2024-04-10

This is not a book review; this is a BOOKSPERIENCE. A booksperience is a snippet, describing the individual’s “experience” while reading a book. It is a highly unique take; a reader’s thoughts and feelings, rather than an essay telling the reader what to expect from reading any said book.  I should have posted this in March,…

Reading Goals: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
2024-02-28

In my previous post, I talked about how I recently acquired the book 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, and how I had a plan. Well, folks, it’s time for me to divulge how I have prepared myself for this literary journey (challenge?) and how I am actually going to read so many books…

HOW KEEPING A READING JOURNAL REIGNITED MY PASSION FOR LIFE!
2024-02-26

Reading has always been one of my greatest loves in life. From a young age, books have been my dearest passion. With them, I could explore new worlds, learn new things, escape reality, etc. Books were my best friends, my happy place, a solution to all problems. I loved the written word so much that…

2024-02-23

Welcome to Bookstrology! Every month, I will recommend some literary remedies based on each zodiac sign to help you weather whatever the universe throws your way. March 2024 sees cosmic energies aligning to bring a profound transformation to all the zodiac signs, which I’m sure everyone can agree sounds awesome. Overall, it seems we can…

Are We Living in a Dystopian Novel?
2023-11-20

Are We Living in a Dystopian Novel? When Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games series had a renaissance on TikTok in anticipation of the release of the latest film, A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, it dawned on me how important and almost prophetic Young Adult (YA) dystopian literature has become. While any well-written book is…

Field Party Series
2023-11-08

I’m a bit of a sucker for good young adult series, regardless of the genre. It’s one of those things I’m no longer shy about saying that out loud. I recently found myself with a room full of laundry that needed to be ironed and thought: “Well, you may as well get a book to…

2023-09-11

Full Disclaimer: Playground by Aron Beauregard is not for the faint of heart! This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. I may have been influenced into buying myself a copy of Playground by Aron Beauregard because most BookTokkers said they couldn’t get past page 46 … Oh, how I love a challenge! I mean, how bad could it…

Gardening can be murder
2023-08-30

Nestled within the pages of Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers by Marta McDowell lies a captivating exploration that intertwines the allure of gardens with the appeal of mystery. As someone who might be more inclined to commit ‘planticide’ than nurture a thriving garden, I…