• THIS COULD BE HALF WAY

    This month I turn 30 years old This could be my half way point Ever since my Aunt died earlier this year at 60 years old I haven’t been able to stop thinking That my life could be half over Likely? Unlikely But hard to know I have no reason No data points No proof Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 21

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 21

    1984Author: George OrwellPublication Date: 1949Genre: classic, fictionMethod: audiobook via TPL In 2022, I set out to read at least 4 classics, planning to read this in December. Honestly I was kind of excited about it because I thought I had fond memories from reading it in high school like 10 years ago. Um, not sure Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 20

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 20

    The Family RemainsAuthor: Lisa JewellPublication Date: July 2022Genre: mystery, thrillerMethod: hardcover borrowed from TPL To recap, in October I picked up my first Lisa Jewell, this books predecessor, The Family Upstairs, and absolutely loved it. I was glued to TFU, fascinated with the characters and the psychological, familial drama that unfolded. So to say I Read more

  • BUZZWORD READING CHALLENGE 2023 – INTRODUCTION + GOALS

    BUZZWORD READING CHALLENGE 2023 – INTRODUCTION + GOALS

    A look ahead to what I hope to be reading in 2023 for Kayla’s Buzzword reading challenge! JANUARY – “life” and “death” Top choices:A Quiet Life by Ethan JoellaThe Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi Arthur Ashe: A Life by Raymond ArsenaultFrom Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2022 // END OF YEAR UPDATE

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2022 // END OF YEAR UPDATE

    My year of reading in 2022! General stats Fiction: 79Nonfiction: 24 Audiobooks: 58Physical books: 45 Borrowed books: 63 → Library savings $1,283.43Personal collection: 40 2022 TBR: 302022 Release: 27Book of the Month: 17Buzzword Readathon challenge: 38Debut Work: 28 5 stars: 214 stars: 353 stars: 222 stars: 2Not rated: 23 General Goals ☒ 70 books → Read more

  • 2022 Q4 | STOPPED MY SCROLL

    Inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe (blog linked here), here are a couple dozen Instagram images that made me stop, pause, and save over the past 3 months Until next time, Meryn Read more