10 Books: A Delayed Facebook Challenge

In an attempt to force my mind away from impending doom (disappointment, anxiety, fatigue, stress, a whirlwind of other emotions), I’ve been planning out my winter break activities. One of those activities includes reading for pleasure because it’s something I genuinely enjoy. Losing myself in the pages of a book is one of my favorite things to do; and since I recently purchased Lauren Graham’s (yes, Lorelai Gilmore; my obsession with Gilmore Girls runs deep) debut novel, it made me think about the Facebook challenge my brother sent me a few months ago. I was challenged to do: Continue reading

Literary Value: My Favorite Children’s Books

I spent an hour and a half in the library today trying to find a book. Just one simple book. Thank you, UHM, for not shelving things correctly. I wanted so badly to reshelve the books for them (I feel this way anytime I see a book out of place at a library), but I was too frustrated. But enough about my borderline OCD. This post is more about nostalgia and imagination: Continue reading