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  • January Reads – A Month of Scrolling Oops

    January Reads – A Month of Scrolling Oops

    I did not read the TBR… again. I will not be setting one for February just because I feel like these TBRs are almost added stress. January was a crazy month for me, with starting work full-time, having my sister home for winter break, and a big trip to NYC. I definitely read some great…

  • 25 Books in 2025

    25 Books in 2025

    Disclaimer: I totally have not been consistent this past month and I am not proud of that. Starting a new job has been exhausting, but I love this creative outlet. So, starting now, expect to hear from me more! Last year, I did 24 series in 2024, and I got a bit overwhelmed at the…

  • REPORT #8: Snow, Snow, Snow

    REPORT #8: Snow, Snow, Snow

    Hi! For anyone who is newer, my name is Riley and I started this blog back in September as a creative outlet in the midst of a stressful senior year of college. I was wanting to tell someone, anyone that would listen about what I was reading, where I had been traveling, and just anything…

  • Exploring Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Penang

    Exploring Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur and Penang

    Malaysia was our first official stop of our voyage, and it was beyond any expectation. I truly had never even dreamed of visiting Malaysia and it ended up being one of my favorite countries we visited in the semester. We docked in Penang, and I was lucky enough to be able to fly to Kuala…

  • Sister Picks My January TBR

    Sister Picks My January TBR

    This month, I asked my sister, Kaelin, to pick my TBR. For the first five, she chose off my physical TBR and then the last three were from my Goodreads (so Kindle or Libby). She said she tried to pick a variety of vibes for me. I have not completed a TBR since starting this…

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