“Love like this wasn't what he'd planned or wanted or expected, surely it was indeed a trap, for even when you tried to run away, it followed you through the grass and lay down beside you, it overtook common sense and willpower.” ― Alice Hoffman, The Museum of Extraordinary Things
25 Years Wiser
Today, I am a quarter of a century old. Ten years ago, I would have been appalled by who I am today. I'm not married, no babies, and I'm in school for business. There is not much about my life today that my 15 year old self would have planned out. But you know, there … Continue reading 25 Years Wiser
Book Review: Code Name Verity
“KISS ME, HARDY! Kiss me, QUICK!” ― Elizabeth Wein, Code Name Verity
March Wrap-Up
Y'all, March has already come and gone! I can't believe we have already flown through a third of 2014. I have so many fun things coming up later in the year, and I guess my anxiousness to get to vacation and moving and finishing school is making this year fly by.March in One Word: Hectic!My … Continue reading March Wrap-Up
Why Every Young Girl Should See Divergent
This year will be a spectacular year for us book nerds who can't wait to see their favorite books come to life. With The Fault in Our Stars coming out on June 6th (!!!!!), and The Giver just releasing its first trailer for the movie, I am anxiously awaiting all of the fun and excitement … Continue reading Why Every Young Girl Should See Divergent
Y’all.
Whew.I'll say it again.Whew.I know, I know! It's been two weeks since I've blogged on here. That's crazy. These last two weeks have been ridiculous. Mardi Gras, head cold, midterms, teachers wanting me to do EVERYTHING, oh, and starting a new job.... Well it's all added up to hectic days and sleepless nights and not … Continue reading Y’all.
February Wrap-Up
Happy end of February to you all! The month has flown by in a flurry of hot and cold days. I'm currently battling a head cold, which is no fun to deal with the week before Mardi Gras and two weeks before midterms and papers. Cheers to the end of February, and bring on March!February … Continue reading February Wrap-Up
Book Review: Fangirl
“In new situations, all the trickiest rules are the ones nobody bothers to explain to you. (And the ones you can't Google.)” ― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl
Scottish Romances and Kilts: Outlander Book Review
“But just then, for that fraction of time, it seems as though all things are possible. You can look across the limitations of your own life, and see that they are really nothing. In that moment when time stops, it is as though you know you could undertake any venture, complete it and come back to yourself, to find the world unchanged, and everything just as you left it a moment before. And it's as though knowing that everything is possible, suddenly nothing is necessary.” ― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
How to Pick a Book…
….for Book Club. (Obviously, if you need any help choosing a book to read, you can check out my Book Recommendations page or read my Book Reviews)This month, it was my turn to choose the novel for our book club to read. Of course, every book club has its own routine, and often, book clubs will go with … Continue reading How to Pick a Book…