by Simply Olivia Grace | Sep 7, 2020 | books
It’s been a long time since I shared what I’m reading (three months, actually, but who’s counting?!). It’s high time for an update! Thanks to the pandemic, my reading game has never been stronger. I uncovered a stack of interesting new reads in the...
by Simply Olivia Grace | May 25, 2020 | books
Alright friends, it’s high time for a reading update! I chose these gems from my “recently read” list to share with you today, because each and every one of them is rich with insight and worth the read. From compelling novels to life-changing...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jan 22, 2020 | books
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to write novels. In one of my earliest journals, there’s a little note scribbled messily on an index card and taped to the front page. In the delightfully messy handwriting of an eight-year-old, it says, “I want to make music...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jan 15, 2020 | books
The best writing happens when we’re alone. We need solitude to write because it tunes out the noise and allows us to put words to our deepest insecurities and fears. We want to talk about things that matter, so we write the things we’re afraid to say out loud. Writing...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jan 8, 2020 | books
What does it mean to be a Christian artist? The question of faith and art is a question I’ve grappled with frequently in these past two years. As I delved deep into rich historical epics throughout my college education, like Paradise Lost or the beautiful redemptive...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 30, 2019 | books
It’s always one of my favorite parts of finishing a year: looking back at a year’s worth of completed books. A reading list tells the story of my year—every story I read was a literary journey of its own. Each book is imprinted with memories and thoughts of my life at...