Books & Mental Wellness
September was a difficult month for me. My anxiety and depression have been much worse than usual due to a lot of financial and life-related stress. My boyfriend and I just found out that we have to move to a new unit in our apartment complex at the end of September due to renovations, which… Continue reading September Wrap-Up
Last week, I shared my TBR for Contemporary-a-thon, round 5. I had planned on reading at least four books: Again, but Better by Christine Riccio The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai A Dark Lure by Loreth Anne White Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston In the end, however, I only finished one - Again, but Better - because I… Continue reading Contemporary-a-thon Wrap-up
Due to the blog hiatus I took, this June wrap-up is coming to you guys a wee bit late. Better late than never, though, right?! I introduced a new feature on the blog right before I went on hiatus, which is a daily news round-up I'm calling Foxy Links (because, as you can see just… Continue reading June 2019 Wrap-Up
We're officially halfway through 2019, which I'm still having trouble believing! This book tag has been making its rounds throughout the book community, and I love reminiscing about all the books I've read so far, so of course, I was going to participate! Let's get right to it! WHAT IS THE BEST BOOK THAT YOU’VE… Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag!
Thoughts This past week, my blog hit 10,000 overall views since I started it back in September. I'm also nearing 1,000 subscribers, and my mind is absolutely blown by all of this. It's surreal. I started Read Yourself Happy because I was lonely and didn't have any bookish friends to talk to in the city… Continue reading Friday Wrap-Up
Thoughts I'm not sure what I want to talk about here this week. This past week has been a mental struggle for me. The thing that drives me crazy about being bipolar and that has driven me nuts long before my diagnosis, is the inconsistencies of my mood. It's exhausting to wake up and not… Continue reading Friday Wrap-Up
Thoughts If you noticed that I didn't post too much this week, I really apologize for that. Despite finally being on medication for bipolar disorder, this week my moods have been all over the place, and my anxiety has been super high. My job is really stressful and I had a hard time dealing with… Continue reading Friday Wrap-up
Thoughts Yesterday I took a long drive down to the town where I grew up. It's probably been close to two years since the last time I was there, despite the fact that I currently live just 45 minutes away. Part of the reason it took me so long was that I have such a… Continue reading Sunday Wrap-up – May 5, 2019
Around the Web If you love both literature and fashion, this list of books from Electric Literature will intrigue you. Austine at Novel Knight has an informative post about supporting underrated and midlist authors on Instagram. If you are a Bookstagrammer, you need to read this. Apartment Therapy put together a list of book-inspired Airbnb… Continue reading Sunday Wrap-Up
Around the Web Moving to a new city can be hard, especially when it comes to making new friends. Well + Good has a great article with tips on how to make friends when you're naturally introverted. Renowned novelist Gene Wolfe has died. The Guardian has an amazing article about the stigma surrounding science fiction and… Continue reading Sunday Wrap-Up
On the Blog How to Read Great Books Without Spending Your Entire Paycheck The Witches by Roald Dahl Chloe: Friday Favorites 10 Exciting Comic Books Being Released Today Tuesday Temptations: New Releases for the Week of October 9, 2018 5 Books to Read on Indigenous Peoples' Day Tales from The Warming by Lorin R Robinson… Continue reading Sunday Links: October 14, 2018
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