Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. June is always a stellar reading month for me and this one was no exception. A few day at home alone followed by a ten day vacation means I can usually get to double-digits! I didn't read as many books this month as in June's past, but considering that my first read of the month topped 900 pages and I usually stay well under 400, I feel like I accomplished a ton. This appears to be the month of four star reads -- I didn't meet a book I didn't fall in love with. I saved all of my creepy thrillers for the beach and they made for perfect one day reads. Josh finished the sequel to Pillars of the Earth ...
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Collaboreads | Behind Her Eyes
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. This book lover’s link-up isn’t restrictive, joins great books with even better bloggers, and creates a wonderful space for conversation. I love that the prompts are open ended, meaning you can be as literal or as figurative as you’d like. We’ll pick the theme, you’ll pick the book, and then we’ll all link up at the end of the month. Sounds fun, right? This month’s prompt was to read a book in a single day. I should point out that since I was on vacation for the last ten days, I had several things to choose from! Once I conquered my 1000 page novel (thank you, husband), I was averaging a book ...
On Books + Reading
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. If you've been reading here for any amount of time, then you'll know that reading is one of my favorite things to do in the world. I remember my mom carrying me to the library as a little girl for the summer reading program. You know, the one with the ice cream cone chart? I'm pretty sure I still have that chart in my memory box somewhere. I'm a life long reader, but I have been through seasons where I didn't read as much, or I was only reading for school, or I was only reading terrible (young adult steamy romance) novels. My reading life has certainly evolved and the past year and half has probably ...
What I Read in May
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. I really didn't mean to take off an entire week from blogging, but May has been positively insane. With end of the school year shenanigans, dance wrapping up for a few months, and our camper renovation in full swing -- we have been completely overwhelmed. I do have posts planned for tomorrow and Friday, so hopefully we're getting back in the swing of things. I missed you guys! Wait, is June really tomorrow? I know we say it almost every month, but this year is flying by and I can't believe we're within a few weeks of our summer vacation! The girls have been out of school for a week and we're ...
Collaboreads | Anne of Green Gables
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. This book lover’s link-up isn’t restrictive, joins great books with even better bloggers, and creates a wonderful space for conversation. I love that the prompts are open ended, meaning you can be as literal or as figurative as you’d like. We’ll pick the theme, you’ll pick the book, and then we’ll all link up at the end of the month. Sounds fun, right? This month’s prompt was to read a book that is or will be a movie or television show. I'm embarrassed to admit that until this month, I had never read Anne of Green Gables. Honestly? I had never even considered it. This is one of those titles that ...
What I Read in April
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. Thanks to two dance competitions, Easter, and a birthday party in April -- my reading time was minimal. I had a great stack of books on my bedside table for much of the month, but I barely made it through the first chapter of the one on top. The only physical book that I read this month was for our Collaboreads link party and I read it in a single sitting early in the month. The others were audiobooks crammed into fifteen minute painting sessions and extra long morning commutes. I know that summer will bring much more reading time and since May will be spent finishing up our camper reno, I'm going to ...
What I Read in March
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. Who is ready for some fantastic book recommendations for the month? They weren't all five stars, but they were all highly enjoyable! There wasn't a book this month that I wouldn't recommend over and over. Read the Amazon descriptions carefully, a few of these titles might not appeal to my audience at large and may cover some topics you aren't interested in delving deeper into. Book of the Month Club is running a fantastic special right now, so if you're interested in trying out their service FOR $1 DOLLAR, click here. By signing up, you'll get an opportunity to try BOTM -- paying only $1 for ...
Collaboreads | The Stranger in the Woods
Disclosure: Affiliate links appear in this post. Any purchases made using these links will earn Taz + Belly a small commission. You can read more about our affiliate relationships here. This book lover’s link-up isn’t restrictive, joins great books with even better bloggers, and creates a wonderful space for conversation. I love that the prompts are open ended, meaning you can be as literal or as figurative as you’d like. We’ll pick the theme, you’ll pick the book, and then we’ll all link up at the end of the month. Sounds fun, right? This month’s prompt was Green With Envy. Rachel and I challenged you to find a book with a totally green cover, green somehow on the cover, or even “green” in the title, if that worked best for you! I had ordered this book on a whim from Book of ...