Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly thing hosted by Sam from Thoughts on Tomes. You can find more information about past and upcoming topics in the GoodReads group. This week's topic is books that we're thankful for. It was hard to choose which ones to include, but these are without a doubt books I'm truly thankful for. 5 — Crow: From The Life and Songs of The Crow by Ted HughesIt offered me comfort at a time of grief. I can't quite put my finger on why I feel so deeply for this poetry collection. Perhaps it's the mythical nature of the character of Crow, I honestly can't say. It has a special place in my heart none the less. 4 — The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia … [Read more...]
Reading Update: Audiobooks and The Inability to Concentrate
The past week or so I've had trouble concentrating on writing blog post and reviews. I've even had trouble sitting down to read or watch TV. Instead, to distract myself from stressing out, I've been listening to audiobooks while cleaning, pacing and just moving around. I've basically been doing anything but relax. Life is shitty sometimes for no reason and it's making me very anxious. Even this short update is making me want to smash something in frustration for not being able to sit down and be eloquent in expressing my frustration with myself. What a sentence. So, I'm writing this update as a reminder that it's okay to miss a day of blogging. It's okay to space out for a while. But, it's … [Read more...]
The Reasons Why I started a Book Blog
Over the past six years I've wanted to start a blog, but I always thought it would be about photography. I had a phography blog for about two years, which I never updated regularly and that I wasn't the least bit happy about. So, I deleted it. About a year ago I started another blog, which I also lost interest in because I kept second guessing my abilities. Demanding too much of myself. Wanting to be perfect. It was always very forced in a way. I tried to fit in a box that just isn't for me. Finding my place One thing that's been consistent for me is that I've always been an avid reader. I love watching booktube and reading other blogs, but it didn't immediately cross my mind that I had … [Read more...]
Quotes That Speak To Me On A Deeper Level
As readers we once in a while come across a sentence that just resonates with us. Quotes that stick with us, makes us think and feel. I love great writing. But it's a slippery slope, because there is a fine line between meaningful writing and trying too hard. Maybe some of these quotes will resonate with you or maybe you'll think they're pretentious, who knows. That's the beauty of having different opinions. As long as your heart is big enough to embrace differences instead of being closed minded, insisting that your personal opinion is the only truth, everything is going to turn out okay. These following quotes have stuck with me because of the impact they've had on my life, so … [Read more...]
