Tag: a gathering of shadows

My Spring 2022 TBR

Posted March 22, 2022
Books, TBR Lists

Hi friends! 👋🏻 We’re now getting back to the warmer months up here in the Northern Hemisphere and while that’s a good thing for a lot of people, I would rather it still be cold because I hate warm weather and I get seasonal depression in summer rather than winter. I’m truly a vampire at heart so too much sunlight isn’t good for me. I missed last week’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt because I am very forgetful, so I am presenting my spring TBR today instead. I haven’t been setting TBRs since I started my job since I now have a habit of seeing something that interests me on the self and then just taking it home, but since I have so many unread books at home, I want to try to read those before getting books from work. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan – When this book came into the library, I knew I had to have it immediately. I may be reading a lot of library books with simple or minimal covers these days, but I am still a sucker for a gorgeous cover. I am a little confused on where this stands in terms […]

10 Books I’m Intimidated By (but may still read!)

Posted July 28, 2020
Books, Top 10 Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, friends! 👋🏻 This week’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt is a freebie, so I’ve decided to talk about which books I am most intimidated it. I am not afraid to admit that certain kinds of books intimidate me, whether that is because of the length of the book, the content inside the book, or even how popular the book is. There is absolutely nothing wrong with knowing what works for you and what doesn’t, but sometimes we do need to get out of our comfort zones and try out new things with our reading, so I may end up reading the books that scare me someday! Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff – Have you seen the size of this book? It’s huge! I am not used to reading gigantic YA books so this is one that I would have to take a steady pace with. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte – I have had this book sitting on my shelves for a very long time and it’s another huge book that I would have to take my time with. Plus, this is one of my mum’s favourite books so that […]