Posts in "Books"

Sometimes I’m trying to read and words won’t go into my head, and it makes me feel like not-myself. πŸ“š

Finished reading: Bet me by Jennifer Crusie πŸ“š

Brilliant. Perfect banter, achingly romantic. I miss the way we talked in 2004.

Finished reading: Soulless by Gail Carriger πŸ“šπŸŽ§

Been listening to this audiobook for literal years. It wasn’t as steampunk as I thought it would be. I was pleasantly surprised by how much romance it incorporated.πŸ“š

πŸ“š Kelly Jensen continues to be a key voice informing readers about censorship in libraries and schools both at Book Riot and in her personal newsletter.

“Government officials now ultimately determine what is on the shelves of public libraries, and therefore our books are on the ballot every time we go vote.” Leila Green Little, plaintiff in Little v. Llano County

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “She was as uncomfortable with her body as she was serene about her mind.” David Rieff of his mother, Susan Sontag, in the preface of Reborn: Journals & Notebooks 1947β€”1963

Finished reading: Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens πŸ“š

A classic historical romance. I liked the way this one tests the couple by having them get frustrated because they’re each scared the other will get physically hurt and neither is willing to stop putting themselves at risk to protect the other.