This is what it means to swim in the tide, to walk the earth and feel it touch your feet. This is what it means to be alive. Circe by Madeline Miller I love books that are based on elements of mythology. It is really great to see an author take a tale and turn …
Author: Amanda Harrenga
I am new to the blogging world but I am excited to see what it has to offer. I am an avid reader and writing enthusiast. I love being in the outdoors enjoying the fresh air.
Book Buying Ban – Positive or Pointless?
I'm sure that I am not alone in saying quarantine was really difficult to get used to. I was sent home from work and I knew that I would be staying there for quite a while. That being said, my bank account saw a rapid influx of book spending! Budget be damned! So at the …
2020 Update: Time is running out…
As the year has gone on I have realized how bad I am at following through with a "to be read" list. So bad, in fact, that I have tried to just quit these lists altogether... but old habits die hard and I made one more for the year. With two months left, I decided …
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
For the month of October, I spent most of my time reading short stories which I tried to share with you guys as much as possible. I had high hopes of reading lots of spooky books too. Although I didn't quite make it on the books, I did manage to fit this one in! The …
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Stories by Edgar Allen Poe
This week for my spooky short story countdown, I focused my reading on Poe's collection of works! I have never read Poe before (and if I have, I honestly can't recall any of it...) so this was a fun week. I knew that he was spooky and a major influence in modern genres and it …
