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Books In My Mailbox (June-3)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. Sorry for the lateness of this post, I was out of town for the weekend… but because of that, I now have a new book this week! The Legend of Drizzt Collector’s...

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Books In My Mailbox (July-1)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. A couple months back I was asked if I would be interested in doing another blog tour stop, and of course I said “YES!” So the book in my mailbox is none other...

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Books In My Mailbox (July-3)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. If I recall correctly, I was looking through the newest acquisitions at my local library when I came across the second book of a new series… Mistwood and...

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Books In My Mailbox (July-4)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. After watching Harry Potter with two of my friends Saturday evening, the night was still young so we hit up the nearby Walmart to check out their book section,...

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Books In My Mailbox (aug-1)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. I know I’m a little later than usual, but I did get a book in my “mailbox” so to speak. Just before the weekend I went over to a friend’s for dinner and we...

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Books In My Mailbox (Aug-4)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. Sorry for the delay in today’s post, I was travelling all day! My two week holiday ended up being nearly twice as long due to various circumstances that...

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Books In My Mailbox (Sept-1)

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren. While others are getting the dreaded textbooks, I have recently acquired a new phone that has a ereader app and I have downloaded a few books already… The...

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Waiting on Wednesday (sept-1)

For anyone in the Toronto area you’ll know about the Word On The Street festival that takes place every September. My publishing program was asked to volunteer for the event last year, and I’m...

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Books In My Mailbox

This meme is hosted by The Story Siren I got something pretty and purple and it came with some sweet swag. Can you guess what it is? None other than: That’s right! I got Jennifer L Armentrout’s debut...

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Random House Bingo Challenge

I have recently discovered that Random House has started a Book Bingo Challenge, which I thought was fantastically interesting fun! I decided to post the bingo card here and track what books I manage...

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A New Beginning

It seems like the right time to start blogging again, don’t you think? It is the dawn of a new day, a new year, and the perfect time to make a new beginning. I have had such amazing adventures that I...

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Book Review: Omens by Kelley Armstrong

Synopsis: Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. At twenty-four she can boast of wealthy parents, an ivy league education, and a handsome fiance with political ambitions… at least until she finds...

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My Top Ten Brit Books

I may not have posted many reviews while living in London, but I was definitely reading! In fact, I was working in a secondary school library and spent much of my day surrounded by books.  I had access...

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Pop goes Bookstagram

(photo credit to Marie Landry aka sweetmarie_83) Have any of you been on instagram and seen all the fabulous posts by bookstagrammers? These people take photos of various books in various settings and...

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Bookish Merchandise

When looking at bookstagram it is not just the books being added to my ever growing TBR list that make me drool. I also see candles, funkos, bookmarks, artwork, pillowcases, book cozies, and all the...

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New Year = New Start

Again. It seems like no matter how many times I intend to revitalize my blog, the plan quickly fizzles out. Last year I got a full-time job that has me often working odd hours and overtime, so I did...

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Marie Kondo and Books

While I have not yet read Marie Kondo’s book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” or her sequel “Spark Joy” (I’m waiting on them from the library), I have just binge-watched the TV show that came...

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Special Post!

Today is a special day for me so, despite the fact I am sick in bed right now, I decided to celebrate in the only way I can. I will be posting throughout the course of the day, both here and in my...

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Reading Retreat

You know how people go on weekend retreats? Well, there is one for booklovers too. My jaw literally dropped and I was all “Yes, I need that!” (even though I technically don’t). From what I gather, a...

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Tidying Up My Life: book declutter

If you have been reading my blog since autumn, you will already know I have been on a decluttering journey. I returned to Canada after living abroad with the knowledge of needing to sort through my...

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