Reading Resolutions for 2019

January 1, 2019December 31, 2018 ~ Justine ~ 3 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! I love this time of year when I can sit back and reflect on everything that has happened over the past 12 months, as well as make plans for the upcoming year. Last year I wrote a post about my 2018 reading resolutions, some of which I stuck to and others … Continue reading Reading Resolutions for 2019

Reading Resolutions for 2018

December 31, 2017December 30, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 15 Comments

This year has nearly come to a close, and what a year it has been! I started this blog back in January, and I must say that it has been an amazing experience. The way I chose and interact with books has completely changed. I’m reading new genres and discovering new authors. I’m thinking more critically as I read and picking up more diverse books and authors. I read more this year than I ever have before (102 books! In one year!). Seriously, this has been an incredible year for reading. But with new reading habits and joining the blogging community comes some difficulties and I've learned a thing or two. So with that in mind, I’ve come up with some reading resolutions for next year.

July TBR Strategy

July 1, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 3 Comments

So I've been doing these monthly TBR strategy posts since April. I find they're really helpful for organising my thoughts and tackling small-term reading goals. Here's my strategy for July.

June Reading Strategy

June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 7 Comments

I posted my May reading round-up yesterday, and now I’ve got my sights set on June. I loved every book I read in May, so I’m hoping to keep the streak alive.

Review: All the Birds in the Sky

January 30, 2017February 4, 2017 ~ Justine ~ Leave a comment

I picked this book up after seeing it on a number of the 'best books' lists for 2016. I wasn't really sure what to think at first, but I dove straight in. All the Birds in the Sky is a weird and wonderful combination of fantasy, science fiction, and magical realism with a touch of … Continue reading Review: All the Birds in the Sky

January Reading Round-up

January 27, 2017April 10, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 4 Comments

The first month of the year is over and done with and it has been a busy time for reading. At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to draw up some reading resolutions. How did I do? Let's see: Books read: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Becky Chambers … Continue reading January Reading Round-up

Review: Caves of Steel

January 14, 2017January 13, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

I picked up Foundation late last year because 1) I had always wanted to read Asimov and 2) I desperately needed short books to help me catch up on my Goodreads reading challenge. After blasting through the original Foundation trilogy and I, Robot (which deserve their own post sometime in the future), I received the … Continue reading Review: Caves of Steel

Starting the Year Right: The Christmas TBR Pile and Other Reading Resolutions

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 ~ Justine ~ 4 Comments

For as long as I can remember, my family has had three Christmas traditions: a standing rib roast and Yorkshire puddings for Christmas dinner, not-so-sneakily buying each other gifts we would immediately ‘borrow’, and visiting the local bookshop the day after Christmas. From Borders (RIP) and Vromans in Los Angeles, to Hatchards and Waterstones here … Continue reading Starting the Year Right: The Christmas TBR Pile and Other Reading Resolutions