MERYN MADE

  • BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2021 – SECOND QUARTER UPDATE

    Half way through the year and half way through the Buzzword Readathon! Of the 7 books I read in the past 3 months for this challenge, 3 I gave 5 stars and 2 I gave 4 stars with no real duds in the bunch. I know it’s barely the middle of the year but I’m… Read more

  • 2021 TBR // SECOND QUARTER UPDATE

    And in the blink of an eye, we are half way through 2021! As I write this, I’m just under 50 books read this year which puts me way ahead of schedule for my 60 book goal. I’ll be spending a majority of Q3 on a cross country road trip with my boyfriend and my… Read more

  • MID YEAR FREAK OUT BOOK TAG // 2021

    I’ve been seeing this tag pop up over on Booktube and wanted to throw my two cents into the mix! The original tag asks for only 1 book per prompt, but I took it upon myself to give 3-5 answers, because why not 1. Best book(s) you’ve read so far in 2021 Anxious People by… Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 9

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Beach ReadAuthor: Emily HenryPublication Date: May 2020Genre: romanceMethod: audiobook borrowed from TPL I feel like there’s a lot of hype surrounding this book and 100%, can confirm. For me, an easy 5 star… Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // 42 BOOK UPDATE

    Let’s be honest, I read books so I can make aesthetically pleasing, rainbow inspired collages Facts and Figures Nonfiction: 13Autobiographical: 5Feminism: 1Race: 2Self-help: 2 Fiction: 29Fantasy: 2Fiction: 8Historical fiction: 3Mystery, suspense, thrillers: 10Romance: 2Science fiction: 4 Physical books: 25Audiobooks: 17 Library or borrowed books: 37Personal collection: 5 Book of the Month purchase: 3Buzzword Readathon challenge:… Read more

  • DO’S AND DON’TS OF HALF MARATHON TRAINING

    As my unexpected and unruly half marathon training comes to a close, I’ve had time to reflect on my personal do’s and don’ts As always, take these with a grain of salt Do Rest Hydrate Cross train Make a banging playlist Sing out loud when the mood strikes Verbalize your miles Literally out loud For… Read more

Meryn is a thrifty physical therapist and book collector based in Ohio.