To kick off 2013, I decided to re-read my favourite book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Aside from just really, really enjoying the story, I knew it was a book that provided a lot of great life perspective and I felt like I was in a place where I could read more
Category Archives: 50 Book Pledge
50 Book Challenge/Pledge, anyone?
May 16, 2012 – 8:38 pm
Anyone else partaking in the 50 Book Pledge/Challenge? Because I’m failing miserably (but trying to be better!) Here’s my list thus far: 1. Don’t be Afraid by Steven Hayward 2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 3. The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud 4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5. Lament by Maggie Stiefvater read more
The Socialpunk Blog Book Tour: My review and a chance for YOU to win cool stuff!
April 26, 2012 – 1:30 pm
Last month I received an e-mail with a request. It was essentially a pitch, but it was different (or at least, different enough. If you’re curious about my stance on pitches, check the FAQs). I was being asked to review a new book and, in doing so, participate in something called a “blog book tour”. read more
The Year of Better Living: an update
March 22, 2012 – 7:30 am
How many people out there are keeping track of their progress on their New Years resolutions? I’m not going to sugarcoat it – I’ve never been that person, or at least not until now. We’re racing closer to the end of March (and I do mean racing – seriously, where has this month gone??) and read more
Read, live better, repeat
January 19, 2012 – 5:04 pm
“That’s what alchemists do. They show that, when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” Pretty great quote, eh? I thought that it was pretty fitting that I would stumble across it while I was reading, which is part of my New Years resolution to live better. Seeing read more
