*spoilers ahead* Book Synopsis & Review To echo every other reader in the universe, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is one powerful book. Starr Carter witnesses the shooting of her childhood friend Khalil by a police officer. What happens next shakes her world in more ways than she could have ever imagined. At... Continue Reading →
Hello all! Those of you who have been following my site for a while now are likely aware that I am completing a Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Arizona. This is, in fact, my last semester of the program. Time has flown by faster than I ever expected! In addition... Continue Reading →
Here's what I'm planning to read this month, in no particular order... Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Sheets by Breanna Thummler The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas NewsPrints by Ru Xu I've Got My Eyes on You by Mary Higgins Clark Not pictured are my requests from the library that... Continue Reading →
What are the signs of a well-loved book? Is it the dog-eared pages, the notes scribbled in the margins, or the heavily creased spine indicating that the book has been read more than once? Or is it the pristine hardback that sits on your bookshelf without a speck of dust and hardly any signs of... Continue Reading →
Only in the last year or so have I started making literary resolutions at the end of each year. Since getting more involved in Goodreads, specifically the annual reading challenge, I've become more purposeful with the books I choose to read and each year I want to challenge myself. Here are my Literary Resolutions for... Continue Reading →
It is an awful thing not to be able to finish reading a book. Not by circumstance, but by your own will. I try to give every new book that I read fifty pages of my time before deciding whether or not I will continue reading it. Sometimes it takes more pages to decide, and... Continue Reading →
What a year for reading it has been! Here's a look back at some of my favorite books from this year, in no particular order, and links to my reviews if you'd like to see... Still Me by Jojo Moyes Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Crazy Rich Asians... Continue Reading →
We recently visited the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. It was too beautiful not to share a few photos... We had such a nice time wandering through the grounds. On the day we visited, there were wedding preparations being made in the garden! Right before we left we caught a glimpse of the wedding party... Continue Reading →
Holiday Gift Guide 2018 "My Weekend is All Booked" mug, from Etsy. 12 Days of Harry Potter Socks Advent calendar, from Target. "So Many Books, So Little Time" tote bag, from Etsy. Floral journals for scribbling notes, from Rifle Paper Co. An inspiring read: Becoming, from Amazon. Something to aid in reading e-books, from Amazon. A... Continue Reading →
