I planned a hiatus for the month of August, but now I realize I should have included July! Busy busy squeezing in experiences and appreciating my life here, while also planning for my replacement’s arrival. I finish work on August 3. I’ll travel until the 17th, when I’ll return to Canada. I’ll spend a few days at home then take off on a two week road trip out to the […]
If you’re reading this, I am continuing to fight a nasty cold. ;_; Regular posts to resume next week.
I’ve signed up for my first readalong! I’ve been hungering for some more good quality creepy reading, especially with the fall season approaching, so I was happy to stumble across this one. The Estella Society is hosting a readalong of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. I’ve only read We Have Always Lived in the Castle but that was enough to make me interested in more of […]
I’m very excited for today’s theme. I haven’t hosted a giveaway before (therefore please forgive any faux pas I may commit!) and I think this is a great opportunity to do so. Please visit ArmchairBEA to see other giveaways being hosted today. I finish my university degree at the end of June. Over the past four years, I’ve acquired many interesting books for courses that I wouldn’t have read otherwise. […]
I have been to a handful of author readings. The two that stand out were both hosted by our only independent bookstore. In 2009, Neil Gaiman invited independent bookstores to host Graveyard Book-themed parties. The winning store would host a signing and reading. I remember the day he announced the winners, he blogged about asking his publishers if he could pick two winners, and they let him. The first store […]