“Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” ~ Toni Morrison, Beloved
Review: Beloved
Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Items I’d Like to Own
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday makes us feel like we’re going on a virtual shopping spree. The topic from That Arts Reader Girl is “Bookish Items/Merchandise I’d Like to Own.” Here’s our list: Indiana’s Five Lumio Wood Book Lamp I first saw these on a trip to Alaska and I’ve been obsessed ever since. When... Continue Reading →
Review: Dumpin’
“I don’t know. I think you gotta be who you want to be until you feel like you are whoever it is you’re trying to become. Sometimes half of doing something is pretending that you can,” Julie Murphy
Review: All the Bright Places
“The thing I realize is, that it’s not what you take, it’s what you leave,” Jennifer Niven
Review: A Closed and Common Orbit
“If you believe you have control, then you believe you’re at the top. And if you’re at the top, then people who aren’t like you… well, they’ve got to be somewhere lower, right? Every species does this. Does it again and again and again.” ~ Becky Chambers, A Closed and Common Orbit
Top Ten Tuesday: Backlist Books I Want to Read
No matter how much we read, it seems like we always have a list of books we can never get to. Thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl for another great Top Ten Tuesday idea.
November TBR
Despite October being a busy month for us, it wasn’t too bad as far as reading goes. With November being NaNoWriMo we might struggle to finish everything on our lists, but here’s to hoping we can get it all read!
Top Ten Tuesday: Unexpectedly Creepy Books
Neither of us are big on horror, but we have read some unexpectedly creepy books! Another great Top Ten Tuesday from That Artsy Reader Girl.
Review: Louisiana’s Way Home
“In some ways, this is a story of woe and confusion, but it is also a story of joy and kindness and free peanuts,” Kate DiCamillo
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Villains
In many books, the hero is only as interesting as their antagonist. We love villains who are complicated and allow you to understand their view from time to time. Thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl for another great Top Ten Tuesday!
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