Looking at an open field always makes me think of possibilities. The same goes for books that are very much open-ended. A prime example of this is Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. Even though I liked this book the least so far in The Raven Cycle, it made me want to seek answers. Plus, the nature-feel of the book simply fit well against the backdrop of this field right here.

Look at that! Finally an entire book stack with books that I have read. Not only that, they are some of my most favourite books! In fact, I rated all three books 5 stars and absolutely loved them. I think that’s because music holds a special place in my heart and I lose myself in books when music is a central theme.

Whenever I look at the cover of Slated by Teri Terry, I start to ponder, how do we see the world? How does the world see us? No two eyes see things the same, which’s why I like this cover. The juxtaposition of the girl’s gaze against the cityscape, makes me think about the place of individuals in society.

Music in my life is as random as books. Just like I don’t have a fixed reading plan to tackle my TBR pile, I don’t have fixed playlists to get me through the day. I tend to shuffle a random collection of songs or pick an album or artist if I’m in a particular mood. More often than not, that leads me right back to the Backstreet Boys.

When I think of books and old but gold, three things come to mind: classics, childhood books and books that have been passed down to younger members in the family. Looking at my stack of unread classics, I thought I should show more appreciation for them.