Month: December 2020

2021 Middle Grade Releases on my Radar [TTT]

15 December 2020 / to be read, top 10 tuesday / 22 Comments
2021 Middle Grade Releases on my Radar [TTT]

Today’s official TTT theme is books on your 2020-2021 winter TBR. I’m twisting the theme to continue celebrating middle grade titles on my TBR – in this case, 2021 releases. This post offers a broad overview. I’ll share more details on these titles as their release dates approach. You’ll find titles listed below by release date according to Goodreads. Key: ✨ = speculative fiction🌎 = realistic fiction (includes contemporary and […]

A Book Blogger’s Reflections: One Year On

13 December 2020 / thoughts / 15 Comments
A Book Blogger’s Reflections: One Year On

This time last year, I was writing reflections on my approach to book blogging and what I might want to change in 2020. You know the spiel: 2020 turned out to be far more different than I ever imagined, my plans were upheaved, etc. Dare I say 2021 looks to hold more stability than 2020? At least when it comes to my blogging habits. So, I thought I would return […]

8 Quotes from I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life [NF Review]

9 December 2020 / review / 5 Comments
8 Quotes from I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life [NF Review]

I’d Rather Be Readingby Anne BogelSource: ebook/ LibraryPublished: Sept. 2018Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)Length: 156 pages Genre: Non-fiction (essays/memoir)Target Age: Adult (suitable for 14+) For so many people, reading isn’t just a hobby or a way to pass the time–it’s a lifestyle. Our books shape us, define us, enchant us, and even sometimes infuriate us. Our books are a part of who we are as people, and we can’t imagine life without them. I’d […]

15 Middle Grade Releases from 2020 Still on my TBR

6 December 2020 / list, to be read / 11 Comments
15 Middle Grade Releases from 2020 Still on my TBR

I had scheduled this post last week as a TTT, but that didn’t work out. Here it is now! Last month I highlighted the best 2020 middle grade releases that I had read this year. I also wanted to highlight some titles that I’m still excited to read some day. I read an unprecedented amount of new releases this year (around 30? Though not all were MG), but there will […]