Books & Mental Wellness
October has always been a comforting month for me. I've always been happiest in Autumn, although it's also the month when I feel the most homesick for the North Carolina mountains. This month, I wanted to choose books for my TBR that have a cozy autumnal theme to them or that remind me of home.… Continue reading October 2021 TBR
Nevil Shute's classic post-apocalyptic novel On The Beach is an unemotional look at the aftermath of a worldwide nuclear war.
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… Continue reading New Book Releases for January 12th, 2021
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… Continue reading New Updates for Read Yourself Happy
I saw this fun challenge over on Fictionophile's blog and wanted to give it a shot. It was created by Annabel at Annabookbel. The goal is to answer the prompts using only titles you've read in 2020. If I have a review for the selected books, I'll link to it for y'all. In high school… Continue reading My Life in Books 2020
Lori Lansen's "This Little Light" is a young adult, light dystopian story about two teenage girls on the run from Christian fundamentalist bounty hunters.
Richard Farrell's debut novel, The Falling Woman, is a unique mystery story. A woman survives falling out of a plane, and an investigator is tasked with finding out why.
Told in verse, Lucy Cuthew's Blood Moon tackles public shaming, sexuality, friendship, and more. A must-read for young adults.
I'm absolutely obsessed with cookbooks, which is why I have over 100. Many of them I inherited from my grandmother, which makes them even more special. I also love books. Big surprise, right? As I was browsing Amazon recently, I came across a Game of Thrones cookbook, which is what inspired this article. Here are… Continue reading 11 Cookbooks for Book Lovers
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark Science Fiction | Steampunk | Alternate History | Novella Published by Tor.com Released August 21st, 2018 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: I can't remember the last time I read a really great steampunk story, so I'm thrilled that I finally picked up P. Djèlí Clark's The Black God's Drums.… Continue reading The Black God’s Drums by P. Djeli Clark – A Review
The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald Graphic Novel | Classics | Literary Fiction Published by Candlewick Press Publication Date: January 5th, 2021 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: Adapting a classic and beloved novel into a graphic novel is no easy task, but K. Woodman-Maynard has… Continue reading The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by K. Woodman-Maynard: A Review
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee Nonfiction | Self-Help | Psychology Published by Harmony Released March 10th, 2020 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: If there's one book that I've read this year that I would encourage everyone to read, it would be Celeste Headlee's Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking,… Continue reading Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee – A Review
The Guest List by Lucy Foley Mystery | Thriller Published by William Morrow Released March 19, 2020 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: One of the things that I love about Book of the Month is that the service prompts me to read outside of my comfort zone. I've been surprised several times in the past, but with… Continue reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley – A Review
Q-in-Law (Star Trek: The Next Generation #18) by Peter David Science Fiction Published by Pocket Books Released October 1991 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: There's one side character in the Star Trek universe who I'm always excited to see: Lwaxana Troi. She's delightfully difficult, frivolous yet wise, and brings a rogue joy to any episode or story… Continue reading Q-in-Law: Star Trek: The Next Generation – A Review
I love rereading books that I previously enjoyed. It's not something that I do often because there are so many new books coming out every week, and it's hard to prioritize rereading a book when I've got ten brand new ones that I want to get to. There are certain books that I make sure to… Continue reading 15 Books I’d Like to Re-read
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