Howdy Bookworms! Have the gray days of winter been getting to you like they’ve been getting to me? There is only ONE redeeming factor of winter, in my humble opinion. In just the right type of snow, everything outside gets super super quiet. It’s the most peaceful feeling in the world to stand outside in… Read more »
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Holly Daze: Underachiever Extraordinaire (Life Well Blogged)
Hidey Ho Bookworms! So. Here’s the thing. I’m about to review this book, right? But I’ve got to give you about a mountain of full disclosure here… One of my blog posts is FEATURED in the book! I’M IN A BOOK! Clearly, this isn’t going to be a terribly objective review. So sue me. Life… Read more »
Top Ten Tuesday: 2013 Bookish GOOOOOOOALS
Happy Tuesday, Bookworms! As you know, on Tuesdays, I make lists with The Broke and The Bookish. Today’s topic is my Top Ten Bookish Goals for 2013. It’s a big old list o’ resolutions. Let’s do this thing! 1. I (rather foolishly) committed myself to read 100 books in 2013 via the Goodreads Challenge. Now, I… Read more »
Sad Desk Salad: A Selection For Mandy's Blogger Book Club
Hello Bookworms! I’m super excited about today’s blog post. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to participate in Mandy’s Blogger Book Club. Have you met The Well Read Wife? She’s kind of a big deal in the world of book bloggers, and she’s really nice. I mean, she bought 20 copies of Jessica… Read more »
Words With Friends
Hello Bookworms! I hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween last night. We got nearly 300 trick-or-treaters here at the Gingerbread House. So. Much. Fun! Today I’ve done a guest post over at Quirky Chrissy. Chrissy is one of my real-life best friends. She started blogging a few months before I started up… Read more »
Confession Friday: I Watch Too Much TV
Happy Friday Bookworms! You all know I love reading… But, we’re living in a digital world. Bloggers cannot love on books alone. Let’s talk TV! More specifically, let’s talk about FUNNY TV. With all the political ads and the world chaos and whatnot, laughing is good for us! Stuff That Makes Me Laugh: 1. Parks and… Read more »
I'm A Sensitive Soul, Though I Seem Thick Skinnnnnned…
Happy Thursday, Bookworms! I was having a hard time deciding on what to write today, so I’m straying a bit from books. The other day was rough for me. Like the great Pumbaa in The Lion King, “I’m a sensitive soul, though I seem thick skinned.” I got my feelings hurt, so I was down in… Read more »
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Hi Bookworms! Today is a big day. Today my first guest post is going live on Filing Jointly… Finally. Blogstalker Book Club kicks off with The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. And now for some shameless groveling… I need for all of you to go on over to Lauren’s blog (click HERE) and LEAVE… Read more »
Friday Fall Fun Swap
Happy Friday, Bookworms! A few weeks back, Joules at Pocketful of Joules had a most delightful idea. She thought, “Christmas is ever so far away, let us bloggers give each other gifts because it is fun!” And thus, the Fall Fun Swap was born. (Joules is secretly the Queen. Shhh, don’t tell.) Her Majesty Joules… Read more »
I’m FIFTY! FIFTY Posts Old!
Hiya Bookworms! Today marks my 50th post on Words for Worms (applause.) I’m not a licensed Joy-ologist, but, um YAY! Right?! This post is going to take a look back, because I want to celebrate and I can’t think of an appropriate book for my 50th post. 10 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting This Blog:… Read more »