You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson – A Review

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah JohnsonYoung Adult | Contemporary | LGBTQPublished by Scholastic PressReleased June 2nd 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ I skipped my high school prom. I was an anti-social loner with extreme social anxiety and decided to stay home on that particular night. I don't regret it, but sometimes I…

The Death of Democracy by Benjamin Carter Hett – A Review

The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic by Benjamin Carter HettNonfiction | HistoryPublished by Henry Holt and CompanyReleased March 29th, 2018Goodreads ★★★★ I'm currently learning to speak and read German. While I have read a ton of books about British history, I realized recently that I had…

New Book Releases for January 12th, 2021

Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6) by Seanan McGuireAftershocks: A Memoir by Nadia OwusuAlone by Megan E. FreemanAngel of Greenwood by Randi PinkThe Children's Train by Viola ArdoneConcrete Rose (The Hate U Give #0) by Angie ThomasThe Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories by Mariana EnriquezDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersFind Me in Havana…

Universal Love by Alexander Weinstein – A Review

Universal Love: Stories by Alexander WeinsteinShort Stories | Science FictionPublished by Henry Holt & CompanyReleased 21st January 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ Technology plays an ever-growing part in our lives. Most of us are so addicted to our phones or laptops that it's hard for us to fathom not having them. The internet, our phones, and…

Best Comic Book Covers for the Week of January 6, 2021

One of my favorite aspects of comic books is the art, especially the cover art. For important issues, there are often numerous variant covers where the publishers commission incredible artists. Here are my favorite comic book covers this week. If you'd like to see a list of this week's new releases, click here. Eternals Vol…

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher – A Review

Wishful Drinking by Carrie FisherNon-Fiction | MemoirPublished by Simon & SchusterReleased December 2, 2008Goodreads | Amazon ★★★ While I don't usually read celebrity memoirs (with a few notable exceptions), I listened to the audiobook of Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking because I wanted to learn more about her struggles with bipolar disorder, a condition that I…

Weekend Wrap-Up – Jan 2, 2021

Happy New Year's everyone! Cheers to 2021 being less of a dumpster fire than 2020! You guys already saw the list of new updates and things to look forward to on the blog in 2021. I'm still so stoked for all of it, and excited to be posting regularly again on here, Youtube, and Instagram.…

New Updates for Read Yourself Happy

Are y'all ready for a bunch of new content in 2021!! I know I am! Since I didn't get to do a lot of the things that I had planned in 2020, this new year is going to be chock-full of exciting things for Read Yourself Happy! No need for a bunch of preamble. Let's…

A Look Back At 2020

A look back at 2020, a year that most of us are ready to leave behind.

Top Ten Tuesday – My Favorite Non-Fiction Books of 2020

For Top Ten Tuesday, here are my ten favorite non-fiction books of 2020.

The Illustrated Book of Mindful Meditations for Mindless Moments by Courtney E Ackerman – A Review

Courtney E. Ackerman's The Illustrated Book of Mindful Meditations for Mindless Moments is a short book with advice on how to use mindfulness in your everyday life.

Weekend Update – Dec 26 2020

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! I'm so excited about getting closer to the beginning of 2021! I've got so many things planned for this blog, my Instagram page, and my YouTube channel. 2020 was crazy for everyone, and I sort of fell off from blogging frequently. My goal is to stay…

First, Wear a Mask by Dr. Philip M. Tierno, Jr – A Review

First, Wear a Face Mask: A Doctor's Guide to Reducing Risk of Infection During the Pandemic and Beyond by Dr. Philip M. Tierno, Jr.Non-fiction | Health | Current Events | MedicalPublished by Rodale PublishingReleased 1 September 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★ When Rodale Publishing reached out to me for a review of First, Wear a Mask,…

10 Small Things You Can Do To Make Yourself Feel Instantly Happier

We all have days when we feel down in the dumps, frustrated, or angry. Most of us don't have the luxury of taking mental health days and calling out of work or canceling all of our plans when we have days like that. There are small things you can do in the moment to make…

Death is But a Dream by Christopher Kerr – A Review

Death is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End by Christopher Kerr, MD, PhDNonfiction | Memoir | MedicalPublished by Avery Publishing GroupReleased 11 February 2020Goodreads | Amazon ★★★★★ Most of the non-fiction I read tends to have self-help or historical themes. Lately, however, I've been more and more interested in the more…