How to MEET Your Writing Goals
Last month I wrote about how to identify your writing goals. As cliché as it felt, it made
Book Talk | When the backlist book is not nearly as good as the recent read by your new favourite author
I tried to read the first book by one of my favourite authors and…it was bad. Here’s what I learned and why I’ll still keep reading their new books.
Different Authors, Different Genres, Different Styles
I’ve completed my first foray into Dickens.
For some strange reason I’ve never ventured to read any of his works before. I’ve had a number of them on my shelves for years, and yet never opened them.
Learning Empathy Through Reading
I’ve realized I do this because what I love most about reading is that I get to experience someone else’s life and see the world from their perspective. I know that I’ve learned much from reading stories and books. I know that I’m a better person because of what I’ve read. I’m a kinder, more empathetic person because of what I’ve read.
![I couldn't put this book down yesterday. It is so dang fun! And spicy. And fabulous.
I'm 53% through this book and so excited to see what happens.
Laundry may or may not happen today. 😆
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![I started reading this book last night and gosh, what a unique style! I am intrigued by the tone, the voice, the structure AND the story.
Have you read LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY? What did you think of it?
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![I finished this delightful book yesterday.
I'd planned to read something else first, but then the audiobook came available at my library and it was too tempting to put it off.
As a mom of a toddler, I love how audiobooks let me be present with my child while she plays or do household tasks while still reading.
Anyway, this book. It's sweet and romantic, absolutely hilarious, and yet also deals with the topic of domestic abuse in a really wonderful, gentle, kind way. The author clearly worked hard to ensure that readers understand that emotional abuse is just as serious and harmful as physical abuse. CW: this book has both on the page.
This was definitely a five-star read for me and one that I will be rereading.
#BookReview #RomanceNovel #RomCom #Bookish #Bookstagram #RomanceReader
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![Last. Now. Next.
LAST: I absolutely adored ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL. I read it in two days. I got very little else done. 😁
NOW: I'm not a D&D player, but I know lots of fab folks who are and so many friends who also share my taste in books recommended LEGENDS & LATTES to me. I'm only a few chapters in and really liking it.
NEXT: A few of my mama friends expressed interest in starting a book club and MR. WRONG NUMBER is what we picked for our first read. I'm stoked to be a part of something that encourages moms of littles to do something for themselves for the pure enjoyment of it.
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