Author: merynmade

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 15

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 15

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come MemorialAuthor: Bryan WashingtonPublication Date: October 2020Genre: fiction, LGBTMethod: audiobook via TPL, hardcover BOTM It was a strong start for me, but inevitably, it fell flat, but I’m fairly…

  • NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 6

    NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 6

    The conclusion of our 78 day, national park road trip where we explored 3 parks in Colorado, 1 in Indiana, and our home national park in Ohio! Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – Colorado Mesa Verde National Park – Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park – Colorado Indiana…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 14

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 14

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come A Slow Fire BurningAuthor: Paula HawkinsPublication Date: August 2021Genre: thriller, mysteryMethod: hardcover borrowed from TPL I had really high expectations for this one after obsessing and loving Hawkins’…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // THIRD QUARTER UPDATE

    Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor. Here we are, at the closure of the third quarter of 2021! In this post I’ll be sharing all 64 books I’ve read this year, an update on the facts and figures from the past 9 months, and reflecting…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 13

    BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 13

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Project Hail MaryAuthor: Andy WeirPublication Date: May 2021Genre: science fiction Method: audiobook via Audible This book feels so special to me, and likely always will, as it’s the…

  • 2021 TBR // THIRD QUARTER UPDATE

    At the time I’m writing this, I just hit 65 books for the year. Reading was slower this quarter than I would have expected at the start of 2021, but life took us on an exciting adventure traveling the US for the months of August, September, and half of October…

  • BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2021 – THIRD QUARTER UPDATE

    Surprised myself this quarter with reading 6 books considering we moved out of our apartment in July and were road tripping across the US during August and September. I tried so hard to get into The Devil and the Dark Water in September but found it so slow going, so…

  • NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 5

    NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 5

    Photo dump up to day 65 of our national park road trip where we hit Great Basin in Nevada and the Mighty Five in Utah bringing our park count to 20! Great Basin National Park – Nevada Zion National Park – Utah Bryce Canyon National Park – Utah Grand Staircase-Escalante…

  • NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 4

    NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 4

    Photo dump up to day 55 of our national park road trip highlighting California cities including the capitol and a relaxing 4 day stay with friends in San Diego, along with 6 national parks! Redwood National Park – California Santa Rosa, California Sacramento, California Yosemite National Park – California Sequoia…

  • NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 3

    NATIONAL PARKS ROAD TRIP: UPDATE 3

    Photo dump through day 33 of our National Park road trip highlighting 2 US capitol cities and 4 National Parks! Spokane, Washington North Cascades National Park – Washington Seattle, Washington Olympic National Park – Washington Olympia, Washington Mt. Rainier National Park – Washington Salem, Oregon Crater Lake National Park –…