Slow start to 2022, probably because I did such a power read last December! The first three months of the year wound up being way busier than I meant for them to do be, so I had a lot less time for reading than I thought! I wound up going on a last minute trip…
In case you’re new — every year since 2018 I’ve been challenging myself to read 52 books per year. I used to be a huge bookworm as a kid so much so that I was often re-reading books because I’d run out and I was a regular at Waldenbooks’ buy 4, get the 5th free…
Hello. My name is Samantha, and I finished my 2020 Book Challenge of reading 52 books with about 2 hours to spare before the clock struck midnight. I really did it! Boy was book #52 a power read which, yes, I actually read and didn’t just listen to at 3x speed! I kind of can’t…
Is anyone surprised to discover there are some incredible libraries and bookstores in Seoul? As anyone who’s been in Korea long enough knows, this country is packed in. Owning a house is very uncommon, and more often families rent apartments in skyscrapers and live together in incredibly enclosed spaces. This is why I believe public…
Here’s what I’m planning to read in February! Sooo, already a little behind! And it’s already half way through February, oops! While I managed 3 books in January, I wasn’t in love with The Rose of Sarajevo, and I was busy, so it took me longer to read than normal. I’m currently reading The Storyteller’s Secret, which was January’s…
I thought for 2019 instead of me just reading by myself, I’d let you guys know the books I’m planning on reading ahead of time! Do you ever watch those “Get Ready with Me” or “Journal with Me” videos on Youtube? Think of this as my contribution to the “with me” trend. Who knows? Maybe…