Scars and Stories: How I Learned to Read (Though Sheer Stubborness)

Intro: Every book blogger has a story of how they got into reading or what book insinuated the love of reading in them. This is my story, except my "learning to love to read" story is also my "literally learning to read story". Story Time: Every kindergartener in America starts reading by learning sight words,…

Scars & Stories: Asexuality

I haven't done a scars and stories post in a long time, not since (and I just checked this) October of 2016. I've only done about 5 total in the over-a-year since I've started these...new blogging goal, actually WRITE MY OWN FEATURES. I'm getting off track. So, I've mentioned that I identify as asexual (ace)…

Throwback Thursday: Color Your World

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years.   In kindergarten, there was only one debate bigger than…

How I Choose My Books Tag

I was tagged by the lovely Melting Pots and Other Calamities - whose blog is absolutely amazing, so go check them out! Find a book on your shelves or ereader with a blue cover. What made you want to pick up this book? A combination of reasons mostly boiling down to: -a glowing recommendation from Icebreaker694, -the…

The Blogger Recognition Award #3

Never Not Reading Blog nominated me - you should go check them out because they are hilarious and a wonderful blogger and person all around! Blogger Recognition Award The Blogger Recognition Award #2 The Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog. Write a post to show your award. Give…

19 Years Later – My Harry Potter Story

Today's the day Albus Severus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross for the first time #19yearslater ⚡️ — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2017 Today is the day of the Harry Potter epilogue. Yes, I informed every person I came across at school. No, I did't do any fun Potter related things -…

Apologies – and a Semi-Haitus

Okay, So you may or may not have noticed that I haven't been very active on this blog recently - every post that has gone up this summer was previously scheduled, and while I responded to comments, I haven't really been reading blogs or writing posts, or reading. You may have noticed that there haven't…

Throwback Thursday: Much Ado About Nothing Act 3 Scene 4 – 2014 – Valley Girl Rewrite

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years. (Enter Hero, Margaret, and Ursula) Hero:  Ursula, could you, like,…