Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
I tracked my reading on both Goodreads and Storygraph again this year. I am including the link to my Goodreads, but I prefer the charts from storygraph for delving into the data, so that's what I'll focus on for summarizing and goal setting. Nicole's Year in Books 2024 Storygraph Stats: General Stats: Total books read:... Continue Reading →
Today's bookish talk is about mysteries. I don't really like graphic blood or guts, so I tend to lean more on the side of cozies or historical mysteries. But, I do like an occasional thriller, if it focuses on the psychological aspect. No matter what subgenre, here are the things I look for in a... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I posted about the little details that I enjoy in books. So, I thought I'd look at the other side and talk about the little things that annoy me when reading. Condescending Narrators- I like a smart protagonist, but I hate it when they look down on others or talk aobut... Continue Reading →
We all have our favorite genres or topics we love to read. But, what makes a book our favorite is often in the little details that could appear in any genre, and draw you to the writing. Here are some of my favorite little details. Great last line- there's a lot of focus on first... Continue Reading →
Fantasy is another of my favorite genres. Instead of sharing my favorite fantasy novels, I thought I'd talk about what I look for in a fantasy novel. World Building This is a term I didn't really think about a lot until I started writing myself. For any book, I want to feel it is a... Continue Reading →
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