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what i read: nov/dec 2019

what i read: nov/dec 2019

Long winter evenings, a stack of comforting books. Cold weather outside, warm blanket. A steaming cup of tea, a cardigan, and the steady rhythm of rain on the rooftop. Christmas break is the loveliest time of the year for reading, not only because we have more time...
how to make a cozy reading nook

how to make a cozy reading nook

“That is part of the beauty of literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”F. Scott Fitzgerald Imagine this:  a cold winter’s evening. It’s not quite dark outside, and through the...
what i read: sept/oct 2019

what i read: sept/oct 2019

This autumn, I’ve rediscovered my love of reading. After a summer spent racing from one job to the next, never slowing down, this autumn has allowed a rekindling of the imagination. The early evenings have afforded me hours and hours to lose myself in these beautiful...
#Preptober 2019 🍁 plan with me for Nanowrimo

#Preptober 2019 🍁 plan with me for Nanowrimo

Good morning! In a last ditch effort to prepare myself for Nanowrimo (which begins on FRIDAY—how did that happen?!), I’m pulling together my arsenal of writing tools together to get ready for the upcoming challenge. Wondering how to get ready for one of the biggest...
the “dead poets society” handbook to life

the “dead poets society” handbook to life

Dead Poets Society is one of my favorite films, and not just for the pretty landscapes of burnt red and copper trees, or long framing shots of the flocks of birds that fly across a foggy sky. The message is not only beautifully autumnal, but it also delivers a...
what i read this summer

what i read this summer

Good morning! I’m long overdue on a reading recap, so I decided to lump all of my recent summer reads into one post. From the literary classic-in-the-making Where the Crawdads Sing to the epic final installment of the Throne of Glass series that has taken me most of...