Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. This week's prompt: October 5th: Got You Into Reading October is National Book Month and to celebrate this month-long “holiday,” what are some books that got you into reading? These could be books from childhood that had you hooked on reading at... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and books can share our thoughts on fun bookish topics. This week's topic: October 4: Favorite Bookstores OR Bookstores I’d Love to Visit (The UK celebrated National Bookshop Day on October 1, so I thought it... Continue Reading →
Summary: Hanna is a half-Asian girl living in California during the 1880's. At a time of extreme prejudice against Chinese people her simple dreams are nearly impossible: graduating from school, becoming a dressmaker and making a friend. As the story progresses, Hanna finds ways to fight for what she wants. My Thoughts: If you're a... Continue Reading →
My favorite book of the month post was about Book Lovers. But the choice was so tough that I had to add a second post with honorable mentions. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a wonderful fantasy novel based on Chinese folklore. Even though Spain is on my travel bucket list, I haven't read many... Continue Reading →
The ones that speak to me are those whose final pages admit there is no going back. That every good thing must end. That every bad thing does too, that everything does. That is what I’m looking for every time I flip to the back of a book, compulsively checking for proof that in a... Continue Reading →
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