• Book Lists,  Books

    Top 5 Daunting Books to Read in 2018

    Do you ever find yourself shying away from books that seem like they’ll take up way too much of your time? No…? Just me? Well, that’s okay. Personally, I get a little book-shy when I know I’m going to have to commit a lot of time to one book (I have commitment issues, are we surprised?). I’m worried it’s going to derail me from my overall  reading goals even though I know the read will be totally worth it. I’m trying to face that fear, and I’ve given myself the task of tackling these five daunting books in 2018 that have lived on my shelf for far too long. Let’s…

  • Top 5 Wednesday

    Top 5 Wednesday: Intimidating Books

    This weeks Top 5 Wednesday topic tackles the books I’m too intimidated to tackle in real life. I’ve put off reading these books for a variety of reasons ranging from the length to the terrifying things I’ve heard about them. Here we go… 1. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams I’ve definitely talked about this before, but I made the huge mistake (or hidden blessing) of buying the compiled version, and it is mighty. It’s a daunting task to undertake, but one I shall tackle soon. 2. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad For some reason, I’ve wanted to read this book ever since it wasn’t assigned my senior year of high…