at what my year in books was like.
Gift Guide for Book Lovers
Most of my wish list, unsurprisingly, is book related. Through my research, I came across about 18 thousand things I wanted, but, in the interest of limiting my wish list, I thought I would pass on the information to you (since a girl can only fit a certain amount of bookshelves in her house before her husband is forced to move out.)
Book Club Heals the Soul
"Honestly, one of the things that keeps me up at night is the fact that I will never read every book in existence."
Why I Read
Today, I mentioned to my journalism students that I finished my 38th book of the year last night. Their heads whipped around in amazement.
My Favorite Goodreads Hack!
First off: Are you on Goodreads?! It is one of my favorite social media platforms, because, of course, it centers around books. I love peaking at what my friends are reading and finding book recommendations based on what I've already read.