It's officially the end of Week Seven of the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge! How is your reading coming along so far? I started the week by finishing a great cozy mystery, and then spent the rest of the week reading science fiction titles and comic book collections. A book that passes the Bechdel test... The first…
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…
Of all the books I have read during 2019, The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, is the book that I was most impressed by. The Hate U Give is about a teenager named Starr Carter. After witnessing her unarmed friend being shot and killed by a police officer, Starr finds herself in a difficult…
I have never been described as a person who enjoys the so-called "great outdoors." I do appreciate the beauty of nature, but when you're allergic to every type of grass and tree on the planet, the idea of being out in it doesn't hold a tremendous amount of appeal. While I do enjoy the occasional…
