Reading

A Lucrative Plot Twist

Who knew reading could be so financially rewarding?

Last week, while flipping through a book (which, incidentally, ended up in my DNF pile), I found a crisp $5 bill was tucked neatly between the pages….

Money, Random, Reading
Jun, 30, 2025
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My Kids Don’t Read (Except They Totally Do?)

A quick post today with two simple questions:

Do audiobooks count as reading?

What about re-reading the same book over and over?

Is it a straightforward yes? A hard no? Or somewhere in between?

I find myself…

How, When, and Why I’ve Been Reading So Many Books in 2025

This year I’ve been doing a monthly blog series with reviews and ratings of all the books I’ve read.

(January. February. March. April. May.)

People seem curious about how I find the time to read so…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Habits, Reading
Jun, 19, 2025
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On My Shelf: Books I Read in May 2025

I read lots of great books last month. Let’s discuss!

BOOKS I READ IN MAY – THE SHORT VERSION

The Yada Yada Prayer Group — Neta Jackson ★★★★☆

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot —…

Reading
Jun, 03, 2025
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Beyond Their Cover — Judging Books by Colour and Height

After getting home from the library last week, I made a beeline for my closet to put away the newest additions to my reading stack. A few minutes later, I realized I’d been rearranging…

On My Shelf: Books I Read in April 2025

My reading activity picked up again in April, and there were some winners in the mix!

I only rated one book 5/5 stars — what can I say, I’m a tough audience — but there…

Reading
May, 06, 2025
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Lost Books, Last Chapters, and Lifelong Favourites

As so often happens (see last Monday), inspiration comes from the comment section of the blog. Today’s post is brought to you by Maria, who mentioned that two of the books she was reading…

Random, Reading
Apr, 22, 2025
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