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Why I Love Annotating Books

Annotating books can seem like a daunting task, potentially because we’re encouraged to do it the most in an educational environment, but beyond the realm of the classroom, the process is what you make of it. You get to decide what to highlight, underline, and comment on. Whether it’s a stylistic technique, a literary device, or just something that drew a laugh from you, anything is fair game for your pen, your highlighter, your colourful tabs or—if you’re like me—your tiny post-it notes.

Note to Self: Perfection is the Enemy

If inspiration is a summer fling and motivation a spouse, perfection is the enemy, the professional seductress that thrives on breaking up happy and settled relationships. At one time, you are so in love and then your eyes—almost without you noticing—begin to stray, your attention to falter. Seeking perfection makes you think of what could be. It is the harbinger of writer’s block, of self-doubt, of giving up.

6 Ways to Read More on a Budget

There comes a time as a reader/book collector when you consider the vast number of books you’ve amassed and realise that you’ve spent an eye-watering sum on (hopefully) artfully arranged sentences. This may do nothing to put a halt to your reading and/or book buying addictions, but unlike those issues, the amount you spend on reading can be controlled. It’s perfectly reasonable to want to read more without spending a fortune, so I want to offer a few tips I’ve picked up along the way on how to read more while spending less.

Hold That Thought – Are Bookmarks Really Necessary?

A pen, a post-it, an old receipt, a business card, a dog-eared page, a metal feather, a magnetic clip. What do all these things have in common? They can all reasonably serve as a bookmark. Whether you’re done reading for the night, saving a spot to return to later, or reluctantly leaving in the middle of a scene to do something pressing, bookmarks are the MVP of reading.

The Delicate Art of Judging a Book by its Cover

When was the last time you bought a book just because you liked the cover? My answer to that question is often, ‘…the last time I bought a book’. The appearance of a book might be far from the only reason you might pick it up—think recommendations, the newest book from your favourite author, aContinue reading “The Delicate Art of Judging a Book by its Cover”

My 2022 Reading Journal (+ Downloadable PDFs)

Last year, I journeyed into the world of reading journals for the first time, and if you needed any indicator of how well it went, here I am again, introducing you to my reading journal for 2022. The journal turned out to be the most effective and enjoyable method for keeping track of my readingContinue reading “My 2022 Reading Journal (+ Downloadable PDFs)”

I Fall In and Out of Love with Reading and that’s Okay

Dare I say we all like the aesthetic of reading more than the reading itself sometimes? I’ve done it again. I’ve reached a point where I’m asking myself a question that is answered in the asking. Am I reading too much into this? The answer to that question is almost always yes, unless you haveContinue reading “I Fall In and Out of Love with Reading and that’s Okay”

I Think I’ve Fallen in Love With eBooks

About a year ago, I wrote a blog post about how much I wanted to like eBooks but just couldn’t called, ‘The Quest to Fall in Love With eBooks’. The post itself kind of slipped my mind, but after redesigning my blog, I was reminded of the journey I was supposed to actively be onContinue reading “I Think I’ve Fallen in Love With eBooks”