Hey guys! I’ve recently done an end of the year tag and a New Year’s tag, but I couldn’t go without a post dedicated exclusively for my 2020 reads! This is a post I’ve done a couple of times before, and I always enjoy writing it and reflecting on what type of books I read… Continue reading Best and Worst Reads of 2020
Hey guys, Hocks here! First matter of the new year I want to attend to: I’ve had people ask/wonder about the name “Hocks”… so that is, in fact, not my name. My name is Hollie. A friend gave me the nickname Holliehocks in high school (assumingly based off of the flower “hollyhocks”). I really like… Continue reading 2021 Bookish and Blogging Goals
Hey guys, Hocks here! Fair warning: This is gonna be a long post. BUT I hope it gives you some insight to my background as a reader and blogger! Some weeks ago, there was a Top Ten Tuesday topic about “signs I’m a book lover”, and in writing that post, I admitted to not exactly being a book… Continue reading My Reading Journey From a Kid to Now
Hey guys, Hocks here! I was looking at the Top Ten Tuesday post for this week and it was about books that gave off a summer vibe. It got me thinking. I mean, if you look at the summer reads on Goodreads right now, you’ll find The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Hann. Makes… Continue reading What Do You Consider a “Summery” Book?
The first time I disliked a book enough to put it down, I was 10 years old and reading Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley. After falling asleep every few pages and countless times of my mom waking me up, I finally struggled through all 278 pages and finished the book. The last time I disliked a… Continue reading To DNF a Book, Should I or Shouldn’t I?
The first time I ever posted a book review online, it was the beginning of December 2015 on this exact blog. It was for Dreamland by Robert L. Anderson. It got one “like” and no more attention. The next time I posted on my blog, it was for camp NaNoWriMo 1.5 years later. My next… Continue reading Why I Really Started A Book Review Blog
Hey guys. Today I wanted to go through a little bit about purchasing books. If you’re anything like me, it can be difficult scavenging the money up for books. Even pleading for them for every present you get during the year isn’t always enough to get every book you want to read. Sometimes I’ll put… Continue reading Getting Books Cheaper
My Thing About Books 