Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running

I really appreciated this memoir from Sara Hall. She is a runner that I have followed fairly closely over the past few years as she became more of a name in the women’s marathoning sphere, something I have found particularly fascinating, being a marathoner myself. Both Sara and Kiera D’Amato have been particular favorites of…

Going into this read, I knew that I would likely not particularly enjoy my time. Romance is not my favorite genre although a few have worked for me. Additionally, I knew that this book would have a low likelihood of success based on my track record with this author’s previous work. Unfortunately, my expectations proved…

I really enjoyed this middle grade novel as I read it. When I write this review over a week later, a lot of the more detailed thoughts I have regarding the book escape me. This often happens when a book is good, but not great or unique or in someway extra that captures my attention.…

Once again, I’m attempting a “NaNoReaMo” month where I read an absolutely unreasonable amount of books; this time I’m aiming for 40k pages. It’s also the last full month before the end of HRCYED (Hardest Reading Challenge You’ll Ever Do). Since I decided to do it the hard way and avoid as many double ups…

Oops…the motivation for writing reviews has waned significantly. It’s time to get back on the wagon. The prose flows beautifully in this narrative. That said, I struggled to mat h the prose style with the intended age range. The lyricism would challenge many middle grade readers who have not developed abstract thinking skills. That combined…

This book supports why I am so averse to five star predictions; setting expectations too high can taint a reading experience. To be clear, I had an enjoyable time with this book and will keep my special edition on my shelves. However, this book pales in comparison to my all time favorite series Chorus of Dragons and…

This book is absolutely adorable. This graphic novel takes place in late 1800s England with one primary difference, dragons exist and bond with humans. There’s a catch with that bond though. Only women of certain families have this ability. The main character, although being the granddaughter of one, does not have this ability since her…

Reading definitely slowed down after the monster month I had in March. Did I still read a lot of books, more than most normal people? Yup. I just can’t help myself.