I took a break from writing new posts throughout the month of June, but my reading didn’t slow down a bit. I finished ten books this month, bringing my half-year total to 60. This month I returned to Toni Morrison, read a couple of queer stories in honor of Pride Month, and enjoyed some nonfictionContinue reading “June 2021 reading wrap-up”
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May 2021 reading wrap-up
In May, the good was really good, and the bad was pretty meh. I finished eleven books this month, including a few of the best books I’ve read this year, but also found myself disappointed by a few of my most-anticipated books of the year. Read on to see what my favorite reads of MayContinue reading “May 2021 reading wrap-up”
#Booktok made me read it
Your guide to the most popular books on TikTok A little over a year ago, the mobile app TikTok gained a significantly larger audience at the start of the pandemic, going from a Gen Z dominated platform to an app that seemingly everyone with a smartphone was on. The app’s impressive algorithm was able toContinue reading “#Booktok made me read it”
April 2021 reading wrap-up
April felt reinvigorating after a so-so reading month in March, and I’m excited to share a few of my favorites from April with you. This month I reread an all-time favorite, read a buzzed-about story collection, and I’m also excited to pump you up for a book that will be coming out later this summer.Continue reading “April 2021 reading wrap-up”
“A blank place on a map is the most valuable part”: my favorite nature writing
I’ve always celebrated the coming of spring by reading books about nature, trying to defrost from long winters and appreciate the warmer months ahead. The best nature writing helps us connect to the natural world, and better understand the active role we play in its survival. Today, I’m giving you nine of my favorite piecesContinue reading ““A blank place on a map is the most valuable part”: my favorite nature writing”
March 2021 reading wrap-up
If you had your doubts about my reading slump, let it be known that I did not finish my first book in the month of March until March 14th, and afterwards I blazed through a number of books, hitting some fantasy, a short story collection, a memoir, and an essay collection. In the end, IContinue reading “March 2021 reading wrap-up”
A Toni Morrison read-through, part 2
Back in February, I kicked off my project to read all of Toni Morrison’s published novels with a reread of The Bluest Eye, which I liked, and Sula, which I loved and ended up being my favorite of the month. I was humming along, and then a slump hit. I don’t blame Song of SolomonContinue reading “A Toni Morrison read-through, part 2”
March reading preview
Today, I’m going to walk you through my reading goal check-in, and then write a little about some of the books on my TBR (to be read) for March! Yearly reading goal report card At the start of each year, I create some reading goals to challenge myself and help me broaden my reading. Here’sContinue reading “March reading preview”
February 2021 reading wrap-up
When I started putting this together, I thought that the story of this month would be the long reading slump that I endured during its middle. Realizing that I had read more books this month than I had in January, I figured I had to reframe that just a bit. This month is marked byContinue reading “February 2021 reading wrap-up”
Midas touch: an overview of celebrity book clubs
As an avid reader, I’d always romanticized the idea of belonging to a book club. Reading was always such a solitary activity for me (and for most people), but the idea of a shared experience reading and gathering with close friends to discuss a title every month warmed my heart. Having recently started a bookContinue reading “Midas touch: an overview of celebrity book clubs”
