I only finished one book in September, but I've reached my goal of 80 books this year (even though my not-so-secret secret goal is 100) so I'm not complaining. Next trimester I have to read a bunch of children’s books, which I’m really looking forward to. It’ll be interesting to study what makes one a … Continue reading September 2019 Reading
My reading has slowed down a lot in the past two months since starting university, a fact surprising no one. But on top of that, my reading tastes are changing. I've always liked classics and wanted a good collection of ones I enjoy, but in the past month I've been more motivated to read them … Continue reading August 2019 Reading
Okay, this monthly wrap-up is much, much shorter than all my others have been, and I know you’re all sighing with relief because boy-oh-boy are the other ones way too long to read properly. To your happiness, I’m now a hard-working university student who doesn’t have time to even remember what a book is – … Continue reading July 2019 Reading
In my experience, Christian fiction ranges from the "we said grace before dinner" to "I met God when I went for a walk this morning". Here are three Christian novels that I find to be equally helpful and encouraging, God-focused and educational, and entertaining. All are for adults (rather than being aimed at teenagers). A … Continue reading Christian Fiction / Book Recs
For today's blog post I thought I'd recommend three novels that surround writing. In each book our protagonist is an aspiring writer of sorts. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Part of this book's appeal is Rainbow Rowell's gorgeous writing. It's a book I continuously turn to when I want relaxation, inspiration, entertainment, beauty. Every box is … Continue reading Writing: Fiction / Book Recs
While I read some Jane Austen when I was a teenager, I only truly enjoyed reading her work as an adult. As a teenager I struggled to understand the different characters and their connections, the language, the complexity of social norms, etc. (And that went for many other classics, not just Austen.) Everyone loves to … Continue reading Easy to Read Classics / Book Recs
I didn’t finish as many books this month, but I am currently reading five books, so next month should even things out. I read five books this month, which gives me a total of 45 this year, which is on track for reading 100 by December. Let’s take a look at what I read in … Continue reading May 2019 Reading
The following three book recommendations are about writing, though each one is entertaining as well as educational. Two of them are memoirs, in which writing plays a natural part in the story, but you don’t need to be a writer to learn through their life experiences and discipline to their craft. On Writing by Stephen … Continue reading Writing: Non-Fiction / Book Recs
A thought before we get into my April reading: I really believe reading shouldn't be a chore, or for the sake of numbers. So yes, I want to be intentional about books and it would be great if I met my goal of reading 100 this year, but I'm also not going to force myself … Continue reading April 2019 Reading
I was worried that my reading would decrease dramatically this month, as I went away numerous times and felt busier than usual. But my reading actually increased; what a month! Better grab a cup of tea, this could take a while… The African Queen by C.S. Forester I received this book as a Christmas present, … Continue reading March 2019 Reading
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