May has been a bit of a blur. It felt like the month only started yesterday, but here we are over half-way through already. I guess time flies when you’re in government-mandated social distancing? But the silver lining is that I still have lots of time for reading. Though⎯somehow⎯I’m still reading at my usual snail’sContinue reading “What I’m Reading Right Now: May”
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What I’m Reading this Month: April
After the longest March ever, we’ve finally made it into April. Time seems to have resumed a somewhat normal pace. At least in my house. We seemed to have settled into self-isolation/social-distancing/quarantine groove⎯as much as one can settle in. As always, books are a source of comfort and escape during this harrowing time. Now IContinue reading “What I’m Reading this Month: April”
Top 5 Hallmark Christmas Movies
It’s the time of year for hunkering down during the long nights of winter and watching Hallmark Christmas movies until your eyes pop out. Seriously, that’s one thing that really gets me into the spirit of Christmas. They’re great to watch in the background while I write or read or basically anything. There’s something comfortingContinue reading “Top 5 Hallmark Christmas Movies”
My Favourite Books This Year (so far)
This has been a good book year. I am a little behind on my goal (14/37), but I’m not feeling too discouraged. Aside from reading lots of good books, I have a bunch of books that I’m excited to read. In no particular order, here are five of my favourites that I’ve read this year.Continue reading “My Favourite Books This Year (so far)”
Favourite Books about Books
When I read a book/novel and one of its main plot points is a book or books in general or a bookstore, some weird thrill sparks inside me. It’s a strange sort of joyful feeling. Like something has really clicked. I just love it. Maybe it’s because I’m such a bibliophile myself, it’s a double-whammyContinue reading “Favourite Books about Books”
A Curious Playlist
As a pimply awkward teen, who was a big unabashed fangirl, I loved when authors included playlists of music they listened to when writing. It was a tiny peek into their writing process and into their personal lives–specifically their taste in music. Even now, sometimes when I hear a certain song, it reminds me ofContinue reading “A Curious Playlist”
Top 7 Book Adaptations
I like book adaptations. Generally. There have been a few that have just made me want to rip out my eyeballs (The Hobbit, Ready Player One, etc.). I pride myself on being able to see past necessary changes needed for movies/TV, within reason of course. For me, if an adaptation captures the feeling or essenceContinue reading “Top 7 Book Adaptations”
3 Things that Inspired my WIP
For the last ~6 years, I’ve been working on a novel (sometimes more actively than other times), and I’ve lost track of how many drafts it’s gone through. But, this book wasn’t born in a vacuum, and I’ve been inspired by quite a few different media. Here are the top 3 things that inspired myContinue reading “3 Things that Inspired my WIP”
Top 5 Amazing Bookworms (Fictional & Real)
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. – C.S. Lewis I am a self-proclaimed bookworm. Real life prevents me from reading as much as I want to. Recently, I wrote a post about how reading is my escape from reality and I know I’mContinue reading “Top 5 Amazing Bookworms (Fictional & Real)”
Top 5 Favourite Books This Year (so far)
It’s July, over half-way through 2018 and so far this year I’ve read 20 books (according to my 50 Book Pledge where I track my reading). I’m terrible at picking one favourite. The question: what’s your favourite book? terrifies me. But, I can easily point to a few that I’ve liked more than others. Here’s myContinue reading “Top 5 Favourite Books This Year (so far)”
Jenna Goldsmith 