Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Author: Simone
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Can you believe it’s already the middle of January? Sheesh! Since we’re at that point in the month, I wanted to check in and say “hi, how are you?” I also wanted to share what I’ve read so far and my thoughts on them. While I’ve set myself for an ambitious reading year, my month…
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When the year first began, Netflix released a new show called “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” a reality TV series where famed organizer Marie Kondo comes to your house and cleans it for you. She uses her very famous method of taking everything out of your closets and shelves, holding up each thing, and asking…
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I love a new year. New years always means new resolutions and while I have my own list of reading goals, I know some of you might be looking for something for yourself. I love that word, “challenge.” It means that you’re taking your regular life and trying to add more to it. It could…
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2018 was such a great reading year for me. Honestly, I can’t get over how great reading was for me. I read so many books and I wrote so many blog posts and made so many friends. I don’t say this because I think it’s cheesy, but I honestly feel blessed. This year, I plan…
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Ahhh fresh book stacks. You have to love them. This month’s TBR has a little bit of everything. Because I’m enacting some of my reading goals into this list like keeping my list pretty small, exploring some other genres, and reading nonfiction. When I think about this list, I wish I had the foresight to…
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Happy New Year everyone! While I have one big goal to reach 100 books this year, I do have several other goals I want to make this year. Here’s what I’ll be working on this year! Read the ebooks I own Have you ever been caught up in all the physical books you buy that…
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Alright, folks. I’m starting the year with a big challenge for myself. I’m going to try and read 100 books. A few people noticed this goal and wondered how the heck am I going to read 100 books in a year?! Let me tell you about my plans. I feel like the past few years…
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I love the end of the year. It’s like ending an experiment and reviewing all the data to find trends on what happened. Is that too nerdy? It might be too nerdy. Every year, I put together a list of my favorite books from the year. But when it comes to my reading life, I…
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Happy Holidays everyone! I’ll be closing up the blog this week to celebrate the holidays. I hope you also take an Internet break and spend some time with your friends and loved ones. Holidays are important and it’s always good to stay present while you’re receiving presents! I’ll be back in the new year with…
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The other day, I took a look at my Goodreads Reading Challenge and I noticed that I’m eight books away from hitting 100 books this year. Wow. I’m honestly surprised and happy for myself. I started off the year with a goal of 50. When I hit that goal, I bumped it up to 75.…
Simone and Her Books 