![]() Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life Matt Paxton with Jordan Michael Smith I just started reading this book and it's fine so far. I'm always looking for excuses to read more about getting rid of "stuff." The writing is simple and understandable. I also like the storytelling aspects. But, this book is definitely written for an older audience. There is a lot of focus on things for the retired crowd. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org
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![]() Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change Angela Garbes I meant this to be a short read that I could put down when Onyx Storm comes out at the end of this month, but it’s really hitting me in the feels. Graber is building a case that we need to reframe caregiving AND be more supportive on the social change level. She's also mixing in a lot of family history. These memoir parts really drive home the personal impact of mothering. ![]() House of Flame and Shadow Sarah J. Maas I've hit the point of the book where it's really hard for me to stop reading every night. I literally have to tell myself to grab my bookmark, close the cover, and turn out the light. I love that I'm into the story but I hate that I can't devote more time to reading. I have to admit that I'm reading this one for the storytelling aspect. The plot itself is overly convoluted and probably full of holes, but I'm enjoying the ride. Also, this is now an entirely ensemble cast series. Yeah, there are leads, but they do seem any more important than the supporting characters. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() House of Flame and Shadow Sarah J. Maas I polished off the second book in the Crescent Series romantasy series and rolled right into the third. It’s a good thing I had this book already on hand because book two ended on a cliffhanger with a twist (that I sorta knew was coming from spoilers) and I did NOT want to wait to find out what would happen next. Currently, I find myself most interested in the cross over storyline. The stuff having back in the "original" world is fine, but I really want to spend time with our heroine. That said, the full cast of characters is really rounding out. Some of them are less flat than they used to be. I like seeing the added depth. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() House of Sky and Breath Sarah J. Maas Maas added an entire new section of her world in this book. It's incredible and I bet it would look great on the screen. There are also many new characters but, since they're not being info dumped, it's been easier to remember them. I do want to note that our leads seem to lack the chemistry of her other books. It might be that her world is so big that they don't get as much attention. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas I should be nearing the end of this by now. It's a romantasy. I normally fly through those. Instead, I'm stuck at 200 pages. Between the extensive world-building and real life existential dread followed by despair of the past week, I am unable to focus on reading. Technically, this is due back to the library tomorrow. But I need something to actually hold onto to keep me tethered to reading right now. If I don't keep trying, I might never stop crying. Maas was my comfort read during the early months of parenting. Hopefully, she'll get me through the coming dark times. ![]() House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas I picked up this absolute door stopper of a book a few days ago. The first 100 pages have been a struggle. It's not that the story is bad. I love Maas's fantasy worlds. There is just so much lore and world building happening on top of learning myriad character names. It's a lot to keep track of when you only read in bed at the end of a long day. I've had to reread many paragraphs just to make sure I'm following along. Once I settle into the story, I am sure I will breeze through this one. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Biblio-Style: How We Live at Home with Books Nina Freudenberger I'm nearing the end of this hefty tome. This is meant to be a coffee table book, but I’m loving the stories. The author interviews her subjects to not just learn about what’s in their library but also how it makes them feel. This is quite a cozy read. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Girls of Fate and Fury Natasha Ngan This feels like the YA series that will not end. It's not bad, I'm just not flying through it as quickly as I usually do with YA. I'm used to devouring 50 pages in a night. With this book, I can barely manage 10. I think that is partly because I take so much time to stop and think about the characters. The "demons" look more like animals. When the author describes them, I always find myself stopping to visualize them in my head. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() Dark Restraint Katee Robert I’m back in the world of Dark Olympus. This time, Robert’s telling the story of Ariadne and the Minotaur. I don’t know this myth at all, so I’m just reading this one as a straight erotic romance. It feels like the rest of the books in this series. My main quibble is that the overarching narrative has barely moved. I kind of wish they spent less time in the bedroom. I want a bit more world development. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org |