Friday Reads #10
My posting hasn't exactly been regular, huh? I'd probably be around #20 if I'd posted every Friday. Finished: Once Upon a River - Diane Setterfield - 3.5* (May 19) The book was meandering, like the river central to its tales. With so many characters, it was often hard...
April Reading Wrap-Up
As I sit down to write this, I have no idea where I ended up. I know I didn't write many Friday Reads posts, so let's find out how I did! April goal: April's reading goal is 4 books, including another essay/short story collection. What I read: (Link to my...
Friday Reads #9
Finished: The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas - 5* (Apr 9) The word that keeps coming to mind when I try to describe this book is "crushing." I occasionally read YA when I need something lighter but this is not that kind of book. It's a very heavy look at the life of a...
March Reading Wrap-Up
Not the worst reading month, but I've had much better. March goal: Another goal of 4 books for March. What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2019 Reading Challenge) Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim 4.25* (Mar 13)Review The Alchemist Paulo Coelho 3* (Mar 13)Review...
Friday Reads #8
The past couple of weeks were a reading flashback to last year when I got stuck on books I didn't enjoy and rather than move on, I just didn't read at all. Currently Reading: Becoming - Michelle Obama (9%) Amazing so far. I may end up buying a copy since I don't want...
Friday Reads #7
No post last week for a reason. But this week, I'm back! Finished: Well-Read Black Girl - Glory Edim - 4.25* (Mar 13) When I requested this book from the library, I thought it was a YA novel. Oops! But the essays are powerful and offer great insight regarding how...
February Reading Wrap-Up
So far, so good. I'm ahead of schedule, realizing that schedule is kind of wimpy. February goal: I'll set a goal of 4 books as I'm already well into one and the following selection will be a quick read. What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2019 Reading...
Friday Reads #6
Woo - progress! Next week, my February wrap-up. Finished: No Matter the Wreckage - Sarah Kay & Sophia Janowitz - 4.5* (Feb 28) Sometimes, poetry and I manage to connect and I don’t know who I am anymore. I connected so closely to certain phrases and entire...
Friday Reads #5
Finished: Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens - 3.75* (Feb 13) I'm not entirely sure how to rate this book. It made me cry but I also really disliked some parts. It's told in two timelines, though the first rapidly catches up to the second. The first...
Friday Reads #4
Finished: The Clockmaker's Daughter - Kate Morton - 3.5* (Feb 4) It pains me to give this book only 3.5*. I count Kate Morton’s novels among some of my favorites and the story in this one is supremely rich. Yet the bouncing between storytellers leaves me dissatisfied....
January 2019 Reading Wrap-Up
The first monthly review of the new year! And I'm off to a good start. January goal: I'm going to set a goal of three books for January. What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2019 Reading Challenge) Zen and the Art of Happiness ...
Friday Reads #3
No post for the last couple of Fridays because I was in vacation mode. But never fear - that doesn't mean I wasn't reading! I'm currently ahead of target (more on that in Monday's January wrap-up post). Finished: The Sadness of Beautiful Things - Simon Van...
Friday Reads #2
Finished: The Second Mrs. Hockaday - Susan Rivers - 4* (Jan 6) My first fiction read this year and the first read for a new book club. I believe I placed this on my TBR based on some "best of" list. The story sounded promising - a young Civil War...
Friday Reads #1
It's the first Friday of the year! And I'm determined to keep myself more on-track with my reading this year so I don't end up behind like in 2018. First step - accountability! Finished: Zen and the Art of Happiness - Chris Prentiss - 5* (Jan 1) It wouldn't be a new...
2018 Reading Review and 2019 Plans
Time to assess last year's reading and make some plans for this year! Reading in 2018 Here are my goals and accomplishments: Read 40 Books: Technically yes. I marked 40 books as "read" in Goodreads. I struggled the entire year to find books I enjoyed and to prioritize...
December Reading Wrap-Up
Out with a whimper. My goal: Well, it's easy to set a goal! I have to finish 8 books this month in order to make my annual goal. I did mark 8 books "read" in December, but I'm not proud. Review What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2018 Reading Challenge)...
Friday Reads #27
(Shh, try not to notice that it isn't Friday, ok? Thanks.) This will be the last of these posts for the year. A few final reviews before I move into my monthly and then annual wrap-ups. Finished: Bad Dreams and Other Stories - Tessa Hadley - 3* (Dec 24) It’s...
Friday Reads #26
I tried to post an update last week but decided it was more important to spend time reading than figuring out WordPress updates. And this week, same thing. So though I should be reading, I'm going to try to fight through a post instead. Also, I'm now finished with 37...
