book blog

  • To All the Books I’ve DNFd

    **I have finally completed my first October read and have since moved on to a new one. I swing the mahogany cabinet door open and search for my tea bags, a green tea specifically. I rustle about the cabinets then… Continue reading

    To All the Books I’ve DNFd
  • What I’m Reading

    **I lean forward from my position on the sofa next to my shelves and weigh the books in my hands, taking a moment to stare at one and then the other, then back to the first. I do this repeated… Continue reading

    What I’m Reading
  • September Wrap-Up

    **I brush the dirt from my hands and carry my bundle of wildflowers into the house. I take a glance at the time and do a double-take. I was supposed to meet Betty almost a half hour ago. I fill… Continue reading

    September Wrap-Up
  • October TBR

    **October is such a lovely month. We get that nice autumnal chill, hot chocolate, and Halloween decor. This is the month that I get excited about when deciding a TBR. I love to look for spooky books and anything with… Continue reading

    October TBR
  • Used Book Store Book Haul

    **The totes full of books have been eyeing me down as of late. I have a hard time giving away my books, even the ones that are not my favorites, so I keep them away to decide what to do… Continue reading

    Used Book Store Book Haul
  • Unboxing The Grandest Game

    **I sit and write in my daily journal when I hear a knock at my door. Uncertain as to who it is, I leave my quill beside my bundle of parchment and answer the door, a shade of dark mahogany,… Continue reading

    Unboxing The Grandest Game
  • August TBR

    **Another month, another TBR. I browse the shelves to figure out what I want to read. I have been in a bit of a reading slump, so I kind of just want to read whatever, or maybe something that I… Continue reading

    August TBR
  • Getting Back Into Reading (experience + tips)

    **My latest read rests not in my hands, but on my face. I was sitting on the sofa reading my book but I have been struggling through what may be a reading slump, so that leads me to where I… Continue reading

    Getting Back Into Reading (experience + tips)
  • 2024 Reading Goals Check-In

    **At the end of last year, I bought a gorgeous journal with a sage green cover and a ribbon bookmark. The parchment is thick and the ink that scratches it dries quickly. I saw it at a stall in the… Continue reading

    2024 Reading Goals Check-In
  • Series I’m in the Middle Of

    **Well. This is overwhelming. I look through my shelves and pull off the series that I am currently in the middle of. To keep it from getting too chaotic, I only take the first book off the shelf. Even though… Continue reading

    Series I’m in the Middle Of