I got into comic books pretty late in the game (see my post about that here). The thrill of collecting issues soon waned though as I grew overwhelmed with the number of stories I wanted to keep up with. It’s easy to fall behind on so many issues, especially if you follow the big two:Continue reading “Why Giving Up On Comic Books Is OK”
Category Archives: Reading
Meagan Reads Fiction: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I picked this book up for black history month and finished it just before February ended. Americanah tells the story of Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman growing up in Africa with some of the same concerns as most teenagers, and some not so common. As she navigates her youth and becomes a college student, the constantContinue reading “Meagan Reads Fiction: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
Meagan Reads Poetry: My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter by Aja Monet
I saw Aja Monet read at a poetry panel at the Miami Book Fair a couple of years back, and immediately knew I needed to pick up her book. It took me a while to do that because every time I went to look for it in a store, it was out of stock. ThatContinue reading “Meagan Reads Poetry: My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter by Aja Monet”
4 Bookish Podcasts for Your Reading Life
Aside from being an avid reader, I also love listening to podcasts. Naturally, I gravitate toward a lot of bookish pods. I started in podcasts with Welcome to Nightvale and Lore, but soon expanded from audio dramas to topical shows. My foray into the bookish podcast world started with Book Riot, and it’s only gottenContinue reading “4 Bookish Podcasts for Your Reading Life”
What to Do About the DNF Guilt
What is it about not finishing a book that gives us so much guilt? Find out in my latest blog post!
How to Save Yourself from Reading and Writing Slumps During Times of Crisis
A couple of weeks ago my grandmother was in a car accident. This left her badly injured and in need of constant care for a week. Since I’m currently unemployed, the responsibility fell to me, which I don’t mind. I mean, I’m home. What else am I doing?
The Problem With My Problematic Fave
I read a few Michael Connelly mystery books and other similar novels throughout college. I’m currently working through another hard-boiled mystery, Privileged Lives, the first in the Vincent Cardozo novels by Edward Stewart. I love the gritty, dirty mood and feel these novels provide. I like rough around the edges detectives who are kind ofContinue reading “The Problem With My Problematic Fave”
Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima
This is the sequel to The Demon King from the Seven Realms series. Possible spoilers ahead, so if you plan on reading these books, proceed with caution. In the continuation of this series, Raisa makes it to Oden’s Ford with her childhood friend and complicated love interest Amon Byrne, after having fled the Fells toContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima”
Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
My last read of 2018 and first review of 2019. This is the third and final installment in Cassandra Clare’s The Dark Artifices series, another story set in the Shadowhunter world. I want to start by saying that Clare is one of my favorite authors. I adore her Shadowhunter world. It wasn’t until just aContinue reading “Meagan Reads YA Fantasy: Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare”
Goodreads Reading Goals: Yay or Nay?
For the past two years I’ve used the Goodreads reading goal tool to track how many books I get through in the year. Maybe it’s because I also worked full time while doing grad school part time, but I felt so much stress to make sure those numbers were met. I think though it hasContinue reading “Goodreads Reading Goals: Yay or Nay?”