At the beginning of February, I had the opportunity to participate in the Mini Manga Readathon portion of the Japanese Readathon. Over the course of three days, I got to read several great series, including Takane and Hana, by Yuki Shiwasu. When her older sister decides to blow off an arranged marriage meeting to go… Continue reading Takane and Hana
Beat the Backlist Update: February 2021
Good morning, everyone! February may have been a short month, but I had the opportunity to read a ton of great books! In my previous Beat the Backlist update, I mentioned that I had not selected book titles for this challenge in advance, but was giving myself some room for spontaneity in my book selections.… Continue reading Beat the Backlist Update: February 2021
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Nine
Good morning, everyone! After all the snow and the ridiculously cold temperatures last week, it was really nice to have some slightly warmer weather this week. Forty degrees may not seem all that warm, but it's a big improvement over temperatures in the teens and single digits. Our snow hasn't completely melted yet, but most… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Nine
Upcoming Readathon Announcement: March Mystery Madness 2021
It's hard to believe, but March is only a few short days away! If you enjoy participating in readathons, the month of March has quite a few to choose from. Whether you're looking to finish books you've already started, want to read books written in the 20th Century, enjoy specific genres, or like television/movie-themed readathons,… Continue reading Upcoming Readathon Announcement: March Mystery Madness 2021
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku
Toward the beginning of the month, I had the opportunity to participate in the Mini Manga Readathon. One of the series that I had a chance to re-read (and get caught up on) during the readathon was Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku. Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku is a manga series by Fujita.… Continue reading Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku
My Mum’s Book Recommendations
Good morning, everyone! Today is my mum's birthday! To celebrate this very special day, I thought it would be fun to share some of Mum's favorite books and authors with you. My mum has loved reading for a long time, and has given me tons of great book and author recommendations. Her favorite genres are… Continue reading My Mum’s Book Recommendations
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Eight
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy and warm. It's been an absolutely frigid week here, and we've gotten a significant amount of both snow and ice. Even with the heater running, I've spent most of the week wrapped up… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Eight
The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England
If I were to choose a favorite topic for my non-fiction reading, I would have a really hard time deciding between history and anthropology. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I find history fascinating, and I love learning about the societies and cultures of the past. My most recent non-fiction read was a great blend… Continue reading The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England
Manga vs. Anime – Magic Knight Rayearth
A little over a week ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the Mini Manga Readathon portion of the Japanese Readathon. During this event, I had the chance to read several great manga series, including Magic Knight Rayearth and Magic Knight Rayearth II, which were both created by CLAMP. Magic Knight Rayearth is a… Continue reading Manga vs. Anime – Magic Knight Rayearth
Venom by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection
Good morning, everyone! Yesterday was Venom-tine's Day, and I had a wonderful celebration! My brownie experiment (adding Reese's Peanut Butter Cups to a Ghiradelli brownie mix) turned out amazing, and I had a wonderful time re-watching the 2018 Venom movie. I also got to spend a little time playing LEGO Marvel Super Heroes on my… Continue reading Venom by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection