In 2020 I set a goal to write a blog post for each book I read. My intent was to keep myself writing and to try a new style I hadn't ventured into before: book reviews. While for a few books I really enjoyed this practice, for the majority it simply became a chore. To … Continue reading No more book reviews…sort of
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What I read in 2020
My original goal for 2020 was 40 books. I thought it clever that 20 + 20 = 40 so that was my goal. Then a pandemic hit and I suddenly was spending a lot more time at home. At the end of the year I ended up reading 52 books. In 2020 I also set … Continue reading What I read in 2020
“One by One”
As you can see by the last few photos - one of my favorite activities is reading with my dog. A genre I had never read much of before 2020 was mystery/thriller, but after reading The Last Time I Lied I craved that un-put-down-able book. One by One by Ruth Ware was the next one … Continue reading “One by One”
“Hidden Valley Road”
One of my favorite kinds of books is non-fiction books that read like fiction. I felt that way with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Educated, and Brain on Fire, to name a few. Now I get to add Hidden Valley Road to that list. The book follows the Galvin family, who want nothing more … Continue reading “Hidden Valley Road”
“The Weight of a Thousand Oceans”
Full disclosure: Jillian Webster is my cousin, but this review is impartial to that. The Weight of a Thousand Oceans is Jillian Webster's second book. I read Scared to Life and LOVED it. It's memoir of traveling the world and life. I highly recommend it as well, but that's not what this post is about. … Continue reading “The Weight of a Thousand Oceans”
“Everything I Never Told You”
I read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng in 2018 and loved it. Everything I Never Told You has been on my radar for a while, but I never picked it up. While scrolling through my new bff, Libby, I saw it was available so I started it one day after work. Once I started … Continue reading “Everything I Never Told You”
“The Dutch House”
The Dutch House is my first read by Ann Patchett. I have multiple books by her on my bookshelf but I haven't read them yet. I heard this book was good, and when it popped up as available on Libby I snatched it up. I stated it one morning before work, and it was a … Continue reading “The Dutch House”
“The Last Time I Lied”
A chilly summer Sunday morning I thought to myself "I'd like a book I can't put down. I want to escape into page-turning fiction today." The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager did NOT disappoint. I'm not one to read thrillers. I'm the kind of person who has to watch or read anything remotely … Continue reading “The Last Time I Lied”
“Circe”
Greek mythology reimagined. Circe by Madeline Miller tells the story of, duh, Circe. Now, if you're like me and haven't read The Odyssey in almost 20 years, Circe has an island that Odysseus and his crew visit. Circe turns the men into pigs and Odysseus talks her into turning them back into men. The book … Continue reading “Circe”
“The Starless Sea”
I love reading books with friends. Especially books that are confusing and need processing with someone also in the depths of confusion with you. Shoutout to my friend Happy for being my text buddy for this book. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern is a wild ride for those who love books. It builds a … Continue reading “The Starless Sea”
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