I write because I read. I read because I write.
Do you have fellow book lovers whom you call when you need book recommendations? I asked because The Artsy Reader’s Top Ten Tuesday this week is Books I Read Because Someone Recommended Them to Me . My answer to the question above is yes, I do have a handful! And here are the books they recommended! Great… Continue reading books i read because of recommendations
The Artsy Reader’s Top Ten Tuesday 's theme for the week is about October 13: Super Long Book Titles. I looked back at the books I've read to see if I have some on my lists. Out of the over 300 titles I was able to read, a huge 90% are titled with few words, some just… Continue reading 10 books with long titles
Amidst the chaos and division happening, there is one thing I think we all can agree in. This year is challenging, physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and all the -ly's I missed to write here. As I try to look at the bright sides of life (to keep me sane as I near my 7th month… Continue reading 10 books on my Fall 2020 TBR
So the title may make you think that I am a fan of novel-turned-movies or series but, a quick disclaimer, I am not. When I was younger, I used to be a fan of Nicholas Sparks and I've watched all his novels' adaptations and not a single one is better than the book version. But… Continue reading 10 books as Netflix shows or movies
After a quick check on my Top Ten Tuesday tab, I've figured my last entry was June 7, 2016 (four years ago!!!) where I shared the 10 reasons why I love reading. I cannot believe that it has been that long ago as I still vividly have the joyful memory of revisiting the books I've… Continue reading 10 books i loved but never reviewed
(Note: This tag is stolen from my dearie Jade. I am guilty beyond reasonable doubt; I am willing to pay the price of this crime. ^___^ ) It's a Monday morning and my work email is (surprisingly) quiet and empty. Perhaps like a little street in a province at 12:30 AM. So I decided to… Continue reading The Entertainer Book Tag
A 59-year old widower. Grumpy. Trying and failing to kill himself, many times. Here's an odd, funny, yet utterly moving story. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤ The first novel by the Swedish author Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove is a balance between heart wrenching and thought provoking lines as well as chuckle-inducing… Continue reading 5 Quotes Why I Love A Man Called Ove
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤ What is it about: At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's worth of training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient struggling to live.… Continue reading Book Review: When Breath Becomes Air
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfdpzuGAnKy/?hl=en&taken-by=areadingwriter Yes, you read that right. Between My Bleeding Lines Extended Edition will be up for pre-order soon. 🙂 YAY!
After answering the 11 witty questions via The Rule of Eleven (aka The Blue Sky Tag) from Jade her blog, my dear NJ joined in the fun and answered my questions! 😀 And to keep the getting-to-know-you posts, I will answer NJ's questions too! So... What is your name and the name of your blog? Why did you choose it as… Continue reading The Rule of Eleven (aka The Blue Sky Tag) Part 2
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