The stars aligned, the planets aligned, and everything was in place for my Etsy purchase to be delivered on National Book Lovers Day. I was so excited, I had to blog about it! My new bracelet was made by the Etsy shop Uniqueables by kryslo. I can now wear my favorite books on my wrist! […]
Tag: reading
15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 2
Day #2: What’s your bedtime reading ritual? My bedtime reading ritual is so varied that I don’t think I can write up a consistent schedule. More often than not, I bring the book to bed with me, only to fall asleep after reading a few pages. I usually try to unwind with a book before […]
On Poetry Readings
I just got back from a poetry reading of the latest issue of Sandhill Review – of which my poem is the one of many in this issue. I just wanted to take a moment to express to my fellow writers and readers that if you ever get the chance to attend a poetry reading, whether […]
Why My #GoodreadsReadingChallenge is Lower than Last Year
I first discovered Goodreads in 2013 and I have been obsessed ever since. My ritual for each new year now includes selecting the book count of my Goodreads Reading Challenge. This year, I chose the amount of books I would challenge myself to read within the first twenty minutes of the new year. And I […]
My Post-NaNoWriMo Reading List
I know what you’re probably thinking…”Amanda, come on, NaNoWriMo just started and you’re already blogging about what will happen after it?” Don’t worry, there’s a point to this. I promise. I use goals to help me get through NaNoWriMo – whether it’s eating, allowing myself one hour with Netflix, or going to the bathroom, goals […]
DGP Book Haul!
I got a package in the mail with the perfect opportunity for a book haul! I ordered 5 books (5 for $25!) from Dancing Girl Press: Ophelia Unraveling – Carol Berg Kitchen Witch – Theresa Boyar The Circus of Forgetting – Barbara Duffey Girlhood and Machines – Marie Elia The Partial Autobiography of Jane Doe – […]
#TackleTBR Wrap-Up
On September 14th, I set out to tackle my to-be-read list and read a set number of books. I set the goal of 5 books, and I met the exact number. It was during this time that I discovered I had over 311 books that I wanted to read between my bookshelves and my Kindle. […]
Dear Kindle
You are: 73 eBooks ready to read. 123 archived items. 2 dictionaries. 25 to read later, and 63 in the Finished folder (with some having been deleted to save space). Endless possibilities. You are my Kindle. My first relationship with a Kindle began in 2011, and it was a match made in heaven. Unfortunately, it […]
Tackle Your TBR Read-A-Thon! #TackleTBR
This morning, I heard about the Tackle Your TBR Read-A-Thon challenge. The challenge is to read as much as possible in two weeks, from today to September 27th. (Sign-up is until September 23rd – if you’re interested in taking on this challenge, you can find the information here.) What is a TBR list? A list […]
5 Ways to Brainstorm for Your Blog
Developing ideas can be tiresome, especially for a writer. Writers are already creating stories for their writing – but blog posts too?! Sometimes it can get overwhelming, and writer’s block can set in. So what is a writer to do when all ideas have seemingly been written, and no topic has been left undiscovered? The […]
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