book blog

  • 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
  • July TBR

    **I fan myself with one of my books as I take a look at the stack on my table. A vase of flowers rests beside it, the whites and pinks brightening up the room. I flip through each book and… Continue reading

    July TBR
  • My Most Tabbed Books

    **I dogear the corner of my book, smiling all the while as I finish the page. My heart beats a little harder as I read a tale so beautifully written it should be read by everyone. Pages are flipped and… Continue reading

    My Most Tabbed Books
  • Mid-Year Check-In

    **I pour myself a glass of orange juice and read the paper. I skim the text and turn the pages. The sky is dark outside, promising some rain. I fold the newspaper and place it beside me and continue to… Continue reading

    Mid-Year Check-In
  • Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2025

    **I look at my reading like an accountant looking at numbers. I flip through pages to remember what happened and go through each one, thinking about my favorites of the year thus far as well as any emotions I felt… Continue reading

    Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2025
  • June TBR

    **The birds chirp a song as I clean my little cottage. Some late spring cleaning will really brighten the place up. I clean the floors, dust the shelves, and somehow get distracted by the books that are on it and… Continue reading

    June TBR