The Art of Reading

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  • Let’s Discuss: Reading Slumps!

    Let’s Discuss: Reading Slumps!

    Reading slumps. They’re never fun and ever since I got really into reading about three years ago, there have been a few times where I’ve fallen into one. Sometimes they last a week or a month before I find a good rhythm again, but the worst one so far put me out for a solid…

  • January Wrap-Up 2024!

    January Wrap-Up 2024!

    Books Read: And the best book I read this month was… Stay Salt by Rebecca Manley Pippert! This is one of the best Christian non-fiction books I have ever read. The author conveyed her message in such a relatable way and makes the daunting subject of evangelism accessible to everyone. There is so much wisdom…

  • 2024 Discussion Challenge Sign-Up!

    2024 Discussion Challenge Sign-Up!

    I have been a huge fan of the blog, It Starts at Midnight, for a few years now, following reviews and monthly round-ups, but it never crossed my mind to participate in any of the discussion challenges until now! Since last year my goal was to write a wrap-up post at the end of each…

  • The 24 Books of 2024!

    The 24 Books of 2024!

    This year one of my goals is to tackle my physical tbr (to-be-read books). These 24 books are sadly just a fraction of what I have sitting unread on my shelves, but hey, it’s a start! Each month I will use a random generator and pick two books from this list, as well as one…

  • Review: Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

    Review: Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp

    Summary: “From New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and illustrator Sylvia Bi, this debut middle grade graphic novel celebrates the power that everyone—even those often overlooked—has to create change. In a vibrant city, two girls from very different walks of life join forces to fight censorship and protect the people they love.” My Thoughts:…

  • Review: Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards

    Review: Shadows of the Dark Realm by Tyler Edwards

    Summary: “The idyllic kingdom of Parisia sat nuzzled securely in the Great Emerald Mountains. For generations Parisia had known nothing but peace and prosperity. When the elder dragon Darka Mors, steals the Darkstone, the entire realm is threatened. Without the Darkstone, the magic sealing away the Shadow King would fail. His return would bring death…

  • ~Top 10 Books of 2023~

    ~Top 10 Books of 2023~

    What a great reading year this turned out to be! I found myself in a pretty bad reading slump during the first half of 2023, but something changed around June when I read this book, and it’s like a switch was flipped somewhere in my brain. Suddenly I couldn’t get enough of reading and what’s…

  • Review: The Phone Box at the End of the World by Laura Imai Messina

    Review: The Phone Box at the End of the World by Laura Imai Messina

    Summary: We all have something to tell those we have lost . . . When Yui loses her mother and daughter in the tsunami, she wonders how she will ever carry on. Yet, in the face of this unthinkable loss, life must somehow continue. Then one day she hears about a man who has an…

  • November Wrap-Up 2023!

    November Wrap-Up 2023!

    How am I already writing the second to last wrap-up post of the year! I am honestly in denial of how fast the year is going by. I can happily report though that I am still accomplishing my personal goals for 2023 as I’m off this week on my first ever solo trip to visit…

  • Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Summary: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a…