I don't know about you, but I love cold, snowy weather! It's the perfect excuse to wrap up in a warm blanket with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. We've had quite a few snowy days since the weekend, so I've been doing a significant amount of reading. One of the books…
Good morning, everyone! Today is the birthday of author Alan Alexander (A. A.) Milne, the creator of one of the most beloved characters in children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh. I decided to begin my celebration of National Winnie-the-Pooh Day a bit early this year, starting over the weekend with a re-read of A. A. Milne's The World…
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend so far, and that you are able to spend some time resting and relaxing over the next couple of days. It has been a week of reading at my house! I've had the opportunity to read several fantastic books, two of which I…
As I mentioned in Wednesday's post, this has been a great week for reading! I've spent most of the week with my nose buried in a book, and I've been loving every minute of it! One of the titles I had the opportunity to read this week was The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana…
I know it's only Wednesday, but so far this has been a great week for reading! One of the books I've had the opportunity to read this week was How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, by Holly Black. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories is a collection of short…
At the end of 2020, I announced my intention to participate in the Bout of Books Readathon, which took place from January 4th through the 10th. Having just completed this readathon, I wanted to take some time to discuss my thoughts about my experience as a participant. This was my first time participating in Bout…
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend so far, and that you are continuing to remain healthy. For the second week of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge, I chose to read Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other, by actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. This was another…
I haven't formed a general opinion of 2021 just yet, but based on the past few days, I think I can safely say that it is going to be a great year for reading! Since the beginning of the new year, I've had the opportunity to read several fantastic books, including another of the books…
I don't know about you, but I have been doing a tremendous amount of reading since the holidays. For Christmas, my parents surprised me with several new books, which I have been thoroughly enjoying over the past couple of weeks. One of the books I received was Booked: A Traveler's Guide to Literary Locations Around…
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a lovely weekend so far, as well as a fantastic start to the new year! I began 2021 by putting away all of my Christmas decor, and then spent the rest of New Year's Day curled up under a warm blanket with several good books. In…
