Despite being a classic and its enormous size, once I began reading Don Quixote, I realized that the intimidation I initially felt was silly. As I embarked on this adventure with Alonso Quijano, a simple man nearing his 50s, who decided to become a knight due to his obsession with chivalric romances, was that I was in for … Continue reading My Appreciation for Don Quixote
Yesterday, while in Asheville, North Carolina, I visited Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar with a friend. The ambiance of this unique destination was out of this world, or at least not what I had anticipated. It almost felt like we had stepped right into an Agatha Christie novel. Well, without the murder and … Continue reading Adventures with Alexa at Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Hi bookish friends, it’s that time of year where we reflect on the books we’ve read as we approach the halfway point of 2022. Currently I have read 52 books, completing my Good Reads Challenge! So far I’ve read a few absolutely incredible books that have blown my mind and I look forward to … Continue reading ✨ THE MID YEAR BOOK FREAK OUT TAG ✨
Typically, I am not a superstitious person; however, like most I do have a few simple quirks. For example, I don’t care for the number 13 and when reading I will not stop or start on anything with that number 13 in it. Another quirk of mine is that I believe the way you begin … Continue reading Twelve Reads for January 2022 Monthly Wrap Up
And just like that we have finally made it to the end of 2021. With 2022 on the horizon, literally a few days away, I figured what better time than to sit down and complete The End of the Year Book Tag created by Ariel Bissett. While answering a few of these questions I did realize … Continue reading The End of the Year Book Tag 📚✨
With reading over 100 books this year there were many contenders for my “Best Reads Over 2021” list. Overall, I had a rather enjoyable reading year averaging a 4.2 rating on Goodreads. With that said, compiling this list presented a few challenges. Such as narrowing down my top tier of books. My first pass … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2021
What was your motivation for creating a blog about the books you read? Hi, friend! Thanks for being here with me as I share my love and appreciation for books and for story. Creating and building this platform has been long overdue, not to mention something I’ve personally tried to avoid over the past year. … Continue reading About Me: The Newbie Book Blog Q&A
Books and Mischief 