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  • 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
  • Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions

    **A rainbow peeks out from behind a few clouds after the storm, and the sky is painted a shade of blue like a robin’s egg. The last of the raindrops chase each other down my window and I watch as… Continue reading

    Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions
  • Back to School? Read These!

    **I walk to the library to listen to a lecture from a renowned researcher. A group of people I have seen around towne take their seats and listen to the speaker discuss different topics. By the end, I have parchment… Continue reading

    Back to School? Read These!
  • 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
  • Reading Books Recommended to Me

    **The heat has broken and the air feels cooler than it has in weeks. I almost put a cardigan on this morning, then decide to enjoy the weather before autumn, before I am really going to need it. I write… Continue reading

    Reading Books Recommended to Me
  • 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
  • Along For the Ride Review

    **The beach is several hours away, so I decided to take a carriage. The air was warm, but not humid, with the sun bright in the sky, so I packed a picnic lunch and trekked to towne to take a… Continue reading

    Along For the Ride Review
  • Series I’m Currently Reading (+ ones I’ve finished this year so far)

    **I sit near the babbling brook and read my book. The light from the sun peaks through the canopy of trees above, warming the water the slightest bit and spotlights the fish swimming in lazy circles. The slight whistle of… Continue reading

    Series I’m Currently Reading (+ ones I’ve finished this year so far)