Reading Hacks Part 1 By Jay Flood It is constantly proven that reading has many benefits for your mind, body, and overall lifestyle. But reading consistently for your own pleasure can be one of the hardest habits to build and maintain. There are plenty of reasons, but there are ways to make reading fun, easier, […]

By Jay Flood Last week I shared my four favorite books from the first half of 2023, so this week I thought I would share my four least favorite. I have read 46 books so far this year and most of them are rated three stars. However, when I was looking through the list of […]

By Jay Flood In the summer of 2021, I read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab for the first time and fell in love with her writing style. I learned she had other published books that many people enjoyed, so I decided to read more of her books. I couldn’t decide which […]

By Jay Flood June is behind us, which means we are halfway through 2023. I have read 46 books so far this year, so I thought I would give a recap and list my top four favorites of this year, so far. According to Storygraph, I have read 46 books, which is 15,966 pages in […]

By Jay Flood Rereading books is something I do quite often. Getting to go back into a world I love with characters I love and knowing what will happen is the most comforting thing. Rereading books can remind me why I love them and sometimes can show me a new way to love them. A […]

By Jay Flood Before I read this book, I didn’t realize it was possible to be so confused and still love a book so much. I genuinely don’t think I ever knew what was happening, but I knew it was the most beautiful, captivating book I have ever read. If someone used Emily Dickinson’s poems […]

By Jay Flood The fantasy genre is one of the best genres to read if reading is a form of escapism for you. Leaving the real world to fly with fairies, swim with mermaids, and fight with dragons is magical. However, it can get old fast if every fantasy book has the same magic system, […]

By Jay Flood It’s rare to find a book written about college students that captures the experience so well. Loveless by Alice Oseman is about belonging, accepting yourself, and growing to love your community. I truly did not expect this young adult contemporary fiction novel to make me emotional, but it did. Getting to experience […]

By Jay Flood Of the many benefits reading contributes to your quality of life, empathy arguably ranks as most important. Reading books allows you to experience the world through the eyes of others who are different. Reading about people with lives completely different from yours teaches empathy. However, if you only read books about people […]

By Jay Flood As a reader, it is so disappointing when a book has the potential to be five stars but falls short due to a choice the author made. Reading five-star books is exhilarating and reminds us why we love reading so much. When you’re raving about how great the book was and cannot […]