book blog

  • December TBR

    **Someone knocks at the thick, mahogany door three times. I shuffle over to it and find a parcel at my feet. I take it inside and take shears to the nicely wrapped parcel, cutting the twine in two before unraveling… Continue reading

    December TBR
  • 5 Oldest Books On My Physical TBR (+ why I haven’t read them yet)

    **A drip of tea stains the page of my book. I place it back on my shelves for when I finish my drink to prevent more damages. I decide to look at my unread book collection and decide my next… Continue reading

    5 Oldest Books On My Physical TBR (+ why I haven’t read them yet)
  • November TBR

    **The crisp autumn air has gotten chillier in the past week, so I pull my cardigan, a shade of burnt orange reminiscent of fall, tighter around myself to keep away the biting chill. I scurry from the candle maker, where… Continue reading

    November TBR
  • September Wrap-Up

    **A robin lands on my windowsill and pecks at the glass, creating a little tapping noise that matches the stirring of my spoon in my teacup. I slowly sip my tea and stand in the early morning light. I take… Continue reading

    September Wrap-Up
  • October TBR: Mood Reading Through the Month

    **I sit elbow-deep in pumpkin guts as I scoop out the insides of the pumpkin I hope to carve. I sit outside since the weather is still warm enough, and watch as crows circle in the late twilit sky. A… Continue reading

    October TBR: Mood Reading Through the Month
  • August Wrap-Up

    **The short days, where the sun goes to sleep sooner and the birds stop chirping earlier, are the hardest. I trek back home with a small sliver of sunlight as my guide, wishing for just another hour of light. I… Continue reading

    August Wrap-Up
  • September TBR and Trying a New Posting Schedule

    **As the days grows shorter and the summer draws to an end, I find myself with less time in the day. I try and absorb the last glimpses of summer but find it slipping through my fingers like sand in… Continue reading

    September TBR and Trying a New Posting Schedule
  • Lit Chat Conversation Starters

    **Music plays on the street near the shops. It drifts through each store and patrons dance in the streets on their way past. I step inside a few shoppes and purchase a few things I need. A hummingbird flies past… Continue reading

    Lit Chat Conversation Starters
  • July Wrap-Up

    **I pitch the blankets up over some chairs and light some candles. I lay some pillows and blankets in my little fort and curl up with my book and cup of tea. I read by candle light long into the… Continue reading

    July Wrap-Up
  • August TBR

    **I take down the hanging plant from outside my cottage and use my watering can to give it a nice drink. I continue to water the flowers and plant a few more in pots before wiping my dirty gloves together… Continue reading

    August TBR