New Books in Bloom
The author reflects on their week, preparing for Christmas with decorations and gift shopping completed. They discuss their reading journey, highlighting recent completions like Turning Twelve and Mascot, and their enjoyment of the ongoing Magic Readathon. They aim to read five to six more books this month, targeting a yearly goal of 130.
I can't believe 2025 is next month. I thought I'd lay out my plans for the year by month and at large. Below I'll list some of the challenges I'm going to try and take part in. While I'm mostly a mood reader, I want to try working within some tighter parameters this coming year.… Continue reading My 2025 Reading Challenge Plans
Hello, I hope everyone's December is going well. I'm trying to do a bit of Blogmas. While I don't think I'll post every day. Just life being busy. I'm trying to post as much as I can this month. I wanted to do something easy so I thought I'd pick up a tag. The original… Continue reading Bookish Christmas Tag: Share Your Favorites
I can't believe it is December everyone! My second favorite month of the year. Have any of you started decorating? I had my tree up by the second week of November, but I'm a bit of a Christmas nut. How is everyone doing on their reading goals. I surpassed mine and am now shooting for… Continue reading Essential Reads to Finish Before Year-End
In December, the author reflects on a productive reading season, completing 18 books and 3530 pages in November. Highlights include the impactful novel "Little Moons," a focus on Indigenous issues, and "All the Painted Stars," a sapphic romance. The author aims for 15 reads in December, targeting a goal of 125 books.
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Synopsis This book was an excellent social science piece. It mapped the intersections transness and disability through personal stories. The book was formatted into three sections focusing on the lived experience of being trans and disabled. The second section focuses on… Continue reading Intersectionality in Trans and Disabled Experiences
You’re Probably Gayish by Mike Johnson and Kyle Getz explores stereotypes about gay men, tracing their origins and assessing their validity. Structured by chapters focusing on each stereotype, the book includes a quiz to evaluate readers' 'gayish' traits. It offers insights into the impact of stereotypes while being an accessible read.
The author shares her reading experiences while reviewing a graphic novel in the Huda series, which follows a high school junior navigating family changes and typical teen challenges. The semi-autobiographical story is relatable, particularly for young adults. The book, praised for its humor and insight into Muslim life, receives strong four stars.
Hope everyone has been having a good November. And I know this check in isn't exact mid-month. But I got delayed and wanted to update everyone on how I'm doing with my reading goals. What I've Read Indigenous Reads My goal to read six indgionous reads this year has gone pretty well. I'm at three… Continue reading November Reading Goals Update
Cindy Chang's graphic novel, How to Draw a Secret, explores her childhood as a Taiwanese American girl navigating family changes after her father leaves. Through art, she reflects on her family's dynamics and finds her voice amid grief and confusion. The book, aimed at middle-grade readers, is engaging and relatable. Check out the author @cindobindo
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