Tuesday, May 30, 2023

What Makes Me Avoid A Book?


Last week, I listed some of the reasons I will add a book to my to-be-read mountain. Today, we're going to talk about the opposite. What makes me run away from a book and refuse to read it?

(Warning: I sound like a complete asshat in this post. I'm sorry! I swear I'm nice! Well, mostly nice.)

Let's get into it:


Sunday, May 28, 2023

The Sunday Post #335

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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book ReviewerReaderbuzz, and Book Date.


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

What Makes Me Read A Book?

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There are so many books in the world! How do I decide which ones to read? Here are a few things that grab my attention and make me add a book to my to-be-read mountain.

I've included some books as examples of what I'm blathering about in this post. Click the covers to see a synopsis.


Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Gateway Books

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Today, we're going to take a deep dive into my reading life. I have a lot of favorite genres and tropes, but why do I like those things? Which books got me interested in them?

Here are the "gateway" books that got me hooked on my favorite types of stories.