2020. I have to say-- the first five months of the year have been the longest five years of my life. Books have been for me, like never before, a refuge from the madness of the world. The more accustomed I grew to the strictures of stay-at-home suggestions and business closures thanks to the spread … Continue reading May Summary, June Preview
Goodreads Monday: Beyond Respectability
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Beyond Respectability
Sunday Sum-Up: May 31, 2020
Remember last weekend, how I wanted a reset to see about having a better week? Well, I had a better week, mostly. A rainy holiday weekend, easy days of work, and I've been sleeping better. So for me, a great week. Obligatory Mina Photo: Don't let that adorable face and those big eyes fool you. … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 31, 2020
Bookshelf Tour, pt. 5: Tolkien
Part five of my bookshelf tour! Next up is the third bookcase in my living room. It's a 2-shelf bookcase that the TV and blu-ray player live on top of, but the important things are the shelves. Take one look at them, and you will quickly figure out that J.R.R. Tolkien is my favorite author. … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 5: Tolkien
Book Review: The Court of Miracles
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant YA Historical Fiction 464 pages Expected publication June 2, 2020, by Knopf Children's Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables has inspired all sorts of adaptations since its publication in 1862, including the beloved musical of the same name. In Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical, the dynamic second half … Continue reading Book Review: The Court of Miracles
Bookshelf Tour, pt. 4: Photography and Vintage
On we go with the bookshelf tour! This set of books live on the shelves right next to my desk in the living room. It's a 5-shelf bookcase, but only two shelves have books. The others have things like a clock and photos and coasters for mugs of tea. The photography books are on the … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 4: Photography and Vintage
Goodreads Monday: The Diviners
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Diviners (The Diviners … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Diviners
Sunday Sum-Up: May 24, 2020
Well. This was a weird week. Let's not do all that over again, okay? If I can get a good night's sleep in the next day or so, can we just reset over the long weekend and try that one again? Obligatory Mina Photo: I have two cats as roommates. I know how toys disappear … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 24, 2020
Bookshelf Tour pt. 3: Historical Fiction and Oversized Books
Part three! We've left the studio and have entered the living room! My gray shelves have been with me since college. There's nothing special about them-- I think we bought them at Walmart or someplace like that, but my Dad reinforced them and made them incredibly sturdy. I keep painting them whenever my overall home … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour pt. 3: Historical Fiction and Oversized Books
Bookshelf Tour, pt. 2: Nonfiction
We're continuing with the bookshelf tour! This bookcase is the second one in my little studio- the one where my nonfiction lives. I don't have as much nonfiction as I do fiction, and I'm less likely to keep nonfiction once I've read it. My nonfiction titles are loosely arranged by the Dewey Decimal system, though … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour, pt. 2: Nonfiction
