Books
Do you have a book that makes you feel comforted? There isn’t any one book that makes me feel comforted. For me, it’s more the act of reading. When I am in the middle of a panic attack, or feel anxiety coming on, I find reading to be very calming. More often than not, when…
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Do you mark, highlight, or dog ear your books? Or do you keep them in perfect condition? Back in high school I was all about marking up my books with highlighters and notes in the margins. But as I’ve gotten away from reading for academic purposes, and more into reading for pleasure, I have stopped…
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Do you prefer e-readers or physical copies of books? Something every Booklr seems to have an opinion on is whether e-books or physical books are better. And I am no different. I have a very strong opinion on what type of books I want to read. I absolutely love having the option to read books…
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Do you prefer stand alone books or series? I love a good series, but I know from experience how heart-rending it can be to wait for the next book to come out – thanks Dark Tower Series – which is why I try not to read a series until the entire thing comes out. I…
Read MoreI love the fall. It’s an amazing time to cozy up on the couch, reading. And October is the perfect time for books with a scary theme. So, of course, I had to read a few of them. You can see the goals for my reading list on the 2015 Reading List from PopSugar. The…
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Do you watch any booktubers? I can honestly say that I don’t really watch any booktubers. I know it’s a big thing, but I can’t seem to get interested in the idea. On occasion, someone I follow on Tumblr will post a video that I decide to watch because it’s from their YouTube channel and…
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Do you like to write reviews when you finish a book? I love writing reviews about the things I’ve read. It’s a great way to tell more people that they should be reading the book too. That’s the biggest reason, besides holding myself to my reading challenge, that I started my Book It posts this…
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What do you get besides books at a bookstore? Since there aren’t any independent bookstores in my area (other than second hand shops), most of my local book shopping happens at Barnes and Noble. I love looking through the periodicals section there, and occasionally pick up one of the more expensive web development magazines that…
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I recently got a chance to review and ARC (Advance Review Copy) of The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood. And I’m very excited to be able to share my thoughts on this book with you today. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to…
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September has been a busy month, with a family reunion, and a wedding, but I seem to have gotten back into my reading groove. The 10 hours I spent in the car to and from the wedding might have had something to do with it. And I’m also happy to have caught up with the…
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