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My Thoughts on KonMari-ing Your Bookshelf

January 11, 2019by Simone21 Comments on My Thoughts on KonMari-ing Your Bookshelf
My Thoughts on KonMari-ing Your Bookshelf

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 [...]

Blogging, Books, Lifestyle

10 Things I Learned About My Reading Life in 2018

January 7, 2019by Simone8 Comments on 10 Things I Learned About My Reading Life in 2018
10 Things I Learned About My Reading Life in 2018

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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My Seven Reading Goals for 2019

January 3, 2019by Simone12 Comments on My Seven Reading Goals for 2019
My Seven Reading Goals for 2019

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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How I Plan on Reading 100 Books in 2019

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019by Simone14 Comments on How I Plan on Reading 100 Books in 2019
How I Plan on Reading 100 Books in 2019

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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Why I’m Not Reaching My Goal of 100 Books Read This Year

December 20, 2018December 13, 2018by Simone4 Comments on Why I’m Not Reaching My Goal of 100 Books Read This Year
Why I’m Not Reaching My Goal of 100 Books Read This Year

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. [...]

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Breakups, Makeups, and Time Heals All Wounds

December 19, 2018December 13, 2018by Simone4 Comments on Breakups, Makeups, and Time Heals All Wounds
Breakups, Makeups, and Time Heals All Wounds

I recently finished reading The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli and I was floored by how great this book felt. Aside from all the feels I got from this novel, I found myself really resonating with the position Raina found herself in. There are a couple of obvious differences, but I wanted to write about [...]

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My Five Winter Favorites

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018by Simone4 Comments on My Five Winter Favorites
My Five Winter Favorites

Well, I didn't think I would get a winter in LA but now I do and I couldn't be more excited. I think when the temperatures drop we all become creatures of comfort. We stay indoors, keep warm, and treat ourselves to a little winter magic. There are a few traditions I love to keep [...]

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Thank goodness it’s Friday! I’m finishing up my book and starting a new one and I’m starting my readathon for Shadow and Bone this weekend. It’s a fun filled weekend of reading. What are your weekend plans?
Happy Thursday! I’ve got a busy day today but I plan on finishing FIVE FEET APART by @rachaellippincott. . This book is definitely a quick read for me and it helps that I already saw the movie. Seriously, this book is pretty much the same as the movie. However there are little nuances like emotions you don’t see on screen that make this a little better than the book. . Highly recommend reading before watching the movie that way you get a full idea of how they think and feel about life with CF. Anyone else plan on seeing the movie? 🙋🏻‍♀️
[Thanks @simonteen for a complimentary copy of this book] I can’t believe it’s already the middle of the week! I feel like my reading powers are coming back. . And now I’ll be using my powers to read FIVE FEET APART with @readwithkat. I had the opportunity to see the movie a month before it’s in theaters and it was such a rollercoaster of emotions. . Seriously, I was clutching my purse by the end for emotional support. I know this book will break my heart too. Anyone else love a good heartbreaker?
[Thanks @nishawrites for the complimentary copy of this book] Happy Tuesday! I’m already starting a new book and I wanted something light after all the deep reading I’ve been doing so I picked up MY SO-CALLED BOLLYWOOD LIFE by @nishawrites! . It’s super cute about a young teenager named Winnie who thought she had found her soulmate until he cheats on her with another girl. It’s such a cute story and I can’t wait to see how it ends. Click the link in my bio to find out more! Also, Ive teamed up with the wonderful author for a great giveaway! Check out the details below: . Enter to win a copy of My So-Called Bollywood Life plus a Bollywood movie list TO ENTER ⭐️ follow me, @storygramtours and @nishawrites ⭐️ tag a friend you think will be interested For EXTRA entry ⭐️ visit @ourbookworlds’s account tomorrow and repeat these steps . Giveaway will end Feb 25th at midnight EST. US ONLY. This is not affiliated with Instagram. You must be 18 or have parents permission. You must be a public account so I can verify entries. . #MySoCalledBollywoodLifeTour #NishaSharma #CrownBooks #YALit #storygramtours
And somehow it’s Monday again. I’m going to be finishing up THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD today. I just got to a pretty intense part and I hope things work out for Cora. I’m rooting for her so hard at this point. Don’t you hate when the main character is at the edge of uncertain doom? . I’ll also have all my thoughts on On the Come Up on the blog later today. What’s your Monday looking like?
Happy Sunday! Yesterday was a lot busier than I thought it would be so I’m doing a little catch up today on my reading. I’m heading out to the skate park and I’m going out to dinner tonight with some friends. What are you up to this Sunday? . I will say I’m surprisingly into THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. I thought I wouldn’t like the writing style in this book, but Colson Whitehead knows how to write in a way that seems simplistic, but full of depth and meaning. You have me officially hooked. Are you a fan of Colson Whiteheads’s writing?

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