When was the last time you quit a book? How long did you give it? Why did you give up on that book?
…When to Not Finish a Book
The Summer Reading List
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written an ‘Everything I Read This Month + Currently Reading‘ post. I believe the last one I did was in February? And I call myself a book blogger… Well SIX MONTHS LATER I’m going to post one massive roundup. It’s going to cover everything I’ve read this summer.
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The Book I Want to Buy All My Female Family & Friends
If you’re one of my regular male readers, please stop here. Dad and Uncle Reed — that means you too. Females only for this post, alright? If you have a vagina or identify as a female, please — proceed on! …
Five BOTM Books I’m Pumped to Read
OK, so you know how a few months ago I rounded up all the books from all over my house? And swore I wouldn’t checkout anymore library books, buy anymore books, or read anymore books until I got through said pile? Yeah, me too. I’ve been an active member of BOTM (Book of the Month) for over 18 months, however, I’ve been skipping my selections because of THE PILE. And then I got weak. I had five beautiful credits waiting for me, and I lost all self control. I ordered the five I had my eye on. And now here we are.
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A Quick and Creepy Scandinavian Read
I recently finished How to Be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman. I purchased the book for like $4 at a holiday market last year and unfortunately it sat in my ‘to read eventually’ pile since December. I pulled it out on a whim two weeks ago, as it seemed quick and easy enough to get through — spoiler alert, it was! What I really liked about the book was how creepy and dark it was, I’ll get more into that below and why I think you should give this bargain-bin find a chance.
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Two Excellent Books to Read This Summer
I recently finished The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah and Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult and my two-word takeaway for both: POWERFUL & MOVING.
Let’s be real, anything Hannah and Picoult write will be powerful & moving, but these two novels are really something special. I highly encourage you to add them to your summer list.
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