Okay, spoiler alert: I did NOT do well on my June TBR list. Like, not at all. And I’m totally fine with that. This past month was hectic and full of new things and a lot of my reading fell by the wayside. Not to mention I began the month with A Storm of…
Lately, I’ve been taking a lot of inspiration from our dear Bilbo, especially when it comes to bravery, travel and leaving the comforts of home. In Tolkien’s works, we often think of Gandalf as being the one to hand out lessons and words of wisdom (which he certainly does!), but Bilbo has his own quiet…
Recently, I talked to you about how literary ambient sounds can be a real spoonful of sugar, so to speak, when it comes to dealing with the tedium of reality. Not to mention, they can really do something special for a reading session! Find the original post here: Literary Ambient Noises Will Make Your Life More…
What an a-MAY-zing month! Okay, okay. I’ll see myself out. Kidding! It’s time to round up what all I read this month, see how that stacked up against my goals, say a few words about things that stood out and plan for June. Whew! Ready? Let’s get to it. May 2017 TBR List: A Clash of…
Thank you so much to all my friends and followers! In an attempt to thank you properly for 1,000 Instagram followers, I am hosting an INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY! Please keep reading for instructions on how to enter! *Giveaway now CLOSED. Thank you for participating!* WIN: $25 Frostbeard Studio gift card for a bookish candle of your…
I’d love to take a moment to introduce you to some of my Tolkien Tribe! We’re a group of Bookstagram nerds who frequently post Tolkien-related content and collectively freak out over his works daily. Won’t you join us? 🙂 Find us under the tag #TolkienTribe and use it to post your own Tolkien photos! One of my…
Where did April go? Am I the only one who seems to have missed it? Judging from the list I got read this month, maybe I was too busy reading to notice April blazing past. In either case, May is here with its new list to read and I can’t wait to get started! Check…
You’re probably familiar with videos or audio tracks of soothing nature sounds. Ocean waves. Soft rain. Whale sounds, and the like. These are great for relaxation, studying or to help you get to sleep. Anytime you need a little background noise, really. I’m here to introduce you to my favorite ambient videos on YouTube. And you…
This early spring weather has had me jumping all over the place with my reading. Not much went according to plan this month! Sometimes deviating from the script is called for. I’m excited to get back on track this month (maybe) and get a lot more reading done. Come take a look at what I read…
Announcement time! This April, join me in participating in Cask & Quill’s Literary Life Challenge! 30 days of bookish activities lay before you. Can you make it to the end? The goal of this challenge is to show how easy it can be to add a touch of literary magic to each day! Keep reading for…
Spring is truly upon us now! The weather here in Minnesota has been really amazing for February and it looks as though that will continue in March. I’ve certainly been enjoying the warmer temperatures and look forward to what March will bring both in terms of weather and reading! Here’s what I planned to…
