Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday Meme #67


I am reviving this little feature after eight years. You might see a couple recycled from when I did this in 2016, but they were funny then and they are still funny now. Occasionally they will be more introspective or comforting. No matter what, they will be about reading and books.


I don't have as much experience with this as others, but I know how I would feel IF my favorite characters died. I would be traumatized for ages.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Thursday, November 14, 2024

First Line Friday #207

 


First Line Friday is a weekly feature and simple to do - grab the book nearest you and post the first line. Carrie hosts this over on her blog Reading is my Superpower.


Jolting along in his buggy through the freezing night, gripping the seat with his free hand, Dr. MacGregor Porter could see the bonfire from the road.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Monday, November 11, 2024

Monday Meme #66


I am reviving this little feature after eight years. You might see a couple recycled from when I did this in 2016, but they were funny then and they are still funny now. Occasionally they will be more introspective or comforting. No matter what, they will be about reading and books.


Who else has this problem? I could never choose a favorite book of all time. I have categories that each have a favorite book. How about you?

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Saturday, November 9, 2024

I Hate Everything

 I’ve been trying to work on blog stuff and posts and updates, but it’s just not happening. Tuesday was awful, Wednesday was worse. I had students asking me if they were going to be sent to Mexico, away from the only home they’ve ever known. Kids who were born here, who are US citizens. Kids whose parents were born elsewhere. It’s so fucking heartbreaking.

If you voted for this, embrace it. Own it. You decided that being racist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, narcissistic, a rapist, and a convicted felon were not deal-breakers.

We are not the same.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

First Line Friday #206

 


First Line Friday is a weekly feature and simple to do - grab the book nearest you and post the first line. Carrie hosts this over on her blog Reading is my Superpower.


When I was nine years old, I was smacked for calling my little brother a 'twat'.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Monday, November 4, 2024

Monday Meme #65


I am reviving this little feature after eight years. You might see a couple recycled from when I did this in 2016, but they were funny then and they are still funny now. Occasionally they will be more introspective or comforting. No matter what, they will be about reading and books.


I mean...it's not wrong.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Friday, November 1, 2024

Spell the Month in Books | November

I am FINALLY getting around to this one, which is hosted by Jana @ Reviews from the Stacks. I have seen Marianne do this one forever and keep saying I would start...and then forget because, well, I don't know.

It's really easy. Just find book titles which spell the month in question. Jana does post optional themes for the months, if you like having that guide. I will not be using them, as themes are usually harder to do with non-fiction.

November

N 

O 

V 

E 

M 

B 

E 

R  

All of these are from my TBR, so hopefully it is yet another way for me to focus on that.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Thursday, October 31, 2024

First Line Friday #205

 


First Line Friday is a weekly feature and simple to do - grab the book nearest you and post the first line. Carrie hosts this over on her blog Reading is my Superpower.


Despite the oppressive heat, a vast crowd had gathered, pushing and sweating their way into the wide plaza in front of the entrance and spilling over into the boulevards leading to the venerable centuries-old cathedral.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Monday, October 28, 2024

Monday Meme #64


I am reviving this little feature after eight years. You might see a couple recycled from when I did this in 2016, but they were funny then and they are still funny now. Occasionally they will be more introspective or comforting. No matter what, they will be about reading and books.


For me when I finish a really, really good book, it feels like a best friend has gone away. It's depressing.

Happy Reading!
Sarah

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Stacking the Shelves #309

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature hosted by Reading Reality. It is a chance to showcase all the goodies you've collected throughout the week, whether they're bought on-line or in-store, an ARC or a final copy, borrowed from a friend or the library, physical or digital, etc

Pub Gift via NetGalley

Library Treasures


Happy Reading
Sarah