As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I'm ready to move on from Goodreads. I've been eyeing other fish in the sea of reading trackers. The apps here have potential, but they either made a poor first impression for me or fizzled out quickly when I realized we weren't compatible. Jump to: BookBuds Bookly Bookmory Bookshelf… Continue reading The Rebounds (Breaking Up With Goodreads, Part 2)
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After 15 Years, I’m Finally Breaking Up With Goodreads!
I’m breaking up with Goodreads finally after 15 years! Please applaud. Listen, we had a good run, and I'm grateful to have had Goodreads in my life for 15 years, but it's past time. Why, you ask? Oh wow, SO many reasons, but here's a big one: Amazon bought out Goodreads a few years ago.… Continue reading After 15 Years, I’m Finally Breaking Up With Goodreads!
The 5 Best Books I Read in 2025
Oof, it's been a minute. Do I even know how to word anymore? I read books in 2025. In total, 101 which is slightly less ridiculous than the year I read 131 books. Here's an interesting fact: I read more audiobooks this year (YES, THEY COUNT) and my number decreased. Correlation or causation? Who can… Continue reading The 5 Best Books I Read in 2025
Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood
Our Little Free Library, freshly restocked My neighborhood's HOA sometimes lives up to the stereotype: useful in some regards but too expensive and strict to the point of nitpicky about the smallest aesthetic things. (If you're on our HOA and somehow found this itsy-bitsy blog: Please don't take this as a personal attack! I'm just… Continue reading Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood
Happy birthday to me: the bookish gifts I bought myself this year
My birthday is coming up way too fast. (What project will this year’s existential crisis spawn? This blog was last year’s.) I decided to treat myself to a few bookish things this year and I’m very happy with my choices. I also have a few things still on my list: more bookish objects that would… Continue reading Happy birthday to me: the bookish gifts I bought myself this year
paige in the library 