Most Popular Books I’ve Read (according to Goodreads)

You know on your Goodreads profile, there’s a page to see your “Year in Books.” It not only shows you all the books you’ve read that year (as the title implies) but also the shortest book, longest book, highest ranked, most popular, and least popular book you read that year. If you haven’t guessed by

Book Tropes I Love

Hello, I did a previous post about Book Tropes I Loathe, and honestly, you could probably feel my disdain through your computer, so I apologize, I am not a total negative Nelly, I swear. I know all readers have their own opinions, and what I love could be a deal breaker for you, so I

Book Recommendations: Mystery

(part 6) Alright, this is my final post in my Book Recommendation Series, and it’s all about the mystery books! I love a good mystery, the thrill, the suspense, the curiosity, just take me along for the ride! I fancy myself a detective sometimes, so I love when I can figure out who the ‘bad

Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico

Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico Cam DeSantis’ life is a mess. How else would you describe losing your husband, your job, and your money all at once? Desperate times call for desperate measures. So when salvation comes in the form of one intolerable jerk, she has no choice but to accept his offer as a

Blog Name Change! -Previously “ihaveliveda1000lives”

Hello everyone, just wanted to let you know I have changed my blog name from “ihaveliveda1000lives” to “thetravellingreader96.” Why? I think this theme fits a little better with my blog. I mentioned in my Backyard Bookcations post that I am an avid reader AND traveler. I hope that once we get Covid-19 under control, I

Backyard Bookcations

“Reading is a vacation for the mind” – Dave Berry As you all know by now, I love to read. According to Goodreads, I read over 150 books last year alone. What you may not know is I also love to travel. I have spent the past few years living, travelling, and working abroad in

Nightmares from Within by Jessica Prince

Nightmares from Within by Jessica Prince Alone. That’s the way I live my life. There is no other way.If I let people in, the nightmares will consume me. Loneliness is all I’ve ever known.Until Jordan came into my life.Now I have a choice to make. Embrace the nightmares within my own mind,or risk losing the

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day