book-reviews
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September Wrap-Up
**Sunny, warm days have turned to cooler, shorter ones. For the first time in months, I fix myself a hot cocoa before pulling on a sweater to face the day. Leaving my cottage, the wind makes leaves break from the… Continue reading
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July Wrap-Up
**Sweat clings to my neck and I have to tie back my hair, gently pulling it back, to keep it off my skin. I have a blanket spread across a field of wildflowers and I journal with the paper in… Continue reading
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June Wrap-Up
**Fireworks light the sky, the reds and blues illuminating the entire maine street. People come out to watch the bright sky spark to life from shoppe windows and tables with closed umbrellas. Cheers sound, hardly heard over the boom of… Continue reading
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Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2026
**I cut the stems on flowers that I’ve been growing outside. The yellow, orange, and pink petals blend together and will create a beautiful bouquet. I cut each stem to my desired length and then place them in the vase… Continue reading
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May Wrap-Up
**I stack my recent reads on the table by the shelves, flipping through each one, before stacking them on the shelves. The light from the window hits them at just the right angle, giving my books a luminescent glow, shining… Continue reading
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April Wrap-Up
**The ice cubes clink against the glass as I lightly drop them in my cup. Then, I grab the pitcher of lemonade I grabbed the morning before yesterday and fill it and watch as it rises to the top. I… Continue reading
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It’s Getting Warmer, So Here Are 10 Books I Want to Read This Summer
**Trumpets blare and the strumming of a guitar gets louder as I crest the hill on my way to work. People dance in the street and a small band plays on the sidewalk. I watch the people play and dance… Continue reading
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March Wrap-Up
**The grass prickles under your feet since you decided to not wear shoes on your walk through the forest. The sun shines through the gaps in the trees just so, creating an ethereal effect that makes you feel like you’ve… Continue reading
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February Wrap-Up
**The crisp weather is making me wish I was somewhere warm. A nice beach maybe, where the sun is shining and the air is sticky. Where I won’t have to bundle up in blankets and set the fire. A breeze… Continue reading
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What Jobs Fantasy Characters Would Have in Real Life
**The bell tolls in the towne and the birds chirp along with it. The breeze pushes the trees back and forth and knock a few branches loose. Meanwhile, I sit in the comfort of my home, curled up with a… Continue reading
