The trouble with having a cold is that, sometimes, the germs decide that one round of illness simply isn't enough. I've been on doctor-prescribed medication since Monday, and I'm feeling just as lousy as I was at the start of the week. I know that getting over an illness takes time, but I have to…
The first week of the New Year is nearly over, and I hope that it's been a good one for everyone. My year started out a bit bumpy, as I've been battling a cold pretty much since Christmas Day, but I am beginning to feel a little better. Despite being sick, I did have a…
One of the books I was most looking forward to reading this year was Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, a novelization of the 2006 movie, directed by Guillermo del Toro. I first saw Pan's Labyrinth shortly after its DVD release, and fell in love not only with the story, but also with the…
I fell in love with Jane Austen's writing when I was in middle school. A close family friend loaned my family her VHS copy of A&E's Pride and Prejudice mini-series. You know the one I'm talking about...the one where Colin Firth plays Mr. Darcy. After watching this adaptation of the story, I immediately set out…
This afternoon, I finally had the opportunity to see Knives Out at the movie theater. I'm a huge fan of mysteries (in the form of books, films, and television shows), so I was really looking forward to seeing this movie...and had been since the release of the trailer earlier this year. Knives Out is about…
It's hard to believe that it's already December 4th, but we're only a few short weeks away from my favorite holiday...Christmas! Over the past couple of weeks, I've been thinking a lot about my family's holiday traditions and what they mean to me. There are so many things that my family really looks forward to…
I love the new book section of my public library! My local library always does a great job of stocking exciting new titles, both fiction and nonfiction, and I usually find myself perusing the shelves every time I drop in to pick up and return books. My last trip to the library was just a…
When I have the opportunity to talk to other readers, I'm always interested to know the kinds of books they prefer reading. I've met a lot of people over the years who have very definite preferences when it comes to the books they read. Some people prefer to read books in specific genres, while others…
If you've been waiting for the official prompt list for next year's POPSUGAR Reading Challenge, your wait is over! POPSUGAR released their list yesterday, along with a slideshow of prompt-fulfilling books on their website. Based on the flurry of posting I've seen on Goodreads, I think it's safe to say that people are excited for…
Thanks to Clipart Library for these pretty fireworks! After having participated for the past few years, the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge has become something of a tradition in my home. If you've never taken part in the Reading Challenge, the basic idea is that participants are encouraged to expand their reading horizons through a series of…
