A to Z Reading Challenge

I'm challenging myself to read 26 books, a title beginning with each letter of the alphabet this school year.  I attempted this challenge last year and almost made it!  This year, I'm preparing to win!  Below you can see my TBR video and find the two printables I made to keep myself on track if you'd like to join in on the challenge!

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MONTHLY READING PLANNER/TRACKER

1 Year on Booktube!

I have been posting videos on Booktube/Youtube for a year now!  In celebration and in an effort to reach my 50 subscriber goal, I'm offering a giveaway!  Please leave a comment on the giveaway announcement video page to be entered for a chance to win a signed copy of Susan Dennard's Truthwitch!

Thanks for reading (and watching!)

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

This is straight outta the nineties but it came on the radio yesterday and I had an absolute blast singing and dancing along to it in my car.  I hope to carry that fun attitude with me through this week!

Thanks!
-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

It was clear who should be spotlighted this week - but I had a hard time picking one song.  Here are my top four.  RIP Bowie.

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

Not a Belieber - but I LOVE this song - especially the live version from Jimmy Fallon.
(It's ok - I won't tell anyone if you love it!)

(I used this version so you wouldn't have to watch him perform...it ruins it!)

You're welcome! :)

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

It's time for my very favorite Christmas song to take us into Christmas this week!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

This week is a song that I put of purchasing from iTunes for a while, but I kept finding myself singing it in my head and finally caved this afternoon.  Enjoy.



PS.  Bare with the weird video for the awesomely catchy song and the pleasure of watching this kid start running! :)

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

I heard this week's song as the background to a fan-made "preview" of what 50 Shades of Grey would've looked like with Charlie Hunnam as CG that I happened to stumble upon while browsing an article about Sons of Anarchy.  After finding myself humming the song to myself a few days later, I looked up the song online and discovered that it dates all the way back to Etta James!  Below I've included two versions I'm loving of the song "Damn Your Eyes".   The first by the Etta James, the second my Alex Clare.  Let me know in the comments which version you prefer!  Enjoy!






Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

Song of the Week - Rivers and Roads by The Head and the Heart

I went to see a friend and co-worker playing at a local coffee shop last weekend and they closed with this song.  Since then, I've not been able to get it out of my head.  Enjoy!

Re Readathon TBR

I am once again participating in the Re-Readthon!  This readathon is about reading all your favorite reads and enjoying them all over again!  It runs from Monday Sept 7 to Sunday Sept 20.  Check out my TBR video for my list of books to pull from over this readathon!


What are your favorite books to re-read?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

August Wrap up and September TBR

I read a total of 14 books in August.  I'm pretty pleased with this amount because the lead up to school starting and after school started were both hectic times.  BookTubeAThon was in August, though and that did help!  Check out my Wrap up video to hear about 13 of those books.  (Totally left out Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee -- which I gave 2/5 stars).  This video also includes my September hopefuls!


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What was your favorite book from August?  What do you plan to read in September?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

I was looking around for a song to post this week, so I headed over to the Mahogany Sessions channel on youtube and played around...until I clicked on this.  I immediately recognized the song.  I've heard this on my Hozier Pandora channel and have been singing this ever since kinda of subconsciously and I didn't even know I new it...if that makes sense! :)  Anywho... enjoy this gem!



If you enjoyed this, I definitely suggest checking out the Mahogany Session channel - great stuff!  What are you listening to this week?  Any fun songs that might become a summer anthem?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

May Wrap Up and June TBR

Thanks to several readathons, I had my best reading month ever!  I read 19 books in May!  WOW!


The #ayearathon readathon that runs the first week of June is centered around Finishing Book Series, but this first week is kinda hectic for me, so I plan to work on finishing series this entire month. Here is my TBR for June!



How was your May reading-wise? Any series you are planning to finish in June? What is your favorite series?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

Today was my last day of school...so obviously this week's song is...




Hoping to get a lot of reading done and some new posts up this summer!  Stay tuned!

-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

One of my favorite songs currently by one of my favorite new artists.  I find myself singing this song under my breath constantly any more.  Have a listen and see if you feel the same.



Between the magical humming background, the phenomenal lyrics, that voice, and that sweet man bun... this will likely be my favorite song of the year. You're welcome!

 Thanks for reading! -Rachael xo

Book Haul #3

I have a problem....a huge problem....a huge book-buying problem.  Check out my latest haul!



Have you read any of my buys?  What new books are you hoping to buy this month?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

Song of the Week

With two weeks left before summer break...I'm desperately in need of motivation.  I am planning to find it by way of an anthem for the next few days from my girl Florence via Florence + The Machine.


"And it's hard to dance with the Devil on your back...so shake it off!"  Amen, sister!


What is your favorite F+M song?   What are you listening to this week?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo

Bout of Books 13.0 and #CrushYourTBR Readathon Wrap Up

What a reading month this has been!  I just completed my third readathon for the month and started my fourth today!  I'm loving on the motivation to read!!

With last weeks double readathon I did pretty well.  I got in several graphic novels (one of my goals this year) and finished two novels!   Check out my video to see what I read and hear my final (amazing) totals!


Yeah.  I'm pretty excited about my reading achievements this week.  And unbelievebly there is ANOTHER readathon that started today - RYBSAT aka ReadYourBookShelfAThon.   I had a heard time narrowing down my self and finally settled on my "borrowed shelf" - mostly library books.  Here's a look at it:

As you can see, I have several graphic novels and a few novels to choose from.  I don't anticipate finishing all of these as I am still working and just started my last college class for an endorsement program.  Also, I'd already begun reading two other books.  So....we'll play it by ear and see how this FOURTH READATHON IN A ROW goes!

What are you reading this week?  Have you enjoyed in on my tbr shelf?

Thanks for reading!

-Rachael xo

PS.  If you are interested in participating in RYBSAT, check out the info video here.

Bout of Books 13.0 Readathon!

This week (May 11 - May 18), I'll be participating in the Bout of Books 13.0 Readathon!  I didn't feel great about my reading for last week's readathon, so I'm ready to amp up my game this week!  Check out what I'm hoping to read in my TBR video!

What books are you reading this week?
-Rachael xo

ReReadathon Wrap Up

I had high hopes for myself last week during the ReReadathon...but feel short of my goals!
Check out how I did in my Wrap Up video!


What are your favorite books to re-read?

Thanks for reading!
-Rachael xo