May Update

The A to Z Challenge was a success for me. With short posts and no theme, I was able to complete it. I enjoyed meeting new bloggers and gaining more followers. I’m grateful of all the thoughtful comments throughout the month! It seems that I am back to infrequent posts, but I want to get back into blogging again.

My decluttering is still in progress. It’s satisfying to throw out or give away things and have a bit more room as a result.

I hope you are keeping up with your goals and maintaining (or creating) good habits!

A to Z Challenge – Z for Zadie Smith

Z for this challenge can be a tough one. I brainstormed a bit, but couldn’t find the right topic for this one. Then I looked at my bookshelf and immediately knew I was on the right track. Zadie Smith was it! I’m currently listening to Zadie Smith’s On Beauty. I’ve heard many praises for Zadie Smith, so I’m excited to give one of her novels a try.

Have you read On Beauty or any of Zadie Smith’s books? What do you think? 

*Wow, I’ve made it to the last post of this challenge! Congrats if you also completed it!*

Related articles

• Authors who look like their writing: #3 Zadie Smith (beautifulorange.wordpress.com)
• Zadie Smith Racks up 3 Literary Honors Over 3 days (atlantablackstar.com)

A to Z Challenge – Y for Yarn Bombs

Have you seen anything like this in your area?

East Bay (Northern California)

 

 

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

 

 

The Netherlands

 

 

 Highland Square branch of the Summit County Library (Akron, Ohio)

 

 

Occidental Park in the Pioneer Square neighborhood (Seattle, Washington)

A to Z Challenge – X for X Marks the Spot

A to Z Challenge – W for Weekends

The weekend is here! How do you spend it? Our weekends vary from chillin’ all day to jam-packed with activities. Just being with my family is wonderful, so I try not to plan too much to allow for spontaneous interests.

What’s your typical weekend like? Any routines?

A to Z Challenge – V for Voracious Readers

I know many voracious readers who give me great book recommendations. I keep those books in mind, but I have to prioritize which ones I will read next. I enjoy some variety when coming up with my to-read list. So here’s where you come in. Tell me about a good book or two you’ve read recently. Or maybe mention an author whose work you love.

Here are my picks. Wild and Tiny, Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. In Wild, Strayed writes about her experiences hiking the Pacific Coast Trail after dealing with the death of her mother. Tiny, Beautiful Things is a collection of advice columns Strayed wrote as Dear Sugar from therumpus.net . The letters and responses are heartbreaking, honest, and encompass a range of issues and life stages.

 So voracious readers, read any good books lately?

Related articles

• Book Recommendation – “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed (bycarolineross.wordpress.com)
• Writer Cheryl Strayed came by the job of advice columnist honestly — as she insists on doing everything (goerie.com)
• Book Review: Wild (thoughtsalonglifeshighway.com)
• Tiny Beautiful Things, by Cheryl Strayed (yournextbestbook.wordpress.com)

A to Z Challenge – U for Uma Thurman

Check out this cool scene with Uma Thurman and John Travolta:

Wait…was that Steve Buschemi as a waiter? I never noticed that until now!