Making our way through life with a love of books, coffee and Jesus.
I've been in a reading slump for some time now. I mean, considering when we first entered into a time of social distancing I was reading a book a day, I think it's fair to say I got a little tired of reading. To spice things up, I decided to let my friends pick out... Continue Reading →
Between school, work, and life, I have come to realize that I spend very little time by myself. Worse, my alone time is often spent working or worrying or mindlessly scrolling through social media, making even my alone time a place where others subconsciously impede. I've written before about being intentional in your time with... Continue Reading →
This post is long overdue, as I actually finished Dewey back in January. Better late than never, though, right? 😬 Anywho, Dewey is about a library cat that changes the town of Spencer, Iowa for the better. Dewey was found abandoned in the book return slot of the Spencer Public Library, but from then on,... Continue Reading →
It's been a hot second, hasn't it? Since we've last seen each other, not too much has changed. I'm still in school, I'm still learning and growing, and I'm still reading. Some Kind of Book Club is still going strong with the few members we have, and I'll include our February book in this list... Continue Reading →
I know these reviews are supposed to be spoiler-free, but I finished this book almost a month ago now and still feel so many emotions that I need to hash this one out in full. Sorry in advance, but it's time for another rant. I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maureen Goo is... Continue Reading →
My best friend recently wrote an article on ways to take care of yourself, and it made me think of my own journey with my mental (and physical) health. Today, I'm focusing more on the physical, but I'm sure a lot of these principles can apply to your mental health as well. See, I have... Continue Reading →
If ya'll didn't know, I recently started a book club! The book we choose to read each month is decided on Instagram by posting a picture of each book and choosing the one with the most activity. This month, that book was The Alice Network, and that was definitely not my choice. Historical fiction has... Continue Reading →
Chelsea and I recently grabbed coffee and talked about the idea of possibly doing a "Year in Review" for each of us, in which we discuss the goods and bads of the year, what we've learned, and all that jazz. One thing I realized, though, is that I spent a majority of this year single,... Continue Reading →
Date Started: 11/14/19 Date Finished: 11/26/19 Bought From: Books-A-Million (Used) The first book of my Stephen King challenge is officially complete, and I'm so excited to share my thoughts with ya'll! I have previously read Carrie, so I went into this knowing what to expect. However, going back to my Goodreads review of this from... Continue Reading →
Okay. I want to get into a rant about how amazing and important this book is right away, but I know I need to take a breath and let ya'll know what this is about first. Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World is about thirteen-year-old Ivy and her family's road to recovery after a tornado... Continue Reading →
As a kid, I was always taught to treat others the way I'd like to be treated. That took me through my adolescence since the only thing I really had to think about then was treating everyone with kindness. I always asked before I played with someone else's toys, I made sure to tell my... Continue Reading →
If you follow us on Instagram, then you would know I have officially decided to read all of Stephen King's books in chronological order. If you don't know me though, you may not know why that is. This post marks the start of my challenge, which means I'll be telling you why I'm doing this,... Continue Reading →
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