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When was the last time you read a whole book in a day? Does this happen often for you, or is it the product of a rare, relaxing, happy day? ⁣⁣ Apparently yesterday was World Book Day, and I unknowingly celebrated by reading an entire book in one day. Partly because I was getting over being miserably sick and had little energy for anything else, and partly because I had a light, cute, and fun read that begged to be read quickly! Reading an entire book in one day just doesn't happen often for me, friends. There is rarely time to indulge like that! 😫 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But yesterday, I consumed 𝘎𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢! It was just the romantic retelling with a nerdy twist that I desired. I wasn't looking for something deep or difficult, just something fun and distracting. I loved the nerdy references I understood (and even vaguely appreciated the ones I didn't...namely regarding 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘬). I'm more of a 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘴 girl. 😉⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ How is your week going? (Now that we're getting close to the weekend!) I was finally well enough to return to work today, and because it is our Teacher Appreciation Week, I returned to a lot of cards and gifts. The families I work for are so generous and sweet. 🥰⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #bibliophile #booksofig #bookstagram #booknerd #geekerella #yaromance

Do you enjoy reading outside?⁣ ⁣ If it's a beautiful day, sometimes I find it peaceful to sit outside and read. But most of the time, being outside on a beautiful day just distracts me from the book... and I want to do something "outdoorsy" instead, even if it's just soaking up the sunshine and looking around at the beautiful scenery. ⁣ ⁣ I'm still recovering from this lovely plague, but I'm feeling much more human again. I moved from the couch inside to a lawn chair outside so I could enjoy some fresh spring air. ⁣ ⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡ ⁣ ⁣ #beautifulbooks #bookishobsession #bookdragon #booksofig #readersofig

Happy (late) Easter! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ For Easter I got really sick 😑, but I can at least use photos I already had and lie here and type. So here's hoping your holiday was much, much better than mine. 😊😂⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That's about all I have for today...sorry, guys. 😷⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #bookstagram #bookish #bookworm #yalovin #writersofig

"Gold shimmered no matter what, but few people could make darkness glitter the way he did."⁣ ⁣ ~ Stephanie Garber, 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘺⁣ ⁣ I love quotes like these, ones that sum up characters in books perfectly. As an author, I found it inspiring: "Keep working with words until they sound like art, Rachel! Keep writing about your characters until they come to life!" ⁣ ⁣ As a reader, it made me wonder: If someone were to write a book about me, how would they describe me? What creative sentence, like the one above, would they choose to sum up who I am or what I do? ⁣ ⁣ ...I have no idea. 😂 ⁣ ⁣ How would you fill out a sentence like this to describe yourself? "Anyone can [insert talent or skill here], but few can _______ like [your name]." ⁣ ⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡⁣ ⁣ #legendary #stephaniegarber #bookstagram #booknerd #beautifulbooks #yalovin ⁣

Is there a sequel you own but have yet to read? ⁣ ⁣ I finished Strange the Dreamer months ago and have Muse of Nightmares just sitting on my shelf, but I haven't even started reading it. Part of me is intimidated because the book is HUGE and I take forever to read Laini Taylor. Her writing is pretty, but also kind of wordy, which tends to sometimes wear me out. So I take a lot of breaks. 😂 Also, emotionally I didn't feel prepared after Strange's ENDING. GAH! ⁣ ⁣ Another sequel I own and will hopefully, FINALLY, be starting soon is Archenemies. My biggest reason for not having read that yet is because it took me forever to obtain a copy, and by then I had a lot of other books I was currently reading or preparing to read. I feel a little like I could use a Renegades refresher, but I'm tired of waiting to start Archenemies, so hopefully I won't regret just diving into it without a Renegades reread. We will see! ⁣ ⁣ Happy Tuesday, readers! I hope you have a great day. 😊⁣ ⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡⁣ ⁣ #authorsofig #writerlife #readersofig #shelfie #bookishobsession #museofnightmares

My brother texted me about Notre Dame after I got off work, and because I was busy at work, it was the first I'd heard about it. I feel sick and do sad. What a terrible thing to happen to something so beautiful. I only spent one day in Paris years ago, so I never was able to fully appreciate it: I saw the outside, and it was stunning, but did not have time to go in. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It made me think about how, yes, Notre Dame has historical value, but also is simply something beautiful. A creation that artistically-minded people poured love into and left behind for many, many future generations. As a type of artist, I love that so many of us find intrinsic value in beauty. We rejoice over wonderful works of art that stir our hearts and souls, and we grieve together when we are reminded, in moments like these, that they do not last forever. But still, we create. We enjoy the beautiful things while they are still with us, because, unfortunately, they can be so fleeting. Maybe that is part of what makes them so precious. All I know is, I am going to keep creating and keep loving beautiful things.⁣ ⁣ ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡⁣ ⁣ #bookstagram #creativemindsofig #writersofig #bookdragon #booksofig

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