book blog

  • What I’m Reading (because I’m in the middle of 4 books)

    **Books are strewn about the floor of my cottage. Colorful paperbacks are stacked one on top of the other, and some are open with scraps of paper used as bookmarks. I look through each one and return them to the… Continue reading

    What I’m Reading (because I’m in the middle of 4 books)
  • Spinning Wheel Chooses My April TBR

    **People sit on porches and hang their heads out windows to soak in the sun. It’s a warm day, the first in quite a while, and everyone wants to enjoy it. As for me, I sit on the stoop and… Continue reading

    Spinning Wheel Chooses My April TBR
  • My Mom Discusses Her Reading Journey (as a non-reader)

    **A knock sounds at the door. I lift myself up from my desk and make my way to the door, only to be greeted by the postman. I happily take the letters he passes along to me and flip through… Continue reading

    My Mom Discusses Her Reading Journey (as a non-reader)
  • March TBR

    **A cat stalks into the night, then scurries away at the first strike of lighting. The light flashes across the sky in the horizon and I count to see how long until the next crack of thunder shakes the earth.… Continue reading

    March TBR
  • February TBR

    **Hearts, bows, and ribbon. Red, pink, and white. The towne is getting ready for its Valentine’s celebration in the coming weeks. The shoppes decorate their windows and the people buy supplies to adorn their homes. I pick up a few… Continue reading

    February TBR
  • 2025 Reading Goal Reflection + 2026 Goals

    **The sky turns dark. Some drops of rain fall before turning to a full thunderstorm. I sit at the window and rub my hands together to keep warm, the cold from outside trying to come through. Raindrops pitter across the… Continue reading

    2025 Reading Goal Reflection + 2026 Goals
  • Beginning of the Year Book Tag 2026

    **The bell tolls midnight, and just like that the year is over. I take a sip of champagne and flip the page of my book to bring in the new year. I hum quietly to myself and think of all… Continue reading

    Beginning of the Year Book Tag 2026
  • 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