Trying to read as much as possible before the Summer ends — I can already feel the Autumn leaves coming and I’m not yet ready to let go of the summer. It’s now August and I’m going to enjoy this last month of summer as much as I can. And what better way to do that than with books? August is also…

I feel like the month of July went by even faster than every other month of this year. And although a lot happened in my life this month, — including getting Covid for the first time — , it still feels like I didn’t do that much. Especially when it…

To help you enjoy the nice weather or survive a heat wave — I’m a mood and weather reader. I chose the books I read depending on my mood and weather. For example, I enjoy reading mystery, thriller, and horror books during the fall and winter. But during the spring and summer, I enjoy reading lighthearted romance novels. However, this year I’m reading…

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo — Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve different characters. Mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends, and lovers, across the country and through the years. It starts with Amma, a theatre director, as she prepares for the opening of her acclaimed…

Let’s keep this momentum going — Can you believe we are already in July? I can’t! Although I feel like this year is flying by, when I think about all the books I’ve read, I’m surprised we still have 5 months left in the year. This year I’ve read more books than in the last 2…

“We read to know we’re not alone.” — William Nicholson — The month of June went better than I expected. And considering that I spent 2 weeks trying to recover from a reading slump, 5 books is not bad. However, I didn’t love all 5 of those books, thus why I was in a reading slump. But not all books are…

Read these books with caution — Sad books can help us develop empathy and compassion for others. That’s one of the many powers that they hold. They can also be cathartic and help us know we are not alone. So if you’re someone who enjoys books that don’t sugar-coat existence and aren’t afraid to show you…

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney — Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her. In Dublin, her best friend, Eileen, is getting over a break-up and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood. Alice, Felix, Eileen…

Go big or go home — My reading goal for the month of May was 5 books. I read 3. Not bad but you might be asking why am I doubling my goal this month if I wasn’t able to complete last month’s. Well, go big or go home. That’s the mood for this month. I’ve…