Yup, reading is still slow. But hey, I at least finished one book in June (and already started another!) and maybe that’s a sign that I can at least establish some sort of regularity in my reading again, even though I might not meet my goals of previous years when...
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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (★★★★☆) Man, this book. I had such a hard time getting through it, partially because it revolved around such a heavy, dreadful topic (abuse, self-harm) and partially because I was frustrated by the plot. The writing itself was beautiful, one of the most beautiful...
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It’s official. I am in a reading rut (and I have no idea how to get out of it). I can’t seem to focus on books right now (much to my dismay). I only finished one book this month (again), and I started a second (which I haven’t finished yet). At...
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Well, reading was kinda slow this month, as you can tell. I only finished one book in February. I don’t know, I just didn’t find much time to focus on books and then the one I was reading started to drag. Here’s my review. This must be the place by...
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I started off my reading with two fiction and two non-fiction books this year. Every Note Played by Lisa Genova (★★★★★) This is a story about a pianist with ALS and the havoc the disease causes for his entire family. His ex-wife, a pianist herself, steps up as his caretaker....
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I finished December with three books which brought my yearly total to 52, 8 books short of my reading goal of 60. I read 59 books in 2017 and was hoping to beat it, but I am still very proud that I managed to read one book per week (on average)....
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Man, it’s slow-going on the reading front. I had high hopes for November (what with a long holiday weekend and all), but between moving and work-related stuff, I didn’t get as much reading done as I had hoped. It’s now very unlikely that I will hit my reading goal for...
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My reading list reflects my October. I was busy, and not with reading. I only finished two books, which puts some pressure on November and December to reach my annual goal. A piece of the world by Christina Baker Kline (★★★★★) This book was totally up my alley! The story,...
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September just got away from me (or so it seems), but I still managed to read 5 books, which keeps me on track to meet my reading goal for the year. The sun does shine: how I found life and freedom on death row by Anthony Ray Hinton (★★★★★) “Until...
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August was a good reading month for me. I read eight books last month! I didn’t think I’d be able to catch up but I am well on the way to reach my reading goal for this year! I really enjoyed all the books that I read this month, some...
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