Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Books I’ve Recently Added To My TBR Whoaaaa, my first time participating in Top 10 Tuesday :O I don’t expect this will become a regular thing, as I usually don’t feel creative enough or that I have enough books to list, but this one seems doable (and I have an idea for next week!). I’ve already added 21 books to my […]
I don’t own a lot amount of books. A rough estimate puts the total shy of 300 (a lot being totally subjective, of course…). I give careful consideration to each book I purchase. I don’t usually buy a book without having read it first, exceptions being for authors I already admire. Most of these purchases come when long-held notions of “Hey, I thought I might read that someday!” or “Haven’t […]
I visited the library on December 28. I snuggled into an armchair and pulled out my iPad I opened the Goodreads and library apps. I was cross-referencing my 2016-maybes shelf with the library’s available books and ebooks (if I can borrow a book as an ebook, I save it for when I’m travelling). I drew up a list, then headed out into the stacks. I enjoy browsing books on GoodReads, […]
A few weeks ago I started working seasonally at a bookstore. I’ve been having a great time helping people find the books they’re looking for. This weekend was staff appreciation, which meant an extra discount on top of the regular staff discount. Of course I couldn’t resist buying books even this close to Christmas! (Though I was careful not to buy any of the ones on my Christmas wishlist). I […]
Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic. Horror. Supernatural. Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above. That is what embodies the stories, written and visual, that we celebrate with the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril event. Last year I participated in the RIP IX Read-along, though I wasn’t prepared to jump into the challenge itself. This year I’m not missing out! The RIP X Challenge runs September and October. […]