Authors of Color Only: What I'm Reading this Black History Month

It's one of my goals to read more books by diverse authors, and February's Black History Month is a great way to dive in! Here's what's on my list.

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My January 2017 Reads

The new year is off to a solid start with 15 books tackled in January -- putting that phone away makes a big difference, lemme tell ya!

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The Reading Challenge I'm Tackling in 2017

Here are my initial thoughts of what I'm PLANNING to read for Modern Mrs. Darcy's challenge this year -- all books are ones I currently own too since I'm buying NO BOOKS this year!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonJanuary 18, 2017reading challenge, book, reading, what rad reads, modern mrs. darcy, book riot, popsugarComment

My December 2016 Reads

Even with all the holiday craziness and a busy calendar, I managed to get through 11 books this month and finish the year strong at 153 books total.

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The Two Reading Challenges I Tackled in 2016

In the fall, I stumbled upon some reading challenges that seemed to be the perfect motivation to keep cruising toward my twice-increased goal, so I decided to tackle two. Here's how it went.

The Best Books I Read in 2016

This year, I'm sharing favorites I read this year (not necessarily published this year!) in a variety of my favorite genres and categories!

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My November 2016 Reads

I read some great books this month and a few duds too, but I'm getting closer to that increased goal of 150 for the year with each book, so I'm calling that a win regardless!

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My October 2016 Reads

This October brought changing leaves, cooler temps (for a few days, at least), a crazy schedule, and a 24-hour readathon that included 9 of these reads! What a month.

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What I'm Reading for Readathon

The idea of reading for 24 hours is both amazing and daunting-- I love reading (a LOT) but the idea of only reading for an entire day is kind of crazy, I admit! Here's what I'm attempting to read...

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13 Tricks to Help You Read 100+ Books a Year

This year, I've already read over 100 books, and people are constantly asking me "HOW DO YOU READ SO MUCH?!" so I thought it would be fun to share the best tips and tricks I know.

My September 2016 Reads

Oh, September. I love you. You bring the start of fall and the first cooler weather days and I just love you. Thanks for a month of LOTS of books, both wonderful and not so good!

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My August 2016 Reads

A week on a beach, 4 flights, and a brand new Kindle sure help you plow through books... check out the TWELVE I read in August!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonAugust 31, 2016book review, what rad reads, books, library, kindle, vacation, summer reading, summerComment

#COLLABOREADS: An Author of a Different Ethnicity

We're bringing our beloved book club back for MORE. We've expanded our horizons reading books from authors different than us, and we can't wait to share our best recs with you!

My July 2016 Reads

In the middle of hot days and crazy thunderstorms, I read some great books and abandoned some not-so-good ones and made some progress on my summer reading list, too. Here are the 12 books I read (and listened to) in July!

My June 2016 Reads

I was slooooow to get started reading this month, but I'm feeling solid about how things ended up!

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20 Books I Want to Read This Summer

These are all books that are sitting on my bookshelf and have been for some time, which means I really need to buckle down and dive in or they'll just keep sitting there while others cycle through.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonJune 3, 2016books, what rad reads, summer, classics, seasonal readingComment