Welcome to Readers Anonymous! My name is Tessa and I have a book problem. I don’t know exactly what the problem is but that’s why I want to talk about it. I read a lot but I also acquire many new books. As a result, my To Be Read (TBR) shelf is out of control. Read More
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Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone
Most of us stick to what we know and love, but to grow as a person, we have to step outside of our comfort zone. We have to explore the regions of discomfort to understand ourselves and the world a little more. Reading outside of your comfort is an easy and safe way to explore Read More
Overview: Themed Journals and Planners from Powered By Books
Notebooks, journals, and planners are a big part of my life. Mostly because I love using my fountain pens and paper is the only thing they work well on. So if I can use paper over something digital, I’ll take it. Even if it’ll take me longer. If possible, I’d do everything analog. Powered By Read More
Reading More
A quarter of the year has passed and I’m already halfway done with my Goodreads Reading Challenge. At the beginning of the year I set the challenge to thirty books with the intention to read bigger books. I dubbed the year ‘the year of the chonk’. But so far I’ve only read four chonkers. I’m Read More
Why I Read Widely
Reading outside of your comfort zone can open up doors you never knew existed. You might find something else you like, or experience something new. Read More
From Book Blogger To Book Writer
Going from book blogger to book writer. And now doing both at the same time to share the love for stories and books. Read More
On My Mind: To DNF Or To Not DNF
When do you DNF a book? Or do you finish all the books you start? Tessa shares her opinion on quitting books and why she doesn’t DNF a book. Read More
Reading Challenge 2019
I made this small reading challenge for 2019. It’s only 12 books so readers and non-readers can do it without feeling intimidated. If twelve books still seem like a bit much, try combining the challenges, like reading a book by an author of Asian descent with the same initials. Or a non-fiction book about food. Read More
How To Create The Perfect Reading List
This week Tessa discusses how to grow as a reader by creating reading challenges. Here are five tips! Read More
On My Mind: Taking On 101 Goals
It’s the first of september and for years this period marked a new academic or school year. It’s been six years and I miss it. I was the kid who longed to be back in school and who would still be a student of time and money allowed it. Instead I have to find my own challenges. I’ve created a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days, that is my challenge for the next three years. Read More