Upon completing Homer’s The Odyssey, I deemed it borderline necessary to additionally read The Iliad. I wasn’t entirely sure if I screwed up by reading The Odyssey before reading The Iliad, and there are a lot of different opinions on the matter online; because it seems as though no one can come to an agreement … More Read or rid: ‘The Iliad’ by Homer
If you have the (debatable) privilege of knowing me on a personal level, you are well aware of my fascination and appreciation for all things Viking. I can thank my sister and her educational background in history for prompting my interest in this facet of history, because she is the one who told me to … More Read or rid: ‘The Last Kingdom’ by Bernard Cornwell
In the unlikely instance you’re a cellar dweller and have not seen the light of day in many moons, you are likely aware of the fact that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey premiered a few months ago. My mom and I went to the theatre to see it, and it was absolutely brilliant – it is … More Read or rid: ‘The Odyssey’ by Homer
I’ve made mention of the fact that joining a book club has significantly broadened my reading choices and genre preferences, and I am not mad about it by any means. For years, I essentially only read fantasy, and when some of my closest friends introduced me to Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, I haven’t looked back … More Read or rid: ‘When the World Fell Silent’ by Donna Jones Alward
YouTube has become quite a close friend of mine as of late. I use Spotify mainly for music purposes, but the platform does offer, depending on what plan you opt for, an allotted amount of audiobook hours every month. I’m quite pleased with the audiobook options that are available to listen to via Spotify, but … More Read or rid: ‘Agnes Grey’ by Anne Brontë
One goal that has been present in my life for quite a long while now is to, one day, write a book. Plenty of people have this same goal, and while I’m sure there are people out there who claim they desire to do so but don’t actually plan to commit to the idea, I … More Trying to write a book? Read this first
I’ve mentioned a few times now here on my blog that I’m in the process of trying to read more literary classics as opposed to strictly fiction, and thus far, I’m quite enjoying the experience. I figure it’s only appropriate to read classics, seeing as I majored in English Language and Literature, and actively choosing … More Read or rid: ‘Little Women’ by Louisa May Alcott
As my close friend Jheri pointed out to me, I’m jumping the gun a wee bit by reading Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I mentioned in my previous Read or Rid post that the chosen book for our book club is Whistler by Ann Patchett, and at our last Book Club meeting, we agreed that the book … More Read or rid: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
There is a possibility that you have caught wind of the fact that this October, author Sarah J. Maas will be releasing the next book in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series, whether or not you have read any of her books. The woman is a literary wizard with a tremendous fan following, … More Recognizing the double standard of intimacy in books
While The Catcher in the Rye was not a mandatory component of my high school curriculum, I know plenty of people who did have to read it in their high school years, my sister included. I’m not sure why I didn’t have to read this for English class, but because it is such a well-known … More Read or rid: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger
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?
I feel as though my blog, as of late, is discussing and providing quite a bit of material in the context of reading. This should not come as a surprise to anyone who knows me personally, but for those of you who don’t, allow me to say that I’m not intentionally dedicating so much content … More The beauty of rereading books
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
In case anyone is curious, I have decided that it is a personal goal of mine to read all of Kristin Hannah’s works at some point or another. I’ve made mention of wanting to do this in previous posts, but now that I have actually decided, I feel obliged to share the news with all … More Read of rid: ‘Between Sisters’ by Kristin Hannah
If you happened to read the title of today’s entry and found yourself a wee bit perplexed, I really can’t say I blame you. Allow me to state that the title is intended to be a bit ominous, and my hope is that the vagueness of it will be enough of a hook to draw … More Recognizing the potential of a garden shed
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
Few things in life provide me with the exquisite happiness that reading does, assuming what I am reading is one hell of a book, and anyone who considers themselves a reader can arguably attest to my statement. Sure, television shows and films are also great, but I can’t seem to lose myself and disassociate while … More Don’t let yourself fall into a book rut
Rereading and rewatching are arguably two terms that could potentially define my entire personality in the context of entertainment materials. I am a serial television series rewatcher, with zero regrets about it, and while I wouldn’t say I reread to the same extent I rewatch, I have read a handful of books many times. When … More Appreciating the nostalgia of rereading books
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
This month’s selected text for the book club I am involved with is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. My dear friend, Jheri, recommended this book for us to read this time around, and I was quite inspired by Jheri’s reasoning; she explained to our group that while we have covered some historical fiction, we haven’t … More Read or rid: ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee
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
Without giving too much away, because I plan to address this book at a later date in a separate post, allow me to at least mention that the book I’m currently reading has me seriously raising my eyebrows at the dynamic between the two main characters. To provide you with some context, the two characters … More Feeling nasty? Keep it to yourself
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?
