MAY MASTERPIECES

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Who is this? Is this me? Coming here... with a blog post?


I can hear the roaring sounds of the audience in shock and awe. 


I've left so much abandoned when I started my job. I've left so much of myself behind. 


But I'm coming back now. I'm coming back to me.

BIG MAGIC REVIEW // HOW A BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE

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I've been preparing myself to write this post since I started the book and I just kept putting it off. I think the reason I've found it so hard to write is because I want to do it justice. I NEED to do it justice.


I really, really resonated with this book. More than I think any book I've ever read has been able to relate to my life. But, not only my life, but my internal monologue, my thoughts, and my worries. It's like a part of me wrote this book and it sounds so cheesy but it's very true.


Big Magic has been on my Twitter and Instagram radar for months now so I know there are so many other people out there loving this book as much as I do. But there needs to be more, it needs to be broadcasted to everyone just how amazing the book actually is.

BLOGTOBER DAY 9 // FALL READING LIST

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This summer I did so well at keeping a good pace with reading. I mean granted 75% of my summer reading consisted of all seven Harry Potter books (as well as Cursed Child)... but still, I was happy with myself. Then I made the slightly foolish decision to read all the Jane Austen novels after having loved rereading Pride and Prejudice. But honestly my heart wasn't as into it as my head was and since then I haven't picked up one book. NOT ONE! 
It is so unlike me not to have at least three books on rotation at one time but something has really changed. I also feel like my attention span for things is less and less recently. For example, I can be really excited to watch a show but then lose interest half way through. Something is seriously wrong... HELP!

Soooooo this post is meant to start holding myself accountable. Maybe I won't read ALL of the books on this list but hopefully I can find the inspiration in one of them to get back into a good reading rhythm. Here are my picks for Fall Reading: 

Reading Corner

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Happy Friday everyone! This week went so fast I feel like it gave me whiplash. So it's no surprise that my love of reading started to dwindle off a bit towards the ends of year. With so many reading materials, papers, projects, etc. for school I am always brain dead by December. I also love the idea of lending books. My best friend and I are constantly lending each other our new favorite reads. So here below is a little list of my finished January book, my current book, and the next book on my list!

Finished
The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins
Oh my god you guys this book is just spectacular. I love mysteries and so often I am able to figure out the ending within at least the first hundred pages. But this book... I can honestly say I had no clue and it is SHOCKING. I don't even want to give a synopsis I just want you to be totally surprised!

Current
Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey
So this will continuously be a current book because it basically works like a calendar for an entire year. 365 daily reflections that are based off the 7 habits of highly effective people written by Covey. So far (day 8) I am really liking his reflections. Every night I sit and journal the reflections and just let my mind work out what it means for me. My mom gave this as a gift to me and one for my sister for christmas. Hopefully by the end of this year I too can be a highly effective individual *wink wink*

Next Up
The World is Waiting for You 

"With contemporary graduation speeches that dissect the world as it is and imagine what it could be, The World Is Waiting for You brings forth eighteen courageous figures who have dared to transform the podium into a pulpit for championing peace, justice, protest, and a better world." My cousin gifted me this as I am swiftly approaching graduation form Uni in May (AHH!). I am excited to hear the words of people who went out into the world and made an actual difference in people's lives. 

Are there any books you are reading that you are dying to share? Let me know! Have a great weekend everyone xoxo Sam

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