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The End of the Year + New Year’s Book Tags // 2024 Edition

All righty, we are back with our annual wrap-up posts. This is not the bookish recap tag, which will come in January, but I still find it fun to do and you’re free to skip it. 😉 I’ve done it a couple times before, so if you wanna check those out or see my sourceContinue reading "The End of the Year + New Year’s Book Tags // 2024 Edition"

August-November Wrap-Up // 2024 Edition

Yeah, I know, it’s really, really late. But it is what it is. This year has been wild, even for my typical years. ;P Ready to jump in??? || Highlights & Lowlights August ~ This is the only month that I actually have documented well, for reasons that will become clear shortly. // For someContinue reading "August-November Wrap-Up // 2024 Edition"

Black Friday Book Sales

Hey cupcakes, it’s been a long time and I’ve missed you all so much. I don’t have the time for updates today, but briefly, my computer broke twice, my iPhone broke and I’m still waiting for a new one, lots of other problems, and the most important thing: in a last minute decision, I attendContinue reading "Black Friday Book Sales"

Featuring “My Heart Still Sings” // A Guest Post

Hello, readers! My name is Faith D. Cox, and I appreciate Katja H. Labonté allowing me this opportunity to share a bit about myself and a snippet about my story My Heart Still Sings. Do you believe your actions affect others? Has there ever been a time in your life when a decision you madeContinue reading "Featuring “My Heart Still Sings” // A Guest Post"

Silencing Your Inner Editor // A Guest Post

Hey y’all! Today I have a VERY fun post. I read this on Hailey Rose’s erstwhile blog, where it was also a guest post, and absolutely loved it. I thought about it for years, but since Hailey’s blog was eventually removed from the internet I couldn’t point anyone towards it. So I finally asked theContinue reading "Silencing Your Inner Editor // A Guest Post"

The Sunshine Blogger Award (x3)

I warned you there’d be a lot of tags. But this one contains so much thinking that I’m going with it. I was so honoured to be nominated twice for this award! ❤️ And because I’m a long-winded nerd who adores finding the answers to questions fun, I decided to answer the questions of theContinue reading "The Sunshine Blogger Award (x3)"

Be of Good Courage // Five Fall Favourites, Day 6

Well, we finally reached it: day 6. The last one. What were your thoughts? How many times have you attended FFF?? Any plans to join next year??? Let’s hear all of it in the comments. We want to make this day’s fun last as long as possible! Today’s aesthetic is book stacks. 😁 Because hopefullyContinue reading "Be of Good Courage // Five Fall Favourites, Day 6"

Let Us Hold Fast // Five Fall Favourites, Day 5

IT’S DAY 5, PEOPLE!!! 😁 Technically we’re done, buttttt…. tomorrow, the bloggers who return will be sharing their top 5 books for the year, so join us in one last fling. I hope your TBRs are bursting and better yet, that you’ve bought or borrowed or downloaded or otherwise got ready to read some booksContinue reading "Let Us Hold Fast // Five Fall Favourites, Day 5"

Let Your Light So Shine // Five Fall Favourites, Day 4

Well, y’all, it’s time for day 4. Can you believe it? This week is FLYING by and I’m so not ready. 😭 Or maybe a teensy bit ready because this is a lot of work and also Saturday is the best day in my opinion. It’s a bright September day as I write this (myContinue reading "Let Your Light So Shine // Five Fall Favourites, Day 4"

I Have Overcome // Five Fall Favourites, Day 3

Good morning, everyone! (Or evening, or whatever time of day it is in your part of the world.) Well, it’s time for day 3/6; we’re exactly halfway through, so how are you doing so far? Bookish hangover or overwhelm? Keeping up on comments and posts? I’m writing these posts ahead of time (September 7-9th, toContinue reading "I Have Overcome // Five Fall Favourites, Day 3"