The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Avi Middle-grade historical fiction 229 pages Published 1990 This was my husband’s suggestion for “A Book Set At Sea,” one of the categories on the PopSugar Reading Challenge. It was a book he’d read as a child, and one I’d never heard of. It was a quick, easy read, … Continue reading
Book Review: Unbelievable
Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History Katy Tur Memoir/Documentary/Current Politics 305 pages Published September 2017 This was my pick for the “song lyrics in the title” prompt for the PopSugar 2018 Reading Challenge. I feel a little like “Unbelievable” is a bit of a cop-out for the prompt, but it … Continue reading
The Canada Reads 2018 Longlist is out!
I’ve been looking for more books to finish up my Read Canadian challenge, and conveniently, the Canada Reads 2018 Longlist came out today, January 8th! There are fifteen books on the list, one of which I’ve already read. (American War by Omar El Akkad) I just put Saints and Misfits on hold at my local … Continue reading
PopSugar 2018 Reading Challenge
So I’m going to attempt the PopSugar 2018 Reading Challenge this year, in addition to my personal goals. I’m going to list off the prompts, and the books I have chosen for the prompts so far. I’ll come back and check them off on my master list, linked in the sidebar. (And link to my … Continue reading
Looking Forward: 2018 Reading Goals
I’ve been browsing through various reading challenges to find one I might like to do in 2018. I’ll be finishing up the Read Canadian Challenge in July. (It’s from Canada Day to Canada Day.) I wasn’t sure whether I just wanted to beat a number, or go with a more restrictive challenge. I think a … Continue reading
Year in Review – 2017
It’s been quite a year! Goodreads says I’ve read 89 books this year, which is my best yet! That’s 29,011 pages, which is actually just shy of 2014 (29,761). I started this blog in the last few months of 2013, so that makes sense. I read a lot in 2014. This year I’ve been participating … Continue reading