Thanks to Book Tok, reading a lot is once again mega-trendy. Not that it ever goes out of style entirely. While reading being a popular pastime is far from bad, excessive consumption of anything—especially when that thing has a direct environmental impact—is not a good look. I’m guilty of this, especially since the rate atContinue reading “When to Get Rid of Books”
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My 2023 Reading Journal (+PDF Downloads)
Another year, another reading journal. They’re my second favourite part of reading, just behind the reading itself. Last year, I thoroughly enjoyed using my reading journal. There was no doubt in my mind that I would continue to do so, but for the first time in years, I purchased a new notebook to house myContinue reading “My 2023 Reading Journal (+PDF Downloads)”
10 Reading Goals for 2023
New year, new goals. Or in some cases the same goals with a better plan to reach them! This year, I’ve decided to spell out exactly what I want my year of reading to look like and share it for some accountability, and maybe inspire you to make some goals too. I feel the need to begin by making it clear that I’m not trying to control my reading but prioritise it because I sometimes forget just how much I enjoy reading in all the excitement and stress of everyday life, and just how good it is to quiet my mind.
Monthly Wrap-Up – December 2022: Not Quite Reaching my Goals
In the latter half of this year, reading only two books a month has been my only trick and it has not proved very useful for the reading goal I picked for this year, which I set at 40 books and missed by four. Though I’m a little annoyed by how close I was, I read more than I did last year, which was the goal, so I’m content with a humble 36.
The Ups and Downs of Book Adaptations
Although I’m aware that the world of book-to-film (or TV ) adaptations is fraught with tensions of a terrifying scale, I decided that for my post this week, I would put aside my usual pacifist hat and make unqualified judgements on the complexities of turning a book into visual media!
How to Use Book Brackets – Two Ways (Free Downloadable PDF!)
Sometimes, making decisions about books can become overwhelming, but only when we let them. When there are too many books you could read next or so many books you could pick as your favourite, you may want a little bit of help deciding. That’s where book brackets come into play. In the past, I’ve justContinue reading “How to Use Book Brackets – Two Ways (Free Downloadable PDF!)”
Trope Spotlight: What is Enemies-to-Lovers?
Enemies-to-lovers is possibly one of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. As an umbrella term for a few other sub-tropes, it also encompasses other romance tropes that lend very well to tense scenes between two rivals whose attraction to one another is undeniable. Thanks to the versatility and drama, it takes the top spot as my absolute favourite trope.
I Ranked my Most Read Genres
The books I gravitate towards are mostly from the same genres: Crime fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (YA), and Literary Fiction. I oscillate between which of these I enjoy the most, but I thought I’d rank them based on which ones I go back to the most for their common tropes, elements,Continue reading “I Ranked my Most Read Genres”
5 Books I’m not Currently Reading but Should Be
Sometimes, wanting to read a book is not enough to get me to read it. In fact, that desire does the exact opposite. The higher my expectations for something, the less likely I am to bite the bullet and read it in fear of being disappointed. Writing about the things I’m struggling with usually helpsContinue reading “5 Books I’m not Currently Reading but Should Be”
Why You don’t like Reading Classics and How to Start
Sometimes it can feel like you need higher education to unlock the ability to read classics, but I’m here to tell you that you don’t. Though the frequency with which you read classics during a literature degree necessitates that you are able, it also demonstrates that the only way to get better at reading and dissecting classics is to read classics, which you don’t need a university to do.
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