I feel as though my reading preferences have become notoriously predictable here on my blog thanks to my Read or Rid series. If you haven’t figured it out yet, my reading genre preferences tend to be fantasy, historical fiction and, as of late, classics. I’ve always stated that I would like to read more literary … More Read or rid: ‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley
I’ve mentioned in a couple of different posts that I am attempting to familiarize myself with what are considered literary classics, and while I still have a very long way to go, I am pleased that I have several under my belt. My mom recommended John Steinbeck’s works to me because she has read many, … More Read or rid: ‘East of Eden’ by John Steinbeck
I’ve been claiming for ages now that I wish to read more books that are considered classics, and I am pleased to report that said wish is actually, and finally, coming to fruition. I sort of unintentionally started on this classics journey by reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I thoroughly enjoyed it, … More Read or rid: ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald
When my dear friends and I met for our last book club meeting, I was selected, at random, to be responsible for choosing the next book we would read and discuss. I had been eyeing a text on Goodreads for a while, and because it sounded incredibly interesting, I opted for ‘Yellow Wife’ by Sadeqa … More Read or rid: ‘Yellow Wife’ by Sadeqa Johnson
When my dear friend, Jheri, loaned me her copy of a book titled Finding Flora, I knew immediately upon reading its synopsis that it would be one I would thoroughly enjoy. I don’t believe I was aware, however, of how much of an impact this text would have on me prior to reading it, and … More Read or rid: ‘Finding Flora’ by Elinor Florence
Goodreads, as fantastic as it is, is not something I started making use of until I joined my book club. I knew it existed, but I never bothered to really investigate it or look into it in detail until my friends in my book club strongly recommended using it. I haven’t looked back ever since, … More Read or rid: ‘Broken Country’ by Clare Leslie Hall
My dear friend was next in line to nominate a title for our book club’s monthly read, and she opted for one she had read a little while ago and rather enjoyed – Red Rising by Pierce Brown. I had never heard of the book prior to my friend choosing it for our book club … More Read or rid: ‘Red Rising’ by Pierce Brown
I’ve made mention of the fact that my preferred genre of books to read is fiction, but in the last couple of years, I’ve developed a sincere appreciation for historical fiction. I can thank Kristin Hannah for this, seeing as the first historical fiction text I ever read was The Nightingale, and if you haven’t … More Read or rid: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ by Anthony Doerr
For someone who possesses a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, I’m a little ashamed of myself that it took me this long to delve into one of John Steinbeck’s works. The man is renowned as an author, with several incredibly successful publications, and while I might be lagging in getting around to reading … More Read or rid: ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ by John Steinbeck
In the unlikely instance you’ve found yourself questioning why I haven’t addressed a book club book pick as of late (I assume you have better things to do with your time), allow me to explain. I unwillingly had to skip out on the last chosen book, but I am pleased to report that I’m back … More ‘Yesteryear’ by Caro Claire Burke: read or rid?
If you read the title of today’s post and found yourself a wee bit confused, I can’t say I blame you. A little while ago, I wrote a post about the first book in Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City series, said book being titled House of Earth and Blood. For context, Maas is responsible for … More Yes, the Crescent City books really are worth reading
I have made my love for Sarah J. Maas’ books more than apparent here on my blog. The A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series is what I started with, and after flying through those five books, I knew I needed to get my hands on more material by Maas. I read the entire … More Read or rid: ‘House of Earth and Blood’ by Sarah J. Maas
When our book club came together for our last meeting, I was pleased to be elected as the person responsible for choosing the next book we read. We choose at random, taking turns, and when my name was selected, I was more than happy to suggest Theo of Golden by Allen Levi because I had … More Read or rid: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allen Levi
I am slightly embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to read what is widely considered to be a literary classic because of my English background, but I’m only human. To be entirely transparent, I had chosen not to read it up until now because I figured I wouldn’t enjoy it, and I … More Read or rid: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen
When I caught wind that our book club’s chosen book for this month was The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri, my interest was immediately piqued. I had not heard of this book, but upon reading the synopsis and learning that it tells a story of two heroes working in secret throughout the duration of the … More Read or rid: ‘The Sunflower House’ by Adriana Allegri
If you follow my blog to any extent, it is highly probable that you have read about Kristin Hannah and the tremendous respect I have for her as an author and a storyteller. In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how Hannah’s works are the reason I have broadened my reading genre preferences, and I have yet … More Read or rid: ‘Home Front’ by Kristin Hannah
Here we are, yet again discussing a Kristin Hannah novel, and I am anything but sorry about it. Not to sound like a busted record, but if you’re a reader and have yet to explore any of Kristin Hannah’s works, allow me to make the subtle suggestion of reevaluating your life choices and doing so … More Read or rid: ‘The Things We Do for Love’ by Kristin Hannah
While the book we will be focusing our discussion on today isn’t one that was read by my book club, it was recommended to me by one of my good friends who happens to be in our book club. She and I have similar tastes in what we enjoy reading, and she loaned me her … More Read or rid: ‘You’ve Reached Sam’ by Dustin Thao
I know, I know – here we are, discussing yet another one of Kristin Hannah’s books. I’m not sorry about it, if I’m being entirely transparent, and if you’re a fan of Hannah’s writing or have read any of her works, I know you get it. I could boot myself in the shins for waiting … More Read or rid: ‘Night Road’ by Kristin Hannah
While I won’t go so far as to say this is the first time I’ve been let down by a Kristin Hannah book, I do have to admit that On Mystic Lake is not one I believe will stand out years from now when I think back upon it. If this book were composed by … More Read or rid: ‘On Mystic Lake’ by Kristin Hannah
This month’s selected book for the book club I am involved with is Weyward by Emilia Hart. My good friend, Kaiden, recommended it for this round, and because I absolutely trust her taste in books, I figured it would be a decent read at the least. So far, I am tremendously enjoying this book. I … More Read or rid: ‘Weyward’ By Emilia Hart
My book club and I are meeting soon to discuss this month’s chosen book, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. This might sound a little odd, but as soon as I learned the title of our chosen text, I had a sneaking suspicion it would be a damn good book, and I wasn’t … More Read or rid: ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’
When I first started reading Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane, I was entirely unaware of the fact that there is a sequel to it titled Fly Away. I could be wrong, but to my knowledge, these two texts by Hannah very well could be the only two that are considered to be read in accordance with … More Read or rid: ‘Fly Away’ by Kristin Hannah
Before anyone attempts to chastise me for reading yet another Kristin Hannah novel, I did state in a previous post addressing one of her works that it is my goal to read as many of her books as I possibly can. If you have read any of her stories yourself, you arguably understand my yearning … More ‘Firefly Lane’ by Kristin Hannah: read or rid?
My book club and I are meeting in a little over a week to discuss this month’s chosen text – Hounded by Kevin Hearne. I had never heard of this book prior to one of my friends naming it as her recommended choice, and upon hearing that this book is one of her personal favourites … More ‘Hounded’ by Kevin Hearne: read or rid?
I could offer an apology for addressing yet another one of Kristin Hannah’s magical works in the unlikely scenario that I really am starting to annoy folks with this redundancy, but I don’t want to. I could kick myself for waiting until I was 30 to begin exploring the incredible storytelling that occurs within Hannah’s … More Kristin Hannah’s ‘Winter Garden’: read or rid?
If you’re a reader who enjoys the romantasy genre, you’re arguably familiar with two of the biggest series to ever grace the genre category – Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, as well as her Throne of Glass (TOG) series. I’ve read and then reread all five of the ACOTAR … More ‘Throne of Glass’ versus ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’: which reigns supreme?
In the unlikely instance you haven’t picked up on it yet, allow me to inform you that Kristin Hannah is quickly becoming one of my favourite writers. After reading The Nightingale, I knew I needed more, and from there I’ve been working my way through a number of her works, with some honourable mentions including … More ‘True Colours’ by Kristin Hannah: read or rid?
I could keep this post incredibly short and simply write ‘yes’ in response to the question posed in the title, but that would not be fair to you, my wonderful readers. If you happen to be in a hurry, though, and only have time for a sentence or two, now you know. My love for … More ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah: Read or rid?
I should have known when I read The Nighingale that my love for Kristin Hannah as an author was only going to intensify after finishing it. She is an exceptional writer who has the ability to deeply move readers with her emotional depictions of incredible characters, oftentimes women, and to date, I’ve read The Nightingale, … More Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds: read or rid?
