This book was both an emotional punch and one of the best things I've read this year. Proof that poetry isn't just for girls, and basketball isn't just for boys.

When you go to a coffee shop to study and their wifi is down, sometimes you just gotta pack your laptop up and read.

I was disappointed in this. The beginning was super confusing, and almost every chapter ended on a cliff hanger but it took forever to get any real information. Since it was so action-packed, I didn't get to know many of the characters well, and the backstory that we finally got felt stuffed in and didn't make total sense.

Today is World Book Day, Read Across America Day, and Dr. Seuss' birthday!!! What a day! "You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."

I really enjoyed The Wonder--it started off really strong and I didn't think it quite lived up to those high expectations (Lib kept missing connections that I felt were so obvious, especially since she was supposed to be a really experienced nurse!), but I had trouble putting it down and would definitely recommend it.

Had to go to three different areas in the campus library to find three YA books (The Maze Runner, Graceling, and Every Day). Just going to say it, LOC cataloging makes no sense!

LOVED this book--I have trouble describing the plot without making it sound trite, but seriously, read this book. It's fresh, smart, funny, and quirky without ever feeling like it's trying too hard. I read this right after My Not So Perfect Life, and I think there needs to be a genre of books about 20-somethings who are making their way as adults--Bildungsroman for the new adult set.

I will use almost anything for a bookmark.

I LOVED this book--it was light and breezy, the perfect antidote to some heavier stuff I've been reading. I could have read it in about 3 days, but I made myself stretch it out. :-) This is only the second Sophie Kinsella I've read, but both have had heroines that I've felt like I've become friends with while reading, which makes finishing their stories bittersweet. Definitely recommend; this is a perfect book for millennial women.

This one really weirded me out at first, but I've gotten much more into it as it's gone on and I've figured out how all the different pieces are fitting together. I have a feeling it's one I'm going to want to read at least twice to fully understand!

Really excited about this one--only my second Sophie Kinsella but I loved Finding Audrey so much. This cover is so pretty! (I thought the girl was reading a book...she's on her phone!)

Read 10 books in January! If I can keep that up I'd read 120 books this year...but I would be happy with about half that. :-) Some of these I reread, but they still very much count.

Love these little sketches in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them screenplay--the writing is great and the book is beautiful! My 9-year old Harry Potter geek self would be so excited about this.

Finally getting back to my own reading after finishing a book for class. ☺️Gotta love Fridays!

Just found out I have to finish this for class tomorrow, not next week as the syllabus said...yikes! At least it's good!

Finally reading this one--it's fast-paced and I may just finish it in one day! Not the kind of book I usually read, but perfect for a lazy Sunday.

The Poisonwood Bible is a long, intense read that requires close attention, but absolutely worth every minute. It's the mark of a great author who can create such a compelling story with characters who are, at many times, deeply flawed and not very likable, but who you find yourself wanting the best for. Absolutely recommend.

New copy has arrived, fortunately with all the pages included.

I love this book--I've read it twice in the last few months! There a couple things I wish were a little different, but overall the story feels light, funny, and relatable, all while delivering some important life lessons. Audrey feels like a normal girl who I could be friends with, and the book shows how even though bad things can happen to anyone, they don't have to permanently change our lives.

My copy of The Poisonwood Bible is missing 60 pages--how am I going to find out how it ends??

I wanted to read, but I guess my puppy wanted to as well...and her happiness is more important. :-)

Thinking about Africa and aquatic mammals...

The mug has nothing to do with the book, just reminding me of fun times. I'm finally reading The Poisonwood Bible after years of wanting to--I realized when I started it, though, I had no idea what it was about! The story is slow at first but fascinating to watch unfold.

This is my favorite Flavia book, one I have read many times and will read many more. The mystery itself is interesting and well-written, but the best parts of the book are the scenes with Flavia's family. These are at times witty and clever, but the best ones are both heartbreaking and beautiful, filling the reader with a sense of weltschmerz that life cannot be what Flavia yearns for, no matter how clearly she can picture it.

I loved Eowyn Ivey's first novel, The Snow Child, and am so excited to read her new one!

"But to my way of thinking, at least in winter, woolly warmth trumps freezing fashion any day of the week." ~Flavia de Luce

When it snows 8 inches, you can't help but pull out your favorite Christmas-y book and feel festive!

This book started off well, but while it does a great job tying in art, religion, and history (late 20s era), the story disappointed me. The main character jumps to big conclusions without a lot of evidence, and she misses things that seem obvious. Most importantly, she has almost no effect on the outcome! There was another character that would have been a much more interesting lead. Younger readers will likely enjoy it, but it fell flat for me.

Nastia Liukin writes about her journey to Olympic gold, her falling flat (literally) at the 2012 Olympic trials, and her life after, where she worked incredibly hard to find her path post-gymnastics, graduating from NYU and starting her own gymnastics competition and series of talks to meet and inspire girls. Liukin isn't an incredible writer, but she's not bad, either, and doles out great advice and inspiration to anyone reading.

Liking this one so far--a good young adult read that's intriguing and mysterious without being scary (so far!). I'm a little bummed I'm reading it on my kindle instead of in the paper version, because the cover is so beautiful. But the words are the same and that's what's important!

"This is the role of the mother...in an interesting and maybe an eerie and unworldly way, she stands in the gap. She stands between the unknown and the known."

Loved this book--read it in three days and couldn't put it down. I would describe it as 1984 for the modern world, i.e. what social media could become. Eggers does a great job showing how easily the Circle influenced its employees and the populace, and by extension how smoothly the same thing could happen to the reader. Dark and creepy--because we can see the realism in it--this book is a must-read. Can't wait for the film!

Love this from @OED on twitter: "Does your conversation ever move 'bookwards'? It means 'in the direction of books', and dates to the 19th century."

I usually have a "bed book" that I read before bed--something a little lighter, less intellectual, and definitely not scary. I've read Leap Day a few times and I always love it!

Really enjoying this one--a few slow parts in the middle, but overall interesting and funny (especially her stories of childhood stardom) and I've laughed out loud more than once!