Tag: đź“– Shelf Life
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Why “It Gets Better After Page 300” Isn’t a Selling Point
Have you ever spent time in a bookish circle and heard “You have to push through! It gets better after page 300!”‘ Let’s be honest, having to read three-quarters for a book to get good is not a glowing endorsement. It’s kind of a red flag. Today, we’re going to explore why this isn’t a…
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My Book Tracking Routine, a Love Letter to Chaos
Personally, I love tracking my books. But I’ll be honest — it can get overwhelming fast. To me, tracking should be a fun way to look back on what you’ve read, not a source of pressure! I use a few different (and slightly chaotic) systems to keep up with my reading — none of which…
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A Lazy Reader’s Guide to Reading More
Yes, you can read more without turning it into a productivity project. Let’s be real—reading is fun, but the pressure to read more can ruin it. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read more” and instantly felt guilty about your Netflix habits… same! The good news is that you don’t need 5 a.m. routines,…
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My Bookish Red Flags (And Why I Won’t Change Them)
Something that doesn’t get talked about enough in the bookish community? The red flags we readers have. I’ll scroll through Booktube or Bookstagram and see people with their perfectly tabbed books, filled with gorgeous notes—and I get jealous. Like, deeply jealous. But then I think… are these people totally innocent? Do they never commit any…
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Wrap Up: April 2025
Why does every month feel like it’s escaping me! It seems like yesterday that April began, but now it’s the end of April and we’re entering May?! Holy cow! April brought us a lot of rain, many days playing Marvel Rivals, and an endless amount of love from my boys (aka Denver and Aldo)! But…
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Bookish Terms and Acronyms
When I first started reading and following reviewers on Goodreads, I was completely stumped by all the terms and abbreviations. It took me a year to fully understand most of them—and even now, I still get confused sometimes! That said, I’m hopeful this list of bookish terms and abbreviations will be helpful as you begin…
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Wrap Up: March 2025
This month has gone by so quickly and I have been in a reading slump. I read rather consistently but did struggle to enjoy reading. But Denver and I watched many movies, and we spent a lot of time together! I had Spring Break a few weeks back where I hung out with my family…
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My (Tentative) 2025 TBR
I have a very long to be read list and have decided on a handful of books that I would like to read this year! I have finished one of them already, but the rest are definitely on my TBR for this year! thrillers My Husband, Maud Ventura & Emma EamadanStatus: To Be ReadWhy Am…
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Wrap Up: February 2025
February… the month of love and apparently snow days. This month, I consumed a lot of media, ate a lot of good food and spent time with friends, family and my lovely boyfriend! I had 3 consecutive snow days, celebrated my dad’s 60th birthday and of course, read books that were on my tbr! Along…
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On My Radar: February Releases
With how much I enjoy media, I keep my eye balls out for new movies, tv shows, books and media that I may be interested in! I don’t always watch, read or listen to all of these, especially once I see reviews, but I do like having them on my radar! So, here is my…
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