Between the Pages

All committed readers (or individuals dedicated to any craft) have facets of books and the way others read/treat their volumes that bother them. I consider myself a very specific and detail-oriented person. I think that is why I have so many book-related pet peeves.  First, the definition of a "pet peeve" as defined by Merriam-Webster: Here is a series of statements that sum up my book-related pet peeves that I am aware of . I am sure I will discover more as I get older.  A special edition or sale-announcing sticker right on the front of a book or across the synopsis that is impossible to peel off even with the longest nail in the world is a deed of evil that cannot be undone.  The reading interrupter said by the close family member or a complete stranger that is, "WHAAAAAT R U REEEEADIN' ?" is just a shrill sound that takes me out of my sweet reading trance. I always just show the cover by placing the book in front of my face as to block out their voice from my...

Happy (22 days into the) New Year! Sorry for the delay, but here are BTP's resolutions for 2021.  Enjoy Reading, like really This resolution is rather simple. I love reading, almost all reading. That's almost . I am going to try to find joy in even the most boring of school books that seem to always hit in the week before spring break. While I hate writing in margins, annotating, and talking books to death, I am going to try to be happy in reading all the time. It is what I claim that I want to do with my life. I might as well find all of the joy I can in books.  At Least 2 Pleasure Books per Month That's right. Now as a student, this goal might be lofty. This may not sound like a lot of books for a book blogger and lover to read in a month, but I also read for school. I don't want to make such an unattainable goal. (I have a tendency to do this.) At Least 3 Blog Posts per Month Like the last goal, I don't want to make something so unattainable. I love to post on th...

I am reading A LOT right now! I finished Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens per the request of my Instagram followers. It was very good - a review is coming soon. If you are thinking about ordering it or buying it in a store, I highly recommend picking one up. While it is an adult book, it is very good (the first "good for young adults" adult book I've read in a while).  I am currently reading the third book in The Charlotte Holmes trilogy by Brittany Cavallaro ( A Study in Charlotte, The Last of August,  and  A Case for Jamie ). I love these books. While I think the first is the best one so far (as is true with many series and trilogies), the other two are completely delightful. They are certainly thriller-light, but they make me want to be a smarter person.  Also, on another note, I am not sure about this little literary journal series I seem to be doing weekly or tri-monthly. I like keeping up with my reading as well. Plus, it doubles as a blog post. I don't k...

   Reviewing classics. That phrase sounds like an oxymoron. Add "as a teenager" to the end of the phrase, and it sounds even more oxymoronic. How can a person truly review a book from a time period they have never experienced? Books that have been beloved for decades by thousands of brilliant and qualified people? Books by writers who have such an extensive collection of titles to their name that the book you are reviewing seems like a minuscule part of their grand contribution to the universe? Even worse, what if you simply didn't like the book? What if your review is about to be a negative one? Scary, huh?    A classic book is a book like any other. The only exception to this statement is that classics have years worth of support. A reviewer's job is to make comments on a book based on the writing quality  and whether it is enjoyable to read. All classics must have good writing quality. If they didn't, they would not have received the amount of support that ma...

Happy New Year! I am working on two posts right now. One is about how I have gotten over my hesitations and fears of reviewing classic books and the other is a New Year's resolutions - book edition - post.  I am about to start a 3 week period at my school where you take elective classes instead of those in your regular schedule. I am taking a class where you get to read for eighty straight minutes every day . I mean reading whatever you want. I am about to do a poll on Instagram about which book (or series) I should start on Monday. For those of you not on Instagram (if there is anyone reading this post), comment below which of the three books below sounds the best.  Have a great start to the year, and comment on which book looks the most interesting!

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first post of 2021. Thank you for spending your year with BTP! I have read 34 books this year. Here are the breakdowns of genres, classics to non-classic ratios, reviewed to non-reviewed (yet!) ratios, and titles! BTP's 2020 in Books 34 books, 65 posts, 5 main genres I think mystery/detective really pulled ahead in the end. If you visit my mid-year progression post I did in July, mystery was in the top genres, but it completely won here! I must say, I am NOT surprised in the least. It has become my favorite genre.  It is not a secret that I read more classics than I do non-classics. Always. Every time. Every year. I am also aware that this is a book review blog...for young people (specifically young women). A post is actually coming soon on this topic so look out for that! I will discuss my concerns and how I have gotten over my "I'm not qualified" fears.  I try to blog about all the books I read, but sometimes (due to being a student an...