Hello again, everyone! It's been quite a while since I've been on this blog, and I really missed the book blogging community. That being said, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of blogging again. This blog has been really helpful to me in more ways than one since I started it, and today… Continue reading How Book Blogging Changed the Way I Interact with the Internet
Category: Extras
How to Read More in College
If I had a dollar for every time I heard I wouldn't have time to read for pleasure in college, I'd have enough money to buy a lot more books. Here's the thing, I won't pretend that I don't have a lot less time to read now with all the schoolwork and studying required in… Continue reading How to Read More in College
Raine Reads Takes A Break // Hiatus Announcement
Hello, everyone! I have a little announcement to make, as you may have guessed from the title of this post. After over a year of (semi) consistent blogging, I will be taking a temporary hiatus from the Raine Reads blog. This is something I've been considering for quite a while, and I think now is… Continue reading Raine Reads Takes A Break // Hiatus Announcement
“This Will End in Flames” & Other Things I Think Will Happen in Rainbow Rowell’s Wayward Son
It's almost time for the sequel to Carry On to be released! When it was first announced that we would get to see more of the beloved Simon and Baz in Wayward Son, it felt like eons away. But after a period of (impatient) waiting and a pushed forward release, it's almost here! Since Carry… Continue reading “This Will End in Flames” & Other Things I Think Will Happen in Rainbow Rowell’s Wayward Son
My Favorite Slam Poetry
National Poetry Month may long be over, but it's never a bad time to celebrate poetry. This post has actually been in the works for a while, so I'm so excited it finally gets to see the light of day! I used to hate poetry. One of the things that helped me realize how amazing… Continue reading My Favorite Slam Poetry
My Show Choir Experience
If there's one thing I love as much as books, it's music. Not only do I love music, but I love singing and performing as well. To me, one of the most influential, important, and significant things I've done during high school was participate in show choir. Yes, I really felt the need to use… Continue reading My Show Choir Experience
Music & Monsters // This Savage Song Soundtrack
I am obsessed with matching songs with books. Don't you ever hear a song and think, "oh, this fits perfectly with [insert book here]!" I know I can't be alone in that feeling. I've also made quite a few book playlists for school projects. Unfortunately, this one never got to see the light of day—before… Continue reading Music & Monsters // This Savage Song Soundtrack
My Auto-Buy Authors
As readers, we all know what it's like to follow an author's body of work. Most of us have favorite authors. I know my shelves are teeming with several books from certain writers. There are several authors that I always want to get my hands on a copy of their newest book. Perhaps I don't… Continue reading My Auto-Buy Authors
What’s Coming in 2019 // New Year, New Goals
Hello, new year! 2019 is a bit of a scary year for me. I graduate high school in May this year (eek!), and then I'll be on to decide the rest of my life in college. It's also my first full year of blogging, which is very exciting! I've never been one for new year's… Continue reading What’s Coming in 2019 // New Year, New Goals
12 Christmas Gifts for Your Bookish Needs
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If you've been following me on social media, you've probably noticed my twelve days of Christmas posts. I've been working very hard to bring you some unique gift ideas for the book lovers in your life! Sometimes it's difficult to find bookish gift ideas that are a little more outside… Continue reading 12 Christmas Gifts for Your Bookish Needs
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