Last moth was a little squiffy when it came to reading but I'm feeling more confident about this month's list and I'm ready to take on a whole new year of challenges in 2020. But for this month, I've got a pretty good line-up, I think! Let's check it out: Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge … Continue reading December TBR
Tag: Reading Women 2019
November Wrap-Up
This month was a slow one for me! I barely got any reading done. Between a major project at work, homework that I needed to focus on, and books I had on hold coming up unexpectedly to distract me, I didn't meet the goals I wanted to meet. Still, I did finish at least a … Continue reading November Wrap-Up
If You Leave Me Reviewed | Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim Published August 7 2018Tags: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, South Korean CultureFormat: E-AudioPages: 417 | Synopsis From the Publisher | When the communist-backed army from the North invades her home, sixteen-year-old Haemi Lee, along with her widowed mother and ailing brother, is forced to flee to a refugee … Continue reading If You Leave Me Reviewed | Ok, But Not My Cup of Tea
November TBR
I am so not ready for it to be cold. Fall is nice, but where I live, it's short-lived and winter weather moves in with a swiftness that will take your breath away! I had to dig out my winter coat this week and I'm already lamenting the days where I didn't really have to … Continue reading November TBR
October Wrap-Up
I feel really proud of my reading for this month. Not only did I manage to read 10(!) books, but I also read so many things that I enjoyed! I loved my choices and I also loved participating in the Tim Burton Readathon. It was just, overall, a great month! Now, to the breakdown: What … Continue reading October Wrap-Up
September Wrap-Up
It was a bit of a nail-biter finish this month for me, with three of my two of my challenge books that I didn't start until the last minute. I was worried I wouldn't finish them in time! But I scraped in with the finish and I'm pretty proud of myself for meeting all of … Continue reading September Wrap-Up
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong Reviewed | Definitely Worth the Read
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea translated by JaHyun Kim Haboush Published September 14th, 2013 by University of California PressTags: 18th Century, Family, History, Korean Culture/History, Memoir, Monarch/Royals, Nonfiction, PoC, Political, Reading Women Challenge 2019Pages: 400 | Synopsis from the Publisher | Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which … Continue reading The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong Reviewed | Definitely Worth the Read
September TBR
It's beginning to look a lot like fall! Wow, I felt like the summer went by so quickly! Though part of September is still summer, for some reason, it never feels like that! I'm looking forward to it almost being Halloween! But first, September! Here's the layout for my September reads (I'm planning on keeping … Continue reading September TBR
August Wrap-Up
Boy, this has been one crazy month! I felt really productive, yet I still didn't reach all of my goals. But that's ok! I accept that life gets in the way of reading, and that sometimes that's a good thing! I'm just glad I read a lot of good books this month! Now to the … Continue reading August Wrap-Up
Prodigal Summer Reviewed | 3.5/5 Chestnut Trees
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver is the story of three individuals and their relationships over the course of one summer. Set in Appalachia, Kingsolver explores nature themes, such as apex predators, the importance of insects, and the impact of chemical spraying in farming, all while tracking the loves and losses … Continue reading Prodigal Summer Reviewed | 3.5/5 Chestnut Trees
The Knitpick 