Good morning, everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy! I have continued to struggle with my allergies this week, but I am happy to report that I am feeling a bit better overall. In last week's update, I mentioned that I was in… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Thirty
Category: Young Adult
The Seventh Bride
Over the past several months, I've had the opportunity to read some fantastic books! One of the books I read during the month of June was The Seventh Bride, by T. Kingfisher. "Marriage was like death. You knew it'd happen eventually, but it wasn't something to dwell on."The Seventh Bride, by T. Kingfisher (page 3)… Continue reading The Seventh Bride
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Seven
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you are having a fantastic week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. With the weather alternating between ridiculously hot temperatures and pouring rain, it's been a great week to stay inside and read. I've had a chance to read several fantastic books this week, including… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Twenty-Seven
Minor Mage
I don't know about you, but I love a good fantasy story! I've had the opportunity to read a lot of great fantasy books this year, especially during the past couple of months. One of the books that I had an opportunity to read last month was Minor Mage, a novella by T. Kingfisher. Minor… Continue reading Minor Mage
The Grishaverse: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
Over the past couple of months, I've been spending most of my free time reading books that have been sitting unread on my bookshelves for the past year (or longer). Some of these books are standalone novels, while others are part of trilogies or longer series. One of the trilogies that I decided to read… Continue reading The Grishaverse: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising
The Legacy of Orïsha: Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance
One of the best things about participating in the Beat the Backlist reading challenge is having the opportunity to read books that have been on my TBR list for years. Over the past several months, I've been able to read a lot of great books, including the first two novels in Tomi Adeyemi's Legacy of… Continue reading The Legacy of Orïsha: Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance
A Thousand Nights
While I love having the opportunity to read new books, I also enjoy going back and re-reading titles that really captured my attention. One book that I recently decided to re-read was A Thousand Nights, by E.K. Johnston. A Thousand Nights is a retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, a classic collection of stories… Continue reading A Thousand Nights
Immunity
Over the past several weeks, I've been making a conscious effort to focus on reading books that I've owned for a while...especially sequels to books that I've read during the past year. One of the books I had the opportunity to read during the month of April was Immunity. Immunity is the second book in… Continue reading Immunity
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Eighteen
Good morning, everyone! I hope you're having a great week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. Earlier this week, I was able to get my second COVID-19 vaccination! Just like with the previous dose, my arm began to get sore a few hours after getting the injection, but the soreness went… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Eighteen
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Sixteen
Good morning, everyone! I hope that you've had a great week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. The spring weather has been gorgeous this week! Unfortunately, it has also introduced a whole slew of seasonal allergens that have caused my sinuses to go absolutely crazy. I've taken quite a few Benadryl-induced… Continue reading POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2021 Update: Week Sixteen