The Art of Reading

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  • December Wrap-Up + 2025 Reading Goals!

    December Wrap-Up + 2025 Reading Goals!

    Another year comes to an end, this is my time to check in and praise God that I am still thriving in my passion and continuing to find new ways to make my little book dreams a reality! 2024 was a year where I learned to make the most of the small joys in life…

  • New Reviews!

    New Reviews!

    Thirsty by Jas Hammonds My rating: 4 of 5 stars “We don’t fall in love with the worst versions of people.” I love how honest Jas Hammonds books are. Every time I am blown away by how gripped they have me and the way that ordinary life can leave me in a choke-hold. Being a…

  • Let’s Discuss: When Reading Tastes Change

    Let’s Discuss: When Reading Tastes Change

    Is it a reading slump, or is a pattern emerging with books that you thought were your vibe but now seem like a chore to get through? I’ve found this recently when reading books, specifically those aimed at different age groups. Middle grade used to be my thing, and I prided myself in still being…

  • April/May Reviews Part 1!

    April/May Reviews Part 1!

    Mulan has trained her whole life honing her martial arts skills in order to win a duel each generation in her family must face. The same duel which, many years ago, paralyzed her father. But then a summons from the emperor arrives demanding that each family send a soldier to fight. Refusing to watch her…

  • March Reviews 🌼

    March Reviews 🌼

    Paedyn Gray is an Ordinary, forced to pose as a Psychic in order to blend in with the Elites who were gifted powers after a Plague devastated the land decades ago. In the Kingdom of Ilya, being an Ordinary is punishable by death and every day Paedyn toes the line of survival. But after unwittingly…

  • Best Anti-Racism Books for Elementary/Middle Schoolers!

    Best Anti-Racism Books for Elementary/Middle Schoolers!

    Growing up home-schooled, there weren’t many books that I was given as required reading, but for as long as I can remember I’ve sought out books that gave me better insight and perspective into the experience of people different than me. Looking back at my years roughly aged 8-12, these books were foundational to shaping…

  • 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…

  • December Wrap-Up 2023!

    December Wrap-Up 2023!

    Welcome to the final wrap-up post of the year! I have had so much fun putting these posts together each month and I hope that they were enjoyable to read! December was a very busy month for me. Between church events and university assignments, I had a lot going on, so I am very glad…