When I was in junior high, we had to read Call of the Wild in English language arts class. The kicker was that we had to follow along with a cassette tape recording of the book. I remember getting in trouble for reading ahead. The funny part about it is that I actually don't remember … Continue reading If you’re smart but can’t remember what you read, read this.
In January, I read A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. I actually really enjoyed it. (In fact, my new fave fantasy/sci-fi subgenre might be space operas...) So far, the sequel in the duology, A Desolation Called Peace, has delivered. March has been a significantly slower month as far as reading goes. Something's happening in … Continue reading Philosophy and space kittens (spoilers below for A Desolation Called Peace)
New Adult Fantasy Romance The fourth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series was released in February, and to be honest, the books I read towards the beginning of the month were placeholders as I waited for my hardcover copy of A Court of Silver Flames. I also finished my re-read of … Continue reading What I read in February – a hodge-podge
No te amo como si fueras rosa de sal, topacioo flecha de claveles que propagan el fuego:te amo como se aman ciertas cosas oscuras,secretamente, entre la sombra y el alma. Te amo como la planta que no florece y llevadentro de sí, escondida, la luz de aquellas flores,y gracias a tu amor vive oscuro en … Continue reading Soneto XVII por Pablo Neruda (o, en mis palabras, Feliz Día de San Valentín)
January 8, 2021 I started this book soon after finishing a quick foray into the icy floes of the Arctic. I wasn't sure what to expect - I don't normally read "space operas" - in fact, I had to ask a friend what that even was. "Star Wars is a space opera," he told me. … Continue reading A Memory Called Empire – Reading Blog (spoiler free)
I think I underestimated the effect that reading so much would have on me. I forgot how a book can climb its way into your soul, into the very threads which weave you together. Upending your memories, thoughts, feelings, relationships. Turning over new stones of discovery and wrecking you in the very best way in … Continue reading Creativity for creativity’s sake
Goodreads review of Cal Newport's Deep Work here. Spend enough time in a state of frenetic shallowness and you permanently reduce your capacity to perform deep work.Cal Newport This quote in and of itself is quite alarmist, and the reason I re-read this book. I had read it previously in 2017, surprisingly long ago. I … Continue reading Thoughts on a second read-through of “Deep Work”
Since I have come back to one of my favorite hobbies, reading, I have made some observations about how I enter into and sustain a conversation. I don't mean a conversation with one person, like a phone call, but instead a large multi-faceted conversation that occurs with the written word. I love how books delve … Continue reading Slow conversations
If 2020 has taught me anything, it's that we humans make life so much more complicated and difficult than it needs to be. Is there anything more basic to life than waking up with the sun, eating, and observing life around us? As I write this, I'm taking advantage of (probably) seasonal spring-ish weather in … Continue reading Simple life in 2021
Here we are, another day, another post about reading. I've never really regularly written about my reading... ever. I think when I was younger, I was so unsure of myself as a reader, and trying to pretend I loved reading when it was all I could do to pay attention, read the Cliff Notes (for … Continue reading Reading Goals and Contemplations for 2021
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