Book Review: The Institute by Stephen King

This is my second book by Stephen King that I read this month, and also his latest published. It is also a perfect book to review the day before Halloween. Which makes sense that I would read it next, because Pet Cemetery was one of his earlier ones. While I wouldn't categorize this book as …

The Monster Mash Book Tag

With Halloween just around the corner and me in a super fall mood, you know I have to do an October-themed book tag. When I found this tag, I knew it would be perfect for this spooky time of the year. I believe the original was created by Spine Breakers on their Youtube channel. Also, …

How Technology Changed Reading

I'm a big reader. Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of stumbling across one of my blog posts will have guessed that. I am also that type of snobbish reader who still believes real books are better than digital or auditory ones. No, I'm not the type who will shame you for not reading …

Book Review: Bird Box by Josh Malerman

I was introduced to this book when the movie came out 2018, starring Sandra Bullock. I heard the movie was really good and after watching an analysis of the film, I decided to pick up this book to read it myself. Because let's face it, I rarely watch movies and read lots of books. However, …

Midterms and Sanity: College/Life Updates

So, I am currently about halfway into my first semester back in college and I realize I haven't really given you any updates on my college and classes. This is mostly because I've been so busy. This week is especially tough, as midterms are here and I've been lacking sleep for the last couple weeks. …

Book Haul: #3

You might be asking yourself: didn't I just post a book haul last month? And the answer is: yes, I did. I'm pretty sure I go to the Goodwill and buy books as a coping mechanism against stress from college. Most college students buy Starbucks or go out partying, but I buy books...it's a problem …

Book Review: Pet Sematary by Stephen King

This is the third (or possibly more) book by Stephen King I have attempted to read, following The Shining and It. I was able to finish neither of them, DNFing both of them (The Shining was too frusterating, and It was too slow-moving). My point is, I don't have the best track record with Stephen …

Book Review: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

I thought this book was a bad idea to read during October, because I'm trying to read mostly horror books, but little did I know how horrific this book would be. I read this book because it's on pretty much every list of top books to read in your lifetime. In fact, I accidentally put …

My Favorite Book of The Year: 1999-1990

This is the third installment in this series. Be sure to check out the first two. My Favorite Book of The Year: 2019-2010 My Favorite Book of The Year: 2009-2000 We are moving onto the nineties, which is the decade I was born in. I'm finding this series really fun to wright, because I'm looking …

A Poem for Fall…

I don't have a review for you today, so I'll probably just write two reviews next week. But I didn't want to leave you with no post today, so instead I'm going to share one of my favorite poems about fall by Emily Dickinson. I just love every poem I have read of hers, and …