Life’s been pretty chill for me. It’s been peacefully quiet. While nothing exciting’s been going on, nothing stressful or negative has been going on either, so that’s great. Mid-season break for hockey’s over, so it’s back to hockey matches on weekends alongside floorball training. I know I’ve been meaning to run to increase my fitness but not a lot of things have motivated me lately to run. Running on campus was so much easier because there was always someone to run with. At home I don’t have neighbours to keep me company. Still, I’ll find a way to motivate myself, so I can hit my stride again.
REVIEWS
- [22 Apr] This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith ★★
- [23 Apr] Converting Kate by Beckie Weinheimer ★★★★★
BLOG POSTS
- [22 Apr] This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith ★★
- [23 Apr] Converting Kate by Beckie Weinheimer ★★★★★
- [25 Apr] Read Widely, Read Non-fiction
- [27 Apr] Retrospect #17: April 27th
BLOGGERS & BLOGGING
- Sana @ Artsy Musings of a Bibliophile explains how to browse Edelweiss and makes use of the tagging feature.
- Sophie @ Peper Breathers launched a great feature, comparing books and food that intimidate her. First up, Fifty Shades of Grey or raw oysters. Which one would you pick?
BOOKS
- Jenna @ Rather Be Reading is curious where you buy your books. She mostly buys them online, so stepping into a bookstore this month was the first time in over a year.
- Mel @ The Daily Prophecy rants about spoilers outside reviews. Ever had a book spoilt thanks to an insensitive tweet like that? Yeah, that’s what she’s talking about.
- Chrys @ Oh, Chrys! talks about authenticity and accuracy in fiction.
- Asti @ Oh, the Books! considers book covers of books containing LGBTQ, wondering if they should be more obvious about it.
- Genevieve @ The Reading Shelf reflects on what it’ll take for her to read and enjoy a dystopian book because she’s not exactly a fan of the genre.
- Kristilyn @ Reading in Winter prefers for authors using pseudonyms to not have their real names revealed.
- Kat @ Cuddlebuggery explains why books can’t be free. I think the answers are obvious but with all that piracy going on, I guess it’s not all that obvious to some people. The most frequent search hit to my blog is for free downloads of John Green books, if that’s any indication.
HYPE
- Lisa @ Read. Breathe. Relax. discusses books that don’t live up to the hype.
RATING & REVIEWING
- Ellie @ Book Revels admits that she is prone to changing ratings of books she has read.
READING
- Judith @ Paper Riot speaks out about why she reads YA because she’s tired of people judging others for what they read.
- Kayla @ The Thousand Lives
whines aboutdiscusses what it’s like to be a mood reader. I feel her. Even as I try to keep up a semblance of a reading schedule, it doesn’t always work out because I too am a mood reader. - Emily @ Forever Literary insists on ignoring the YA scorner. Read whatever you want, and ignore whoever judges you for it.
Never forget the potential one solitary pawn has to change the entire game.
For all the sense of entitlement my generation’s constantly being accused of, I still think it’s important to hold on to the notion that one person can make a difference. Even if it’s a tiny difference in the life of another singular person, it doesn’t matter. Not believing that a person can make a difference is as good as denying a person’s worth.
What have you been up to the past week? Anything exciting to share?
I’ve been meaning to start running too since the weather’s getting warmer, but I keep telling myself that I’ll start once I finish my classes. I have the same issue you do since I don’t have anyone to run with here, but hopefully I’ll be more motivated once I have more time on my hands!
I’m shocked about the frequent search hits for free book downloads! The correlation between access to information and lower socioeconomic status is unavoidable, and cheaper/”free” books, to some extent, may be a good thing. If it comes at the expense of ads in books, I personally don’t mind – but there are probably other ways of resolving this issue. (And a FOOD LIBRARY?! OMG Kat Kennedy is brilliant.)
And love your quote of the week; one person can definitely make a difference, as all of us in public health are bound to believe. :P
The weather is always a valid excuse! Hoho. The past couple of weeks whenever I did manage to coax myself into running it kept starting to rain just when I put on my shoes. In the name of a healthy lifestyle though, may you find your motivation! :)
Yeah, me too. When it comes to more obscure books though, I’m a little bit more understanding. Not all books are available everywhere. Take Aberrant by Ruth Silver. It’s not available in my library network, any of the local bookstores or TBD. Thankfully I managed to get the trilogy via the Kindle bookstore because otherwise I would’ve had no access to those books at all. Yet for the most part, libraries or secondhand bookstores are good ways to access books for cheap or even free if a library membership is available for free.
I’m glad you agree with the quote :)
I’ve always found that picking a really good CD helps me get in the mood to run. Something upbeat and popish works for me, but whatever floats your boat :D
Re: Jenna going to a bookstore – I can’t imagine not walking into a store for that long! Sometimes I buy online, if they’re cheaper, but I love being in the atmosphere of a bookstore and being able to pick them all up and touch them.
I used to be a cross-country runner, so running with music never became a habit of mine. Haha. I guess I could try that out and see how it goes, although I don’t dare to do it when running outside because of all the traffic. Drivers are so reckless towards non-drivers on the road. Sigh. And there’s no park nearby either, which sucks.
Yes! Bookstore visits are a must for me too, even if I’m not buying any books. But I also buy the bulk of my books online. With a 25 to 35% price difference, there sadly is not much of a contest. Occasionally I do buy books at a bookstore if it’s only available there or if I want to read a particular book immediately.