A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto

By: Lemony Snicket “People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto *This post contains spoilers for The Grim Grotto and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the firstContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope

By: Lemony Snicket “Well-read people are less likely to be evil.” Lemony Snicket, The Slippery Slope *This post contains spoilers for The Slippery Slope and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first nine books in the series, see the linked posts bellow: The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide WindowContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope”

2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To

I for one, am so thrilled that 2023 is over. I have a lot of plans for the new year and can’t wait to put everything from last year behind me. Here are some of my reading related goals for 2024! Read 100 Books This is my goal every year. I usually start off strongContinue reading “2024 Goals… and What I’m Looking Forward To”

My Books 2023

Here are the books that I have read in the year 2023. Those with reviews have been linked below. Honestly, I kinda let myself down this year in terms of total books read. Life gets in the way and before you know it the year is over with your TBR pile higher than you startedContinue reading “My Books 2023”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival

By: Lemony Snicket Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival *This post contains spoilers for The Carnivorous Carnival and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first eight books in the series, see the linked posts bellow: The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide Window The Miserable MillContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival”

My November Books 2023

I can’t believe this year is almost over. Just four more weeks and we are in 2024! Here are the books that I have read in the month of November 2023. The discussion posts have been linked in the list.

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital

By: Lemony Snicket “Just about everything in this world is easier said than done, with the exception of “systematically assisting Sisyphus’s stealthy, cyst-susceptible sister,” which is easier done than said.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital *This post contains spoilers for The Hostile Hospital and A Series of Unfortunate Events ForContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village

By: Lemony Snicket “Inside these letters, the eye will seeNearby are your friends, and VFD.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village *This post contains spoilers for The Vile Village and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussion on the first six books in the series, see the linked posts bellow:Continue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village”

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator

By: Lemony Snicket “The table of elements does not contain one of the most powerful elements that make up our world, and that is the element of surprise.” Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator *This post contains spoilers for The Ersatz Elevator and A Series of Unfortunate Events For a discussionContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator”

All the Pretty Horses

By: Cormac McCarthy “Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting.” Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses All the Pretty Horses is book one in Cormac McCarthy’s Border Triology. I read this book a couple of weeks ago and wanted to finish up my post given the recent passing of the author. ThisContinue reading “All the Pretty Horses”